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4. He who wants to conquer his enemy should never utter a word about his designs under any circumstance, till the proper time comes for realising his object.
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5. It must be the duty of men to relieve the distress of others.
6. No one should ill-treat those who had never rendered him any injury.
7. A true friend will prove to be a source of great help.
8. Under all circumstances, whether of joy or of sorrow, it is becoming for men not to lose their mental equilibrium.
9. Mercy and tenderness to all animals must be the watchword of all men.
10. Try to rectify the man who is pursuing evil ways.
And, above all, never forget kindness done to you.
It is not easy to determine the original of this Tamil epic. It is conjectured that some of the Sanskrit treatises like Kshatra Chudamani, and Kattia Chintamani might be the basis of this work.
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Nothing definite is known of the life of the Tiruttakkaauthor Tiruttakkadēvar. But a tradition gives tion regarding the following account of the circumstance under tion of Chinwhich the epic was composed. According to tamani. this, Tiruttakkadevar belongs to the Chola country and learned various arts from renowned masters. He studied all the Sangam works
