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Chapter 45: பெரியாரைத் துணைக்கோடல்

On Wealth & Statecraft Kingship Chapter 45

Kural 446

பெரியாரைத் துணைக்கோடல்

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திருக்குறள்

தக்கா ரினத்தனாய்த் தானொழுக வல்லானைச் செற்றார் செயக்கிடந்த தில்.

Thakkaa Rinaththanaaith Thaanozhuka Vallaanaich Chetraar Seyakkitandha Thil

“To move with worthy friends who knows Has none to fear from frightful foes”

The king, who knows to live with worthy men allied,Has nought to fear from any foeman's pride

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Kural #446

The Shield of Wisdom

The story illustrates that by seeking guidance from wise and capable people, one builds a strength that no enemy can break. There will be nothing left for enemies to do, against him who has the power of acting (so as to secure) the fellowship of worthy men

8–14 yr 1 min