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Chapter 73: அவையஞ்சாமை

On Wealth & Statecraft The Limbs of Society Chapter 73

Kural 721

அவையஞ்சாமை

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வகையறிந்து வல்லவை வாய்சோரார் சொல்லின் தொகையறிந்த தூய்மை யவர்.

Vakaiyarindhu Vallavai Vaaisoraar Sollin Thokaiyarindha Thooimai Yavar

“The pure fail not in power of words Knowing grand council's moods and modes”

Men, pure in heart, who know of words the varied force,The mighty council's moods discern, nor fail in their discourse

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Kural #721

The Courage of Clarity

The story reflects the Kural by showing how Aryan overcomes fear by first understanding the nature of the assembly and then using precise, well-thought-out speech. The pure who know the classification of words having first ascertained the nature (of the court) will not (through fear) falter in their speech before the powerful body

8–14 yr 2 min