Kural 688Chapter 69: The Envoy

Thirukkural 688 in English

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Tamil original

தூய்மை துணைமை துணிவுடைமை இம்மூன்றின்
வாய்மை வழியுரைப்பான் பண்பு.

Transliteration

Thooimai Thunaimai Thunivutaimai Immoondrin
Vaaimai Vazhiyuraippaan Panpu

English Translation

“The true envoy of three virtues Is pure helpful and bold in views”

Plain-English meaning

The qualifications of him who faithfully delivers his (sovereign's) message are purity, the support (of foreign ministers), and boldness, with truthfulness in addition to the (aforesaid) three

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English Translation

The true envoy of three virtues Is pure helpful and bold in views

G.U. Pope Translation

Integrity, resources, soul determined, truthfulnessWho rightly speaks his message must these marks possess

Plain-English Meaning

The qualifications of him who faithfully delivers his (sovereign's) message are purity, the support (of foreign ministers), and boldness, with truthfulness in addition to the (aforesaid) three

Tamil commentary

பணத்தின் மீதும் அயல் பெண்கள் மீதும் ஆசை இல்லாமல் இருக்கும் நேர்மை, அடுத்த அரசின் அமைச்சர்களின் துணை, நல்லனவே எண்ணிச் செய்யும் துணிவு இம் மூன்றையும் உண்மையாகவே பெற்றிருப்பதே கூறியது கூறும் தூதரின் பண்பு.

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