Kural #647
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Tamil text
சொலல்வல்லன் சோர்விலன் அஞ்சான்
அவனை இகல்வெல்லல் யார்க்கும் அரிது
Colalvallaṉ cōrvilaṉ añcāṉ
Avaṉai ikalvellal yārkkum aritu
English translation
It is difficult for anyone to defeat in argument one who speaks skillfully, is unwavering, and is fearless.
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Explanation
Three qualities make one invincible in debate: சொலல்வல்லன் (eloquence), சோர்விலன் (persistence), and அஞ்சான் (fearlessness). Together, they create an unbeatable communicator.
விளக்கம்
குறள் 647: நல்லா பேசவும், தளராம வாதாடவும், பயமில்லாம எதிர்த்து பேசவும் திறமை இருந்தா, யாராலயும் அவங்கள வாதத்துல ஜெயிக்க முடியாது. இது சொல்வன்மை அதிகாரத்துல முக்கியம். தைரியமும் விடாமுயற்சியும் இருந்தா வெற்றி நிச்சயம்.
Word meanings
- சொலல்colalspeaking
- வல்லன்vallaṉcapable one
- சோர்வுcōrvuweariness/wavering
- இலன்ilaṉwithout
- அஞ்சான்añcāṉfearless one
- அவனைavaṉaihim
- இகல்ikalin argument
- வெல்லல்vellaldefeating
- யார்க்கும்yārkkumfor anyone
- அரிதுaritudifficult
Story behind this kural
In a bustling marketplace, two merchants argued over a price. The first, a shrewd man named Silas, was known for his silver tongue. He spoke with flair, but his arguments often lacked substance. The second, Elias, was a humble farmer, but his words were few and deliberate. Silas, confident in his ability to persuade, began his assault. He twisted facts and employed clever wordplay, his voice booming across the square. Elias listened patiently, his gaze steady. When Silas paused, expecting a concession, Elias calmly stated his case, his voice unwavering and filled with reason. He was not afraid to stand his ground, despite Silas’s theatrics. Silas, flustered by Elias's composure, tried a different tactic, but Elias met each challenge with a clear and honest answer. The crowd, initially swayed by Silas's eloquence, began to see the truth. Silas, defeated, eventually retreated, leaving Elias to continue his business, his reputation for integrity further cemented.