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Chapter 57: வெருவந்த செய்யாமை

On Wealth & Statecraft Kingship Chapter 57

Kural 566

வெருவந்த செய்யாமை

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திருக்குறள்

கடுஞ்சொல்லன் கண்ணிலன் ஆயின் நெடுஞ்செல்வம் நீடின்றி ஆங்கே கெடும்.

Katunjollan Kannilan Aayin Netunjelvam Neetindri Aange Ketum

“Whose word is harsh, whose sight is rude His wealth and power quickly fade”

The tyrant, harsh in speach and hard of eye,His ample joy, swift fading, soon shall die

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Kural #566

The King of Cold Words

The story illustrates how a leader's lack of empathy and gentle speech leads to the loss of his prosperity. The abundant wealth of the king whose words are harsh and whose looks are void of kindness, will instantly perish instead of abiding long, with him

8–14 yr 1 min