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The 'world' in Indian classics, Samskrit as well as Tamil. means enlightened people. It is not the mere majority of the population.

Many are those whose ambition has led them into aggressive campaigns without properly estimating the strength at their command, taking them to destruction:

He meets his end speedily who does not behave wisely towards alien powers and who does not realize the limitations of his own strength but loses himself in self over-estimation.

Too great a load of even peacock -feathers will break the axle-tree of the cart

An incisive comparison to warn over-confident powers that indulge, too much in the exhibition of their strength-either against outside powers or internally.

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