The verse and its meaning · Suvichar · Suvichar — The Buddha and Tiruvalluvar
Unripe Fruit
Tirukkural 100
இனிய உளவாக இன்னாத கூறல் கனிஇருப்பக் காய்கவர்ந் தற்று
Meaning · English
To speak harshly when kind words are at hand is like taking the unripe fruit while the ripe fruit is there.
अर्थ · हिन्दी
मीठे बोल पास होते हुए कड़वा बोलना ऐसा है जैसे पका फल छोड़कर कच्चा फल उठा लेना।
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