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Thirukkural 405

Chapter 41: கல்லாமை (Ignorance) · Wealth

Kural 405

கல்லா ஒருவன் தகைமை தலைப்பெய்து
சொல்லாடச் சோர்வு படும்.

Kallaa Oruvan Thakaimai Thalaippeydhu
Sollaatach Chorvu Patum

As worthless shows the worth of man unlearned, When council meets, by words he speaks discerned

The English verse above is G. U. Pope's translation (1886).

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