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Chapter 57: வெருவந்த செய்யாமை

On Wealth & Statecraft Kingship Chapter 57

Kural 563

வெருவந்த செய்யாமை

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திருக்குறள்

வெருவந்த செய்தொழுகும் வெங்கோல னாயின் ஒருவந்தம் ஒல்லைக் கெடும்.

Veruvandha Seydhozhukum Vengola Naayin Oruvandham Ollaik Ketum

“His cruel rod of dreadful deed Brings king's ruin quick indeed”

Where subjects dread of cruel wrongs endure,Ruin to unjust king is swift and sure

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Kural #563

The King of Shadows

The story illustrates that leadership based on terror leads to isolation and the inevitable downfall of the leader. The cruel-sceptred king, who acts so as to put his subjects in fear, will certainly and quickly come to ruin

8–14 yr 1 min