Tirukkural Chapter 77 - Couplets 7,8,9,10

திருக்குறள் -TIRUKKURAL அதிகாரம் 77 - படை மாட்சி CHAPTER 77 - IMPORTANCE OF AN ARMY *** 77/07. தார்தாங்கிச் செல்வது தானை தலைவந்த போர்தாங்கும் தன்மை அறிந்து. 77/07. Thaarthaangich chelvadhu thaanai thalaivandha Porthaangum thanmai arrindhu. 77/07. An army that finds the war tactics of enemy forces and rearrange their march forward to fight and win them is considered to be the best among armies. *** Akhilesh: A tactical army is a must to defend a country against an enemy's invasion. Harshad: An army rearranges its soldiers After finding out enemies' tactics, So that they can attack them boldly And win the war successfully. That kind of army intelligence Existed in those heroic days, And many wars were fought With valor in those days past. They did surprise attacks, Stunning their enemy forces, Beyond their expectations, And won many wars like this. *** 77/08. அடல்தகையும் ஆற்றலும் இல்லெனினும் தானை படைத்தகையல் பாடு பெறும். 77/08. Atalthagaiyum atrralum illeninum thaanai Padaiththagaiyaal plaadu perrum. 77/08. There must be a show for an army even if they can't fight boldly and by its appearance enemy forces should be afraid of. *** Akhilesh: The appearance of an army must make its enemy shudder. Harshad: True, an army's appearance, Their uniform dresses and turbans, Their sharp spears and swords, They create fear in enemies' minds. Their enemy forces must fear On seeing their march coming near And run away from that spot, Without any thought of fight. It is their numbers, enemies count, Not knowing their talents to fight, So, their pomp and show did its trick When they ran away not taking a risk. *** 77/09. சிறுமையும் செல்லாத் துனியும் வறுமையும் இல்லாயின் வெல்லும் படை. 77/09. Sirumaiyum sellaath thuniyum varrumaiyum Illaayin vellum padai. 77/09. No wages given to soldiers, who have become weak, due to King's bad habits, there is hatred and poverty among them; If all these things are not there, an army will win its enemies. *** Akhilesh: The poet has given all the negative tendencies of an army And the King, saying that in the absence of the same, the army can win. Harshad: Yes, if a King is careless, His army will become useless, It all depends upon his good habits, To bring up disciplined soldiers. Even if a King goes wrong His soldiers cannot go wrong, As it is the army that protects All lives and properties. If army is not there A country is not there. People live in peace Because of their sacrifices. *** 77/10. நிலைமக்கள் சால உடைத்தெனினும் தானை தலைமக்கள் இல்வழி இல். 77/10. Nilaimakkall saala udaiththeninum thaanai Thalaimakkall ilvazhi il. 77/10. When a war is going on with a number of efficient solders, without a Commander to guide them, it will not remain stable. *** Akhilesh: A Commander to lead his army is a must. Harshad: Without a Commander to lead, All soldiers will remain confused. When and where to go and fight? Who'll give green signal to start? A Commander is a leader, Who moves his troops to border, So that civilians are not affected When the war is started. The job of a commander Is more responsible post In that he gives orders For his troops movements. ***