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Wealth


Chapter 58 – Benignity / Kannottam

Couplet 571 Since true benignity, that grace exceeding great, resides In kingly souls, world in happy state abides. Explanation The […]...
 
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Chapter 59 – Detectives / Otraatal

Couplet 581 These two: the code renowned and spies, In these let king confide as eyes. Explanation Let a king […]...
 
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Chapter 60 – Energy / Ookkamutaimai

Couplets / kuratpaakal Couplet 591 ‘Tis energy gives men o’er that they own a true control; They nothing own who own […]...
 
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Chapter 61 – Unsluggishness / Matiyinmai

Couplets / kuratpaakal Couplet 601 Of household dignity the lustre beaming bright, Flickers and dies when sluggish foulness dims its light. […]...
 
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Chapter 62 – Manly Effort / Aalvinaiyutaimai

Couplets / kuratpaakal Couplet 611 Say not, ‘Tis hard’, in weak, desponding hour, For strenuous effort gives prevailing power. Explanation Yield […]...
 
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Chapter 63 – Hopefulness in Trouble / Itukkan Azhiyaamai

Couplets / kuratpaakal Couplet 621 Smile, with patient, hopeful heart, in troublous hour; Meet and so vanquish grief; nothing hath equal […]...
 
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Chapter 64 – The Office of Minister of state / Amaichchu

Couplets / kuratpaakal Couplet 631 A minister is he who grasps, with wisdom large, Means, time, work’s mode, and functions rare […]...
 
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Chapter 65 – Power of Speech / Solvanmai

Couplets / kuratpaakal Couplet 641 A tongue that rightly speaks the right is greatest gain, It stands alone midst goodly things […]...
 
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Chapter 66 – Purity in Action / Vinaiththooimai

Couplets / kuratpaakal Couplet 651 The good external help confers is worldly gain; By action good men every needed gift obtains. […]...
 
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Chapter 67 Power in Action / Vinaiththitpam

Couplets / kuratpaakal Couplet 661 What men call ‘power in action’ know for ‘power of mind’ Externe to man all other […]...
 
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