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வெருவந்த செய்யாமை
Kurals 561–570 of the Thirukkural, in the book of Wealth (பொருட்பால்).
தக்காங்கு நாடித் தலைச்செல்லா வண்ணத்தால்
ஒத்தாங்கு ஒறுப்பது வேந்து.
Who punishes, investigation made in due degree,
So as to stay advance of crime, a king is he.
G.U. Pope, 1886
In today's words: A real leader investigates fairly and punishes in proportion, so the wrong isn't repeated.
Open in the appகடிதோச்சி மெல்ல எறிக நெடிதாக்கம்
நீங்காமை வேண்டு பவர்.
For length of days with still increasing joys on Heav'n who call,
Should raise the rod with brow severe, but let it gently fall.
G.U. Pope, 1886
In today's words: If you want lasting success, be strict when investigating and gentle when punishing.
Open in the appவெருவந்த செய்தொழுகும் வெங்கோல னாயின்
ஒருவந்தம் ஒல்லைக் கெடும்.
Where subjects dread of cruel wrongs endure,
Ruin to unjust king is swift and sure.
G.U. Pope, 1886
In today's words: A leader who rules by fear will certainly fall, and soon.
Open in the appஇறைகடியன் என்றுரைக்கும் இன்னாச்சொல் வேந்தன்
உறைகடுகி ஒல்லைக் கெடும்.
'Ah! cruel is our king', where subjects sadly say,
His age shall dwindle, swift his joy of life decay.
G.U. Pope, 1886
In today's words: A leader known as cruel doesn't last long.
Open in the appஅருஞ்செவ்வி இன்னா முகத்தான் பெருஞ்செல்வம்
பேஎய்கண் டன்னது உடைத்து.
Whom subjects scarce may see, of harsh forbidding countenance;
His ample wealth shall waste, blasted by demon's glance.
G.U. Pope, 1886
In today's words: Riches held by someone who is unapproachable and stern-faced might as well belong to a demon.
Open in the appகடுஞ்சொல்லன் கண்ணிலன் ஆயின் நெடுஞ்செல்வம்
நீடின்றி ஆங்கே கெடும்.
The tyrant, harsh in speech and hard of eye,
His ample joy, swift fading, soon shall die.
G.U. Pope, 1886
In today's words: A leader with harsh words and cold eyes loses their wealth quickly.
Open in the appகடுமொழியும் கையிகந்த தண்டமும் வேந்தன்
அடுமுரண் தேய்க்கும் அரம்.
Harsh words and punishments severe beyond the right,
Are file that wears away the monarch's conquering might.
G.U. Pope, 1886
In today's words: Harsh words and excessive punishment wear down a leader's strength like a file.
Open in the appஇனத்தாற்றி எண்ணாத வேந்தன் சினத்தாற்றிச்
சீறிற் சிறுகும் திரு.
Who leaves the work to those around, and thinks of it no more;
If he in wrathful mood reprove, his prosperous days are o'er!
G.U. Pope, 1886
In today's words: A leader who hands everything to others without thinking, then rages when things fail, loses everything.
Open in the appசெருவந்த போழ்திற் சிறைசெய்யா வேந்தன்
வெருவந்து வெய்து கெடும்.
Who builds no fort whence he may foe defy,
In time of war shall fear and swiftly die.
G.U. Pope, 1886
In today's words: A leader who hasn't prepared their defences panics when trouble comes and falls fast.
Open in the appகல்லார்ப் பிணிக்கும் கடுங்கோல் அதுவல்லது
இல்லை நிலக்குப் பொறை.
Tyrants with fools their counsels share:
Earth can no heavier burthen bear!
G.U. Pope, 1886
In today's words: The earth carries no heavier burden than the foolish people a cruel ruler keeps around.
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