Verse 968: Dignity after defeat

968. Dignity after defeat

வீழ்த்தார் வலியன் றவள்வலி வீழ்ந்தபின்தாழ்த்தாது நின்றாள் தகை

veezhthaar valiyan ravalvali veezhndapinthaazhthaadhu nindraal thakai

The strength is not theirs who brought her down; her strength is the dignity of standing, once fallen, without stooping.