Thirukkural 547 in English

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Tamil original

இறைகாக்கும் வையகம் எல்லாம் அவனை
முறைகாக்கும் முட்டாச் செயின்.

Transliteration

Iraikaakkum Vaiyakam Ellaam Avanai
Muraikaakkum Muttaach Cheyin

English Translation

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

Plain-English meaning

The king defends the whole world; and justice, when administered without defect, defends the king

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English Translation

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

G.U. Pope Translation

The king all the whole realm of earth protects;And justice guards the king who right respects

Plain-English Meaning

The king defends the whole world; and justice, when administered without defect, defends the king

ஆட்சியாளர் பூமியைக் காப்பர்; அவரையோ அவரது குறையற்ற நேர்மையான ஆட்சி காக்கும்.

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