Kural #732
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Tamil text
பிணியின்மை செல்வம் விளைவின்பம் ஏமம்
அணியென்ப நாட்டிவை நான்கு
Piṇiyiṉmai celvam viḷaiviṉpam ēmam
Aṇiyeṉpa nāṭṭivai nāṉku
English translation
Freedom from disease, wealth, fertile productivity, and protection - these four are called the ornaments of a country.
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Explanation
The four essential qualities that adorn a nation are: good health of its people, economic prosperity, agricultural abundance and joy, and strong defense. These are the hallmarks of a well-governed land.
விளக்கம்
பிணியில்லா வாழ்வு, பெருகும் செல்வம், நல்ல விளைச்சல், பாதுகாப்பு இவை ஒரு நாட்டின் அழகு. இவை இருந்தால் நாடு சிறந்து விளங்கும். நாடு அதிகாரத்தில் இருப்பதால், குடிமக்களை காக்க வேண்டும்.
Word meanings
- பிணிpiṇidisease/illness
- இன்மைiṉmaiabsence/lack
- செல்வம்celvamwealth/prosperity
- விளைviḷaiproduce/yield
- இன்பம்iṉpamjoy/pleasure
- ஏமம்ēmamprotection/safety
- அணிaṇiornament/adornment
- என்பeṉpaare called
- நாட்டுnāṭṭuof the country
- இவைivaithese
- நான்குnāṉkufour
Story behind this kural
In the valley of Aethel, the villagers toiled. Their crops were meager, the granaries often empty. Sickness swept through, leaving many weak. Raiders from the north, bold and strong, plundered what little they had. Then came Elara, a wise woman. She taught them to clear the stagnant waters, ending the fevers. She showed them how to rotate crops, yielding a harvest so plentiful that all were fed. Skilled artisans arrived, their crafts traded for goods, bringing prosperity. Finally, a brave captain built strong walls, defending the valley from invaders. The people of Aethel flourished. Children laughed in the fields, the market buzzed with activity, and the old and young alike knew safety. The valley became a beacon, a place where life was cherished and all could thrive.