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Chapter 104: உழவு

On Wealth & Statecraft Civic Conduct Chapter 104

Kural 1036

உழவு

Position 6/10

திருக்குறள்

உழவினார் கைம்மடங்கின் இல்லை விழைவதூஉம் விட்டேம்என் பார்க்கும் நிலை.

Uzhavinaar Kaimmatangin Illai Vizhaivadhooum Vittemen Paarkkum Nilai

“Should ploughmen sit folding their hands Desire-free monks too suffer wants”

For those who 've left what all men love no place is found,When they with folded hands remain who till the ground

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Kural #1036

The Heart of the Earth

The story illustrates that if the foundation of food production fails, even spiritual or ascetic life becomes impossible. If the farmer's hands are slackened, even the ascetic state will fail

8–14 yr 2 min