குறள் 491

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Thotangarka Evvinaiyum Ellarka MutrumItanganta Pinal Ladhu

Begin no work of war, depise no foe,Till place where you can wholly circumvent you know

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Let not (a king) despise (an enemy), nor undertake any thing (against him), until he has obtained (a suitable) place for besieging him