INTRODUCTION TO
THE STUDY OF TIRUVALLUVAR
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A Lecture by Prof.Avvai Duraisami Pillai
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Part – 62
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Valluvar feels that certain rules of conduct for those who move more closely with kings are necessary. The king’s presence must be treated as fire side and the ministers and other officers who are privileged to be in closer contact should go neither too near nor remove themselves too far; the former will breed contempt and the latter will create suspicion on their loyalty. Neither age nor close relationship should impair the respects due to the kings by the ministers ambassadors and other officers. Officers occupying exalted positions in the Government and enjoying the royal favour and respect must avoid doing any thing against the wish of the king. If anything repugnant to the royal desire is done under the cover of old acquaintance, the consequence will be irredeemable loss of liberty and privilege enjoyed till now. The conduct of these officers must be above any suspicion; suspicion once entertained will become indelibly so impressed that nothing on earth could remove it.
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