குறள் 551

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Kolaimerkon Taarir Kotidhe AlaimerkontuAllavai Seydhozhukum Vendhu

Than one who plies the murderer's trade, more cruel is the kingWho all injustice works, his subjects harassing

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The king who gives himself up to oppression and acts unjustly (towards his subjects) is more cruel than the man who leads the life of a murderer