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The Holy Kural
Written over two millenia ago by Saint Tiruvalluvar,
translated under the guidance of Gurudeva, Sivaya Subramuniyaswami
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Verse 511
Employ those men who discern the good and the bad effects
In every undertaking and choose the good.
Verse 512
Let him do the work who can supplement revenues,
Spread prosperity and search out problems.
Verse 513
Let him alone be trusted who fully possesses these four:
Kindness, intelligence, assurance and freedom from greed.
Verse 514
Though tested fully under simulated conditions,
Many men function differently under working conditions.
Verse 515
Work should be entrusted to men on the basis of their knowledge
And diligence and not merely on the bonds of affection.
Verse 516
Consider the work, choose the workman,
Conceive the timing with care, then commence.
Verse 517
Having decided, "This man is qualified to do this work in this way,"
Entrust him to his task.
Verse 518
After ascertaining what work befits a man,
Assign him to a fitting task.
Verse 519
Wealth withdraws from the man who won't understand
The natural friendliness his workers wish to share with him.
Verse 520
Let the king scrutinize his staff's conduct daily.
If they do not go astray, the world will not go astray.
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