குறள் 851

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Valiyaarkku Maaretral Ompuka OmpaaMeliyaarmel Meka Pakai

With stronger than thyself, turn from the strife away;With weaker shun not, rather court the fray

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Avoid offering resistance to the strong; (but) never fail to cherish enmity towards the weak