Kural #841

Ignorance

WealthChapter 85

Kural 841 of 1,330 · Chapter 85 of 11573%

அறிவின்மை இன்மையுள் இன்மை பிறிதின்மை

இன்மையா வையா துலகு

Translation (English)

Lack of knowledge is the worst poverty; the world does not consider any other lack as real poverty.

Meaning for Kids

The worst kind of poverty is the lack of knowledge. Losing anything else is not considered as serious by wise people.

புல்லறிவாண்மை

Petty Conceit · Kurals 841-850

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