Thirukkural 545 in English

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Tamil original

இயல்புளிக் கோலோச்சும் மன்னவன் நாட்ட
பெயலும் விளையுளும் தொக்கு.

Transliteration

Iyalpulik Kolochchum Mannavan Naatta
Peyalum Vilaiyulum Thokku

English Translation

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

Plain-English meaning

Rain and plentiful crops will ever dwell together in the country of the king who sways his sceptre with justice

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English Translation

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

G.U. Pope Translation

Where king, who righteous laws regards, the sceptre wields,There fall the showers, there rich abundance crowns the fields

Plain-English Meaning

Rain and plentiful crops will ever dwell together in the country of the king who sways his sceptre with justice

அரச நீதிநூல்கள் கூறியபடி, நேர்மையாக ஆளும் ஆட்சியாளரிடம் பருவமழையும், குறையாத விளைச்சலும் சேர்ந்தே இருக்கும்.

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