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Chapter 59: ஒற்றாடல்

On Wealth & Statecraft Kingship Chapter 59

Kural 586

ஒற்றாடல்

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திருக்குறள்

துறந்தார் படிவத்த ராகி இறந்தாராய்ந்து என்செயினும் சோர்விலது ஒற்று.

Thurandhaar Pativaththa Raaki Irandhaaraaindhu Enseyinum Sorviladhu Otru

“Guised as monks they gather secrets They betray them not under threats”

As monk or devotee, through every hindrance making way,A spy, whate'er men do, must watchful mind display

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Kural #586

The Silent Observer

The story illustrates the Kural's teaching about a spy who adopts the guise of an ascetic to gather information without ever revealing his true identity. He is a spy who, assuming the appearance of an ascetic, goes into (whatever place he wishes), examines into (all, that is needful), and never discovers himself, whatever may be done to him

8–14 yr 1 min