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Chapter 74: நாடு

On Wealth & Statecraft The Limbs of Society Chapter 74

Kural 732

நாடு

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திருக்குறள்

பெரும்பொருளால் பெட்டக்க தாகி அருங்கேட்டால் ஆற்ற விளைவது நாடு.

Perumporulaal Pettakka Thaaki Arungettaal Aatra Vilaivadhu Naatu

“The Land has large luring treasure Where pests are nil and yields are sure”

That is a 'land' which men desire for wealth's abundant share,Yielding rich increase, where calamities are rare

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Kural #732

The Golden Era of Ponni

The story illustrates that a great nation must possess wealth and grow through prosperity while being free from destructive elements, as per the Kural. A kingdom is that which is desire for its immense wealth, and which grows greatly in prosperity, being free from destructive causes

8–14 yr 1 min