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Chapter 72: அவையறிதல்

On Wealth & Statecraft The Limbs of Society Chapter 72

Kural 714

அவையறிதல்

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திருக்குறள்

ஒளியார்முன் ஒள்ளிய ராதல் வெளியார்முன் வான்சுதை வண்ணம் கொளல்.

Oliyaarmun Olliya Raadhal Veliyaarmun Vaansudhai Vannam Kolal

“Before the bright be brilliant light Before the muff be mortar white”

Before the bright ones shine as doth the lightBefore the dull ones be as purest stucco white

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Kural #714

The Lamp and the White Cloud

The story illustrates the Kural's wisdom of being brilliant in an assembly of the enlightened, but appearing unassuming and quiet among the ignorant to avoid unnecessary conflict. Ministers should be lights in the assembly of the enlightned, but assume the pure whiteness of mortar (ignorance) in that of fools

6–10 yr 1 min