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Chapter 69: தூது

On Wealth & Statecraft The Limbs of Society Chapter 69

Kural 687

தூது

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திருக்குறள்

கடனறிந்து காலங் கருதி இடனறிந்து எண்ணி உரைப்பான் தலை.

Katanarindhu Kaalang Karudhi Itanarindhu Enni Uraippaan Thalai

“Knowing duty time and place The envoy employs mature phrase”

He is the best who knows what's due, the time considered well,The place selects, then ponders long ere he his errand tell

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Kural #687

The Wise Messenger

The story illustrates the Kural's teaching that an effective messenger must consider the occasion, the place, and the decorum before speaking. He is chief (among ambassadors) who understands the proper decorum (before foreign princes), seeks the (proper) occasion, knows the (most suitable) place, and delivers his message after (due)

8–14 yr 2 min