Kural - 573

Where not accordant with the song, what use of sounding chords
What gain of eye that no benignant light affords

Explanation
Of what avail is a song if it be inconsistent with harmony ? what is the use of eyes which possess no kindliness.

Tamil Transliteration
Panennaam Paatarku Iyaipindrel Kanennaam
Kannottam Illaadha Kan.