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Chapter 108: கயமை

On Wealth & Statecraft Civic Conduct Chapter 108

Kural 1078

கயமை

Position 8/10

திருக்குறள்

சொல்லப் பயன்படுவர் சான்றோர் கரும்புபோல் கொல்லப் பயன்படும் கீழ்.

Sollap Payanpatuvar Saandror Karumpupol Kollap Payanpatum Keezh

“The good by soft words profits yield The cane-like base when crushed and killed”

The good to those will profit yield fair words who use;The base, like sugar-cane, will profit those who bruise

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Kural #1078

The Heart of Gold and the Sugarcane

The story illustrates the Kural by contrasting Arjun's immediate generosity with Vikram's reluctant help, which only comes after being 'crushed' like sugarcane. The great bestow (their alms) as soon as they are informed; (but) the mean, like the sugar-cane, only when they are tortured to death

8–14 yr 2 min