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Chapter 57: வெருவந்த செய்யாமை

On Wealth & Statecraft Kingship Chapter 57

Kural 570

வெருவந்த செய்யாமை

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திருக்குறள்

கல்லார்ப் பிணிக்கும் கடுங்கோல் அதுவல்லது இல்லை நிலக்குப் பொறை.

Kallaarp Pinikkum Katungol Adhuvalladhu Illai Nilakkup Porai

“The crushing burden borne by earth Is tyrants bound to fools uncouth”

Tyrants with fools their counsels share:Earth can no heavier burthen bear

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Kural #570

The King and the Foolish Advisor

The story illustrates how foolish ministers act as a 'cruel scepter' that leads a ruler to ruin. The earth bears up no greater burden than ignorant men whom a cruel sceptre attaches to itself (as the ministers of its evil deeds)

8–14 yr 1 min