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Kural No. 412 · Wealth (Porul) · Ch 42

Hearing

கேள்வி
Original Kural · ஓலைச்சுவடி
செவுக்குண வில்லாத போழ்து சிறிது
வயிற்றுக்கும் ஈயப் படும்.

Sevikkuna Villaadha Pozhdhu Siridhu / Vayitrukkum Eeyap Patum

Classical English couplet — “When 'tis no longer time the listening ear to feedWith trifling dole of food supply the body's need”

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Simple English Meaning

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“When there is no food for the ear, give a little also to the stomach

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எளிய தமிழ் விளக்கம் · Simple Tamil Interpretation

The classical Tamil reading

செவிக்கு கேள்வியாகிய உணவு இல்லாத போது (அதற்க்கு துணையாக உடலை ஒப்புமாறு) வயிற்றுக்கும் சிறிது உணவு தரப்படும்.

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ஆழமான தமிழ் விளக்கம் · Deeper Tamil Commentary

An expanded Tamil interpretation

செவி வழியாக இன்பம் தரும் உணவு இல்லாதபோதே சிறிதளவு உணவு வயிற்றுக்குத் தரும் நிலை ஏற்படும்

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