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Kural 893
பெரியாரைப் பிழையாமை
Not Offending the Great
கெடல்வேண்டின் கேளாது செய்க அடல்வேண்டின்
ஆற்று பவர்கண் இழுக்கு.
Ketalventin Kelaadhu Seyka Atalventin / Aatru Pavarkan Izhukku
English
Heed not and do, if ruin you want Offence against the mighty great
— Who ruin covet let them shut their ears, and do despiteTo those who, where they list to ruin have the might
If a person desires ruin, let him not listen to the righteous dictates of law, but commit crimes against those who are able to slay (other sovereigns)