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Kannottam Illavar Kannilar KannutaiyaarKannottam Inmaiyum Il

Eyeless are they whose eyes with no benignant lustre shine;Who've eyes can never lack the light of grace benign

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Men without kind looks are men without eyes; those who (really) have eyes are also not devoid of kind looks