Kural - 473

Kural 473
Holy Kural #473
Ill-deeming of their proper powers, have many monarchs striven,
And midmost of unequal conflict fallen asunder riven

Explanation
There are many who, ignorant of their (want of) power (to meet it), have haughtily set out to war, and broken down in the midst of it.

Tamil Transliteration
Utaiththam Valiyariyaar Ookkaththin Ookki
Itaikkan Murindhaar Palar.

SectionWealth
Chapter GroupRoyalty
chapterThe Knowledge of Power