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Chapter 87: பகைமாட்சி

On Wealth & Statecraft The Limbs of Society Chapter 87

Kural 866

பகைமாட்சி

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திருக்குறள்

காணாச் சினத்தான் கழிபெருங் காமத்தான் பேணாமை பேணப் படும்.

Kaanaach Chinaththaan Kazhiperung Kaamaththaan Penaamai Penap Patum

“Blind in rage and mad in lust To have his hatred is but just”

Blind in his rage, his lustful passions rage and swell;If such a man mislikes you, like it well

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Kural #866

The Shadow of Uncontrolled Desires

The story illustrates the Kural by showing how Victor's uncontrollable anger and greed make him a person one should avoid for one's own well-being. Highly to be desired is the hatred of him whose anger is blind, and whose lust increases beyond measure

8–14 yr 1 min