Thirukkural 736 in English
Tamil original, transliteration, English translation, meaning, commentary, pronunciation, and chapter context.
Tamil original
கேடறியாக் கெட்ட இடத்தும் வளங்குன்றா
நாடென்ப நாட்டின் தலை.
Transliteration
Ketariyaak Ketta Itaththum Valangundraa
Naatenpa Naattin Thalai
Modern English
“The best country resists harm and can recover without losing its ability to prosper.”
Modern Interpretation
The best country resists harm and can recover without losing its ability to prosper. After a severe storm, a resilient town restores homes, jobs, and services instead of remaining broken.
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Modern Plain English
The best country resists harm and can recover without losing its ability to prosper.
Poetic Couplet (Bharati)
The land of lands no ruin knows Even in grief its wealth yet grows
G.U. Pope Translation
Chief of all lands is that, where nought disturbs its peace;Or, if invaders come, still yields its rich increase
Classical Meaning (Drew & Lazarus)
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
Tamil commentary
பகைவரால் கெடுதலை அறியாததாய், அறிந்தாலும் வளம் தருவதில் குறையாததாய் இருப்பதையே நாடுகளில் சிறந்தது என்று அறிந்தோர் கூறுவர்.
Chapter 74
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It's country which has souls of worth Unfailing yields and ample wealth
Kural 732The Land has large luring treasure Where pests are nil and yields are sure
Kural 733It's land that bears pressing burdens And pays its tax which king demands
Kural 734It is country which is free from Fierce famine, plague and foemen's harm
Kural 735Sects and ruinous foes are nil No traitors in a land tranquil
Kural 736The land of lands no ruin knows Even in grief its wealth yet grows
Kural 737Waters up and down, hills and streams With strong forts as limbs country beams
Kural 738Rich yield, delight, defence and wealth Are jewels of lands with blooming health
Kural 739A land is land which yields unsought Needing hard work the land is nought
Kural 740Though a land has thus every thing It is worthless without a king