Kural Number: 0500 (Vizhiyappan's Translation)

{பால்: 2 - பொருட்பால்; இயல்: 05 - அரசியல்; அதிகாரம்: 050 - இடனறிதல்; குறள் எண்: 0500}

{Division: 2 - Wealth; Section: 05 - Politics; Chapter: 050 - Knowing the Place; Kural Number: 0500}

காலாழ் களரில் நரியடும் கண்ணஞ்சா
வேலாள் முகத்த களிறு

When fearless elephant's leg bury in mud,
even fox can kill it

Vizhiyappan's Commentary: Even a fox can kill the male elephant, which is capable of attacking the armed soldier without fear on eyes; when it's leg is buried in mud.

(Likewise…)

Even a lie can shatter the solid heart, which embrace the hostile relationships without difference in feelings; when it is stuck in the grasping of ambience.

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Kural Number: 0499 (Vizhiyappan's Translation)

{பால்: 2 - பொருட்பால்; இயல்: 05 - அரசியல்; அதிகாரம்: 050 - இடனறிதல்; குறள் எண்: 0499}

{Division: 2 - Wealth; Section: 05 - Politics; Chapter: 050 - Knowing the Place; Kural Number: 0499}

சிறைநலனும் சீரும் இலரெனினும் மாந்தர்
உறைநிலத்தோடு ஒட்டல் அரிது

Though someone don’t have bulwark & fortress, 
it’s rare to attack at their own land

Vizhiyappan's Commentary: Despite having no beneficial bulwark and specialized veterans; it is not easy to attack those who are together with people at own land.

(Likewise…)

Despite having no facility to gift and robust history; it is not easy to prevent those who travel by following the truth for people's benefit.

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Kural Number: 0498 (Vizhiyappan's Translation)

{பால்: 2 - பொருட்பால்; இயல்: 05 - அரசியல்; அதிகாரம்: 050 - இடனறிதல்; குறள் எண்: 0498}

{Division: 2 - Wealth; Section: 05 - Politics; Chapter: 050 - Knowing the Place; Kural Number: 0498}

சிறுபடையான் செல்லிடம் சேரின் உறுபடையான்
ஊக்கம் அழிந்து விடும்

Morale of huge army will be destroyed,
if small army reach proper place

Vizhiyappan's Commentary: The mental strength of those who have a huge army will be shattered; if those who have a small army reach the place, where all their skills are exposed.

(Likewise…)

The influence of those who have excess money-power will become valueless; if those who are at poverty level, have the zealous to follow all the ethics.

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Kural Number: 0497 (Vizhiyappan's Translation)

{பால்: 2 - பொருட்பால்; இயல்: 05 - அரசியல்; அதிகாரம்: 050 - இடனறிதல்; குறள் எண்: 0497}

{Division: 2 - Wealth; Section: 05 - Politics; Chapter: 050 - Knowing the Place; Kural Number: 0497}

அஞ்சாமை அல்லால் துணைவேண்டா எஞ்சாமை
எண்ணி இடத்தால் செயின்

When done at right place, aiming no pending,
no support than fearless is required

Vizhiyappan's Commentary: If the deeds are done by predicting the place, with zealous to not keep pending; there is no need of any other support than the support called fearless.

(Likewise…)

If the relationships are maintained by sharing the rights, with resolute to not break away; there is no need of any other bond than the bond of affection.

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Kural Number: 0496 (Vizhiyappan's Translation)

{பால்: 2 - பொருட்பால்; இயல்: 05 - அரசியல்; அதிகாரம்: 050 - இடனறிதல்; குறள் எண்: 0496}

{Division: 2 - Wealth; Section: 05 - Politics; Chapter: 050 - Knowing the Place; Kural Number: 0496}

கடலோடா கால்வல் நெடுந்தேர் கடலோடும்
நாவாயும் ஓடா நிலத்து

Chariot with strong wheels won’t flow in sea; 
also, ship won’t roll on land

Vizhiyappan's Commentary: The huge chariot that has strong wheels, cannot flow in the sea; also, the ship that flow in the sea cannot roll on the land.

(Likewise…)

The wrestler with a strong body, cannot bend and do Yoga; also, those who bend and do Yoga cannot do wrestling.

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Kural Number: 0495 (Vizhiyappan's Translation)

{பால்: 2 - பொருட்பால்; இயல்: 05 - அரசியல்; அதிகாரம்: 050 - இடனறிதல்; குறள் எண்: 0495}

{Division: 2 - Wealth; Section: 05 - Politics; Chapter: 050 - Knowing the Place; Kural Number: 0495}

நெடும்புனலுள் வெல்லும் முதலை அடும்புனலின்
நீங்கின் அதனைப் பிற

Crocodile win in deep-water; when it
leaves water, others win it

Vizhiyappan's Commentary: While being in deep water, the crocodile will all the lives; while it comes out of water, the other lives will win the crocodile.

(Likewise…)

While being with excess luxury, one will insult all the relationships; when all the luxury are lost, other relationships will insult them.

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Kural Number: 0494 (Vizhiyappan's Translation)

{பால்: 2 - பொருட்பால்; இயல்: 05 - அரசியல்; அதிகாரம்: 050 - இடனறிதல்; குறள் எண்: 0494}

{Division: 2 - Wealth; Section: 05 - Politics; Chapter: 050 - Knowing the Place; Kural Number: 0494}

எண்ணியார் எண்ணம் இழப்பர் இடனறிந்து
துன்னியார் துன்னிச் செயின்

If apt people know right place & do apt
deeds, enemies lose enmity

Vizhiyappan's Commentary: If apt people realize the favorable place and do apt deeds; those who thought to destroy them, will lose their thoughts.

(Likewise…)

If virtuous people want the healthy body and practice good habits; the germs inside them, will lose their activity.

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