Tirukkural Chapter 45 - Couplets 7,8,9,10 Poem by Rajaram Ramachandran

திருக்குறள் -TIRUKKURAL
அதிகாரம் 45 - பெரியாரைத் துணைக்கோடல்
CHAPTER 45 - ELDERS'COMPANY
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45/07. இடிக்கும் துணையாரை ஆள்வாரை யாரோ
கெடுக்கும் தகைமை யவர்.

45/07. Idikkum thunnaiyaarai aallvaarai yaarow
Kedukkum thagaimai yavar.

45/07. When a King has the company of his minister, who strongly corrects his mistakes,
Which enemy can attack that King?
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Jaishankar: When a King allows his minister
To correct his mistakes without fear
He gets the full support of his minister,
And to attack him, enemies will fear.

For that the King must choose,
A wise minister to advice,
As mistakes he can commit
Which the minister must point out.

This will be an ideal rule
When both are cool
In giving their opinion
And taking a final decision.
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45/08. இடிப்பாரை இல்லாத ஏமரா மன்னன்
கெடுப்பார் இலானும் கெடும்.

45/08. Idippaarai illaadha eamaraa mannan
Keduppaar ilaanum kedum.

45/08. A King who has not kept strong advisors will suffer
Even he has no problems with his enemies.
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Jaishankar: A King should keep wise advisors to help him.

Lakshman: If a King has no advisors
He can't take collective decisions
On any major problems
That requires their opinions.

The King will have no tension
In agreeing to joint decision
Taken in consultation
With his advisers then.

He'll not also overrule
The points which are ideal
In the interest of the people
And the King's rule in general.
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45/09. முதலிலார்க்கு ஊதியம் இல்லை; மதலையாம்
சார்பிலார்க்கு இல்லை நிலை.

45/09, Mudhlilaarkku oodhiyam illai; madhalaiyaam
Saarbilaarkku illai nilai.

45/09. There is no profit for traders without capital.
Likewise, without advisers there is no security for a King.
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Jaishankar: A King needs councilors to advise him.
They are securities for him.

Lakshman: Yes, a King should ask
On every decision he must take
For the valuable opinions
From his wise councilors.

Any arbitrary decision taken,
Can result in opposition,
From his loyal ministers,
Or from his political advisers.

The support of advisers,
A King always needs,
Without which he will
Not be able to rule well.
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45/10. பல்லார் பகைகொளலின் பத்தடுத்த தீமைத்தே
நல்லார் தொடர்கை விடல்.

45/10. Pallaar pagaikollalin paththaduththa theemaiththey
Nallaar thodarkai vidal.

45/10. Standing alone to face many enemies is harmful.
He will get ten times of harm for not taking advice from wise councilors.
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Jaishankar: A King should consult his advisers
Before taking final decision on any political matter.

Lakshman: A King has many enemies
Standing alone he cannot face,
It requires a strategic plan
Worked out by experienced men.

So, he should consult them all,
For his enemies' downfall,
And strengthen his position well
Before blowing the war call.

In the past, many Kings
Ruled well for several years
With all ministers, advisers,
And council members.
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