"________,_______,_______ these three for aye to rulers of the land belong".

In the above Thirukural, the word "These three" means

The correct answer is Sleepless promptitude, knowledge, decision making.

Key Points

Thirukural mentions:

• Sleepless promptitude, knowledge, decision strong; These three for aye to rulers of the land belong.
• The above line means These three things, viz., vigilance, learning, and bravery should never be wanting in the ruler of a country.

Additional Information

Thirukkural:

• Tiruvalluvar is known as the author of the Tirukkural (“Sacred Couplets”), considered a masterpiece of human thought.
• Thirukkural contains 1330 couplets (kurals) that are divided into 133 sections of 10 couplets each. The text is divided into three parts with teachings on dharma, artha, and kama (virtue, wealth, and love).
• Tiruvalluvar’s couplets in the Tirukkural are highly aphoristic.