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Chapter 71: குறிப்பறிதல்

On Wealth & Statecraft The Limbs of Society Chapter 71

Kural 708

குறிப்பறிதல்

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திருக்குறள்

முகம்நோக்கி நிற்க அமையும் அகம்நோக்கி உற்ற துணர்வார்ப் பெறின்.

Mukamnokki Nirka Amaiyum Akamnokki Utra Thunarvaarp Perin

“Just standing in front would suffice For those who read the mind on face”

To see the face is quite enough, in presence brought,When men can look within and know the lurking thought

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Kural #708

The Language of Silence

The story illustrates how a wise advisor can understand a leader's inner state simply by observing their countenance, as per the Kural. If the king gets those who by looking into his mind can understand (and remove) what has occurred (to him) it is enough that he stand looking at their face

8–14 yr 2 min