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Thirukkural 874

Chapter 88: பகைத்திறம் தெரிதல் (Knowing the Quality of Hate) · Wealth

Kural 874

பகைநட்பாக் கொண்டொழுகும் பண்புடை யாளன்
தகைமைக்கண் தங்கிற்று உலகு.

Pakainatpaak Kontozhukum Panputai Yaalan
Thakaimaikkan Thangitru Ulaku

The world secure on his dexterity depends, Whose worthy rule can change his foes to friends

The English verse above is G. U. Pope's translation (1886).

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