Thirukkural 725 in English
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Tamil original
ஆற்றின் அளவறிந்து கற்க அவையஞ்சா
மாற்றங் கொடுத்தற் பொருட்டு.
Transliteration
Aatrin Alavarindhu Karka Avaiyanjaa
Maatrang Kotuththar Poruttu
Modern English
“Study sound reasoning and clear language so you can answer questions confidently in a public discussion.”
Modern Interpretation
Study sound reasoning and clear language so you can answer questions confidently in a public discussion. Knowing how to support a claim with evidence helps when classmates challenge your idea.
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Modern Plain English
Study sound reasoning and clear language so you can answer questions confidently in a public discussion.
Poetic Couplet (Bharati)
Grammar and logic learn so that Foes you can boldly retort
G.U. Pope Translation
By rule, to dialectic art your mind apply,That in the council fearless you may make an apt reply
Classical Meaning (Drew & Lazarus)
In order to reply fearlessly before a foreign court, (ministers) should learn logic according to the rules (of grammar)
Tamil commentary
பெரியோர் அவையில் பயப்படாமல் பதில் சொல்வதற்கு, சொல்இலக்கண வழியில் பலவகைப் பிரமாணங்களைச் சொல்லும் தர்க்க சாஸ்திரத்தை விரும்பிக் கற்றுக் 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