Thirukkural 645 in English

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Tamil original

சொல்லுக சொல்லைப் பிறிதோர்சொல் அச்சொல்லை
வெல்லுஞ்சொல் இன்மை அறிந்து.

Transliteration

Solluka Sollaip Piridhorsol Achchollai
Vellunjol Inmai Arindhu

English Translation

“Speak out thy world so that no word Can win it and say untoward”

Plain-English meaning

Deliver your speech, after assuring yourself that no counter speech can defeat your own

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Tamil pronunciation

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English Translation

Speak out thy world so that no word Can win it and say untoward

G.U. Pope Translation

Speak out your speech, when once 'tis past disputeThat none can utter speech that shall your speech refute

Plain-English Meaning

Deliver your speech, after assuring yourself that no counter speech can defeat your own

தாம் சொல்லும் சொல்லை வெல்ல, வேறொரு சொல் இல்லை என்பதை அறிந்து சொல்லுக.

Chapter 65

சொல்வன்மை

The goodness called goodness of speech Is goodness which nothing can reach

Since gain or ruin speeches bring Guard against the slips of tongue

A speech is speech that holds ears And attracts ev'n those that are averse

Weigh thy words and speak; because No wealth or virtue words surpass

Speak out thy world so that no word Can win it and say untoward

Spotless men speak what is sweet And grasp in others what is meet

No foe defies the speaker clear Flawless, puissant, and free from fear

The world will quickly carry out The words of counsellors astute

They overspeak who do not seek A few and flawless words to speak

Who can't express what they have learnt Are bunch of flowers not fragrant