Kural #1037
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Tamil text
தொடிப்புழுதி கஃசா உணக்கின்
பிடித்தெருவும் வேண்டாது சாலப் படும்
Toṭippuḻuti kaḵcā uṇakkiṉ
Piṭitteruvum vēṇṭātu cālap paṭum
English translation
If the ploughed earth is dried to powder, even without manure the land will yield well enough.
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Explanation
Proper tillage is more important than fertilizer. When soil is thoroughly pulverized and aerated, it naturally becomes productive.
விளக்கம்
நிலத்தை ஆழ உழுது, புழுதியாக்கி காயவிட்டால், எரு போடாமலே நல்ல விளைச்சல் கிடைக்கும். உழவு அதிகாரத்தில், நிலத்தை பண்படுத்துதலே முக்கியம் என்பதை வள்ளுவர் கூறுகிறார். கடின உழைப்பே சிறந்த பலன் தரும்.
Word meanings
- தொடிtoṭidug/ploughed
- புழுதிpuḻutiearth/soil
- கஃசாkaḵcāto powder
- உணக்கின்uṇakkiṉif dried
- பிடிpiṭihandful
- எருerumanure
- வேண்டாதுvēṇṭātunot needed
- சாலcālaenough
- படும்paṭumwill be
Story behind this kural
In a village nestled beside a fertile valley, lived two farmers, Arun and Bala. Arun, known for his generosity, lavished his fields with the finest manure, believing it the key to a bountiful harvest. Bala, however, was a man of simpler means. He spent his days meticulously tilling his land, breaking the soil until it resembled fine dust. When the harvest season arrived, Arun’s crops, though initially promising, yielded meager results. The soil, compacted by heavy rains and the rich manure, struggled to breathe. Bala’s fields, however, overflowed with golden grains. His harvest was so abundant that his neighbors marveled at his success. Arun, bewildered, approached Bala. “My friend,” he said, “I gave my fields the best of everything, yet my yield is poor. What is your secret?” Bala smiled, pointing to his loose, airy soil. “I simply prepared the ground well, allowing it to breathe and receive the sun's warmth."