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அமைச்சியல் Kural 633
Kural 633

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pirittalum pēṇik koḷalum pirintārp / poruttalum valla tamaiccu.

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G.U. Pope1886

“A minister is he whose power can foes divide, / Attach more firmly friends, of severed ones can heal the breaches wide.”

V.V.S. Aiyar1916

“He is the able minister who possesseth the capacity to disunite allies, to cherish and keep up existing friendships, and to reunite those who have become enemies.”

Modern readingAI draft

A capable minister can detach an enemy's supporters, preserve existing allies, and reconcile those who have separated.
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Parimelazhagar’s commentary

13th century · public domain

Parimelazhagar’s own words come first, unaltered. The plain reading follows below.

பிரித்தலும்= வினைவந்துழிப் பகைவர்க்குத் துணையாயினாரை அவரிற் பிரிக்கவேண்டிற் பிரித்தலும்; பேணிக்கொளலும்= தம்பாலரை அவர் பிரியாமற் கொடை இன்சொற்களாற் பேணிக்கொள்ளுதலும்; பிரிந்தார்ப் பொருத்தலும்= முன்னே தம்மினும் தம்பாலாரினும் பிரிந்தாரை மீண்டும் பொருத்தவேண்டிற் பொருத்தலும்; வல்லது அமைச்சு= வல்லவனே அமைச்சனாவான்.

Source: Tamil Wikisource

In plain EnglishAI draft · pending review

One who is skilled at dissolving hostile alliances, cherishing dependable friends, and reconciling those who have drifted away is an able counselor.