குறள் 418

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Ketpinung Kelaath Thakaiyave KelviyaalThotkap Pataadha Sevi

Where teaching hath not oped the learner's ear,The man may listen, but he scarce can hear

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The ear which has not been bored by instruction, although it hears, is deaf