திருக்குறள் 708, குறிப்பறிதல்

Transliteration

Mukamnokki Nirka Amaiyum Akamnokki
Utra Thunarvaarp Perin

English Translation

Just standing in front would suffice For those who read the mind on face

தமிழ் விளக்கம் (Tamil Meaning)

உள்ளக் குறிப்பை நோக்கி உற்றதை உணரவல்லவரைப் பெற்றால், (அவரிடம் எதையும் கூறாமல்) அவறுடைய முகத்தை நோக்கி நின்றால் போதும்.

Couplet (G.U. Pope Translation)

To see the face is quite enough, in presence brought,When men can look within and know the lurking thought

Explanation

If the king gets those who by looking into his mind can understand (and remove) what has occurred (to him) it is enough that he stand looking at their face