Thirukkural 544 in English

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Tamil original

குடிதழீஇக் கோலோச்சும் மாநில மன்னன்
அடிதழீஇ நிற்கும் உலகு.

Transliteration

Kutidhazheeik Kolochchum Maanila Mannan
Atidhazheei Nirkum Ulaku

English Translation

“The world clings to the ruler's feet Whose sceptre clasps the people's heart”

Plain-English meaning

The world will constantly embrace the feet of the great king who rules over his subjects with love

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English Translation

The world clings to the ruler's feet Whose sceptre clasps the people's heart

G.U. Pope Translation

Whose heart embraces subjects all, lord over mighty landWho rules, the world his feet embracing stands

Plain-English Meaning

The world will constantly embrace the feet of the great king who rules over his subjects with love

குடிமக்களை அணைத்துக் கொண்டு, நேர்மையான ஆட்சியை நடத்தும் சிறந்த ஆட்சியாளரின் கால்களைச் சுற்றியே மக்கள் வாழ்வர்.

Chapter 55

செங்கோன்மை

Test and attest impartially Consult and act the laws justly

The earth looks up to sky and thrives And mankind to king's rod of justice

The Sage's scripture and virtue spring From the sceptre of a stately king

The world clings to the ruler's feet Whose sceptre clasps the people's heart

Full rains and yields enrich the land Which is ruled by a righteous hand

Not the spear but the sceptre straight That brings success to monarch's might

The king protects the entire earth And justice protects his royal worth

Hard of access, the unjust king He shall himself his ruin bring

Save his subjects and chide the wrong Is flawless duty of a king

Killing killers, the king, behold Weeds removes from cropful field