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Sirupataiyaan Sellitam Serin UrupataiyaanOokkam Azhindhu Vitum

If lord of army vast the safe retreat assailOf him whose host is small, his mightiest efforts fail

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The power of one who has a large army will perish, if he goes into ground where only a small army can act