Kural #751
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Tamil text
பொருள்கருவி யாக்கை அதுஉய்க்கும்
ஒருள்கருவி உள்ள தினூஉம் அது
Poruḷkaruvi yākkai atuuykum
Oruḷkaruvi uḷḷa tiṉūum atu
English translation
Wealth is the tool of the body; the body, in turn, is the tool for acquiring that wealth.
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Explanation
This kural reveals the symbiotic relationship between physical health and material prosperity. A healthy body enables wealth creation, while wealth sustains the body, forming a continuous productive cycle.
விளக்கம்
பொருள் இருந்தால் உடல் நலமாக இருக்கும்; உடல் நலமாக இருந்தால் பொருள் தேடலாம். இரண்டும் ஒன்றுக்கொன்று உதவும். பொருள் செயல் வகை அதிகாரத்தில், உடல் வலிமையே செல்வத்தின் அடிப்படை என்பதை வள்ளுவர் கூறுகிறார்.
Word meanings
- பொருள்poruḷwealth/resource
- கருவிkaruvitool/instrument
- யாக்கைyākkaibody
- அதுatuthat
- உய்க்கும்uyykkumsustains/nourishes
- ஒருள்oruḷone/the same
- உள்ளuḷḷaexists/that which is
- இனூஉம்tiṉūumalso/even
Story behind this kural
In a small village nestled beside a fertile valley, lived two farmers, Arun and Bala. Arun, strong and healthy, toiled tirelessly. His robust frame harvested bountiful crops, which he sold, accumulating wealth. He invested wisely, expanding his land and improving his tools. His prosperity grew with each passing season. Bala, however, neglected his health. He spent his earnings on comforts, ignoring his body's needs. Soon, illness struck. Weakened, he could no longer work his fields. His crops withered, and his wealth dwindled. He was forced to sell his land to survive. Arun, seeing Bala's plight, offered him work. Bala, now under Arun's care, slowly regained his strength, and with it, a renewed sense of purpose. He realized the value of a healthy body, not just for labor, but for life itself. And Arun, watching Bala, understood the true foundation of lasting prosperity.