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Kural No. 14 · Virtue (Aram) · Ch 2

The Blessing of Rain

வான்சிறப்பு
Original Kural · ஓலைச்சுவடி
ஏரின் உழாஅர் உழவர் புயல்என்னும்
வாரி வளங்குன்றிக் கால்.

Erin Uzhaaar Uzhavar Puyalennum / Vaari Valangundrik Kaal

Classical English couplet — “If clouds their wealth of waters fail on earth to pour,The ploughers plough with oxen's sturdy team no more”

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Simple English Meaning

What it says in plain words

“If the abundance of wealth imparting rain diminish, the labour of the plough must cease

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எளிய தமிழ் விளக்கம் · Simple Tamil Interpretation

The classical Tamil reading

மழை என்னும் வருவாய் வளம் குன்றி விட்டால், ( உணவுப் பொருள்களை உண்டாக்கும்) உழவரும் ஏர் கொண்டு உழமாட்டார்

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ஆழமான தமிழ் விளக்கம் · Deeper Tamil Commentary

An expanded Tamil interpretation

மழை என்னும் வருவாய் வளம் குன்றிவிட்டால், உழவுத் தொழில் குன்றி விடும்

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