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Chapter 57: வெருவந்த செய்யாமை

On Wealth & Statecraft Kingship Chapter 57

Kural 564

வெருவந்த செய்யாமை

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திருக்குறள்

இறைகடியன் என்றுரைக்கும் இன்னாச்சொல் வேந்தன் உறைகடுகி ஒல்லைக் கெடும்.

Iraikatiyan Endruraikkum Innaachchol Vendhan Uraikatuki Ollaik Ketum

“As men the king a tyrant call His days dwindled, hasten his fall”

'Ah! cruel is our king', where subjects sadly say,His age shall dwindle, swift his joy of life decay

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Kural #564

The King Who Lost His Heart

The story shows how Vikram's harsh words and lack of empathy led the people to label him a tyrant, which directly caused the downfall of his reign, reflecting the Kural. The king who is spoken of as cruel will quickly perish; his life becoming shortened

8–14 yr 1 min