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Chapter 72: அவையறிதல்

On Wealth & Statecraft The Limbs of Society Chapter 72

Kural 713

அவையறிதல்

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திருக்குறள்

அவையறியார் சொல்லல்மேற் கொள்பவர் சொல்லின் வகையறியார் வல்லதூஉம் இல்.

Avaiyariyaar Sollalmer Kolpavar Sollin Vakaiyariyaar Valladhooum Il

“They speak in vain at length who talk Words unversed which ears don't take”

Unversed in councils, who essays to speakKnows not the way of suasive words,- and all is weak

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Kural #713

The Right Words at the Right Time

The story illustrates Kural 713 by showing how Ilango's failure to grasp the dignity and nature of the council made his good idea ineffective. Those who undertake to speak without knowing the (nature of the) court are ignorant of the quality of words as well as devoid of the power (of learning)

8–14 yr 2 min