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Chapter 52: தெரிந்து வினையாடல்

On Wealth & Statecraft Kingship Chapter 52

Kural 512

தெரிந்து வினையாடல்

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திருக்குறள்

வாரி பெருக்கி வளம்படுத்து உற்றவை ஆராய்வான் செய்க வினை.

Vaari Perukki Valampatuththu Utravai Aaraaivaan Seyka Vinai

“Let him act who resource swells; Fosters wealth and prevents ills”

Who swells the revenues, spreads plenty o'er the land,Seeks out what hinders progress, his the workman's hand

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Kural #512

Aditya, the Master Builder

The story reflects the Kural by showing how Aditya increased the value of the project, managed resources wisely, and prevented loss through foresight. Let him do (the king's) work who can enlarge the sources (of revenue), increase wealth and considerately prevent the accidents (which would destroy it)

8–14 yr 1 min