INTRODUCTION TO
THE STUDY OF TIRUVALLUVAR
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A Lecture by Prof.Avvai Duraisami Pillai
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Part – 77
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Enmity may take shelter in the mind of the disgruntled friends and remain there’ till an opportunity to do its havoc occurs. Hidden enmity is far more dangerous than an open one. Enemies in the guise of friendship can be found in the circle of close relations and friends and unless they are detected and eradicated immediately, no king or an individual can be safe from destruction. Similarly, it the subjects of a country harbour any hatred or hostility in their minds against the king, the solidarity of the people will wear out and in no time the kingdom will be shattered to pieces. Living with the members of a family or a state having no harmony at all is just like residing together with venomous snakes in a dungeon.
உடம்பாடு இலாதவர் வாழ்க்கை குடங்கருள்
பாம்போடு உடனுறைந் தற்று (78)
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