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Chapter 60: ஊக்கமுடைமை

On Wealth & Statecraft Kingship Chapter 60

Kural 595

ஊக்கமுடைமை

Position 5/10

திருக்குறள்

வெள்ளத் தனைய மலர்நீட்டம் மாந்தர்தம் உள்ளத் தனையது உயர்வு.

Vellath Thanaiya Malarneettam Maandhardham Ullath Thanaiyadhu Uyarvu

“Water depth is lotus height Mental strength is men's merit”

With rising flood the rising lotus flower its stem unwinds;The dignity of men is measured by their minds

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Kural #595

The Lotus and the Mind

The story uses the metaphor of the lotus stem and water depth to illustrate that human greatness is proportional to the depth of one's mind and character. The stalks of water-flowers are proportionate to the depth of water; so is men's greatness proportionate to their minds

8–14 yr 2 min