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Chapter 45: பெரியாரைத் துணைக்கோடல்

On Wealth & Statecraft Kingship Chapter 45

Kural 447

பெரியாரைத் துணைக்கோடல்

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திருக்குறள்

இடிக்குந் துணையாரை யாள்வரை யாரே கெடுக்குந் தகைமை யவர்.

Itikkun Thunaiyaarai Yaalvarai Yaare Ketukkun Thakaimai Yavar

“No foe can foil his powers whose friends reprove him when he errs”

What power can work his fall, who faithful ministersEmploys, that thunder out reproaches when he errs

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Kural #447

The Shield of Truth

The story illustrates that having companions who have the courage to rebuke one's mistakes provides a shield against downfall. Who are great enough to destroy him who has servants that have power to rebuke him ?

8–14 yr 1 min