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Chapter 51: தெரிந்து தெளிதல்

On Wealth & Statecraft Kingship Chapter 51

Kural 502

தெரிந்து தெளிதல்

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திருக்குறள்

குடிப்பிறந்து குற்றத்தின் நீங்கி வடுப்பரியும் நாணுடையான் சுட்டே தெளிவு.

Kutippirandhu Kutraththin Neengi Vatuppariyum Naanutaiyaan Sutte Thelivu

“Spotless name of noble birth Shamed of stain-that choice is worth”

Of noble race, of faultless worth, of generous prideThat shrinks from shame or stain; in him may king confide

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Kural #502

The Right Choice

The story illustrates the Kural by showing that a ruler should select someone based on their character, lack of faults, and the moral hesitation to do wrong. (The king's) choice should (fall) on him, who is of good family, who is free from faults, and who has the modesty which fears the wounds (of sin)

8–14 yr 2 min