Kural #552
Unjust Rule
WealthChapter 56
Kural 552 of 1,330 · Chapter 56 of 11548%
வேலொடு நின்றான் இடுவென் றதுபோலும்
கோலொடு நின்றான் இரவு
Translation (English)
A king who extorts his people is like a robber who demands at spear-point.
Meaning for Kids
When a king takes money unfairly from his people, it is like a robber threatening someone with a weapon.
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Cruel Rule · Kurals 551-560
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