Thirukkural 387 in English

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Tamil original

இன்சொலால் ஈத்தளிக்க வல்லார்க்குத் தன்சொலால்
தான்கண் டனைத்திவ் வுலகு.

Transliteration

Insolaal Eeththalikka Vallaarkkuth Thansolaal
Thaankan Tanaiththiv Vulaku

English Translation

“The world commends and acts his phrase Who sweetly speaks and gives with grace”

Plain-English meaning

The world will praise and submit itself to the mind of the king who is able to give with affability, and to protect all who come to him

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English Translation

The world commends and acts his phrase Who sweetly speaks and gives with grace

G.U. Pope Translation

With pleasant speech, who gives and guards with powerful liberal hand,He sees the world obedient all to his command

Plain-English Meaning

The world will praise and submit itself to the mind of the king who is able to give with affability, and to protect all who come to him

இனிய சொல்லுடன் பிறர்க்குக் கொடுக்கவும், அவர்களைக் காக்கவும் ஆற்றல் பெற்ற அரசிற்கு அது எண்ணிய எல்லாவற்றையும் இவ்வுலகம் தரும்.

Chapter 39

இறைமாட்சி

People, troops, wealth, forts, council, friends Who owns these six is lion of kings

Courage, giving, knowledge and zeal Are four failless features royal

Alertness, learning bravery Are adjuncts three of monarchy

A brave noble king refrains from vice Full of virtue and enterprise

The able king gets, stores and guards And spends them for people's safeguards

That land prospers where the king is Easy to see, not harsh of words

The world commends and acts his phrase Who sweetly speaks and gives with grace

He is the Lord of men who does Sound justice and saves his race

Under his shelter thrives the world Who bears remarks bitter and bold

He is the Light of Kings who has Bounty, justice, care and grace