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

English Translation

“A fort is full of stores and arms And brave heroes to meet alarms”

Plain-English meaning

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

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Tamil pronunciation

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English Translation

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

Plain-English Meaning

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

உள்ளிருப்போர்க்குத் தேவையான பொருள் எல்லாம் இருப்பதாய், வெளியே இருந்து அழிக்க முயலும் பகைவரை வெல்ல உதவும் வீரரைப் பெற்றதாய் இருப்பதே அரண்.

Chapter 75

அரண்

The fort is vital for offence Who fear the foes has its defence

A crystal fount, a space a mount Thick woods form a fort paramount

An ideal fort's so says science: High, broad, strong and hard for access

Ample in space, easy to hold The fort foils enemies bold

Impregnable with stores of food Cosy to live-That fort is good

A fort is full of stores and arms And brave heroes to meet alarms

Besieging foes a fort withstands Darts and mines of treacherous hands

A fort holds itself and defies The attacks of encircling foes

A fort it is that fells the foes And gains by deeds a name glorious

But a fort however grand Is nil if heroes do not stand