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Chapter 74: நாடு

On Wealth & Statecraft The Limbs of Society Chapter 74

Kural 736

நாடு

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திருக்குறள்

கேடறியாக் கெட்ட இடத்தும் வளங்குன்றா நாடென்ப நாட்டின் தலை.

Ketariyaak Ketta Itaththum Valangundraa Naatenpa Naattin Thalai

“The land of lands no ruin knows Even in grief its wealth yet grows”

Chief of all lands is that, where nought disturbs its peace;Or, if invaders come, still yields its rich increase

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Kural #736

The Unshakable Land

The story illustrates that a true kingdom is defined by its ability to maintain its productivity and strength despite being injured by foes. The learned say that the best kingdom is that which knows no evil (from its foes), and, if injured (at all), suffers no diminution in its fruitfulness

8–14 yr 2 min