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Kural 387
இறைமாட்சி
The Greatness of a King
இன்சொலால் ஈத்தளிக்க வல்லார்க்குத் தன்சொலால்
தான்கண் டனைத்திவ் வுலகு.
Insolaal Eeththalikka Vallaarkkuth Thansolaal / Thaankan Tanaiththiv Vulaku
English
The world commends and acts his phrase Who sweetly speaks and gives with grace
— With pleasant speech, who gives and guards with powerful liberal hand,He sees the world obedient all to his command
The world will praise and submit itself to the mind of the king who is able to give with affability, and to protect all who come to him