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Chapter 55: செங்கோன்மை

On Wealth & Statecraft Kingship Chapter 55

Kural 549

செங்கோன்மை

Position 9/10

திருக்குறள்

குடிபுறங் காத்தோம்பிக் குற்றம் கடிதல் வடுவன்று வேந்தன் தொழில்.

Kutipurang Kaaththompik Kutram Katidhal Vatuvandru Vendhan Thozhil

“Save his subjects and chide the wrong Is flawless duty of a king”

Abroad to guard, at home to punish, bringsNo just reproach; 'tis work assigned to kings

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Kural #549

The True Guardian

The story reflects the Kural's teaching that a ruler's duty is to safeguard his subjects from injury and to punish wrongdoing. In guarding his subjects (against injury from others), and in preserving them himself; to punish crime

8–14 yr 2 min