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Chapter 69: தூது

On Wealth & Statecraft The Limbs of Society Chapter 69

Kural 688

தூது

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திருக்குறள்

தூய்மை துணைமை துணிவுடைமை இம்மூன்றின் வாய்மை வழியுரைப்பான் பண்பு.

Thooimai Thunaimai Thunivutaimai Immoondrin Vaaimai Vazhiyuraippaan Panpu

“The true envoy of three virtues Is pure helpful and bold in views”

Integrity, resources, soul determined, truthfulnessWho rightly speaks his message must these marks possess

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Kural #688

The Brave Messenger

The story illustrates the Kural's requirement for an envoy: purity of intent, support from others, and boldness, all rooted in truth. The qualifications of him who faithfully delivers his (sovereign's) message are purity, the support (of foreign ministers), and boldness, with truthfulness in addition to the (aforesaid) three

8–14 yr 2 min