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Chapter 90: பெரியாரைப் பிழையாமை

On Wealth & Statecraft The Limbs of Society Chapter 90

Kural 893

பெரியாரைப் பிழையாமை

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திருக்குறள்

கெடல்வேண்டின் கேளாது செய்க அடல்வேண்டின் ஆற்று பவர்கண் இழுக்கு.

Ketalventin Kelaadhu Seyka Atalventin Aatru Pavarkan Izhukku

“Heed not and do, if ruin you want Offence against the mighty great”

Who ruin covet let them shut their ears, and do despiteTo those who, where they list to ruin have the might

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Kural #893

The Cost of Disobedience

The story illustrates the Kural's warning that if one desires destruction, they should ignore righteous advice and offend those with the power to enforce justice. If a person desires ruin, let him not listen to the righteous dictates of law, but commit crimes against those who are able to slay (other sovereigns)

8–14 yr 2 min