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Chapter 70: மன்னரைச் சேர்ந்தொழுகல்

On Wealth & Statecraft The Limbs of Society Chapter 70

Kural 699

மன்னரைச் சேர்ந்தொழுகல்

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திருக்குறள்

கொளப்பட்டேம் என்றெண்ணிக் கொள்ளாத செய்யார் துளக்கற்ற காட்சி யவர்.

Kolappattem Endrennik Kollaadha Seyyaar Thulakkatra Kaatchi Yavar

“The clear-visioned do nothing base Deeming they have the monarch's grace”

'We've gained his grace, boots nought what graceless acts we do',So deem not sages who the changeless vision view

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Kural #699

The True Wise Man

The story illustrates that a wise person does not perform disagreeable actions out of fear of the ruler's reaction, but acts with firm judgment for the greater good. Those whose judgement is firm will not do what is disagreeable (to the sovereign) saying (within

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