Kural #19

The Excellence of Rain

VirtueChapter 2

Kural 19 of 1,330 · Chapter 2 of 1152%

தானம் தவமிரண்டும் தங்கா வியனுலகம்

வானம் வழங்கா தெனின்

Translation (English)

Charity and penance will not survive in this world if the rains fail.

Meaning for Kids

Without rain, people cannot be generous or do good deeds because everyone would be too hungry and poor.

வான் சிறப்பு

The Blessing of Rain · Kurals 11-20

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