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Chapter 83: கூடா நட்பு

On Wealth & Statecraft The Limbs of Society Chapter 83

Kural 827

கூடா நட்பு

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திருக்குறள்

சொல்வணக்கம் ஒன்னார்கண் கொள்ளற்க வில்வணக்கம் தீங்கு குறித்தமை யான்.

Solvanakkam Onnaarkan Kollarka Vilvanakkam Theengu Kuriththamai Yaan

“Trust not the humble words of foes Danger darts from bending bows”

To pliant speech from hostile lips give thou no ear;'Tis pliant bow that show the deadly peril near

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Kural #827

The Sweet Trap of False Praise

The story illustrates that just as a bent bow signals an impending shot, sweet words from a foe signal hidden malice. Since the bending of the bow bespeaks evil, one should not accept (as good) the humiliating speeches of one's foes

6–10 yr 1 min