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Muraippatach Choozhndhum Mutivilave SeyvarThirappaatu Ilaaa Thavar

For gain of end desired just counsel nought availsTo minister, when tact in execution fails

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Those ministers who are destitute of (executive) ability will fail to carry out their projects, although they may have contrived aright