If (the ascetic) desire the destruction of his enemies, or the aggrandizement of his friends, it will be effected by (the power of) his austerities.
Thirukkural 264 belongs to the virtue (அறத்துப்பால்) section, chapter Other (தவம்). Written by the ancient Tamil poet Thiruvalluvar (திருவள்ளுவர்), it teaches timeless wisdom about virtue.