INTRODUCTION TO
THE STUDY OF TIRUVALLUVAR
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A Lecture by Prof.Avvai Duraisami Pillai
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Part – 50
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உறுப்பு அமைந்து ஊறஞ்சா வெல்படை வேந்தன்
வெறுக்கையுள் எல்லாம் தலை. (61)
As no artillery or any other scientific weapons was known to the people in those days, man-power alone was felt important and the kings were interested only in the number and strength of the warriors they employed. Unassailable faith in the kings and in susceptibility to any kind of sabotaging by enemies were the prominent qualities of the army. Heroism, sense of honour, sincere attachment to high traditions of military life and clear knowledge of the science and technique of warfare were the necessary qualifications of the army.
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