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Kural No. 577 · Wealth (Porul) · Ch 58

Benignity

கண்ணோட்டம்
Original Kural · ஓலைச்சுவடி
கண்ணோட்டம் இல்லவர் கண்ணிலர் கண்ணுடையார்
கண்ணோட்டம் இன்மையும் இல்.

Kannottam Illavar Kannilar Kannutaiyaar / Kannottam Inmaiyum Il

Classical English couplet — “Eyeless are they whose eyes with no benignant lustre shine;Who've eyes can never lack the light of grace benign”

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Simple English Meaning

What it says in plain words

“Men without kind looks are men without eyes; those who (really) have eyes are also not devoid of kind looks

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எளிய தமிழ் விளக்கம் · Simple Tamil Interpretation

The classical Tamil reading

கண்ணோட்டம் இல்லாத மக்கள் கண் இல்லாதவரே ஆவர், கண் உடைய மக்கள் கண்ணோட்டம் இல்லா திருத்தலும் இல்லை.

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ஆழமான தமிழ் விளக்கம் · Deeper Tamil Commentary

An expanded Tamil interpretation

கருணை மனம் கொண்டவர்க்கு இருப்பதே கண்கள் எனப்படும்; கருணையற்றோர் கண்ணற்றோர் என்றே கருதப்படுவார்கள்

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