The Thirukkural - The importance of rain

*The Thirukkural*

Tirukkural  was written by Tiruvalluvar (a Tamil  poet/writer) more than 5,000 yrs ago. It’s one of the ancient sciences on Human Behaviour, which has not changed in spite of modern education  & technology.

2 *The Importance of Rain*

Verse 11

It is the unfailing fall of rain that sustains the world. Therefore, look upon rain as the nectar of life.

Verse 12

Rain produces man's wholesome food; And rain itself forms part of his food besides.

Verse 13

Though oceanic waters surround it, the world will be deluged By hunger's hardships if the billowing clouds betray us.

Verse 14

When clouds withhold their watery wealth, Farmers cease to pull their ploughs.

Verse 15

It is rain that ruins, and it is rain again That raises up those it has ruined.

Verse 16

Unless raindrops fall from the sky, Not even green grass will be seen rising from the earth.

Verse 17

The nature of oceans, though vast, would diminish, If clouds ceased to take up water and give back rain's gifts.

Verse 18

Should the heavens dry up, worship here of the heavenly ones In festivals and daily rites would wither.

Verse 19

Unless the heavens grant their gifts, neither the giver's generosity Nor the ascetic's aloofness will grace this wide world.

Verse 20

No life on earth can exist without water, And the ceaseless flow of that water cannot exist without rain.

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