Kural #684
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Tamil text
அறிவுரு வாராய்ந்த கல்வியிம்
மூன்றன் செறிவுடையான் செல்க வினைக்கு
Aṟivuru vārāynta kalviyim
Mūṉṟaṉ ceṟivuṭaiyāṉ celka viṉaikku
English translation
Let one with the mastery of three - natural intelligence, dignified bearing, and well-researched learning - go on the mission.
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Explanation
Three qualifications for embassy: அறிவு (intelligence), உரு (dignified appearance), and ஆராய்ந்த கல்வி (thorough education). One who combines all three (செறிவுடையான்) should be sent.
விளக்கம்
அறிவு, நல்ல தோற்றம், ஆழ்ந்த கல்வி இம்மூன்றும் ஒரு தூதுவனுக்கு முக்கியம். இவை உள்ளவனே தூது செல்ல தகுதியானவன். தூது அதிகாரம் சொல்வது போல், நல்ல தூதுவன் அரசனுக்கு வெற்றி தேடித் தருவான்.
Word meanings
- அறிவுaṟivuintelligence
- உருuruform/bearing
- ஆராய்ந்தārāyntaresearched/thorough
- கல்விkalvilearning/education
- இம்மூன்றன்immūṉṟaṉof these three
- செறிவுceṟivumastery/concentration
- உடையான்uṭaiyāṉone who has
- செல்கcelkalet go
- வினைக்குviṉaikkufor the mission
Story behind this kural
The King of Eldoria needed an envoy to treat with the warring kingdom of Northwood. He summoned three advisors: Silas, the wisest; Marius, the most handsome; and Elara, the most learned. Silas, though brilliant, was known for his absentmindedness. Marius, with his noble bearing, lacked knowledge of Northwood's customs. Elara, steeped in lore, spoke with a dry, unappealing tone. The King, in his wisdom, chose none. Instead, he proposed a task: each would present a proposal for peace. Silas, in his haste, forgot key details. Marius charmed the court, but his words lacked substance. Elara's detailed plan, though sound, failed to connect emotionally. The King then combined their strengths. He tasked Silas with the plan's core, Marius with presenting it with grace, and Elara with ensuring its accuracy. The unified envoy, intelligent, dignified, and well-prepared, successfully negotiated peace. The King realized that true success arises when different strengths are harmoniously combined.