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Chapter 77: படைமாட்சி

On Wealth & Statecraft The Limbs of Society Chapter 77

Kural 767

படைமாட்சி

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திருக்குறள்

தார்தாங்கிச் செல்வது தானை தலைவந்த போர்தாங்கும் தன்மை அறிந்து.

Thaardhaangich Chelvadhu Thaanai Thalaivandha Pordhaangum Thanmai Arindhu

“Army sets on to face to foes Knowing how the trend of war goes”

A valiant army bears the onslaught, onward goes,Well taught with marshalled ranks to meet their coming foes

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Kural #767

The Strength of Preparation

The story illustrates the Kural's teaching that an army's excellence is defined by its ability to anticipate and withstand an impending struggle. That is an army which knowing the art of warding off an impending struggle, can bear against the dust-van (of a hostile force)

8–14 yr 1 min