குறள் 197

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Nayanila Sollinunj Cholluka SaandrorPayanila Sollaamai Nandru

Let those who list speak things that no delight afford,'Tis good for men of worth to speak no idle word

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Let the wise if they will, speak things without excellence; it will be well for them not to speak useless things