Thirukkural 648 in English
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Tamil original
விரைந்து தொழில்கேட்கும் ஞாலம் நிரந்தினிது
சொல்லுதல் வல்லார்ப் பெறின்.
Transliteration
Viraindhu Thozhilketkum Gnaalam Nirandhinidhu
Solludhal Vallaarp Perin
Modern English
“When people explain ideas clearly, pleasantly, and in the right order, others are ready to act on them.”
Modern Interpretation
When people explain ideas clearly, pleasantly, and in the right order, others are ready to act on them. For example, a well-organized set of instructions can help a volunteer team begin work without confusion.
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Modern Plain English
When people explain ideas clearly, pleasantly, and in the right order, others are ready to act on them.
Poetic Couplet (Bharati)
The world will quickly carry out The words of counsellors astute
G.U. Pope Translation
Swiftly the listening world will gather round,When men of mighty speech the weighty theme propound
Classical Meaning (Drew & Lazarus)
If there be those who can speak on various subjects in their proper order and in a pleasing manner, the world would readily accept them
Tamil commentary
சொல்லும் செய்திகளை வரிசைபடக் கோத்து இனிதாகச் சொல்லும் ஆற்றலை உடையவர் என்றால், அவர் சொல்வனவற்றை உலகம் விரைந்து ஏற்றுக் கொள்ளும்.
Chapter 65
More from Power of Speech
சொல்வன்மை
The goodness called goodness of speech Is goodness which nothing can reach
Kural 642Since gain or ruin speeches bring Guard against the slips of tongue
Kural 643A speech is speech that holds ears And attracts ev'n those that are averse
Kural 644Weigh thy words and speak; because No wealth or virtue words surpass
Kural 645Speak out thy world so that no word Can win it and say untoward
Kural 646Spotless men speak what is sweet And grasp in others what is meet
Kural 647No foe defies the speaker clear Flawless, puissant, and free from fear
Kural 648The world will quickly carry out The words of counsellors astute
Kural 649They overspeak who do not seek A few and flawless words to speak
Kural 650Who can't express what they have learnt Are bunch of flowers not fragrant