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KURAL - Abridged.pdf - damowords

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76<br />

Affluence<br />

There’s nothing like wealth<br />

To parvenu peasantry<br />

As we despise poverty<br />

We adore wealth<br />

Dependable lamps of affluence<br />

Dispel enmity’s darkness<br />

Wealth won with integrity<br />

Yields felicitous virtue<br />

Wealth won without mercy<br />

Better left alone<br />

Booty, taxes, unclaimed riches ‐<br />

Swell regal coffers<br />

We seldom consider compassion<br />

Without wealth’s nursemaid<br />

Enterprises of sufficient wealth<br />

Eternal spectator sport<br />

When wealth’s weapon won<br />

Enemy arrogance evaporates<br />

From riches honestly acquired<br />

Virtuous pleasures spring<br />

77<br />

Army<br />

Deem dignified, fearless forces<br />

Regalism’s foremost riches<br />

Even facing desperate annihilation<br />

Seasoned soldiers stand<br />

Hoards of roaring rats<br />

Single cobras scatter<br />

Valorous veterans never envisage<br />

Defeat nor desertion<br />

Proper armies stand united<br />

Facing death’s fury<br />

Courage, loyalty, honour, tradition<br />

Safe‐guard royal armies<br />

Well‐trained armies withstand onslaughts<br />

Before counter‐attacking storm<br />

Pathetic armies win renown<br />

Wearing splendid uniforms<br />

Medals of triumphant armies ‐<br />

Independence, wealth, respect<br />

Gigantic battalions swiftly reduced<br />

Without competent generalry

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