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The Holy Kural
Written over two millenia ago by Saint Tiruvalluvar,
translated under the guidance of Gurudeva, Sivaya Subramuniyaswami
Understanding the Nature of Enmity |
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Understanding the Nature of Enmity |
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Verse 871
One should never wish for the accursed thing
Called enmity - even in jest.
Verse 872
Though you may incur the enmity of those who reap a livelihood by their
Bow do not provoke the hatred of those who sow and reap with their words.
Verse 873
A solitary man who provokes hatred from many
Is more of an idiot than lunatics are.
Verse 874
The world abides beneath the greatness
Of noble natured rulers who befriend their enemies.
Verse 875
Finding he faces two foes with no allies,
A lone man lures one to side with him.
Verse 876
When distress dawns, neither draw near nor depart from
New friends and foes - rather, leave them alone.
Verse 877
Never reveal your troubles to those who cannot comprehend them,
Nor expose your weaknesses to your enemies.
Verse 878
Engineer a plan, execute that plan well and ensure your security -
Thus is the vanity of foes forever vanquished.
Verse 879
Chop down a thorny tree while it is young.
Left to grow mature, it will cut the cutter's hand.
Verse 880
Those who fail to quell an acrimonious rival's conceits
Will be blown away by the mere fact he still breathes.
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