Kural 561<\/p>\n
He is a true king who impartially investigates
\nand then duly punishes so that the offense will not recur.
\nKural 562<\/p>\n
He who wishes his prosperity to long remain
\nwill raise the rod severely, but let it fall softly.
\nKural 563<\/p>\n
The tyrant who causes dread in his people
\nwill perish quickly and inevitably.
\nKural 564<\/p>\n
”Our king is cruel.” When these bitter words are spoken,
\nthe monarch’s life is shortened, and he soon succumbs.
\nKural 565<\/p>\n
If a man’s countenance is harsh and access to him is hard,
\nhis wealth, however vast, might as well belong to a demon.
\nKural 566<\/p>\n
If a man is unkind and speaks cruelly,
\nhis vast wealth will not last long before perishing.
\nKural 567<\/p>\n
Harsh language and overly severe punishment,
\nlike a keen file, grind down a king’s conquering powers.
\nKural 568<\/p>\n
A king’s wealth wanes when, without thoughtful involvement,
\nhe lets ministers work, then furiously faults their efforts.
\nKural 569<\/p>\n
The sovereign who does not secure defenses will be seized
\nby fear when wartime comes and promptly perish.
\nKural 570<\/p>\n
Earth bears no greater burden than crude counselors
\nthat a cruel-sceptered king binds to his court.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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