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Kural No. 11 · Virtue (Aram) · Ch 2

The Blessing of Rain

வான்சிறப்பு
Original Kural · ஓலைச்சுவடி
வான்நின்று உலகம் வழங்கி வருதலால்
தான்அமிழ்தம் என்றுணரற் பாற்று.

Vaannindru Ulakam Vazhangi Varudhalaal / Thaanamizhdham Endrunarar Paatru

Classical English couplet — “The world its course maintains through life that rain unfailing gives;Thus rain is known the true ambrosial food of all that lives”

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Simple English Meaning

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“By the continuance of rain the world is preserved in existence; it is therefore worthy to be called ambrosia

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எளிய தமிழ் விளக்கம் · Simple Tamil Interpretation

The classical Tamil reading

மழை பெய்ய உலகம் வாழ்ந்து வருவதால், மழையானது உலகத்து வாழும் உயிர்களுக்கு அமிழ்தம் என்று உணரத்தக்கதாகும்

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ஆழமான தமிழ் விளக்கம் · Deeper Tamil Commentary

An expanded Tamil interpretation

உலகத்தை வாழ வைப்பது மழையாக அமைந்திருப்பதால் அதுவே அமிழ்தம் எனப்படுகிறது

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