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Kural 493
இடனறிதல்
Knowing the Place
ஆற்றாரும் ஆற்றி அடுப இடனறிந்து
போற்றார்கண் போற்றிச் செயின்.
Aatraarum Aatri Atupa Itanarindhu / Potraarkan Potrich Cheyin
English
Weaklings too withstand foe's offence In proper fields of strong defence
— E'en weak ones mightily prevail, if place of strong defence,They find, protect themselves, and work their foes offence
Even the powerless will become powerful and conquer, if they select a proper field (of action), and guard themselves, while they make war on their enemies