Purananuru # 035

Ruling umbrella is not for shadowing the king.

It is to provide shelter to the citizens. 

It is your rule is to be considered as the best among the three rules in Tamil-country.

Land with Cauvery River is the best among the three.

However I want to suggest you something.

If you are easy to approach your subjects will be as happy as they have rain when they need.

Your ruling-umbrella is not to shadow you but to provide shelter the subjects in pain.

Your victory is built upon the plow of the farmers.

• If rain is void,
• If income become short,
• And if the Nature falls to Creative

People blame the ruler.

Beware of these.

If you cherish your farmers your foes will be under your feet.

   

Poem by: Naganaar of Vellaikkudi village

Poem to: Soozan KilliValavan, who died at Kulamutram village.

Message: advice

Refer the original poem in Tamil with annotation