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Chapter 78: படைச்செருக்கு

On Wealth & Statecraft The Limbs of Society Chapter 78

Kural 771

படைச்செருக்கு

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திருக்குறள்

என்னைமுன் நில்லன்மின் தெவ்விர் பலரென்னை முன்நின்று கல்நின் றவர்.

Ennaimun Nillanmin Thevvir Palarennai Munnindru Kalnin Ravar

“Stand not before my chief, O foes! Many who stood, in stones repose”

Ye foes stand not before my lord for many a oneWho did my lord withstand, now stands in stone

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Kural #771

The Shadow of the Leader

The story illustrates the Kural's warning that enemies who attempt to obstruct a leader will ultimately face total defeat. O my foes, stand not before my leader; (for) many are those who did so but afterwards stood (in the shape of) statues

8–14 yr 2 min