Tirukkural Chapter 64 - Couplets 1,2,3 Poem by Rajaram Ramachandran

திருக்குறள் -TIRUKKURAL
(Author: Tiruvalluvar - 2000 years ago in Tamil)
அதிகாரம் 64 - அமைச்சு (மந்திரியின் திறம் கூறுதல்)
CHAPTER 64 - ON MINISTERS
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64/01. கருவியும் காலமும் செய்கையும் செய்யும்
அருவினையும் மாண்டது அமைச்சு.

64/01. Karuviyum kaalamum seigaiyum seiyum
Arvinaiyum maanndadhu amaichchu.

64/01. To take great efforts, to collect things for that, army-weapons,
Proper time to finish it without interference, all these four whoever possesses
He is the minister.
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Amarnath: A minister should be well prepared to tackle
All kind of emergencies and protect his King.

Harish: True, a minister must give proper advice,
Must guard the King from all dangers,
Must be a buffer between King and his subjects
Then he's the best among all the ministers.

He must make best efforts,
Must do in time for actions,
Must take control over armies,
And must collect proper weapons.

If a minister fails in his duties,
It's the King and his subjects
Who'll suffer miserably,
So, he must work carefully.
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64/02. வன்கண் குடிகாத்தல் கற்றறிதல் ஆள்வினையோடு
ஐந்துடன் மாண்டது அமைச்சு.

64/02. Vankann kudikaaththal katrraridhal aallvinaiyodu
Ainthudan maandadhu amaichchu.

64/02. To take positive actions, to protect the subjects, to learn legal laws,
To practice laws and To have perseverance, - all these five if one possesses
He's the proper minister.
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Amarnath: A minister is the backbone of a kingdom.

Harish: Yes, he must take positive actions,
Must protect the subjects,
Must learn legal laws
And must practice laws.

He must have perseverance,
To achieve successful results,
Have more patience and tolerance
Towards King's other advisors.

He should not be corrupt,
Or show a face of hate,
But a face of compassion
To every deserving person.
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64/03. பிரித்தலும் பேணிக் கொளலும் பிரிந்தார்ப்
பொருத்தலும் வல்லது அமைச்சு.

64/03. Piriththalum pennik kollalum pirindhaarp
Porundhalum valladhu amaichchu.

64/03. To separate a foe from his ally, to befriend allies with gifts and kind words
To readmit, if necessary, a separated ally - all these qualities if one has,
He is the competent minister.
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Amarnath: A minister must know strategy of war
And to tackle foes and friends.

Harish: He must have tactics
To manage the King's armies,
More efficiently at times of wars,
And also when there is peace.

He must be able to divide
Enemies from other side
And bring some to his side
He must have that attitude.

He must retain his allies
Treating them like friends
By giving them all gifts
And speaking good words.
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