Thirukkural 767 in English
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Tamil original
தார்தாங்கிச் செல்வது தானை தலைவந்த
போர்தாங்கும் தன்மை அறிந்து.
Transliteration
Thaardhaangich Chelvadhu Thaanai Thalaivandha
Pordhaangum Thanmai Arindhu
Modern English
“A strong force understands how to meet the first attack and can withstand the pressure that comes with it.”
Modern Interpretation
A strong force understands how to meet the first attack and can withstand the pressure that comes with it. Readiness matters before the struggle begins. For example, a school debate team that studies likely questions can stay composed when difficult challenges come first.
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Modern Plain English
A strong force understands how to meet the first attack and can withstand the pressure that comes with it.
Poetic Couplet (Bharati)
Army sets on to face to foes Knowing how the trend of war goes
G.U. Pope Translation
A valiant army bears the onslaught, onward goes,Well taught with marshalled ranks to meet their coming foes
Classical Meaning (Drew & Lazarus)
That is an army which knowing the art of warding off an impending struggle, can bear against the dust-van (of a hostile force)
Tamil commentary
தன்மீது வந்த பகைவரின் போரைத் தடுக்கும் முறையை அறிந்து அவர்களில் முதலாவதாக வந்து சண்டையிடும் காலாட்படை ( தூசிப்படை, தேர்ப்படை, கொடிப்படை, முன்னணிச் சேனை என்றும் பெயர்) தன்மீது வராமல் தடுப்பதே படை.
Chapter 77
More from The Excellence of an Army
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Kural 765The real army with rallied force Resists even Death-God fierce
Kural 766Manly army has merits four:- Stately-march, faith, honour, valour
Kural 767Army sets on to face to foes Knowing how the trend of war goes
Kural 768Army gains force by grand array Lacking in stay or dash in fray
Kural 769Army shall win if it is free From weakness, aversion, poverty
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