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Chapter 65: சொல்வன்மை

On Wealth & Statecraft The Limbs of Society Chapter 65

Kural 650

சொல்வன்மை

Position 10/10

திருக்குறள்

இணருழ்த்தும் நாறா மலரனையர் கற்றது உணர விரித்துரையா தார்.

Inaruzhththum Naaraa Malaranaiyar Katradhu Unara Viriththuraiyaa Thaar

“Who can't express what they have learnt Are bunch of flowers not fragrant”

Like scentless flower in blooming garland boundAre men who can't their lore acquired to other's ears expound

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Kural #650

The Flower Without Fragrance

The story illustrates that possessing knowledge without the ability to express it is as futile as a scentless flower. Those who are unable to set forth their acquirements (before others) are like flowers blossoming in a cluster and yet without fragrance

8–14 yr 2 min