Kural - 196

Who makes display of idle words' inanity,
Call him not man, -chaff of humanity
Explanation
Call not him a man who parades forth his empty words Call him the chaff of men.
Tamil Transliteration
Payanil Sol Paaraattu Vaanai Makanenal
Makkat Padhati Yenal.
| Section | Virtue |
|---|---|
| Chapter Group | Domestic Virtue |
| chapter | Against Vain Speaking |