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அவை அஞ்சாமை
Kurals 721–730 of the Thirukkural, in the book of Wealth (பொருட்பால்).
வகையறிந்து வல்லவை வாய்சோரார் சொல்லின்
தொகையறிந்த தூய்மை யவர்.
Men, pure in heart, who know of words the varied force,
The mighty council's moods discern, nor fail in their discourse.
G.U. Pope, 1886
In today's words: People who know how to use words and read the room don't stumble in front of powerful audiences.
Open in the appகற்றாருள் கற்றார் எனப்படுவர் கற்றார்முன்
கற்ற செலச்சொல்லு வார்.
Who what they've learned, in penetrating words have learned to say,
Before the learn'd among the learn'd most learn'd are they.
G.U. Pope, 1886
In today's words: Explain what you know well to the learned, and you'll be seen as the most learned of all.
Open in the appபகையகத்துச் சாவார் எளியர் அரியர்
அவையகத்து அஞ்சா தவர்.
Many encountering death in face of foe will hold their ground;
Who speak undaunted in the council hall are rarely found.
G.U. Pope, 1886
In today's words: Many will bravely face death in battle; few can face an audience of experts without fear.
Open in the appகற்றார்முன் கற்ற செலச்சொல்லித் தாம்கற்ற
மிக்காருள் மிக்க கொளல்.
What you have learned, in penetrating words speak out before
The learn'd; but learn what men more learn'd can teach you more.
G.U. Pope, 1886
In today's words: Share what you know clearly with the learned, and learn more from those who know more.
Open in the appஆற்றின் அளவறிந்து கற்க அவையஞ்சா
மாற்றங் கொடுத்தற் பொருட்டு.
By rule, to dialectic art your mind apply,
That in the council fearless you may make an apt reply.
G.U. Pope, 1886
In today's words: To answer confidently in a tough forum, learn how to argue properly.
Open in the appவாளொடென் வன்கண்ணர் அல்லார்க்கு நூலொடென்
நுண்ணவை அஞ்சு பவர்க்கு.
To those who lack the hero's eye what can the sword avail?
Or science what, to those before the council keen who quail?
G.U. Pope, 1886
In today's words: What use is a sword to a coward, or learning to someone afraid of a smart audience?
Open in the appபகையகத்துப் பேடிகை ஒள்வாள் அவையகத்து
அஞ்சு மவன்கற்ற நூல்.
As shining sword before the foe which 'sexless being' bears,
Is science learned by him the council's face who fears.
G.U. Pope, 1886
In today's words: Learning in someone who freezes before an audience is like a sword in the hands of someone who won't fight.
Open in the appபல்லவை கற்றும் பயமிலரே நல்லவையுள்
நன்கு செலச்சொல்லா தார்.
Though many things they've learned, yet useless are they all,
To man who cannot well and strongly speak in council hall.
G.U. Pope, 1886
In today's words: People who can't say good things well in front of good people are useless, however much they know.
Open in the appகல்லா தவரின் கடையென்ப கற்றறிந்தும்
நல்லா ரவையஞ்சு வார்.
Who, though they've learned, before the council of the good men quake,
Than men unlearn'd a lower place must take.
G.U. Pope, 1886
In today's words: People who have learned and understood yet fear a good audience are rated below the uneducated.
Open in the appஉளரெனினும் இல்லாரொடு ஒப்பர் களன்அஞ்சிக்
கற்ற செலச்சொல்லா தார்.
Who what they've learned, in penetrating words know not to say,
The council fearing, though they live, as dead are they.
G.U. Pope, 1886
In today's words: People too scared of an audience to share what they know are alive but might as well be dead.
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