Thirukkural 724 in English
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Tamil original
கற்றார்முன் கற்ற செலச்சொல்லித் தாம்கற்ற
மிக்காருள் மிக்க கொளல்.
Transliteration
Katraarmun Katra Selachchollith Thaamkatra
Mikkaarul Mikka Kolal
English Translation
“Impress the learned with your lore From greater savants learn still more”
Plain-English meaning
(Ministers) should agreeably set forth their acquirements before the learned and acquire more (knowledge) from their superiors (in learning)
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English Translation
Impress the learned with your lore From greater savants learn still more
G.U. Pope Translation
What you have learned, in penetrating words speak out beforeThe learn'd; but learn what men more learn'd can teach you more
Plain-English Meaning
(Ministers) should agreeably set forth their acquirements before the learned and acquire more (knowledge) from their superiors (in learning)
Tamil commentary
பலதுறை நூல்களையும் கற்றவர் அவையில், அவர்கள் மனங் கொள்ளுமாறு, தான் கற்றவற்றை எல்லாம் சொல்லுக; தான் கற்றவற்றிற்கும் மேலானவற்றை மிகவும் கற்றவரிடமிருந்து அறிந்து கொள்க.
Chapter 73
More from Not to dread the Council
அவை அஞ்சாமை
The pure fail not in power of words Knowing grand council's moods and modes
Kural 722Among scholars he is scholar Who holds scholars with learned lore
Kural 723Many brave foes and die in fields The fearless few face wise councils
Kural 724Impress the learned with your lore From greater savants learn still more
Kural 725Grammar and logic learn so that Foes you can boldly retort
Kural 726To cowards what can sword avail And books to those who councils fail?
Kural 727Like eunuch's sword in field, is vain His lore who fears men of brain
Kural 728Though learned much his lore is dead Who says no good before the good
Kural 729Who fear to face good assembly Are learned idiots, certainly
Kural 730They are breathing dead who dare not Empress before the wise their art