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Chapter 69: தூது

On Wealth & Statecraft The Limbs of Society Chapter 69

Kural 685

தூது

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திருக்குறள்

தொகச்சொல்லித் தூவாத நீக்கி நகச்சொல்லி நன்றி பயப்பதாந் தூது.

Thokach Chollith Thoovaadha Neekki Nakachcholli Nandri Payappadhaan Thoodhu

“Not harsh, the envoy's winsome ways Does good by pleasant words concise”

In terms concise, avoiding wrathful speech, who utters pleasant word,An envoy he who gains advantage for his lord

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Kural #685

The Gentle Messenger

The story illustrates the Kural's wisdom that an effective envoy avoids harshness and uses pleasant, concise speech to achieve a peaceful and beneficial outcome. He is an ambassador who (in the presence of foreign rulers) speaks briefly, avoids harshness, talks so as to make them smile, and thus brings good (to his own sovereign)

8–14 yr 2 min