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Chapter 88: பகைத்திறம் தெரிதல்

On Wealth & Statecraft The Limbs of Society Chapter 88

Kural 872

பகைத்திறம் தெரிதல்

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திருக்குறள்

வில்லேர் உழவர் பகைகொளினும் கொள்ளற்க சொல்லேர் உழவர் பகை.

Viller Uzhavar Pakaikolinum Kollarka Soller Uzhavar Pakai

“Incur the hate of bow-ploughers But not the hate of word-ploughers”

Although you hate incur of those whose ploughs are bows,Make not the men whose ploughs are words your foes

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Kural #872

The Sharpness of Words

The story illustrates that verbal insults to wise people cause lasting damage to one's character, mirroring the Kural's warning. Though you may incur the hatred of warriors whose ploughs are bows, incur not that of ministers whose ploughs are words

8–14 yr 1 min