Kural #730
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Tamil text
அவையறிதல் ஆற்றுதல் வல்லான்எஞ் ஞான்றும்
தவையறியார் தான்முதன் மாட்டு
Avaiyaṟital āṟṟutal vallāṉeñ ñāṉṟum
Tavaiyaṟiyār tāṉmutaṉ māṭṭu
English translation
One who is skilled in understanding an assembly and speaking effectively will never know failure in any matter concerning oneself.
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Explanation
A person who masters both the art of reading an assembly and delivering powerful speeches will always succeed in personal endeavors. This dual competency - understanding the audience and communicating effectively - ensures victory in all situations.
விளக்கம்
குறள் 730: ஒரு சபையின் மனநிலையை அறிந்து, திறமையாகப் பேசும் வல்லமை உள்ளவர், எந்த செயலிலும் தோல்வியடைய மாட்டார். அவை அஞ்சாமை அதிகாரத்தில், சபையில் பேசும் திறமையே வெற்றியைத் தரும் என்கிறது. இந்தத் திறமையால், சொந்த விஷயங்களிலும் வெற்றி நிச்சயம்.
Word meanings
- அவைavaiassembly
- அறிதல்aṟitalknowing/understanding
- ஆற்றுதல்āṟṟutalaccomplishing/speaking effectively
- வல்லான்vallāṉone who is skilled
- எஞ்ஞான்றும்eññāṉṟumat any time/ever
- தவைtavaifailure/defect
- அறியார்aṟiyārwill not know
- தான்tāṉoneself
- முதல்mutalconcerning/related to
- மாட்டுmāṭṭuin regard to
Story behind this kural
The village elder, Thulasi, was known for his wise pronouncements. Once, the King summoned him, troubled by a dispute between two merchants. One claimed the other sold him a faulty cart. Thulasi entered the bustling court. He observed the nervous merchants, the bored guards, and the impatient King. First, he questioned the cart-seller, listening intently, noting his evasiveness. Then, he turned to the buyer, whose honest frustration was clear. Thulasi asked the buyer, "When the cart broke, did you immediately inform the seller?" The buyer admitted he hadn't, hoping to fix it himself. Thulasi turned to the King. "Your Majesty, the cart's fault is unclear. The buyer hesitated, and the seller, though perhaps careless, didn't receive immediate notice. Justice needs both truth and timely action." The King, understanding the wisdom, dismissed the case, advising the merchants to settle privately. Later, the King praised Thulasi's balanced judgment, which had brought clarity to a muddled situation.