Tirukkural Chapter 69 - Couplets 1,2,3 Poem by Rajaram Ramachandran

திருக்குறள் -TIRUKKURAL
அதிகாரம் 69 - தூது
CHAPTER 69 - MESSENGER
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69/01. அன்புடைமை ஆன்ற குடிப்பிறத்தல் வேந்தவாம்
பண்புடைமை தூதுரைப்பான் பண்பு

69/01. Anbudaimai aanrra kudippiraththal vendhavaam
Pannbudaimai thoodhuraippaan pannbu.

69/01. A messenger must have lovable character, noble birth and other good qualities. A King wants such messengers under his services.
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Balaram: A messenger carrying King's message
Must be bold, tactful and intelligent.

Gaurav: He must have loveable character,
A noble birth, tactful nature,
Above all, must have courage,
In delivering his King's message.

When Hanuman went Ravana
To deliver message of Rama,
Ravana had his tail burnt,
But still Hanuman was patient.

Parts of Lanka Hanuman burnt
Taught Ravana a lesson and went
Back to Rama with head jewel of her
As a successful messenger.
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69/02. அன்பறிவு ஆராய்ந்த சொல்வன்மை தூதுரைப்பார்க்கு
இன்றி யமையாத மூன்று.

69/02. Anbarrivu aaraaindha solvanmai thoodhuraippaarkku
Indri yamayaadha moondrru.

69/02. Love for King, intelligence in favor of King, talent to speak well when he is deputed to another King; all these qualities a messenger must possess.
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Balaram: An intelligent messenger
Should work in favor of his King.

Gaurav: The qualities of a messenger,
Are well defined by the poet here,
That he must have love for his King,
And must work for his King.

When he's deputed to another King,
The message of his King
He should deliver honestly,
And speak to that King politely.

He must be intelligent
And loyal to his King
Even when his life is at stake,
He must undergo that risk.
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69/03. நூலாருள் நூல்வல்லன் ஆகுதல் வேலாருள்
வென்றி வினையுரைப்பான் பண்பு.

69/03. Noolaarull noolvallavan aagudhal velaarull
Venrri venaiyuraippaan pannbu.

69/03. A messenger must have knowledge on laws of justice,
Must speak well before other Kings holding their spears
On the ways of victory to his King.
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Balaram: A messenger must know,
The laws of justice as Kings know,
So that he can talk on a par with them.

Gaurav: He must know the rules of justice
As he can convince fairly others
In each case he's representing
As a messenger of his King.

He must always be keen
On the ways and means
To get victory for his King
When there is a fighting.

He must keep any secret
At the bottom of his heart
Never to divulge it
Even if his heart is cut.
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