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Chapter 39: இறைமாட்சி

On Wealth & Statecraft Kingship Chapter 39

Kural 386

இறைமாட்சி

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திருக்குறள்

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”

Where king is easy of access, where no harsh word repels,That land's high praises every subject swells

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Kural #386

King Aryan’s Golden Words

The story illustrates how King Aryan moved from being an intimidating ruler to an accessible and gentle leader, mirroring the Kural's teaching that a king's greatness lies in his accessibility and soft speech. The whole world will exalt the country of the king who is easy of access, and who is free from harsh language

8–14 yr 2 min