The Living Kural
DECODE · KURAL 387

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The Greatness of a King · Wealth & public life

இன்சொலால் ஈத்தளிக்க வல்லார்க்குத் தன்சொலால் தான்கண் டனைத்திவ் வுலகு.

Original Tamil · Tiruvalluvar · Senkanthal digital edition

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இன்சொலால் ஈத்தளிக்க வல்லார்க்குத் தன்சொலால் தான்கண் டனைத்திவ் வுலகு.

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With pleasant speech, who gives and guards with powerful liberal hand, He sees the world obedient all to his command.

G. U. Pope, 1886 · Public domain