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Chapter 87: பகைமாட்சி

On Wealth & Statecraft The Limbs of Society Chapter 87

Kural 868

பகைமாட்சி

Position 8/10

திருக்குறள்

குணனிலனாய்க் குற்றம் பலவாயின் மாற்றார்க்கு இனனிலனாம் ஏமாப் புடைத்து.

Kunanilanaaik Kutram Palavaayin Maatraarkku Inanilanaam Emaap Putaiththu

“With no virtue but full of vice He loses friends and delights foes”

No gracious gifts he owns, faults many cloud his fame;His foes rejoice, for none with kindred claim

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Kural #868

Karthik and the Empty Circle

The story illustrates how a lack of good qualities and a presence of many flaws leads to isolation and loss of friendship. He will become friendless who is without (any good) qualities and whose faults are many; (such a character) is a help to (his) foes

6–10 yr 1 min