Tirukkural Chapter 59 - Couplets 7,8,9,10

திருக்குறள் -TIRUKKURAL அதிகாரம் 59 - ஒற்றாடல். CHAPTER 59 - ON SPYING. *** 59/07. மறைந்தவை கேட்கவற்று ஆகி அறிந்தவை ஐயப்பாடு இல்லதே ஒற்று. 59/07, Marraindhavai ketkavatrru aagi arrindhavai Iyappaadu illadhe otrru. 59/07. A spy is one who is able to tap secret information from others And find out the truth inside that, without any doubt. *** Devaraj: How a spy taps information? Mukund: He moves with others As if their close companions And slowly taps information On the various doubtful persons. From the various sources Once again he verifies On the factual details For its correctness. Then only he reveals To the King of the facts And alert him of dangers, If any, from his enemies. *** 59/08. ஒற்றொற்றித் தந்த பொருளையும் மற்றுமோர் ஒற்றினால் ஒற்றிக் கொளல். 59/08. Otrrotrrith thantha porullaiyum matrrumore Otrrinaal otrrik kollal. 59/08. What one spy told must be verified by the King by sending another spy to the same spot and if both versions are the same, then he should believe it is true. *** Devaraj: Why two persons are sent to spy on the same spot? Mukund: Sometime truth get distorted When handled by two spies deputed To the same spot separately So it must be verified secretly. If both of them are telling, With no change, the same thing, Then it's taken by the King As a correct finding. If not, he checks up again Thro' another person Until the facts are known Without any distortion. *** 59/09. ஒற்றொற்று உணராமை ஆள்க; உடன்மூவர் சொல்தொக்க தேறப் படும். 59/09. Otrrotrru unnaraamai aallga; udanmoovar Solthokka therrap padum 59/09. Send a spy not known to another spy. Like that send three spies And verify them independently. If all the three versions are the same Then know that it is the fact. *** Devaraj: This time three spies are sent to the same spot At different timings to bring the fact. Mukund: A King must be cautions Before taking serious actions, As he'll cut a sorry figure, If in one version there's an error. So, to be more cautious, Three times he checks To make sure that nothing, In his steps, will go wrong The role of a spy is, Given more importance As he's the backbone Behind every action taken. *** 59/10. சிறப்பறிய ஒற்றிங்கண் செய்யற்க; செய்யின் புறப்படுத்தான் ஆகும் மறை. 59/10. Siraparriya otrringkann seiyarrkka; seiyin Purrappaduththaan aagum marrai. 59/10. When awarding spy a King should not do in the presence of others, As it would mean that he himself is revealing the secrets. *** Devaraj: A King should not expose the spy in the presence of others By praising or awarding him for a particular work. Mukund: Yes, if a King does like that He's exposing not only the secret But also the spy who brought it, While giving him an award for it. That spy cannot go again As people have seen And will recognize him As a spy every time. The spy's identification, Must be a secret one, Known to King alone, Outside he's a common man. ***