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The first is maram, fearless valour. The second is maanam, the self-respect that keeps one's name and lineage from disgrace. The third is maanda vazhichchelavu, walking the noble path, that is, good conduct that does not depart from the rules and ethic of war. The fourth is thetram, the trust won from the leader.\n\n'Emam' means protection or defence. Valluvar says these four are the defence of an army. Even if the wall falls, an army that has these four will stand; without them even the greatest fort is of no use.\n\nCommentators explain 'maanda vazhichchelavu' differently. Some take it as acting according to the ethic of war; others take it as marching in order along the excellent path shown by the king. 'Thetram' is explained as being reassured by the leader, that is, the soldiers feeling that the king trusts them. The sense is the same in both.\n\nIn present life too the strength of a team lies in such qualities. No facility will protect a team lacking courage, self-respect, integrity and trust in leadership. With these, it endures even on slender means.  The word 'naanke', these four only, shows the primacy Valluvar gives them. If one is lacking, the defence is lacking. A man with valour but no honour will yield easily. One with honour but no discipline will do harm. One with discipline but no trust in his leader will lose firmness. 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At Kurukshetra the two armies stood arrayed. Standing in his chariot, Arjuna saw before him his grandsire Bhishma, his teacher Drona and his kinsmen. His heart failed. He laid down his bow and sat down on the chariot floor, saying he would not fight.\n\nThen Krishna taught him. In the second chapter of the Gita he says: considering your own dharma you should not waver; for a kshatriya there is nothing better than a war that accords with dharma. Such a war, coming of itself, is like an open door to heaven, and happy are the kshatriyas who obtain it.\n\nHe also speaks of honour. If you do not fight you will lose your dharma and fame and incur sin. People will speak of your lasting disgrace, and to one who has been honoured, disgrace is worse than death. The great charioteers will think you left the battle from fear. Having thus reminded him of honour, dharma and trust, Krishna said, 'Arise, Arjuna, resolve to fight' (Gita 2.31-37).\n\nThe Gita is read in many ways. Some see it as an allegory of the inner struggle for dharma; others see it as the way of doing duty without attachment. In any case Arjuna recovered from his weakness, put his trust in Krishna's guidance, and accepted his duty.\n\nThe story shows the four qualities of the couplet. His valour was proven already. Krishna reminded him of honour. He guided him to walk the path of dharma. And trust in his leader lifted him back. 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