Not Speaking Useless Words
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nayaṉilaṉ eṉpatu sollum payaṉila / pārittu uraikkum urai
“Diffusive speech of useless words proclaims / A man who never righteous wisdom gains.”
“He that multiplieth empty words declareth loud his want of worth.”
A person's own extended, pointless speech announces that the speaker lacks right judgment.
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Parimelazhagar’s commentary
13th century · public domainParimelazhagar’s own words come first, unaltered. The plain reading follows below.
பயன் இல பாரித்து உரைக்கும் உரை = பயன் இலவாகிய பொருள்களை ஒருவன் விரித்து உரைக்கும் உரைதானே; நயன் இலன் என்பது சொல்லும் = இவன் நீதி இலன் என்பதனை உரைக்கும்.
Source: Tamil Wikisource
A person's own extended useless speech declares that the speaker lacks right judgment.