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Chapter 73: அவையஞ்சாமை

On Wealth & Statecraft The Limbs of Society Chapter 73

Kural 723

அவையஞ்சாமை

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திருக்குறள்

பகையகத்துச் சாவார் எளியர் அரியர் அவையகத்து அஞ்சா தவர்.

Pakaiyakaththuch Chaavaar Eliyar Ariyar Avaiyakaththu Anjaa Thavar

“Many brave foes and die in fields The fearless few face wise councils”

Many encountering death in face of foe will hold their ground;Who speak undaunted in the council hall are rarely found

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Kural #723

The Prince and the Council of Sages

The story illustrates that while physical bravery in war is common, the intellectual courage to speak up in an assembly of wise people is rare and superior. Many indeed may (fearlessly) die in the presence of (their) foes; (but) few are those who are fearless in the assembly (of the learned)

8–14 yr 2 min