Kural #959

Nobility of Birth

WealthChapter 96

Kural 959 of 1,330 · Chapter 96 of 11583%

நிலத்தில் கிடந்தமை கால்காட்டும் காட்டும்

குலத்தில் பிறந்தார்வாய்ச் சொல்

Translation (English)

Just as a plant reveals the nature of the soil, a person's speech reveals their noble birth.

Meaning for Kids

Just as a plant shows the quality of the soil it grew in, a person's words reveal the nobility of their family.

குடிமை

Nobility · Kurals 951-960

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