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Chapter 48: வலியறிதல்

On Wealth & Statecraft Kingship Chapter 48

Kural 474

வலியறிதல்

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திருக்குறள்

அமைந்தாங் கொழுகான் அளவறியான் தன்னை வியந்தான் விரைந்து கெடும்.

Amaindhaang Kozhukaan Alavariyaan Thannai Viyandhaan Viraindhu Ketum

“Who adapts not, outsteps measure And brags himself-his fall is sure”

Who not agrees with those around, no moderation knows,In self-applause indulging, swift to ruin goes

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Kural #474

The Lion's False Pride

The story illustrates how overestimating one's abilities and excessive self-flattery lead to isolation and failure. He will quickly perish who, ignorant of his own resources flatters himself of his greatness, and does

8–14 yr 2 min