![]() (aghazhvaarai thaangum nilam pola thannai Meaning: Just as the well that secretes more and more water, the deeper you dig, knowledge only grows more and more, the more you learn. ![]() (thottanaithu oorum manarkaeni maantharku Meaning: Although an act of help done timely, might be small in nature, it is truly larger than the world itself. (kaalathinaar seytha uthavi sirithu eninum Meaning: Uttering foul, while there are the sweetest of words, is like going for the unripe fruits while there are a lot of ripe ones. The implied meaning is that, the fruit/food of knowledge is far more needed/superior to food for the body, and one should hence actively seek it. Meaning: It literally means, food for the stomach can follow when there is no food for the ears. That would be a shame”. The kural at the same time, talks about both ‘thoughtfulness’ before acting, and conviction/sticking to decisions/actions once they are committed. Meaning: “Think wisely before you exercise an action.
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