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Chapter 88: Knowing the Quality of Hate

பகைத்திறம் தெரிதல்

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871

பகைஎன்னும் பண்பி லதனை ஒருவன்
நகையேயும் வேண்டற்பாற்று அன்று.

Pakaiennum Panpi Ladhanai Oruvan
Nakaiyeyum Ventarpaatru Andru

Let not one even as a sport The ill-natured enmity court

Meaning: The evil of hatred is not of a nature to be desired by one even in sport

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872

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

Meaning: Though you may incur the hatred of warriors whose ploughs are bows, incur not that of ministers whose ploughs are words

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873

ஏமுற் றவரினும் ஏழை தமியனாய்ப்
பல்லார் பகைகொள் பவன்.

Emur Ravarinum Ezhai Thamiyanaaip
Pallaar Pakaikol Pavan

Forlorn, who rouses many foes The worst insanity betrays

Meaning: He who being alone, incurs the hatred of many is more infatuated than even mad men

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874

பகைநட்பாக் கொண்டொழுகும் பண்புடை யாளன்
தகைமைக்கண் தங்கிற்று உலகு.

Pakainatpaak Kontozhukum Panputai Yaalan
Thakaimaikkan Thangitru Ulaku

This world goes safely in his grace Whose heart makes friends even of foes

Meaning: Whose worthy rule can change his foes to friends

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875

தன்துணை இன்றால் பகையிரண்டால் தான்ஒருவன்
இன்துணையாக் கொள்கவற்றின் ஒன்று.

Thandhunai Indraal Pakaiyirantaal Thaanoruvan
Indhunaiyaak Kolkavatrin Ondru

Alone, if two foes you oppose Make one of them your ally close

Meaning: He who is alone and helpless while his foes are two should secure one of them as an agreeable help (to himself)

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876

தேறினும் தேறா விடினும் அழிவின்கண்
தேறான் பகாஅன் விடல்.

Thera�num Theraa Vitinum Azhivinkan
Theraan Pakaaan Vital

Trust or distrust; during distress Keep aloof; don't mix with foes

Meaning: Though (one's foe is) aware or not of one's misfortune one should act so as neither to join nor separate (from him)

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877

நோவற்க நொந்தது அறியார்க்கு மேவற்க
மென்மை பகைவர் அகத்து.

Novarka Nondhadhu Ariyaarkku Mevarka
Menmai Pakaivar Akaththu

To those who know not, tell not your pain Nor your weakness to foes explain

Meaning: Relate not your suffering even to friends who are ignorant of it, nor refer to your weakness in the presence of your foes

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878

வகையறிந்து தற்செய்து தற்காப்ப மாயும்
பகைவர்கண் பட்ட செருக்கு.

Vakaiyarindhu Tharseydhu Tharkaappa Maayum
Pakaivarkan Patta Serukku

Know how and act and defend well The pride of enemies shall fall

Meaning: The joy of one's foes will be destroyed if one guards oneself by knowing the way (of acting) and securing assistance

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879

இளைதாக முள்மரம் கொல்க களையுநர்
கைகொல்லும் காழ்த்த இடத்து.

Ilaidhaaka Mulmaram Kolka Kalaiyunar
Kaikollum Kaazhththa Itaththu

Cut off thorn-trees when young they are; Grown hard, they cut your hands beware

Meaning: A thorny tree should be felled while young, (for) when it is grown it will destroy the hand of the feller

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880

உயிர்ப்ப உளரல்லர் மன்ற செயிர்ப்பவர்
செம்மல் சிதைக்கலா தார்.

Uyirppa Ularallar Mandra Seyirppavar
Semmal Sidhaikkalaa Thaar

To breathe on earth they are not fit Defying foes who don't defeat

Meaning: Those who do not destroy the pride of those who hate (them) will certainly not exist even to breathe

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