Tongue

Created by Jijith Nadumuri at 11 Oct 2011 14:38 and updated at 11 Oct 2011 14:38

TIRUKKURAL NOUN

tkl.1.2.09	If not, through fault of Tongue, they bitter Tears shall weep.
tkl.1.2.09	Whatever besides you leave unguarded, guard your Tongue; otherwise errors of Speech and the consequent misery will ensue.
tkl.1.2.09	In Soul by Tongue inflamed, the ulcer healeth never more.
tkl.1.2.09	The wound which has been burnt in by fire may heal, but a wound burnt in by the Tongue will never heal.
tkl.1.3.10	Before the Tongue lie powerless, mid the gasp of gurgling breath,
tkl.1.3.10	Let virtuous deeds be done quickly, before the biccup comes making the Tongue silent.
tkl.2.2.02	A Tongue that rightly speaks the right is greatest gain,
tkl.2.4.12	Nought s so distasteful to the Tongue as beggar s task.
tkl.2.4.12	There is nothing more disgraceful to one s Tongue than to use it in begging Water even for a Cow.
tkl.3.2.13	So in her Beauty gleams some thought cannot find a Tongue.

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