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Chapter 90: பெரியாரைப் பிழையாமை

On Wealth & Statecraft The Limbs of Society Chapter 90

Kural 900

பெரியாரைப் பிழையாமை

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திருக்குறள்

இறந்தமைந்த சார்புடையர் ஆயினும் உய்யார் சிறந்தமைந்த சீரார் செறின்.

Irandhamaindha Saarputaiyar Aayinum Uyyaar Sirandhamaindha Seeraar Serin

“Even mighty aided men shall quail If the enraged holy seers will”

Though all-surpassing wealth of aid the boast,If men in glorious virtue great are wrath, they're lost

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Kural #900

The Proud Youth and the Wise Sage

The story illustrates that no amount of wealth or support can protect a person if they provoke the anger of those with great character. Though in possession of numerous auxiliaries, they will perish who are-exposed to the wrath of the noble whose penance is boundless

8–14 yr 2 min