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இறைமாட்சி
Kurals 381–390 of the Thirukkural, in the book of Wealth (பொருட்பால்).
படைகுடி கூழ்அமைச்சு நட்பரண் ஆறும்
உடையான் அரசருள் ஏறு.
An army, people, wealth, a minister, friends, fort: six things-
Who owns them all, a lion lives amid the kings.
G.U. Pope, 1886
In today's words: A leader with the right team, people, resources, advisers, allies and defences is a lion among leaders.
Open in the appஅஞ்சாமை ஈகை அறிவூக்கம் இந்நான்கும்
எஞ்சாமை வேந்தர்க் கியல்பு.
Courage, a liberal hand, wisdom, and energy: these four
Are qualities a king adorn for evermore.
G.U. Pope, 1886
In today's words: Fearlessness, generosity, wisdom and drive: a real leader never lacks these four.
Open in the appதூங்காமை கல்வி துணிவுடைமை இம்மூன்றும்
நீங்கா நிலனான் பவர்க்கு.
A sleepless promptitude, knowledge, decision strong:
These three for aye to rulers of the land belong.
G.U. Pope, 1886
In today's words: Alertness, learning and courage should never be missing in someone who leads.
Open in the appஅறனிழுக்கா தல்லவை நீக்கி மறனிழுக்கா
மானம் உடைய தரசு.
Kingship, in virtue failing not, all vice restrains,
In courage failing not, it honour's grace maintains.
G.U. Pope, 1886
In today's words: A true leader holds firm to what's right, avoids what's wrong and keeps their dignity.
Open in the appஇயற்றலும் ஈட்டலுங் காத்தலும் காத்த
வகுத்தலும் வல்ல தரசு.
A king is he who treasure gains, stores up, defends,
And duly for his kingdom's weal expends.
G.U. Pope, 1886
In today's words: A good leader knows how to earn, save, protect and fairly share resources.
Open in the appகாட்சிக் கெளியன் கடுஞ்சொல்லன் அல்லனேல்
மீக்கூறும் மன்னன் நிலம்
Where king is easy of access, where no harsh word repels,
That land's high praises every subject swells.
G.U. Pope, 1886
In today's words: The whole world praises a leader who is easy to approach and never speaks harshly.
Open in the appஇன்சொலால் ஈத்தளிக்க வல்லார்க்குத் தன்சொலால்
தான்கண் டனைத்திவ் வுலகு.
With pleasant speech, who gives and guards with powerful liberal hand,
He sees the world obedient all to his command.
G.U. Pope, 1886
In today's words: The world gladly follows a leader who gives with kind words and protects everyone who comes for help.
Open in the appமுறைசெய்து காப்பாற்றும் மன்னவன் மக்கட்கு
இறையென்று வைக்கப் படும்.
Who guards the realm and justice strict maintains,
That king as god o'er subject people reigns.
G.U. Pope, 1886
In today's words: A leader who does their duty and protects their people is seen as divine.
Open in the appசெவிகைப்பச் சொற்பொறுக்கும் பண்புடை வேந்தன்
கவிகைக்கீழ்த் தங்கும் உலகு.
The king of worth, who can words bitter to his ear endure,
Beneath the shadow of his power the world abides secure.
G.U. Pope, 1886
In today's words: The world gathers under a leader who can listen to criticism, however bitter.
Open in the appகொடையளி செங்கோல் குடியோம்பல் நான்கும்
உடையானாம் வேந்தர்க் கொளி.
Gifts, grace, right sceptre, care of people's weal;
These four a light of dreaded kings reveal.
G.U. Pope, 1886
In today's words: The best leaders have four things: generosity, kindness, fairness and care for their people.
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