திருக்குறள் Thirukkural of Thiruvalluvar

10 kurals for Choosing whom to hire for my team

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Kural 509

Chapter 51, Selection and Confidence

Matches: hire, choosing

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How to say it

Therarka Yaaraiyum Theraadhu TherndhapinTheruka Therum Porul

Meaning in plain English

Let (a king) choose no one without previous consideration; after he has made his choice, let him unhesitatingly select for each such duties as are appropriate

Poetic translation

Trust no man whom you have not fully tried, When tested, in his prudence proved confide

G. U. Pope, 1886

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Kural 506

Chapter 51, Selection and Confidence

Matches: hire, choosing

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Atraaraith Therudhal Ompuka MatravarPatrilar Naanaar Pazhi

Meaning in plain English

Let (a king) avoid choosing men who have no relations; such men have no attachment, and thereforehave no fear of crime

Poetic translation

Beware of trusting men who have no kith of kin; No bonds restrain such men, no shame deters from sin

G. U. Pope, 1886

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Kural 511

Chapter 52, Selection and Employment

Matches: team, hire

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Nanmaiyum Theemaiyum Naati NalampurindhaThanmaiyaan Aalap Patum

Meaning in plain English

He should be employed (by a king), whose nature leads him to choose the good, after having weighed both the evil and the good in any undertaking

Poetic translation

Who good and evil scanning, ever makes the good his joy; Such man of virtuous mood should king employ

G. U. Pope, 1886

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Kural 514

Chapter 52, Selection and Employment

Matches: team, hire

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Enaivakaiyaan Theriyak Kannum VinaivakaiyaanVeraakum Maandhar Palar

Meaning in plain English

Even when (a king) has tried them in every possible way, there are many men who change, from the nature of the works (in which they may be employed)

Poetic translation

Even when tests of every kind are multiplied, Full many a man proves otherwise, by action tried

G. U. Pope, 1886

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Kural 493

Chapter 50, Knowing the Place

Matches: hire, choosing

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How to say it

Aatraarum Aatri Atupa ItanarindhuPotraarkan Potrich Cheyin

Meaning in plain English

Even the powerless will become powerful and conquer, if they select a proper field (of action), and guard themselves, while they make war on their enemies

Poetic translation

E'en weak ones mightily prevail, if place of strong defence, They find, protect themselves, and work their foes offence

G. U. Pope, 1886

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Kural 497

Chapter 50, Knowing the Place

Matches: hire, choosing

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How to say it

Anjaamai Allaal Thunaiventaa EnjaamaiEnni Itaththaal Seyin

Meaning in plain English

You will need no other aid than fearlessness, if you thoroughly reflect (on what you are to do), and select (a suitable) place for your operations

Poetic translation

Save their own fearless might they need no other aid, If in right place they fight, all due provision made

G. U. Pope, 1886

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Kural 761

Chapter 77, The Excellence of an Army

Matches: team

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How to say it

Uruppamaindhu Ooranjaa Velpatai VendhanVerukkaiyul Ellaam Thalai

Meaning in plain English

The army which is complete in (its) parts and conquers without fear of wounds is the chief wealth of the king

Poetic translation

A conquering host, complete in all its limbs, that fears no wound, Mid treasures of the king is chiefest found

G. U. Pope, 1886

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Kural 762

Chapter 77, The Excellence of an Army

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Ulaivitaththu Ooranjaa Vankan TholaivitaththuthTholpataik Kallaal Aridhu

Meaning in plain English

Ancient army can alone have the valour which makes it stand by its king at the time of defeat, fearless of wounds and unmindful of its reduced strength

Poetic translation

In adverse hour, to face undaunted might of conquering foe, Is bravery that only veteran host can show

G. U. Pope, 1886

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Kural 14

Chapter 2, The Blessing of Rain

Matches: team

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Erin Uzhaaar Uzhavar PuyalennumVaari Valangundrik Kaal

Meaning in plain English

If the abundance of wealth imparting rain diminish, the labour of the plough must cease

Poetic translation

If clouds their wealth of waters fail on earth to pour, The ploughers plough with oxen's sturdy team no more

G. U. Pope, 1886

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Kural 1031

Chapter 104, Farming

Matches: team

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How to say it

Suzhandrumerp Pinnadhu Ulakam AdhanaalUzhandhum Uzhave Thalai

Meaning in plain English

Agriculture, though laborious, is the most excellent (form of labour); for people, though they go about (in search of various employments), have at last to resort to the farmer

Poetic translation

Howe'er they roam, the world must follow still the plougher's team; Though toilsome, culture of the ground as noblest toil esteem

G. U. Pope, 1886

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