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colalvallaṉ cōrvila ṉañcā ṉavaṉai / yikalvellal yārkku maritu.
“Mighty in word, of unforgetful mind, of fearless speech, / 'Tis hard for hostile power such man to overreach.”
“Behold the man who is eloquent of speech and knoweth neither confusion nor fear: it is impossible for anyone to beat him in debate.”
One who can speak fittingly, does not lapse, and does not fear the assembly is difficult for anyone to defeat in debate.
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Parimelazhagar’s commentary
13th century · public domainParimelazhagar’s own words come first, unaltered. The plain reading follows below.
சொலல் வல்லன்= தான் எண்ணிய காரியங்களைப் பிறர்க்கு ஏற்பச்சொல்லுதல் வல்லனாய்; சோர்வு இலன்= அவைமிகப் பலவாயவழி ஒன்றினும் சோர்வு இலனாய்; அஞ்சான்= அவைக்கு அஞ்சானாயினான் யாவன்; அவனை இகல்வெல்லல் யார்க்கும் அரிது= அவனை மாறுபாட்டின்கண் வெல்லுதல் யாவர்க்கும் அரிது.
Source: Tamil Wikisource
One who speaks persuasively, falters in no detail, and knows no fear before any assembly—no adversary can ever defeat him in debate.