Kural #708
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Tamil text
முகநோக்கி நிற்க அமையும்
அகநோக்கி உற்றது உணர்வார்ப் பெறின்
Mukanōkki niṟka amaiyum
Akanōkki uṟṟatu uṇarvārp peṟiṉ
English translation
It is enough to just look at the face if one has those who can perceive the inner feelings from it.
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Explanation
If you have advisors who can read inner thoughts (அகநோக்கி உற்றது உணர்வார்) from faces, simply presenting the face (முக நோக்கி நிற்க) is enough. No words needed with such perceptive people.
விளக்கம்
குறள் 708 விளக்கம்: ஒருவர் மனதை முகத்தைப் பார்த்தே புரிந்துகொள்ளும் அறிவுடையோர் இருந்தால், நம் எண்ணங்களைச் சொல்லாமலே அவர்கள் அறிந்துகொள்வர். 'குறிப்பறிதல்' அதிகாரத்தின்படி, முகபாவனையை வைத்து உணர்வது முக்கியம். சரியான ஆலோசகர்கள் இருந்தால், வெறும் தோற்றமே போதும்.
Word meanings
- முகம்mukamface
- நோக்கிnōkkilooking at
- நிற்கniṟkastanding
- அமையும்amaiyumis enough
- அகம்akaminner/heart
- உற்றதுuṟṟatuwhat occurred
- உணர்வார்uṇarvārthose who perceive
- பெறின்peṟiṉif obtained
Story behind this kural
The King paced his throne room, a storm brewing within him. He’d received a troubling report – a neighboring kingdom threatened war. He didn’t need to speak. His advisor, a wizened old man named Thiru, simply observed the King's face. Thiru, with a gentle nod, signaled for the royal scribe. The scribe, understanding the unspoken command, quickly fetched parchment and quill. Without a word, the King began to pace again. Thiru, watching the King's troubled brow, subtly gestured for the scribe to begin drafting a message of peace. The King paused, his gaze softening as he noticed Thiru's actions. He offered a slight smile, a silent acknowledgement of his advisor’s wisdom. The scribe, understanding the King's shift in mood, changed the draft to include an offer of trade and friendship. Within hours, the message was sent. The threat of war dissolved, replaced by the promise of prosperity. The King knew he was fortunate to have Thiru by his side.