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Chapter 41: கல்லாமை

On Wealth & Statecraft Kingship Chapter 41

Kural 404

கல்லாமை

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திருக்குறள்

கல்லாதான் ஒட்பம் கழியநன் றாயினும் கொள்ளார் அறிவுடை யார்.

Kallaadhaan Otpam Kazhiyanan Raayinum Kollaar Arivutai Yaar

“The unread's wit though excellent Is not valued by the savant”

From blockheads' lips, when words of wisdom glibly flow,The wise receive them not, though good they seem to show

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Kural #404

The Wise Choice

The story illustrates that while Arjun's natural observations were good, they couldn't replace the structured expertise required for a complex task, reflecting the Kural. Although the natural knowledge of an unlearned man may be very good, the wise will not accept for true knowledge

8–14 yr 2 min