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Chapter 78: படைச்செருக்கு

On Wealth & Statecraft The Limbs of Society Chapter 78

Kural 777

படைச்செருக்கு

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திருக்குறள்

சுழலும் இசைவேண்டி வேண்டா உயிரார் கழல்யாப்புக் காரிகை நீர்த்து.

Suzhalum Isaiventi Ventaa Uyiraar Kazhalyaappuk Kaarikai Neerththu

“Their anklets aloud jingle their name Who sacrifice their life for fame”

Who seek for world-wide fame, regardless of their life,The glorious clasp adorns, sign of heroic strife

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Kural #777

The True Ornament of Valor

The story illustrates that chasing renown at the expense of life is as futile as thinking ankle-rings provide protection. The fastening of ankle-ring by those who disire a world-wide renown and not (the safety of) their lives is like adorning (themselves)

8–14 yr 2 min