10 kurals for My boss is unfair to me
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Matches: boss, unfair
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Muraiseydhu Kaappaatrum Mannavan MakkatkuIraiyendru Vaikkap Patum
Meaning in plain English
That king, will be esteemed a God among men, who performs his own duties, and protects (his subjects).
Poetic translation
Who guards the realm and justice strict maintains, That king as god o'er subject people reigns
G. U. Pope, 1886
Matches: boss
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Akalaadhu Anukaadhu Theekkaaivaar PolkaIkalvendharch Cherndhozhuku Vaar
Meaning in plain English
Thus let them act who dwell beneath of warlike kings the palace-roof
Poetic translation
Who warm them at the fire draw not too near, nor keep too much aloof; Thus let them act who dwell beneath of warlike kings the palace-roof
G. U. Pope, 1886
Matches: boss
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Mannar Vizhaipa Vizhaiyaamai MannaraalManniya Aakkan Tharum
Meaning in plain English
For ministers not to cover the things desired by their kings will through the kings themselves yield them everlasting wealth
Poetic translation
To those who prize not state that kings are wont to prize, The king himself abundant wealth supplies
G. U. Pope, 1886
Matches: boss
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Pataikuti Koozhamaichchu Natparan AarumUtaiyaan Arasarul Eru
Meaning in plain English
He who possesses these six things, an army, a people, wealth, ministers, friends and a fortress, is a lion among kings
Poetic translation
An army, people, wealth, a minister, friends, fort: six things-Who owns them all, a lion lives amid the kings
G. U. Pope, 1886
Matches: unfair, boss
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Velandru Vendri Tharuvadhu MannavanKoladhooung Kotaa Thenin
Meaning in plain English
It is not the javelin that gives victory, but the king's sceptre, if it do no injustice
Poetic translation
Not lance gives kings the victory, But sceptre swayed with equity
G. U. Pope, 1886
Matches: unfair, boss
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Iraikaakkum Vaiyakam Ellaam AvanaiMuraikaakkum Muttaach Cheyin
Meaning in plain English
The king defends the whole world; and justice, when administered without defect, defends the king
Poetic translation
The king all the whole realm of earth protects; And justice guards the king who right respects
G. U. Pope, 1886
Matches: unfair
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Thakudhi Enavondru Nandre PakudhiyaalPaarpattu Ozhukap Perin
Meaning in plain English
That equity which consists in acting with equal regard to each of (the three) divisions of men [enemies, strangers and friends] is a pre-eminent virtue
Poetic translation
If justice, failing not, its quality maintain, Giving to each his due, -'tis man's one highest gain
G. U. Pope, 1886
Matches: unfair
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Nandre Tharinum Natuvikandhaam AakkaththaiAndre Yozhiya Vital
Meaning in plain English
Forsake in the very moment (of acquisition) that gain which, though it should bring advantage, is without equity
Poetic translation
Though only good it seem to give, yet gainBy wrong acquired, not e'en one day retain
G. U. Pope, 1886
Matches: unfair, boss
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Inmaiyin Innaadhu Utaimai MuraiseyyaaMannavan Korkeezhp Patin
Meaning in plain English
Property gives more sorrow than poverty, to those who live under the sceptre of a king without justice
Poetic translation
To poverty it adds a sharper sting, To live beneath the sway of unjust king
G. U. Pope, 1886
Matches: unfair, boss
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Muraikoti Mannavan Seyyin UraikotiOllaadhu Vaanam Peyal
Meaning in plain English
If the king acts contrary to justice, rain will become unseasonable, and the heavens will withhold their showers
Poetic translation
Where king from right deflecting, makes unrighteous gain, The seasons change, the clouds pour down no rain
G. U. Pope, 1886
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