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Chapter 65: சொல்வன்மை

On Wealth & Statecraft The Limbs of Society Chapter 65

Kural 645

சொல்வன்மை

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சொல்லுக சொல்லைப் பிறிதோர்சொல் அச்சொல்லை வெல்லுஞ்சொல் இன்மை அறிந்து.

Solluka Sollaip Piridhorsol Achchollai Vellunjol Inmai Arindhu

“Speak out thy world so that no word Can win it and say untoward”

Speak out your speech, when once 'tis past disputeThat none can utter speech that shall your speech refute

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Kural #645

Arjun's Careful Words

The story illustrates the Kural's wisdom by showing how speaking without preparation leads to embarrassment, while speaking with certainty leads to success. Deliver your speech, after assuring yourself that no counter speech can defeat your own

8–14 yr 2 min