Kural 384

குறள் 384

அறனிழுக்கா தல்லவை நீக்கி மறனிழுக்கா
மானம் உடைய தரசு.

Stanza 384

He is a true king, who sticks to virtue,
Removes evil, and is spotless in valour.

Meaning:

He is the king who, with manly modesty, swerves not from virtue and refrains from vice.

 

Kural 385

குறள் 385

இயற்றலும் ஈட்டலுங் காத்தலும் காத்த
வகுத்தலும் வல்ல தரசு.

Stanza 385

He is king who can do these-
Produce, aquire, conserve and dispense.

Meaning:

He is the king who is able to acquire (wealth0, to lay it up, to guard, and to distribute it.