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Chapter 72: அவையறிதல்

On Wealth & Statecraft The Limbs of Society Chapter 72

Kural 717

அவையறிதல்

Position 7/10

திருக்குறள்

கற்றறிந்தார் கல்வி விளங்கும் கசடறச் சொல்தெரிதல் வல்லார் அகத்து.

Katrarindhaar Kalvi Vilangum Kasatarach Choldheridhal Vallaar Akaththu

“The learning of the learned shines Valued by flawless scholar-minds”

The learning of the learned sage shines brightTo those whose faultless skill can value it aright

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Kural #717

The Light of True Wisdom

The story illustrates how the deep understanding of a learned person is revealed through their flawless use of words in a formal setting. The learning of those who have read and understood (much) will shine in the assembly of those who faultlessly examine (the nature of) words

8–14 yr 2 min