Kural 530Chapter 53: Cherishing Kinsmen

Thirukkural 530 in English

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Tamil original

உழைப்பிரிந்து காரணத்தின் வந்தானை வேந்தன்
இழைத் திருந்து எண்ணிக் கொளல்.

Transliteration

Uzhaippirindhu Kaaranaththin Vandhaanai Vendhan
Izhaith Thirundhu Ennik Kolal

English Translation

“Who leaves and returns with motive The king should test him and receive”

Plain-English meaning

When one may have left him, and for some cause has returned to him, let the king fulfil the object (for which he has come back) and thoughtfully receive him again

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Who leaves and returns with motive The king should test him and receive

G.U. Pope Translation

Who causeless went away, then to return, for any cause, ask leave;The king should sift their motives well, consider, and receive

Plain-English Meaning

When one may have left him, and for some cause has returned to him, let the king fulfil the object (for which he has come back) and thoughtfully receive him again

Tamil commentary

ஒரு காரணமும் இல்லாமல், தானே இயக்கத்தை விட்டுப் பிரிந்து போன ஒருவன் ஏதோ ஒரு காரணத்தோடு திரும்ப வந்தாள் என்றால், ஆட்சியாளன் பொறுத்து இருந்து, ஆராய்ந்து அவனைச் சேர்த்துக் கொள்க.

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