Thirukkural 632 in English

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Tamil original

வன்கண் குடிகாத்தல் கற்றறிதல் ஆள்வினையோடு
ஐந்துடன் மாண்டது அமைச்சு.

Transliteration

Vankan Kutikaaththal Katraridhal Aalvinaiyotu
Aindhutan Maantadhu Amaichchu

English Translation

“With these he guards people, -by his Knowledge, firmness and manliness”

Plain-English meaning

The minister is one who in addition to the aforesaid five things excels in the possession of firmness,

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Tamil pronunciation

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English Translation

With these he guards people, -by his Knowledge, firmness and manliness

G.U. Pope Translation

A minister must greatness own of guardian power, determined mind,Learn'd wisdom, manly effort with the former five combined

Plain-English Meaning

The minister is one who in addition to the aforesaid five things excels in the possession of firmness,

செயலுக்கு ஏற்ற மன உறுதி, மக்களைக் காத்தல், உரிய நீதி நூல்களைக் கற்றல், கற்றாரிடம் கேட்டு அறிதல், முயற்சி ஆகிய ஐந்தையும் உடையவரே அமைச்சர்.

Chapter 64

அமைச்சு

He is minister who chooses Right means, time, mode and rare ventures

With these he guards people, -by his Knowledge, firmness and manliness

A minister cherishes friends Divides foes and the parted blends

A minister must sift reflect Select and say surely one fact

Have him for help who virtue knows Right wisdom speaks, ever apt in acts

Which subtler brain can stand before The keen in brain with learned love?

Albeit you know to act from books Act after knowing world's outlooks

The man in place must tell the facts Though the ignorant king refutes

Seventy crores of foes are better Than a minister with mind bitter

The unresolved, though well designed To fulfil an act they have no mind