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Chapter 77: படைமாட்சி

On Wealth & Statecraft The Limbs of Society Chapter 77

Kural 762

படைமாட்சி

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திருக்குறள்

உலைவிடத்து ஊறஞ்சா வன்கண் தொலைவிடத்துத் தொல்படைக் கல்லால் அரிது.

Ulaivitaththu Ooranjaa Vankan Tholaivitaththuth Tholpataik Kallaal Aridhu

“Through shots and wounds brave heroes hold Quailing not in fall, the field”

In adverse hour, to face undaunted might of conquering foe,Is bravery that only veteran host can show

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Kural #762

The True Guardians

The story illustrates the Kural's teaching that a real army stays with its king during times of weakness and injury. Ancient army can alone have the valour which makes it stand by its king at the time of defeat, fearless of wounds and unmindful of its reduced strength

8–14 yr 1 min