Thirukkural 582 in English

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Tamil original

எல்லார்க்கும் எல்லாம் நிகழ்பவை எஞ்ஞான்றும்
வல்லறிதல் வேந்தன் தொழில்.

Transliteration

Ellaarkkum Ellaam Nikazhpavai Egngnaandrum
Vallaridhal Vendhan Thozhil

English Translation

“All that happens, always, to all The king should know in full detail”

Plain-English meaning

'Tis duty of the king to learn with speed

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Tamil pronunciation

Speed

English Translation

All that happens, always, to all The king should know in full detail

G.U. Pope Translation

Each day, of every subject every deed,'Tis duty of the king to learn with speed

Plain-English Meaning

'Tis duty of the king to learn with speed

பகைவர், நண்பர், பொதுவானவர் என எல்லாரிடத்திலும் நிகழ்வான எல்லாவற்றையும், எப்போதும் ஒற்றால் விரைந்து அறிந்து கொள்ள வேண்டியது அரசின் வேலை.

Chapter 59

ஒற்றாடல்

A king should treat these two as eyes The code of laws and careful spies

All that happens, always, to all The king should know in full detail

Conquests are not for the monarch Who cares not for the Spy's remark

His officers, kinsmen and foes Who watch keenly are worthy spies

Fearless gaze, suspectless guise Guarding secrets mark the spies

Guised as monks they gather secrets They betray them not under threats

A spy draws out other's secrets Beyond a doubt he clears his facts

The reports given by one spy By another spy verify

Engage the spies alone, apart When three agree confirm report

Give not the spy open reward It would divulge the secret heard!