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Well in Sand
Tirukkural 396
தொட்டனைத் தூறும் மணற்கேணி மாந்தர்க்குக் கற்றனைத் தூறும் அறிவு
Meaning · English
A well dug in sand gives as much water as you dig. A person gets as much knowledge as he learns.
अर्थ · हिन्दी
रेत में कुआँ जितना खोदो, उतना पानी देता है। आदमी को ज्ञान भी उतना ही मिलता है जितना वह सीखता है।
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