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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 581
Competent spies and the esteemed codes of law -
Consider these two as the eyes of a king.
Verse 582
It is the duty of the monarch to acquire at once
Knowledge of all that happens each day among all men.
Verse 583
Without assessing the intelligence reports of spies
A king cannot enjoy conquests.
Verse 584
The working staff, close kindred and known enemies -
All such men are the investigation of spies.
Verse 585
An able spy is he who can assume an unsuspicious disguise,
Is fearless when caught and never betrays his secrets.
Verse 586
Disguised as a monk or a mendicant, the worthy spy moves about
Investigating all, never growing careless, whatever may be done.
Verse 587
A spy must ferret out hidden facts,
Assuring himself that knowledge found is beyond doubt.
Verse 588
Before believing a spy's espionage,
Have another spy espy the information.
Verse 589
See that spies do not know each other, and accept their findings
Only when three reports agree.
Verse 590
One must not openly honor spies.
To do so is to divulge one's own secrets.
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