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Kural No. 1040 · Wealth (Porul) · Ch 104

Farming

உழவு
Original Kural · ஓலைச்சுவடி
இலமென்று அசைஇ இருப்பாரைக் காணின்
நிலமென்னும் நல்லாள் நகும்.

Ilamendru Asaii Iruppaaraik Kaanin / Nilamennum Nallaal Nakum

Classical English couplet — “The earth, that kindly dame, will laugh to see,Men seated idle pleading poverty”

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Simple English Meaning

What it says in plain words

“The maiden, Earth, will laugh at the sight of those who plead poverty and lead an idle life”

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எளிய தமிழ் விளக்கம் · Simple Tamil Interpretation

The classical Tamil reading

எம்மிடம் ஒரு பொருளும் இல்லை என்று எண்ணி வறுமையால் சோம்பியிருப்பவரைக் கண்டால், நிலமகள் தன்னுள் சிரிப்பாள்.

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ஆழமான தமிழ் விளக்கம் · Deeper Tamil Commentary

An expanded Tamil interpretation

வாழ வழியில்லை என்று கூறிக்கொண்டு சோம்பலாய் இருப்பவரைப் பார்த்துப் பூமித்தாய் கேலி புரிவாள்

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