Thirukkural 541 in English
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Tamil original
ஓர்ந்துகண் ணோடாது இறைபுரிந்து யார்மாட்டும்
தேர்ந்துசெய் வஃதே முறை.
Transliteration
Orndhukan Notaadhu Iraipurindhu Yaarmaattum
Therndhusey Vaqdhe Murai
Modern English
“Justice means examining the facts, avoiding favoritism, and responding in a balanced way.”
Modern Interpretation
Justice means examining the facts, avoiding favoritism, and responding in a balanced way. For example, a teacher should hear both students in a dispute before deciding what consequence is fair.
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Modern Plain English
Justice means examining the facts, avoiding favoritism, and responding in a balanced way.
Poetic Couplet (Bharati)
Test and attest impartially Consult and act the laws justly
G.U. Pope Translation
Search out, to no one favour show; with heart that justice lovesConsult, then act; this is the rule that right approves
Classical Meaning (Drew & Lazarus)
To examine into (the crimes which may be committed), to show no favour (to any one), to desire to act with impartiality towards all, and to inflict (such punishments) as may be wisely resolved on,
Tamil commentary
குடிமக்கள் செய்யும் குற்றத்தை ஆய்ந்து எவரிடத்தும் விருப்பு, வெறுப்பு இல்லாமல், நடுநிலையோடு நூல்வழி ஆராய்ந்து, குற்றத்திற்கு ஏற்ற தண்டனையை வழங்குவதே நேர்மையான ஆட்சி.
Chapter 55
More from The Right Sceptre
செங்கோன்மை
Test and attest impartially Consult and act the laws justly
Kural 542The earth looks up to sky and thrives And mankind to king's rod of justice
Kural 543The Sage's scripture and virtue spring From the sceptre of a stately king
Kural 544The world clings to the ruler's feet Whose sceptre clasps the people's heart
Kural 545Full rains and yields enrich the land Which is ruled by a righteous hand
Kural 546Not the spear but the sceptre straight That brings success to monarch's might
Kural 547The king protects the entire earth And justice protects his royal worth
Kural 548Hard of access, the unjust king He shall himself his ruin bring
Kural 549Save his subjects and chide the wrong Is flawless duty of a king
Kural 550Killing killers, the king, behold Weeds removes from cropful field