PM quotes from Tirukkural again

NEW DELHI: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday quoted from Tamil classic ‘Tirukkural’ to reinforce that Indian armed forces have always followed the time honoured traditions of valour and honour. Addressing troops during a surprise visit to Ladakh, Modi quoted saint poet Tiruvalluvar’s couplet “Maramanam manda vazhichelavu thetram yena nangey yemam padaikku.” The PM has quoted from the ‘Tirukkural’, which offers guidance to people from all walks of life, on earlier occasions too. The verses quoted were from the 766th couplet under the chapter ‘Padadi Matchi’ which means the dignity and honour of the armed forces.