Kural 452

குறள் 452
நிலத்தியல்பால் நீர்திரிந் தற்றாகும் மாந்தர்க்கு
இனத்தியல்ப தாகும் அறிவு.

Stanza 452
The soil colours water, and one’s company
One’s mind.

Meaning:
As water changes (its nature) from the nature of the soil (in which it flows), so will the character of men resemble the character of their associates.

Transliteration
Nilaththiyalpaal Neerdhirin Thatraakum Maandharkku
Inaththiyalpa Thaakum Arivu

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