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Kural 768
படை மாட்சி
The Excellence of an Army
அடல்தகையும் ஆற்றலும் இல்லெனினும் தானை
படைத்தகையால் பாடு பெறும்.
Ataldhakaiyum Aatralum Illeninum Thaanai / Pataiththakaiyaal Paatu Perum
English
Army gains force by grand array Lacking in stay or dash in fray
— Though not in war offensive or defensive skilled;An army gains applause when well equipped and drilled
Though destitute of courage to fight and strength (to endure), an army may yet gain renown by the splendour of its appearance