Kural Number: 0772 (Vizhiyappan's Translation)

{பால்: 2 - பொருட்பால்; இயல்: 09 - படையியல்; அதிகாரம்: 078 - படைச்செருக்கு; குறள் எண்: 0772}

{Division: 2 - Wealth; Section: 09 - Nature of Army; Chapter: 078 - Pride of Army; Kural Number: 0772}

கான முயல்எய்த அம்பினில் யானை
பிழைத்தவேல் ஏந்தல் இனிது

Spear that failed to kill elephant is greater
than the arrow that killed wild-rabbit

Vizhiyappan's Commentary: Instead of the arrow that killed wild-rabbit, which fears on seeing; it is great to hold the spear, which failed to kill elephant that counters the advancing army!

(Likewise…)

Instead of the guard who capsized normal man, who fears on looking; it is better to have the guard, who failed to conquer hero owning the rowdy gang!

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Link: Explanation in Tamil