NTRODUCTION TO
THE STUDY OF TIRUVALLUVAR
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A Lecture by Prof.Avvai Duraisami Pillai
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Part – 78
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Of all the safeguards of a king nothing is stronger than the company and friendship of great men of learning and noble character. At times the insolence of certain kings has provoked them to reject the royal favour and put the kings out of gear. Valluvar insists upon the imperative necessity of the friendship of the great men, but at the same time he does not fail to point out the delicacy of obtaining and maintaining their companionship. Of course a king can provide himself with all artificial safeguards but that of great men he must gain by sincere love and respect. Neither his kingship nor his material forces can compel this company. Those who want to taste misery and disaster may offend these great men and thereby incur their displeasure. Valluvar says that such a foolish conduct on the part of a king or a rich man will be nothing but falling in the icy hands of Death.
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