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The Holy Kural
Written over two millenia ago by Saint Tiruvalluvar,
translated under the guidance of Gurudeva, Sivaya Subramuniyaswami
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Verse 721
Pure men of skillful discourse may speak unfalteringly
Before the powerful, provided they understand the audience.
Verse 722
Those who can convincingly express what they have learned
Before a learned assembly are the learned among learned men.
Verse 723
Those who can brave death on the battlefield are common.
But rare are they who can face an audience without fear.
Verse 724
Speak confidently before the learned what you have mastered;
And learn from those more learned still what you do not know.
Verse 725
Study the science of logic so that
You may fearlessly reply in any assembly.
Verse 726
What does a coward do with a sword?
What does a man who fears a subtle council do with books?
Verse 727
The learning of those who fearfully face an audience
Is like the shining sword of womanly men amid foes.
Verse 728
Having learned many things, men remain useless
If they cannot expound effectively in chambers of excellence.
Verse 729
The learned who are intimidated by gatherings of good men
Are alluded to as less than the illiterate.
Verse 730
Men whose fear of assemblies forbids them to share
Their knowledge may be alive, yet may as well be dead.
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