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Soozhvaarkan Naaka Ozhukalaan MannavanSoozhvaaraik Soozhndhu Kolal

The king, since counsellors are monarch's eyes,Should counsellors select with counsel wise

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As a king must use his ministers as eyes (in managing his kingdom), let him well examine their character and qualifications before he engages them