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Chapter 53: சுற்றந்தழால்

On Wealth & Statecraft Kingship Chapter 53

Kural 530

சுற்றந்தழால்

Position 10/10

திருக்குறள்

உழைப்பிரிந்து காரணத்தின் வந்தானை வேந்தன் இழைத் திருந்து எண்ணிக் கொளல்.

Uzhaippirindhu Kaaranaththin Vandhaanai Vendhan Izhaith Thirundhu Ennik Kolal

“Who leaves and returns with motive The king should test him and receive”

Who causeless went away, then to return, for any cause, ask leave;The king should sift their motives well, consider, and receive

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Kural #530

The Return of Maaran

The story reflects the Kural by showing a leader who, instead of holding a grudge against someone who left, fulfills their request and warmly reintegrates them. When one may have left him, and for some cause has returned to him, let the king fulfil the object (for which he has come back) and thoughtfully receive him again

8–14 yr 1 min