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Chapter 72: அவையறிதல்

On Wealth & Statecraft The Limbs of Society Chapter 72

Kural 719

அவையறிதல்

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திருக்குறள்

புல்லவையுள் பொச்சாந்தும் சொல்லற்க நல்லவையுள் நன்குசலச் சொல்லு வார்.

Pullavaiyul Pochchaandhum Sollarka Nallavaiyul Nankusalach Chollu Vaar

“O ye who speak before the keen Forgetful, address not the mean”

In councils of the good, who speak good things with penetrating power,In councils of the mean, let them say nought, e'en in oblivious hour

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Kural #719

Arjun's Golden Words

The story reflects the Kural's teaching that one should not lose their refined way of speaking even when in the company of those considered 'low' or less learned. Those who are able to speak good things impressively in an assembly of the good should not even forgetfully speak them in that of the low

8–14 yr 1 min