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Chapter 64: அமைச்சு

On Wealth & Statecraft The Limbs of Society Chapter 64

Kural 633

அமைச்சு

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திருக்குறள்

பிரித்தலும் பேணிக் கொளலும் பிரிந்தார்ப் பொருத்தலும் வல்ல தமைச்சு.

Piriththalum Penik Kolalum Pirindhaarp Poruththalum Valla Thamaichchu

“A minister cherishes friends Divides foes and the parted blends”

A minister is he whose power can foes divide,Attach more firmly friends, of severed ones can heal the breaches wide

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Kural #633

Anbumani, the Peacemaker

The story illustrates the three qualities of a minister mentioned in Kural 633: creating discord among foes, maintaining friendships, and restoring broken ties. The minister is one who can effect discord (among foes), maintain the good-will of his friends and restore to friendship those who have seceded (from him)

6–10 yr 1 min