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Chapter 68: வினைசெயல்வகை

On Wealth & Statecraft The Limbs of Society Chapter 68

Kural 680

வினைசெயல்வகை

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திருக்குறள்

உறைசிறியார் உள்நடுங்கல் அஞ்சிக் குறைபெறின் கொள்வர் பெரியார்ப் பணிந்து.

Uraisiriyaar Ulnatungal Anjik Kuraiperin Kolvar Periyaarp Panindhu

“Small statesmen fearing people's fear Submit to foes superior”

The men of lesser realm, fearing the people's inward dread, Accepting granted terms, to mightier ruler bow the head

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Kural #680

The Messenger of Peace

The story illustrates how a leader, fearing for the well-being of his people, chooses to reconcile with a superior power to avoid conflict. Ministers of small states, afraid of their people being frightened, will yield to and acknowledge their superior foes, if the latter offer them a chance of reconciliation

8–14 yr 2 min