Kural #406

Ignorance

WealthChapter 41

Kural 406 of 1,330 · Chapter 41 of 11535%

உளரென்னும் மாத்திரையர் அல்லால் பயவாக்

களரனையர் கல்லா தவர்

Translation (English)

The unlearned are like barren land — they merely exist but yield nothing.

Meaning for Kids

People who do not learn are like barren land. They exist, but nothing useful grows from them.

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Ignorance · Kurals 401-410

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