Thirukkural 1046 in English
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Tamil original
நற்பொருள் நன்குணர்ந்து சொல்லினும் நல்கூர்ந்தார்
சொற்பொருள் சோர்வு படும்.
Transliteration
Narporul Nankunarndhu Sollinum Nalkoorndhaar
Sorporul Sorvu Patum
Modern English
“A poor person's wise and clearly expressed ideas may still be ignored simply because of their poverty.”
Modern Interpretation
A poor person's wise and clearly expressed ideas may still be ignored simply because of their poverty. For example, a qualified applicant may be dismissed in an interview because of worn clothes rather than judged by their ability.
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Modern Plain English
A poor person's wise and clearly expressed ideas may still be ignored simply because of their poverty.
Poetic Couplet (Bharati)
The poor men's words are thrown away Though from heart good things they say
G.U. Pope Translation
Though deepest sense, well understood, the poor man's words convey,Their sense from memory of mankind will fade away
Classical Meaning (Drew & Lazarus)
The words of the poor are profitless, though they may be sound in thought and clear in expression
Tamil commentary
நல்ல கருத்துக்களைத் தெளிவாகத் தெரிந்து சொன்னாலும், சொல்பவர் ஏழை என்றால் அவர் சொல் மதிக்கப் பெறாது.
Chapter 105
More from Poverty
நல்குரவு
What gives more pain than scarcity? No pain pinches like poverty
Kural 1042The sinner Want is enemy dire Of joys of earth and heaven there
Kural 1043The craving itch of poverty Kills graceful words and ancestry
Kural 1044Want makes even good familymen Utter words that are low and mean
Kural 1045The pest of wanton poverty Brings a train of misery
Kural 1046The poor men's words are thrown away Though from heart good things they say
Kural 1047Even the mother looks as stranger The poor devoid of character
Kural 1048The killing Want of yesterday Will it pester me even to-day?
Kural 1049One may sleep in the midst of fire In want a wink of sleep is rare
Kural 1050Renounce their lives the poor must Or salt and gruel go to waste