Tirukkural Chapter 56 - Couplets 4,5,6

திருக்குறள் -TIRUKKURAL அதிகாரம் 56 - கொடுங்கோன்மை CHAPTER 56 - UNRIGHTEOUS RULE *** 56/04. கூழும் குடியும் ஒருங்கிழக்கும் கோல்கோடிச் சூழாது செய்யும் அரசு. 56/04. Kuzhum kudium orungkizaakkum kolkodich Suzhaadhu seiyum arasu. 56/04. Without foreseeing events if a King does misrule Then he will lose his earned as well as future wealth from people. *** Akash: If a King does misrule, he's the loser financially And the goodwill of the people as well. Swami: Because of King's unrighteous rule, The main sufferers are his people, Then empty his treasury goes, And finally a pauper he becomes. He should foresee events That may cause damages And be prepared to tackle them Sufficiently before time. He must retain the goodwill Earned from all his people And must keep his money In safe custody of his treasury. *** 56/05. அல்லற்பட்டு ஆற்றாது அழுதகண் ணீரன்றே செல்வத்தைத் தேய்க்கும் படை? 56/05. Allarrplattu aatrradhu azudhakann nneerandrrea Selvaththaith theikkum padai. 56/05. Because of King's misrule, people suffer and shed tears. Those tears attack his wealth to come down. *** Akash: A King cannot do misrule That causes untold sufferings to his people. Swami: When a King does misrule Causing tears in the eyes of people Their tears turn as a weapon That shoots his wealth down. A King is for the people, Nor for his own lifestyle; If he fails to do his duties Then what for a King he is? It's unfortunate if he fails, In doing his royal duties, That'll turn as a curse On people's daily lives. *** 56/06. மன்னர்க்கு மன்னுதல் செங்கோன்மை; அஃதின்றேல் மன்னாவாம் மன்னர்க்கு ஒளி. 56/06. Mannarkku mannudhal sengonmai; akdhindrrael Mannaavaam mannarkku olli 56/06. A King's reputation depends upon his righteous rule. If that is not there, his fame by any other means will not last long. *** Akash: A King can retain his name only by his righteous rule. Swami: Yes, his reputation goes down If his careless administration Affects the people at large then Besides the wealth of his own. He'll be losing his name, And his country's fame, Thereby people get affected And go against him frustrated. So, he must observe righteousness In dealing with his subjects, If he should prosper well And his subjects as well. ***