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Chapter 41: கல்லாமை

On Wealth & Statecraft Kingship Chapter 41

Kural 402

கல்லாமை

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திருக்குறள்

கல்லாதான் சொற்கா முறுதல் முலையிரண்டும் இல்லாதாள் பெண்காமுற் றற்று.

Kallaadhaan Sorkaa Murudhal Mulaiyirantum Illaadhaal Penkaamur Ratru

“Unlearned man aspiring speech Is breastless lady's love-approach”

Like those who doat on hoyden's undeveloped charms are they,Of learning void, who eagerly their power of words display

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Kural #402

The Boy Who Wanted to Lead

The story illustrates how Arjun's empty attempts at speaking reflect the Kural's message about the futility of the unlearned trying to command attention. The desire of the unlearned to speak (in an assembly), is like a woman without breasts desiring (the enjoyment of ) woman-hood

8–14 yr 2 min