Kural #385

The Greatness of a King

WealthChapter 39

Kural 385 of 1,330 · Chapter 39 of 11533%

நிலவரை நீள்புகழ் ஆற்றின் புலவரைப்

போற்றாது புத்தேள் உலகு

Translation (English)

If a king achieves lasting fame on earth, heaven will value him even above the learned.

Meaning for Kids

If a king earns great fame that spreads across the whole land, even the heavens will celebrate him more than scholars.

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The Greatness of a King · Kurals 381-390

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