Foes

Created by Jijith Nadumuri at 11 Oct 2011 13:00 and updated at 11 Oct 2011 13:00

TIRUKKURAL NOUN

tkl.1.3.03	Destruction to his Foes, to Friends increase of joy.
tkl.1.3.08	Though unprovoked thy Soul malicious Foes should sting,
tkl.2.1.05	Its inner strength man s eager Foes Unshaken will defy.
tkl.2.1.06	If, to your Foes unknown, you cherish what you Love,
tkl.2.1.07	Than hate of many Foes incurred, works greater woe
tkl.2.1.10	The force the strife demands, the force he owns, the force of Foes,
tkl.2.1.11	The King that Foes would crush, needs fitting time to fight.
tkl.2.1.11	If Foes detested form they see, with patience let them bear;
tkl.2.1.12	They find, protect themselves, and work their Foes offence.
tkl.2.1.12	The Foes who thought to triumph, find their thoughts were vain,
tkl.2.1.25	The bliss to which his Foes in vain aspire.
tkl.2.2.01	A Minister is he whose power can Foes divide,
tkl.2.2.01	The Minister is one who can effect discord (among Foes), maintain the good will of his Friends and restore to Friendship those who have seceded (from him).
tkl.2.2.09	Many indeed may (fearlessly) die in the presence of (their) Foes; (but) few are those who are fearless in the assembly (of the learned).
tkl.2.2.09	The learning of him who is diffident before an assembly is like the shining Sword of an hermaphrodite in the presence of his Foes.
tkl.2.3.01	A Kingdom is that which continues to be free from excessive starvation, irremediable Epidemics, and destructive Foes.
tkl.2.3.01	The learned say that the best Kingdom is that which knows no Evil (from its Foes), and, if injured (at all), suffers no diminution in its Fruitfulness.
tkl.2.3.02	A Fort is Wealth to those who act against their Foes;
tkl.2.3.02	A Fort is an object of importance to those who march (against their Foes) as well as to those who through fear (of pursuers) would seek it for shelter.
tkl.2.3.02	A Fort is that which has an extensive space within, but only small places to be guarded, and such as can destroy the courage of besieging Foes.
tkl.2.3.02	A Fort is that which has all (needful) things, and excellent Heroes that can help it against destruction (by Foes).
tkl.2.3.02	A Fort should be impregnable to Foes who gird it round,
tkl.2.3.02	At outset of the strife a Fort should Foes dismay;
tkl.2.3.03	The spoils of slaughtered Foes; these are the royal Revenues.
tkl.2.3.03	Unclaimed Wealth, Wealth acquired by Taxes, and Wealth (got) by conquest of Foes are (all) the Wealth of the King.
tkl.2.3.03	Accumulate Wealth; it will destroy the arrogance of (your) Foes; there is no Weapon sharper than it.
tkl.2.3.04	Well taught with marshalled ranks to meet their coming Foes.
tkl.2.3.04	An Army can triumph (over its Foes) if it is free from diminution; irremediable Aversion and Poverty.
tkl.2.3.05	Ye Foes! stand not before my lord! for many a one
tkl.2.3.05	O my Foes, stand not before my leader; (for) many are those who did so but afterwards stood (in the shape of) statues.
tkl.2.3.05	Its edge is Kindness to our suffering Foes.
tkl.2.3.06	What things are there so difficult to acquire as Friendship What guards are there so difficult to break through by the efforts (of one s Foes)
tkl.2.3.09	From Foes Ten Million fold a greater good you gain,
tkl.2.3.09	Who in the house are Friends, in hall are slandering Foes.
tkl.2.3.10	The words of Foes will speedily be known.
tkl.2.3.10	Though (one s) Foes may utter good things as though they were Friends, once will at once understand (their Evil, import).
tkl.2.3.10	Since the bending of the bow bespeaks Evil, one should not accept (as good) the humiliating Speeches of one s Foes.
tkl.2.3.10	A Weapon may be hid in the very hands with which (one s) Foes adore (him) (and) the Tears they shed are of the same nature.
tkl.2.3.10	It is the duty of Kings to affect great Love but make it die (inwardly); as regard those Foes who shew them great Friendship but despise them (in their Heart).
tkl.2.3.10	When time shall come that Foes as Friends appear,
tkl.2.3.10	When one s Foes begin to affect Friendship, one should Love them with one s looks, and, cherishing no Love in the Heart, give up (even the former).
tkl.2.3.11	Their Foes feed full, their Friends are prey to hunger sore.
tkl.2.3.12	Than aught that even Malice of their Foes can bring.
tkl.2.3.12	The suffering that fools inflict upon themselves is hardly possible even to Foes.
tkl.2.3.14	In the estimation of Foes miserably weak is he, who is timid, ignorant, unsociable and niggardly.
tkl.2.3.14	No grace of good he owns; such man s his Foes delight.
tkl.2.3.14	(A) pleasing (object) to his Foes is he who reads not moral works, does nothing that is enjoined by them cares not for reproach and is not possessed of good qualities.
tkl.2.3.14	His Foes rejoice, for none with kindred claim.
tkl.2.3.14	He will become Friendless who is without (any good) qualities. and whose faults are many; (such a character) is a help to (his) Foes.
tkl.2.3.14	Who ve luck to meet with ignorant and timid Foes.
tkl.2.3.14	There will be no end of lofty delights to the victorious, if their Foes are (both) ignorant and timid.
tkl.2.3.15	Make not the men whose ploughs are words your Foes!
tkl.2.3.15	Whose worthy rule can change his Foes to Friends.
tkl.2.3.15	He who is alone and helpless while his Foes are Two should secure one of them as an agreeable help (to himself).
tkl.2.3.15	Relate not your suffering even to Friends who are ignorant of it, nor refer to your weakness in the presence of your Foes.
tkl.2.3.15	The joy of one s Foes will be destroyed if one guards oneself by knowing the way (of acting) and securing assistance.
tkl.2.3.16	Dread not the Foes that as drawn Swords appear;
tkl.2.3.16	Friendship of Foes, who seem like Kinsmen, fear!
tkl.2.3.16	Fear not Foes (who say they would cut) like a Sword; (but) fear the Friendship of Foes (who seemingly act) like relations.
tkl.2.4.04	Stooping (to inferiors) is the strength of those who can accomplish (an undertaking); and that is the Weapon with which the great avert their Foes.
tkl.3.1.01	On her bright brow alone is destroyed even that power of mine that used to terrify the most fearless Foes in the Battlefield.

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