Kural #415

Hearing / Listening

WealthChapter 42

Kural 415 of 1,330 · Chapter 42 of 11536%

செவியிற் சுவையுணரா வாயுணர்வின் மாக்கள்

அவியினும் வாழினும் என்

Translation (English)

Those who know only the taste of the mouth, not the ear, are the same whether alive or dead.

Meaning for Kids

People who only enjoy the taste of food but never enjoy listening to wisdom are no different whether alive or not.

கேள்வி

Listening · Kurals 411-420

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