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Chapter 87: பகைமாட்சி

On Wealth & Statecraft The Limbs of Society Chapter 87

Kural 865

பகைமாட்சி

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திருக்குறள்

வழிநோக்கான் வாய்ப்பன செய்யான் பழிநோக்கான் பண்பிலன் பற்றார்க்கு இனிது.

Vazhinokkaan Vaaippana Seyyaan Pazhinokkaan Panpilan Patraarkku Inidhu

“Crooked, cruel, tactless and base Any foe can fell him with ease”

No way of right he scans, no precepts bind, no crimes affright,No grace of good he owns; such man's his foes' delight

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Kural #865

Kari's Wrong Choice

The story illustrates the Kural by showing how Kari's refusal to follow moral guidance and his indifference to his mistakes led to a loss of character and social standing. (A) pleasing (object) to his foes is he who reads not moral works, does nothing that is enjoined by them cares not for reproach and is not possessed of good qualities

8–14 yr 1 min