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Chapter 42: கேள்வி

On Wealth & Statecraft Kingship Chapter 42

Kural 418

கேள்வி

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திருக்குறள்

கேட்பினுங் கேளாத் தகையவே கேள்வியால் தோட்கப் படாத செவி.

Ketpinung Kelaath Thakaiyave Kelviyaal Thotkap Pataadha Sevi

“That ear though hearing is dulled Which is not by wisdom drilled”

Where teaching hath not oped the learner's ear,The man may listen, but he scarce can hear

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Kural #418

The Boy Who Listened with His Heart

The story illustrates that hearing sounds is useless if one does not absorb the lessons or instructions provided, reflecting the Kural's essence. The ear which has not been bored by instruction, although it hears, is deaf

8–14 yr 2 min