Kural #28
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Tamil text
நிறைமொழி மாந்தர் பெருமை நிலத்து
மறைமொழி காட்டி விடும்
Niṟaimoḻi māntar perumai nilattu
Maṟaimoḻi kāṭṭi viṭum
English translation
The scriptures of the land reveal the greatness of those whose words are full of meaning and truth.
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Explanation
Those sages whose every word is complete, meaningful, and truthful (niraimozhi maandhar) - their greatness is testified by the sacred scriptures (marai) of this earth. The Vedas, Agamas, and other holy texts bear witness to and proclaim the glory of such perfected beings whose words carry the weight of truth.
விளக்கம்
நிறைவான உண்மை பேசும் பெரியோரின் சிறப்பை, இந்த உலகத்தின் வேதங்கள் எடுத்துச் சொல்லும். துறவிகளின் பெருமையை உணர்த்தும் அதிகாரத்தில் இது வருகிறது. ஒழுக்கமான வார்த்தைகளே மேலானவை.
Word meanings
- நிறைniṟaicomplete/full
- மொழிmoḻiwords/speech
- மாந்தர்māntarpeople/sages
- பெருமைperumaigreatness
- நிலத்துnilattuof the land/earth
- மறைmaṟaiscripture/Vedas
- மொழிmoḻiwords
- காட்டிkāṭṭishowing
- விடும்viṭumwill reveal
Story behind this kural
In a small village nestled beside a whispering forest, lived a wise old woman named Elara. Her words were few, but each one carried the weight of ages. When the villagers were troubled, they sought her counsel, not for lengthy speeches, but for the quiet clarity she offered. One year, a terrible drought struck. The river dried, and the crops withered. The villagers panicked, their pleas for rain unanswered. Then, Elara spoke: "Plant the seed of hope, and water it with faith." They followed her words. They cleared the parched earth, and though the sun beat down mercilessly, they sowed the remaining seeds, believing. Days turned into weeks, and still, no rain. Yet, they continued to tend to the land, their hope unwavering. Finally, as the first shoots began to emerge, the heavens opened. A gentle rain fell, then a torrent, saving the village. The crops flourished, and the villagers rejoiced. They knew then, that Elara's words were not just advice, but a reflection of the very truth of the world.