Tirukkural Chapter 69 - Couplets 7,8,9,10

திருக்குறள் -TIRUKKURAL அதிகாரம் 69 - தூது CHAPTER 69 - MESSENGER *** 69/07. கடன்அறிந்து காலம் கருதி இடன்அறிந்து எண்ணி உரைப்பான் தலை. 69/07. Kadanarrindhu kaalam karudhi idanarrindhu Enni uraippaan thalai. 69/07. The procedure to meet the enemy King, his place and time And the method of conveying the message, all these things A messenger must think in advance and will do it accordingly. When he does, he will become first among all the messengers, *** Balaram: A messenger must have good training on how to convey a message, at what time, where at and what is the method of delivery etc. Gaurav: When he meets enemy King He must bow his head before him, And when the King ask him He must say what for he has come. He must speak in a low voice, That must be very courteous, And he must read from the rolls What his King's message is? The enemy king on hearing May be fretting and fuming At the hot message delivered, But he must be calm and kind. *** 69/08. தூய்மை துணைமை துணிவுடைமை இம்மூன்றின் வாய்மை வழிஉரைப்பான் பண்பு. 69/08. Thooimai thunnaimai thunnivudaimai immoonrrin Vaimai vazhiuraippaan pannbu 69/08. Morality, loyalty and courage, these three qualifications are essential for a messenger. *** Balaram: So many qualifications are prescribed By the poet in all the couplets for a Messenger. Gaurav: All these qualifications Are essential requirements As the messenger's work Is not as easy as we think. He must be diplomatic, In the field of politics, In carrying messages carefully And conveying it politely. His loyalty is unquestionable, His morality is most reliable, His courage is highly appreciable, As a messenger he is truly dependable. *** 69/09. விடுமாற்றம் வேந்தர்க்கு உரைப்பான் வடுமாற்றம் வாய்சோரா வன்க ணவன். 69/09. Vidumaatrram vendharkku uraippaan vadumaatrram Vaiseraa vanka nnavan. 69/09. To convey his King's message to the enemy King, not to utter any word that may bring blames to his King that kind of messenger is a courageous man. *** Balaram: A messenger must be courageous And must be able convey his King's message boldly. Gaurav: A messenger must be bold In conveying what his King has told To the enemy King politely Without pricking his vanity. His words must not hurt The enemy King, Nor affect his King, That must be his spirit. A messenger is a messenger, And not behave like an advisor, Either to his own King, Or the enemy King. *** 69/10. இறுதி பயப்பினும் எஞ்சாது இறைவற்கு உறுதி பயப்பதாம் தூது. 69/10. Irrdhi payappinum enjaadhu irraivarrku Urrudhi payappadhaam thoodhu. 69/10. Even at the risk of his life without fear He must tell his King's fame to the enemy King. *** Balaram: Finally the poet says that a messenger must not fear for his life but tell the enemy King about the fame of his King. Gaurav: If both the Kings give respect, To a messenger as a diplomat, His job becomes very light, Otherwise, it'll not be bright. His work becomes tough again If the enemy is like a demon, He'll struggle in between The devil and deep sea then. His King may accuse him As an undiplomatic messenger. And the enemy will blame him As a hostile messenger. ***