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Kural No. 644 · Wealth (Porul) · Ch 65

Power of Speech

சொல்வன்மை
Original Kural · ஓலைச்சுவடி
திறனறிந்து சொல்லுக சொல்லை அறனும்
பொருளும் அதனினூஉங்கு இல்.

Thiranarindhu Solluka Sollai Aranum / Porulum Adhaninooungu Il

Classical English couplet — “Speak words adapted well to various hearers' state;No higher virtue lives, no gain more surely great”

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Simple English Meaning

What it says in plain words

“Understand the qualities (of your hearers) and (then) make your speech; for superior to it, there is neither virtue nor wealth

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எளிய தமிழ் விளக்கம் · Simple Tamil Interpretation

The classical Tamil reading

சொல்லின் திறத்தை அறிந்து சொல்லை வழங்க வேண்டும், அத் தகைய சொல்வன்மையை விடச் சிறந்த அறமும் பொருளும் இல்லை.

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ஆழமான தமிழ் விளக்கம் · Deeper Tamil Commentary

An expanded Tamil interpretation

காரணத்தைத் தெளிவாக அறிந்து ஒன்றைச் சொல்ல வேண்டும் அந்தச் சொல் வன்மையைப் போன்ற அறமும், உண்மைப் பொருளும் வேறெதுவும் இல்லை

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