Kural - 775

To hero fearless must it not defeat appear,
If he but wink his eye when foemen hurls his spear

Explanation
Is it not a defeat to the valiant to wink and destroy their ferocious look when a lance in cast at them (by their foe) ?.

Tamil Transliteration
Vizhiththakan Velkona Teriya Azhiththimaippin
Ottandro Vanka Navarkku.