INTRODUCTION TO
THE STUDY OF TIRUVALLUVAR
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A Lecture by Prof.Avvai Duraisami Pillai
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Part – 57
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செயற்கை யறிந்தக் கடைத்தும் உலகத்து
இயற்கை அறிந்து செயல். (66)
In maintaining the status quo of the Government, the minister must be dauntless in his advocacy. If the king in council refuses to listen and wants to carry on the business by exercising his royal prerogative, Valluvar says that it must be the duty of the minister to cling to the principle for which the Government and country stood and on no account he should allow his personal interest or the royal favour to corrupt his mind.
அறிகொன்று அறியான் எனினும் உறுதி
உழையிருந்தான் கூறல் கடன் (67)
Further, the successful discharge of duties of a minister lies in the eloquence of his speech. Logical arrangement and psychological presentation of facts clothed in persuasive and impressive language ensures complete success in all debates* Eloquence of speech, and fearlessness in facing the opponents make an individual indefatigable and it is no wonder the whole country moves at his beck and call. The sword, the gun powder and the modern atomic energy, every thing has subjected itself to the control of man and man in turn is controlled by thought. Word is a vehicle of his thought. When the word is eloquent and sugar-coated, the thought is easily conveyed to the mind of the hearer and produces the required effect. It is because of that that the present leadership thrives upon its eloquence.
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