INTRODUCTION TO
THE STUDY OF TIRUVALLUVAR
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A Lecture by Prof.Avvai Duraisami Pillai
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Part – 51
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மறம் மானம் மாண்ட வழிச்செலவு தேற்றம்
என நான்கே ஏமம் படைக்கு (62)
Valluvar emphasizes upon the role and the efficiency of the generals of each battalion, however well equipped and magnificently constituted it may be. Success in action and victory in defeating the army are dependent upon the lead or command of- the military generals. Valluvar of coarse recognizes, that the essential quality of a true warrior is fearlessness but at the same time he affirms that the chivalry of the warrior attains glory when his action is attended with mercy and devotion to the weak and enfeebled. Ruthless killing of the enemy is indeed the main objective of the warfare and the mind of every warrior who is engaged in the battle becomes ferocious with feelings of animal spirit. When the enemy is perforce enfeebled or disabled, the fighting warrior must at once subdue his murderous attitude and with human feelings, Tender to him such help as would be necessary then. In the couplet,
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