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viraintu toḻilkēṭku ñāla nirantiṉitu / collutal vallārp peṟiṉ.
“Swiftly the listening world will gather round, / When men of mighty speech the weighty theme propound.”
“Behold the men whose speech is well ordered and couched in persuasive language: the world will be at their beck and call.”
When someone can arrange matters in order and present them pleasantly, the world quickly undertakes the work.
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Parimelazhagar’s commentary
13th century · public domainParimelazhagar’s own words come first, unaltered. The plain reading follows below.
தொழில் நிரந்து இனிது சொல்லுதல் வல்லார்ப்பெறின்= சொல்லப்படுங் காரியங்களை நிரல்படக் கோத்து இனிதாகச் சொல்லுதல் வல்லாரைப் பெறின்; ஞாலம் விரைந்து தொழில் கேட்கும்= உலகம் அவற்றை விரைந்து ஏற்றுக்கொள்ளும்.
Source: Tamil Wikisource
The world will swiftly heed counsel and execute directives when addressed by leaders who can order ideas methodically and present them pleasantly.