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Chapter 42: கேள்வி

On Wealth & Statecraft Kingship Chapter 42

Kural 411

கேள்வி

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திருக்குறள்

செல்வத்துட் செல்வஞ் செவிச்செல்வம் அச்செல்வம் செல்வத்து ளெல்லாந் தலை.

Selvaththut Selvanj Chevichchelvam Achchelvam Selvaththu Lellaan Thalai

“Wealth of wealths is listening's wealth It is the best of wealths on earth”

Wealth of wealth is wealth acquired be ear attent;Wealth mid all wealth supremely excellent

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Kural #411

Kadir and the Treasure of Listening

The story illustrates that while material wealth is temporary, the wisdom gained through hearing is permanent and superior. Wealth (gained) by the ear is wealth of wealth; that wealth is the chief of all wealth

8–14 yr 2 min