Tirukkural Chapter 74 - Couplets 1,2,3 Poem by Rajaram Ramachandran

Tirukkural Chapter 74 - Couplets 1,2,3



திருக்குறள் -TIRUKKURAL
அதிகாரம் 74 - நாடு
CHAPTER 74 - KINGDOM (COUNTRY)
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74/01. தள்ளா விளையுளும் தக்காரும் தாழ்விலாச்
செல்வரும் சேர்வது நாடு.

74/01. Thallaa villaiyullum thakkaarum thazhvilaach
Selvarum servvadhu naadu.

74/01. A kingdom is great one, where farmers grow rich crops,
More wise people and rich traders live.
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Madhav: A country consists of important people like
Farmers, traders and wise people.

Nagesh: Farmers grow rich grains.
Traders do good business.
Wise men give good suggestions.
Like this a kingdom generally runs.

Each one contributes his share
For the country's welfare,
And this way a country runs
For thousands of years.

Wise people occupy chairs,
Of administrative posts,
To run the country smoothly
And to keep its people happily.
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74/02. பெரும்பொருளால் பெட்டக்கது ஆகி அருங்கேட்டால்
ஆற்ற விளைவது நாடு.

74/02. Perumporullaal pettakkadhu aaghi arungkettaal
Aatrra villaivadhu naadu.

74/02. A country is great when there is immeasurable wealth
Besides plenty of fertile resources sought after by foreign countries.
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Madhav: A country is well known by its wealth and agricultural products.

Nagesh: Yes, a country is well known
For its wealth in plenty and wise men,
Who contribute their share
For its development and welfare.

The surplus farm products
And other material resources
Attract foreign countries
Which improve its exports.

Wise men's administration,
Earns well its reputation,
That spreads far and wide,
Boosting high its pride.
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74/03. பொறையொருங்கு மேல்வருங்கால் தாங்கி இறைவற்கு
இறையொருங்கு நேர்வது நாடு.

74/03. Porraiyorungu maelvarungaal thaangi irraivarrkku
Irraiyorungu naervadhu naadu.

74/03. A country is great when good facilities are available for foreigners to come and stay there, contributing their share of taxes to its exchequer.
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Madhav: A country's greatness lies when it attracts foreigners.

Nagesh: Foreigners when they come
A country must extend welcome
By providing facilities to them
As they're a source of income.

In doing their trades
They pay trade taxes
That income accrues
In the country's treasuries.

It must have enough riches,
With its own resources,
To bring its name more popular
Among nations world over.
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Thursday, October 20, 2016
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Rajaram Ramachandran

Rajaram Ramachandran

Chennai born, now at Juhu, Mumbai, India
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