69.1 Envoy

 69.1 Envoy

 

 

Question:

              What are the essential qualities of an envoy?

 

Answer:

Love, intelligence, and astute eloquence are the

three essential qualities of an envoy.                                           (Couplet – 682)

அன்பறிவு ஆராய்ந்த சொல்வன்மை தூதுரைப்பார்க்கு

இன்றி யமையாத மூன்று.                                                   (குறள் – 682)

 

Explanation:

              As stated in Couplet 682, love, intelligence, and eloquence are the three essential qualities of an envoy. Here, love implies the envoy’s love of his country. To be a good envoy, one should be a patriot so that he will do the right things for his country. To understand complex and intricate political issues, the envoy must be intelligent. In situations where the envoy must argue in favor of his country, he should be quick-witted and eloquent in his speech.