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Kural No. 481 · Wealth (Porul) · Ch 49

Knowing the fitting Time

காலமறிதல்
Original Kural · ஓலைச்சுவடி
பகல்வெல்லும் கூகையைக் காக்கை இகல்வெல்லும்
வேந்தர்க்கு வேண்டும் பொழுது.

Pakalvellum Kookaiyaik Kaakkai Ikalvellum / Vendharkku Ventum Pozhudhu

Classical English couplet — “A crow will conquer owl in broad daylight;The king that foes would crush, needs fitting time to fight”

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Simple English Meaning

What it says in plain words

“A crow will overcome an owl in the day time; so the king who would conquer his enemy must have (a suitable) time

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எளிய தமிழ் விளக்கம் · Simple Tamil Interpretation

The classical Tamil reading

காக்கை தன்னைவிட வலிய கோட்டானைப் பகலில் வென்றுவிடும், அதுபோல் பகையை வெல்லக்கருதும் அரசர்க்கும் அதற்கு ஏற்ற காலம் வேண்டும்.

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ஆழமான தமிழ் விளக்கம் · Deeper Tamil Commentary

An expanded Tamil interpretation

பகல் நேரமாக இருந்தால் கோட்டானைக் காக்கைவென்று விடும் எனவே எதிரியை வீழ்த்துவதற்கு ஏற்ற காலத்தைத் தேர்ந்தெடுக்க வேண்டும்

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