குறள் 452

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Nilaththiyalpaal Neerdhirin Thatraakum MaandharkkuInaththiyalpa Thaakum Arivu
The waters' virtues change with soil through which they flow;As man's companionship so will his wisdom show

மு. வரதராசனார் விளக்கம்

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சாலமன் பாப்பையா விளக்கம்

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கலைஞர் விளக்கம்

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English Explanation

As water changes (its nature), from the nature of the soil (in which it flows), so will the character of men resemble that of their associates

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