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Chapter 65: சொல்வன்மை

On Wealth & Statecraft The Limbs of Society Chapter 65

Kural 649

சொல்வன்மை

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திருக்குறள்

பலசொல்லக் காமுறுவர் மன்றமா சற்ற சிலசொல்லல் தேற்றா தவர்.

Palasollak Kaamuruvar Mandramaa Satra Silasollal Thetraa Thavar

“They overspeak who do not seek A few and flawless words to speak”

Who have not skill ten faultless words to utter plain,Their tongues will itch with thousand words man's ears to pain

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Kural #649

The Magic of Few Words

The story illustrates the Kural's wisdom that those who cannot speak effectively in a few words often try to hide behind a flood of unnecessary words. They will desire to utter many words, who do not know how to speak a few faultless ones

8–14 yr 2 min