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Today · Thirukkural · verse 424 · Discipline
எண்பொருள வாகச் செலச்சொல்லித் தான்பிறர்வாய் நுண்பொருள் காண்ப தறிவு.
Ennporuḷ vākaс celaсcollith thāṉpiraṟvāy / Nuṇporuḷ kāṇpa taṛivu.
Speak with clear purpose, stating plainly what must be done, and so observe the subtlety in the other's response—this is wisdom in judgment.
A wise leader does not mistake forceful speech for effectiveness; they speak with precision and then listen with equal precision to discern what lies beneath the surface of another's words. In this attentiveness lies the art of right action.
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