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Chapter 87: The Might of Hatred

பகை மாட்சி

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861

வலியார்க்கு மாறேற்றல் ஓம்புக ஓம்பா
மெலியார்மேல் மேக பகை.

Valiyaarkku Maaretral Ompuka Ompaa
Meliyaarmel Meka Pakai

Turn from strife with foes too strong With the feeble for battle long

Meaning: Avoid offering resistance to the strong; (but) never fail to cherish enmity towards the weak

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862

அன்பிலன் ஆன்ற துணையிலன் தான்துவ்வான்
என்பரியும் ஏதிலான் துப்பு.

Anpilan Aandra Thunaiyilan Thaandhuvvaan
Enpariyum Edhilaan Thuppu

Loveless, aidless, powerless king Can he withstand an enemy strong?

Meaning: How can he who is unloving, destitute of powerful aids, and himself without strength overcome the might of his foe ?

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863

அஞ்சும் அறியான் அமைவிலன் ஈகலான்
தஞ்சம் எளியன் பகைக்கு.

Anjum Ariyaan Amaivilan Eekalaan
Thanjam Eliyan Pakaikku

Unskilled, timid, miser, misfit He is easy for foes to hit

Meaning: In the estimation of foes miserably weak is he, who is timid, ignorant, unsociable and niggardly

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864

நீங்கான் வெகுளி நிறையிலன் எஞ்ஞான்றும்
யாங்கணும் யார்க்கும் எளிது.

Neengaan Vekuli Niraiyilan Egngnaandrum
Yaanganum Yaarkkum Elidhu

The wrathful restive man is prey To any, anywhere any day

Meaning: He who neither refrains from anger nor keeps his secrets will at all times and in all places be easily conquered by all

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865

வழிநோக்கான் வாய்ப்பன செய்யான் பழிநோக்கான்
பண்பிலன் பற்றார்க்கு இனிது.

Vazhinokkaan Vaaippana Seyyaan Pazhinokkaan
Panpilan Patraarkku Inidhu

Crooked, cruel, tactless and base Any foe can fell him with ease

Meaning: (A) pleasing (object) to his foes is he who reads not moral works, does nothing that is enjoined by them cares not for reproach and is not possessed of good qualities

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866

காணாச் சினத்தான் கழிபெருங் காமத்தான்
பேணாமை பேணப் படும்.

Kaanaach Chinaththaan Kazhiperung Kaamaththaan
Penaamai Penap Patum

Blind in rage and mad in lust To have his hatred is but just

Meaning: Highly to be desired is the hatred of him whose anger is blind, and whose lust increases beyond measure

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867

கொடுத்தும் கொளல்வேண்டும் மன்ற அடுத்திருந்து
மாணாத செய்வான் பகை.

Kotuththum Kolalventum Mandra Atuththirundhu
Maanaadha Seyvaan Pakai

Pay and buy his enmity Who muddles chance with oddity

Meaning: It is indeed necessary to obtain even by purchase the hatred of him who having begun (a work) does what is not conductive (to its accomplishment)

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868

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

Meaning: He will become friendless who is without (any good) qualities and whose faults are many; (such a character) is a help to (his) foes

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869

செறுவார்க்குச் சேணிகவா இன்பம் அறிவிலா
அஞ்சும் பகைவர்ப் பெறின்.

Seruvaarkkuch Chenikavaa Inpam Arivilaa
Anjum Pakaivarp Perin

The joy of heroes knows no bounds When timid fools are opponents

Meaning: There will be no end of lofty delights to the victorious, if their foes are (both) ignorant and timid

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870

கல்லான் வெகுளும் சிறுபொருள் எஞ்ஞான்றும்
ஒல்லானை ஒல்லா தொளி.

Kallaan Vekulum Siruporul Egngnaandrum
Ollaanai Ollaa Tholi

Glory's light he will not gain Who fails to fight a fool and win

Meaning: The light (of fame) will never be gained by him who gains not the trifling reputation of having fought an unlearned (foe)

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