Thirukkural 383 in English
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Tamil original
தூங்காமை கல்வி துணிவுடைமை இம்மூன்றும்
நீங்கா நிலனான் பவர்க்கு.
Transliteration
Thoongaamai Kalvi Thunivutaimai Immoondrum
Neengaa Nilanaan Pavarkku
English Translation
“Alertness, learning bravery Are adjuncts three of monarchy”
Plain-English meaning
These three things, viz, vigilance, learning, and bravery, should never be wanting in the ruler of a country
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English Translation
Alertness, learning bravery Are adjuncts three of monarchy
G.U. Pope Translation
A sleepless promptitude, knowledge, decision strong:These three for aye to rulers of the land belong
Plain-English Meaning
These three things, viz, vigilance, learning, and bravery, should never be wanting in the ruler of a country
Tamil commentary
செயல் ஆற்றுவதில் சோர்வு இல்லாமை, அனைத்தையும் அறியும் கல்வி, தீயவை எதிர்த்தாலும் நல்லன செய்வதற்கு ஏற்ற துணிவு இம்மூன்றும் நாட்டை ஆளுவோரை விட்டு விலகக்கூடாது.
Chapter 39
More from The Greatness of a King
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People, troops, wealth, forts, council, friends Who owns these six is lion of kings
Kural 382Courage, giving, knowledge and zeal Are four failless features royal
Kural 383Alertness, learning bravery Are adjuncts three of monarchy
Kural 384A brave noble king refrains from vice Full of virtue and enterprise
Kural 385The able king gets, stores and guards And spends them for people's safeguards
Kural 386That land prospers where the king is Easy to see, not harsh of words
Kural 387The world commends and acts his phrase Who sweetly speaks and gives with grace
Kural 388He is the Lord of men who does Sound justice and saves his race
Kural 389Under his shelter thrives the world Who bears remarks bitter and bold
Kural 390He is the Light of Kings who has Bounty, justice, care and grace