The Living Kural
DECODE · KURAL 828

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தொழுதகை யுள்ளும் படையொடுங்கும் ஒன்னார் அழுதகண் ணீரும் அனைத்து.

Original Tamil · Tiruvalluvar · Senkanthal digital edition

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தொழுதகை யுள்ளும் படையொடுங்கும் ஒன்னார் அழுதகண் ணீரும் அனைத்து.

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In hands that worship weapon ten hidden lies; Such are the tears that fall from foeman's eyes.

G. U. Pope, 1886 · Public domain