On Wealth & Statecraft › Kingship › Chapter 42
கேள்வி
திருக்குறள்
செவுக்குண வில்லாத போழ்து சிறிது வயிற்றுக்கும் ஈயப் படும். Sevikkuna Villaadha Pozhdhu Siridhu Vayitrukkum Eeyap Patum
“Some food for the stomach is brought When the ear gets no food for thought”
When 'tis no longer time the listening ear to feedWith trifling dole of food supply the body's needStory adaptations
The story reflects the Kural by showing that when there is no 'food for the ear' (information/guidance), a leader must ensure there is 'food for the stomach' (physical sustenance). When there is no food for the ear, give a little also to the stomach
In the heart of a lush forest stood a massive banyan tree. High in its branches lived an owl named Chandra. Chandra was energetic, but she had one big flaw: she could never stop hooting. Whenever othe…