Kural Number: 0552 (Vizhiyappan's Translation)

{பால்: 2 - பொருட்பால்; இயல்: 05 - அரசியல்; அதிகாரம்: 056 - கொடுங்கோன்மை; குறள் எண்: 0552}

{Division: 2 - Wealth; Section: 05 - Politics; Chapter: 056 - The Tyranny; Kural Number: 0552}

வேலொடு நின்றான் இடுஎன் றதுபோலும்
கோலொடு நின்றான் இரவு

Demand of those with scepter, is like
those with spear say give

Vizhiyappan's Commentary: The demand of rulers with scepter, for the possessions of people; is like the pirates with spear, snatching the things of passerby.

(Likewise…)

The request of children with job, for the pension of parents; is like the proprietors who give employment, seizing the salary of employees.

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Link: Explanation in Tamil