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Kural No. 47 · Virtue (Aram) · Ch 5

Domestic Life

இல்வாழ்க்கை
Original Kural · ஓலைச்சுவடி
இயல்பினான் இல்வாழ்க்கை வாழ்பவன் என்பான்
முயல்வாருள் எல்லாம் தலை.

Iyalpinaan Ilvaazhkkai Vaazhpavan Enpaan / Muyalvaarul Ellaam Thalai

Classical English couplet — “In nature's way who spends his calm domestic days,'Mid all that strive for virtue's crown hath foremost place”

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Simple English Meaning

What it says in plain words

“Among all those who labour (for future happiness) he is greatest who lives well in the household state”

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எளிய தமிழ் விளக்கம் · Simple Tamil Interpretation

The classical Tamil reading

அறத்தின் இயல்பொடு இல்வாழ்கை வாழ்கிறவன்- வாழ முயல்கிறவன் பல திறத்தாரிலும் மேம்பட்டு விளங்குகிறவன் ஆவான்.

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ஆழமான தமிழ் விளக்கம் · Deeper Tamil Commentary

An expanded Tamil interpretation

நல்வாழ்வுக்கான முயற்சிகளை மேற்கொள்வோரில் தலையானவராகத் திகழ்பவர், இல்வாழ்வின் இலக்கணமுணர்ந்து அதற்கேற்ப வாழ்பவர்தான்

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