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Kural 402
கல்லாமை
Ignorance
கல்லாதான் சொற்கா முறுதல் முலையிரண்டும்
இல்லாதாள் பெண்காமுற் றற்று.
Kallaadhaan Sorkaa Murudhal Mulaiyirantum / Illaadhaal Penkaamur Ratru
English
Unlearned man aspiring speech Is breastless lady's love-approach
— Like those who doat on hoyden's undeveloped charms are they,Of learning void, who eagerly their power of words display
The desire of the unlearned to speak (in an assembly), is like a woman without breasts desiring (the enjoyment of ) woman-hood