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The Holy Kural
Written over two millenia ago by Saint Tiruvalluvar,
translated under the guidance of Gurudeva, Sivaya Subramuniyaswami
The Country |
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Verse 731
Where unfailing fertile fields, worthy men
And wealthy merchants gather - that is a country.
Verse 732
A land coveted for its vast wealth, free from calamities
And yielding in abundance is indeed a country.
Verse 733
Call that a land which bears every burden that befalls,
Yet pays in full all tariffs owed the king.
Verse 734
Free of famine, endless epidemics and ravaging foes -
Now that is a flourishing nation.
Verse 735
Profuse factions, ruinous civil subservisives and murderous gangs
That harass the king - a real land is without these.
Verse 736
An incomparable country is one never devastated,
Yet, if devastated, would prosper undiminished.
Verse 737
Rain waters, underground waters, well-situated water shedding mountains
And strong fortresses are the features of a good country.
Verse 738
Five are the ornaments of a country: good health, abundant harvests,
Wealth, happiness and safety from invasions.
Verse 739
A place where prosperity comes effortlessly deserves the name land,
Not one where wealth entails laborious toils.
Verse 740
Even if a country has all these blessings, it is worth nothing
If it lacks harmony between the ruler and the ruled.
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