Thirukkural 587 in English
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Tamil original
மறைந்தவை கேட்கவற் றாகி அறிந்தவை
ஐயப்பாடு இல்லதே ஒற்று.
Transliteration
Maraindhavai Ketkavar Raaki Arindhavai
Aiyappaatu Illadhe Otru
Modern English
“Good investigation uncovers what is hidden and separates solid facts from doubt.”
Modern Interpretation
Good investigation uncovers what is hidden and separates solid facts from doubt. Before sharing a serious accusation online, check the original evidence and confirm what actually happened.
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Modern Plain English
Good investigation uncovers what is hidden and separates solid facts from doubt.
Poetic Couplet (Bharati)
A spy draws out other's secrets Beyond a doubt he clears his facts
G.U. Pope Translation
A spy must search each hidden matter out,And full report must render, free from doubt
Classical Meaning (Drew & Lazarus)
A spy is one who is able to discover what is hidden and who retains no doubt concerning what he has known
Tamil commentary
ரகசியமாக நடந்த செயல்களையும் அவற்றைச் செய்தவர் வாயாலேயே கேட்டு அறியும் ஆற்றல் படைத்தவராய், கேட்டவற்றுள் எத்தகைய சந்தேகமும் இல்லாதவராய் இருப்பவரே ஒற்றர்.
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A king should treat these two as eyes The code of laws and careful spies
Kural 582All that happens, always, to all The king should know in full detail
Kural 583Conquests are not for the monarch Who cares not for the Spy's remark
Kural 584His officers, kinsmen and foes Who watch keenly are worthy spies
Kural 585Fearless gaze, suspectless guise Guarding secrets mark the spies
Kural 586Guised as monks they gather secrets They betray them not under threats
Kural 587A spy draws out other's secrets Beyond a doubt he clears his facts
Kural 588The reports given by one spy By another spy verify
Kural 589Engage the spies alone, apart When three agree confirm report
Kural 590Give not the spy open reward It would divulge the secret heard!