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Kural No. 643 · Wealth (Porul) · Ch 65

Power of Speech

சொல்வன்மை
Original Kural · ஓலைச்சுவடி
கேட்டார்ப் பிணிக்கும் தகையவாய்க் கேளாரும்
வேட்ப மொழிவதாம் சொல்.

Kettaarp Pinikkum Thakaiyavaaik Kelaarum / Vetpa Mozhivadhaam Sol

Classical English couplet — “'Tis speech that spell-bound holds the listening ear,While those who have not heard desire to hear”

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Simple English Meaning

What it says in plain words

“The (minister's) speech is that which seeks (to express) elements as bind his friends (to himself) and is so delivered as to make even his enemies desire (his friendship)”

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எளிய தமிழ் விளக்கம் · Simple Tamil Interpretation

The classical Tamil reading

சொல்லும் போது கேட்டவரைத் தன் வயப்படுத்தும் பண்புகளுடன், கேட்காதவரும் கேட்க விரும்புமாறு கூறப்படுவது சொல்வன்மையாகும்.

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ஆழமான தமிழ் விளக்கம் · Deeper Tamil Commentary

An expanded Tamil interpretation

கேட்போரைக் கவரும் தன்மையுடைதாகவும், கேட்காதவரும் தேடிவந்து விரும்பிக் கேட்கக் கூடியதாகவும் அமைவதே சொல்வன்மை எனப்படும்

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