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Chapter 77: படைமாட்சி

On Wealth & Statecraft The Limbs of Society Chapter 77

Kural 764

படைமாட்சி

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திருக்குறள்

அழிவின்றி அறைபோகா தாகி வழிவந்த வன்க ணதுவே படை.

Azhivindri Araipokaa Thaaki Vazhivandha Vanka Nadhuve Patai

“The army guards its genial flame Not crushed, routed nor marred in name”

That is a host, by no defeats, by no desertions shamed,For old hereditary courage famed

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Kural #764

The Strength That Stays

The story illustrates the Kural by showing that a true force is one that does not break apart or desert its post during times of crisis. That indeed is an army which has stood firm of old without suffering destruction or deserting (to the enemy)

6–10 yr 1 min