Thirukkural 746 in English
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Tamil original
எல்லாப் பொருளும் உடைத்தாய் இடத்துதவும்
நல்லாள் உடையது அரண்.
Transliteration
Ellaap Porulum Utaiththaai Itaththudhavum
Nallaal Utaiyadhu Aran
Modern English
“A fort needs all essential supplies and capable people who can help defend it when danger comes.”
Modern Interpretation
A fort needs all essential supplies and capable people who can help defend it when danger comes. During a crisis, a community center is useful only if it has equipment and trained volunteers ready to act.
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Modern Plain English
A fort needs all essential supplies and capable people who can help defend it when danger comes.
Poetic Couplet (Bharati)
A fort is full of stores and arms And brave heroes to meet alarms
G.U. Pope Translation
A fort, with all munitions amply stored,In time of need should good reserves afford
Classical Meaning (Drew & Lazarus)
A fort is that which has all (needful) things, and excellent heroes that can help it against destruction (by foes)
Tamil commentary
உள்ளிருப்போர்க்குத் தேவையான பொருள் எல்லாம் இருப்பதாய், வெளியே இருந்து அழிக்க முயலும் பகைவரை வெல்ல உதவும் வீரரைப் பெற்றதாய் இருப்பதே அரண்.
Chapter 75
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Kural 742A crystal fount, a space a mount Thick woods form a fort paramount
Kural 743An ideal fort's so says science: High, broad, strong and hard for access
Kural 744Ample in space, easy to hold The fort foils enemies bold
Kural 745Impregnable with stores of food Cosy to live-That fort is good
Kural 746A fort is full of stores and arms And brave heroes to meet alarms
Kural 747Besieging foes a fort withstands Darts and mines of treacherous hands
Kural 748A fort holds itself and defies The attacks of encircling foes
Kural 749A fort it is that fells the foes And gains by deeds a name glorious
Kural 750But a fort however grand Is nil if heroes do not stand