குறள் 704

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Oliyaarmun Olliya Raadhal VeliyaarmunVaansudhai Vannam Kolal
Before the bright ones shine as doth the lightBefore the dull ones be as purest stucco white

மு. வரதராசனார் விளக்கம்

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சாலமன் பாப்பையா விளக்கம்

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கலைஞர் விளக்கம்

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English Explanation

Ministers should be lights in the assembly of the enlightned, but assume the pure whiteness of mortar (ignorance) in that of fools

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