Purananuru - Part 51
When there is too much water, there is no dam against it!
When there is too much fire, no shadow can shade the living!
When there is too much wind, no strength resists it! Like all these
is Valuti, fierce in battles, with his great radiance!
When they say the cool Tamil land is ruled in common,
he will not bear it and he dissents in battle! If he wishes
tribute, kings who say “take what you want!” and give things to him
do not tremble. But to be pitied, to be pitied are those
who lose his grace! Like the white-winged ants from the red mound
raised up with so much labor and hardship
by the many tiny ants, they whirl around alive for only a day!
When there is too much fire, no shadow can shade the living!
When there is too much wind, no strength resists it! Like all these
is Valuti, fierce in battles, with his great radiance!
When they say the cool Tamil land is ruled in common,
he will not bear it and he dissents in battle! If he wishes
tribute, kings who say “take what you want!” and give things to him
do not tremble. But to be pitied, to be pitied are those
who lose his grace! Like the white-winged ants from the red mound
raised up with so much labor and hardship
by the many tiny ants, they whirl around alive for only a day!
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