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Chapter 70: மன்னரைச் சேர்ந்தொழுகல்

On Wealth & Statecraft The Limbs of Society Chapter 70

Kural 691

மன்னரைச் சேர்ந்தொழுகல்

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திருக்குறள்

அகலாது அணுகாது தீக்காய்வார் போல்க இகல்வேந்தர்ச் சேர்ந்தொழுகு வார்.

Akalaadhu Anukaadhu Theekkaaivaar Polka Ikalvendharch Cherndhozhuku Vaar

“Move with hostile kings as with fire Not coming close nor going far”

Who warm them at the fire draw not too near, nor keep too much aloof;Thus let them act who dwell beneath of warlike kings the palace-roof

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Kural #691

Walking Near the Flame

The story illustrates the Kural's metaphor of avoiding the heat of a fire while remaining close enough to serve, representing how to behave around volatile leaders. Thus let them act who dwell beneath of warlike kings the palace-roof

8–14 yr 2 min