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Kural No. 746 · Wealth (Porul) · Ch 75

The Fortification

அரண்
Original Kural · ஓலைச்சுவடி
எல்லாப் பொருளும் உடைத்தாய் இடத்துதவும்
நல்லாள் உடையது அரண்.

Ellaap Porulum Utaiththaai Itaththudhavum / Nallaal Utaiyadhu Aran

Classical English couplet — “A fort, with all munitions amply stored,In time of need should good reserves afford”

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Simple English Meaning

What it says in plain words

“A fort is that which has all (needful) things, and excellent heroes that can help it against destruction (by foes)

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எளிய தமிழ் விளக்கம் · Simple Tamil Interpretation

The classical Tamil reading

தன்னிடம் (உள்ளவர்க்கு) எல்லாப் பொருளும் உடையதாய், போர் நெருக்கடியானவிடத்தில் உதவ வல்ல நல்ல விரர்களை உடையது அரண் ஆகும்.

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ஆழமான தமிழ் விளக்கம் · Deeper Tamil Commentary

An expanded Tamil interpretation

போருக்குத் தேவையான எல்லாப் பொருள்களும் கொண்டதாகவும், களத்தில் குதிக்கும் வலிமை மிக்க வீரர்களை உடையதாகவும் இருப்பதே அரண் ஆகும்

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