THE KURAL
776. The hero counteth those days as wasted on which he receiveth not deep gashes on his body.
777. Behold the men that care not for their lives but yearn for the fame that encompasseth the earth about : the anklet that they wear round their foot is a very feast to the eye.
778. Behold the men of valour that fear not for their lives on the battle-field : they forget not their discipline even when their chief is severe upon them.
779. Who hath the right to blame the men who lose their lives in the attempt to accomplish that which they have undertaken ?
780. If one can die so as to draw tears from the eyes of one's chief, one may even go a-begging in order to obtain for oneself such a death.
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