அவை அஞ்சாமை
Not to dread the Council
Read all ten original Tamil couplets from this chapter with clear, modern interpretations for everyday learning.
Kurals
721–730
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Kural 721
1 of 10Tamil original · தமிழ்
வகையறிந்து வல்லவை வாய்சோரார் சொல்லின்
தொகையறிந்த தூய்மை யவர்.
Modern interpretation
People who understand words and first read the audience can speak confidently without stumbling before powerful listeners. A new employee can present a well-prepared proposal calmly even when senior leaders are in the room.
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Kural 722
2 of 10Tamil original · தமிழ்
கற்றாருள் கற்றார் எனப்படுவர் கற்றார்முன்
கற்ற செலச்சொல்லு வார்.
Modern interpretation
Among learned people, the most respected are those who can present what they know in a way other learned people can understand and appreciate. A researcher who explains a complex result clearly earns both attention and useful questions.
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Kural 723
3 of 10Tamil original · தமிழ்
பகையகத்துச் சாவார் எளியர் அரியர்
அவையகத்து அஞ்சா தவர்.
Modern interpretation
Many people can face physical danger, but far fewer can speak without fear before an intelligent audience. Asking a difficult question in a packed seminar can require more courage than staying silent.
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Kural 724
4 of 10Tamil original · தமிழ்
கற்றார்முன் கற்ற செலச்சொல்லித் தாம்கற்ற
மிக்காருள் மிக்க கொளல்.
Modern interpretation
Share what you have learned clearly with knowledgeable people, then learn from those who know more than you. After presenting a project, a student should welcome a mentor's corrections instead of treating them as an insult.
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Kural 725
5 of 10Tamil original · தமிழ்
ஆற்றின் அளவறிந்து கற்க அவையஞ்சா
மாற்றங் கொடுத்தற் பொருட்டு.
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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Kural 726
6 of 10Tamil original · தமிழ்
வாளொடென் வன்கண்ணர் அல்லார்க்கு நூலொடென்
நுண்ணவை அஞ்சு பவர்க்கு.
Modern interpretation
A weapon is useless in the hands of someone without courage, and learning is useless if fear keeps someone from speaking. A student may know the answer but gain no benefit from it by never raising a hand.
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Kural 727
7 of 10Tamil original · தமிழ்
பகையகத்துப் பேடிகை ஒள்வாள் அவையகத்து
அஞ்சு மவன்கற்ற நூல்.
Modern interpretation
Knowledge kept silent before an audience is like a bright sword held by someone who will not face danger. A well-read employee who never shares a needed warning leaves the team unprotected.
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Kural 728
8 of 10Tamil original · தமிழ்
பல்லவை கற்றும் பயமிலரே நல்லவையுள்
நன்கு செலச்சொல்லா தார்.
Modern interpretation
Reading many books is not enough if you cannot communicate worthwhile ideas in a way good listeners can understand. A student may master the material yet fail to help the group if the explanation is confusing.
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Kural 729
9 of 10Tamil original · தமிழ்
கல்லா தவரின் கடையென்ப கற்றறிந்தும்
நல்லா ரவையஞ்சு வார்.
Modern interpretation
A person who has learned but is too afraid to speak before thoughtful people may be worse off than someone who never studied, because unused learning helps no one. An employee who knows how to fix a problem but hides during the review cannot contribute.
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Kural 730
10 of 10Tamil original · தமிழ்
உளரெனினும் இல்லாரொடு ஒப்பர் களன்அஞ்சிக்
கற்ற செலச்சொல்லா தார்.
Modern interpretation
Someone who cannot share what they know meaningfully, because they fear the audience, is alive but contributes as little as the dead. A team member with the right solution adds nothing if they never speak up.
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