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The Holy Kural
Written over two millenia ago by Saint Tiruvalluvar,
translated under the guidance of Gurudeva, Sivaya Subramuniyaswami
Avoidance of Pointless Speech |
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Avoidance of Pointless Speech |
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Verse 191
Everyone is disgusted by a man
Who offends one and all with meaningless chatter.
Verse 192
Uttering useless words to crowds is worse
Than committing unkindnesses toward companions.
Verse 193
A long and pointless discourse itself declares
To all the speaker's lack of worth.
Verse 194
Worthless words are doubly unprofitable: the listeners'
Enjoyment is lost, and the speaker's own virtues vanish.
Verse 195
Prestige and popularity flee the best of men
The moment they speak inane and useless words.
Verse 196
Do not call him a man who enjoys displaying
His own empty words. Call him rather the chaff of men.
Verse 197
Let the wise, if they deem it necessary, speak even unpleasant words,
But it is good if they always refrain from pointless speech.
Verse 198
In search of extraordinary gains, the wise
Will never speak trivial or ungainful words.
Verse 199
The wise, faultless and free from ignorance,
Never utter pointless words, even forgetfully.
Verse 200
In your speaking, say only that which is purposeful.
Never utter words which lack purpose.
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The Holy Kural
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