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Chapter 39: The Greatness of a King

இறைமாட்சி

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381

படைகுடி கூழ்அமைச்சு நட்பரண் ஆறும்
உடையான் அரசருள் ஏறு.

Pataikuti Koozhamaichchu Natparan Aarum
Utaiyaan Arasarul Eru

People, troops, wealth, forts, council, friends Who owns these six is lion of kings

Meaning: He who possesses these six things, an army, a people, wealth, ministers, friends and a fortress, is a lion among kings

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382

அஞ்சாமை ஈகை அறிவூக்கம் இந்நான்கும்
எஞ்சாமை வேந்தர்க் கியல்பு.

Anjaamai Eekai Arivookkam Innaankum
Enjaamai Vendhark Kiyalpu

Courage, giving, knowledge and zeal Are four failless features royal

Meaning: Never to fail in these four things, fearlessness, liberality, wisdom, and energy, is the kingly character

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383

தூங்காமை கல்வி துணிவுடைமை இம்மூன்றும்
நீங்கா நிலனான் பவர்க்கு.

Thoongaamai Kalvi Thunivutaimai Immoondrum
Neengaa Nilanaan Pavarkku

Alertness, learning bravery Are adjuncts three of monarchy

Meaning: These three things, viz, vigilance, learning, and bravery, should never be wanting in the ruler of a country

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384

அறனிழுக்கா தல்லவை நீக்கி மறனிழுக்கா
மானம் உடைய தரசு.

Aranizhukkaa Thallavai Neekki Maranizhukkaa
Maanam Utaiya Tharasu

A brave noble king refrains from vice Full of virtue and enterprise

Meaning: He is a king who, with manly modesty, swerves not from virtue, and refrains from vice

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385

இயற்றலும் ஈட்டலுங் காத்தலும் காத்த
வகுத்தலும் வல்ல தரசு.

Iyatralum Eettalung Kaaththalum Kaaththa
Vakuththalum Valla Tharasu

The able king gets, stores and guards And spends them for people's safeguards

Meaning: He is a king who is able to acquire (wealth), to lay it up, to guard, and to distribute it

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386

காட்சிக் கெளியன் கடுஞ்சொல்லன் அல்லனேல்
மீக்கூறும் மன்னன் நிலம்

Kaatchik Keliyan Katunjollan Allanel
Meekkoorum Mannan Nilam

That land prospers where the king is Easy to see, not harsh of words

Meaning: The whole world will exalt the country of the king who is easy of access, and who is free from harsh language

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387

இன்சொலால் ஈத்தளிக்க வல்லார்க்குத் தன்சொலால்
தான்கண் டனைத்திவ் வுலகு.

Insolaal Eeththalikka Vallaarkkuth Thansolaal
Thaankan Tanaiththiv Vulaku

The world commends and acts his phrase Who sweetly speaks and gives with grace

Meaning: The world will praise and submit itself to the mind of the king who is able to give with affability, and to protect all who come to him

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388

முறைசெய்து காப்பாற்றும் மன்னவன் மக்கட்கு
இறையென்று வைக்கப் படும்.

Muraiseydhu Kaappaatrum Mannavan Makkatku
Iraiyendru Vaikkap Patum

He is the Lord of men who does Sound justice and saves his race

Meaning: That king, will be esteemed a God among men, who performs his own duties, and protects (his subjects).

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389

செவிகைப்பச் சொற்பொறுக்கும் பண்புடை வேந்தன்
கவிகைக்கீழ்த் தங்கும் உலகு.

Sevikaippach Chorporukkum Panputai Vendhan
Kavikaikkeezhth Thangum Ulaku

Under his shelter thrives the world Who bears remarks bitter and bold

Meaning: The whole world will dwell under the umbrella of the king, who can bear words that embitter the ear

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390

கொடையளி செங்கோல் குடியோம்பல் நான்கும்
உடையானாம் வேந்தர்க் கொளி.

Kotaiyali Sengol Kutiyompal Naankum
Utaiyaanaam Vendhark Koli

He is the Light of Kings who has Bounty, justice, care and grace

Meaning: He is the light of kings who has there four things, beneficence, benevolence, rectitude, and care for his people

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