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குறிப்பறிதல்

The Knowledge of Indications

Read all ten original Tamil couplets from this chapter with clear, modern interpretations for everyday learning.

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Kural 701

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Tamil original · தமிழ்

கூறாமை நோக்கக் குறிப்பறிவான் எஞ்ஞான்றும்

மாறாநீர் வையக் கணி.

Modern interpretation

A perceptive adviser can understand what someone means without being told, simply by noticing their face and behavior. If a teammate goes quiet and looks worried, noticing it early lets you offer help before they have to ask.

Read Kural 701 in full

Kural 702

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Tamil original · தமிழ்

ஐயப் படாஅது அகத்தது உணர்வானைத்

தெய்வத்தோ டொப்பக் கொளல்.

Modern interpretation

Someone who can understand another person's feelings clearly and without guesswork deserves extraordinary respect. A close friend who notices you are anxious even when you say 'I'm fine' shows this rare insight.

Read Kural 702 in full

Kural 703

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Tamil original · தமிழ்

குறிப்பிற் குறிப்புணர் வாரை உறுப்பினுள்

யாது கொடுத்தும் கொளல்.

Modern interpretation

A person who can read unspoken signals is worth keeping as a trusted helper, whatever it costs. A team leader should value the colleague who senses confusion in a meeting and helps everyone get back on track.

Read Kural 703 in full

Kural 704

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Tamil original · தமிழ்

குறித்தது கூறாமைக் கொள்வாரோ டேனை

உறுப்போ ரனையரால் வேறு.

Modern interpretation

People may look alike, but they differ greatly in their ability to understand what others mean without being told. In a group project, one student catches a partner's hesitation while another misses every hint.

Read Kural 704 in full

Kural 705

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Tamil original · தமிழ்

குறிப்பிற் குறிப்புணரா வாயின் உறுப்பினுள்

என்ன பயத்தவோ கண்?

Modern interpretation

Eyes are of little use if they cannot notice the meaning shown by another person's face and actions. Seeing a friend force a smile should prompt you to ask whether something is wrong.

Read Kural 705 in full

Kural 706

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Tamil original · தமிழ்

அடுத்தது காட்டும் பளிங்குபோல் நெஞ்சம்

கடுத்தது காட்டும் முகம்.

Modern interpretation

Like a clear mirror, the face often reveals what is strongest in a person's mind. Someone nervous about a presentation may show it through tense expressions before saying a word.

Read Kural 706 in full

Kural 707

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Tamil original · தமிழ்

முகத்தின் முதுக்குறைந்தது உண்டோ உவப்பினும்

காயினும் தான்முந் துறும்.

Modern interpretation

The face often reveals liking or dislike before a person can explain it, making it a remarkably wise signal. A friend's face may light up at a surprise gift before they manage to say thank you.

Read Kural 707 in full

Kural 708

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Tamil original · தமிழ்

முகம்நோக்கி நிற்க அமையும் அகம்நோக்கி

உற்ற துணர்வார்ப் பெறின்.

Modern interpretation

When someone truly understands your inner state, you may not need to explain everything; your expression can be enough. A caring counselor may realize a student needs support from one glance and a quiet pause.

Read Kural 708 in full

Kural 709

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Tamil original · தமிழ்

பகைமையும் கேண்மையும் கண்ணுரைக்கும் கண்ணின்

வகைமை உணர்வார்ப் பெறின்.

Modern interpretation

To someone skilled at reading eyes, a person's look can reveal friendship or hostility even when their words stay polite. During a new partnership, steady warmth or guarded suspicion may say more than the greeting.

Read Kural 709 in full

Kural 710

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Tamil original · தமிழ்

நுண்ணியம் என்பார் அளக்குங்கோல் காணுங்கால்

கண்ணல்லது இல்லை பிற.

Modern interpretation

For people who claim to understand subtle thoughts, the eyes are the measuring tool they rely on. An experienced interviewer may notice a candidate's eye movement and expression while listening, without treating one glance as proof.

Read Kural 710 in full