Thirukural-On (Risk) Assessment of Relative Strength

Thirukural 472, Risk Assessment
Olva tharivadhu arinthadhan kanthankichch
Celvarkkuchch cellaadhathu il.

For a king, who is aware of his range of possibilities, and studies related problems in full
Nothing is impossible, if he concentrates on his enterprise.

If a prince knows the strength required for the venture he embarks upon, in relation to his enemies" strength as well as those of his allies, and if he is capable of concentrated effort towards his objective, final successful achievement should be matter of course.

Parimel Azhagar interprets (olvatu) to cover the first three of the four strengths ('vinaivali, tanvali) and maatraanvali) and by the word (arivadhu) he covers (Thunaivali).

Thirukural

Thirukural is an ethical treatise by Thiruvalluvar. In Kural 472, Valluvar says that a good ruler who is good in (risk) assessment, nothing is impossible.