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அரண்
Kurals 741–750 of the Thirukkural, in the book of Wealth (பொருட்பால்).
ஆற்று பவர்க்கும் அரண்பொருள் அஞ்சித்தற்
போற்று பவர்க்கும் பொருள்.
A fort is wealth to those who act against their foes;
Is wealth to them who, fearing, guard themselves from woes.
G.U. Pope, 1886
In today's words: A stronghold is valuable both to those going out to fight and to those who run back for shelter.
Open in the appமணிநீரும் மண்ணும் மலையும் அணிநிழற்
காடும் உடைய தரண்.
A fort is that which owns fount of waters crystal clear,
An open space, a hill, and shade of beauteous forest near.
G.U. Pope, 1886
In today's words: A good stronghold has water that never runs out, open land, hills and cool forests.
Open in the appஉயர்வகலம் திண்மை அருமைஇந் நான்கின்
அமைவரண் என்றுரைக்கும் நூல்.
Height, breadth, strength, difficult access:
Science declares a fort must these possess.
G.U. Pope, 1886
In today's words: The experts say a good stronghold is high, wide, strong and hard to get into.
Open in the appசிறுகாப்பிற் பேரிடத்த தாகி உறுபகை
ஊக்கம் அழிப்ப தரண்.
A fort must need but slight defence, yet ample be,
Defying all the foeman's energy.
G.U. Pope, 1886
In today's words: A good stronghold has plenty of space inside and only small points to defend.
Open in the appகொளற்கரிதாய்க் கொண்டகூழ்த் தாகி அகத்தார்
நிலைக்கெளிதாம் நீரது அரண்.
Impregnable, containing ample stores of food,
A fort for those within, must be a warlike station good.
G.U. Pope, 1886
In today's words: A good stronghold can't be taken, has plenty of supplies and is easy to defend.
Open in the appஎல்லாப் பொருளும் உடைத்தாய் இடத்துதவும்
நல்லாள் உடையது அரண்.
A fort, with all munitions amply stored,
In time of need should good reserves afford.
G.U. Pope, 1886
In today's words: A good stronghold has everything it needs, and brave people ready to protect it.
Open in the appமுற்றியும் முற்றா தெறிந்தும் அறைப்படுத்தும்
பற்றற் கரியது அரண்.
A fort should be impregnable to foes who gird it round,
Or aim their darts from far, or mine beneath the ground.
G.U. Pope, 1886
In today's words: A good stronghold can't be taken by siege, assault or tunnelling.
Open in the appமுற்றாற்றி முற்றி யவரையும் பற்றாற்றிப்
பற்றியார் வெல்வது அரண்.
Howe'er the circling foe may strive access to win,
A fort should give the victory to those who guard within.
G.U. Pope, 1886
In today's words: A good stronghold lets the defenders beat even stronger attackers without giving ground.
Open in the appமுனைமுகத்து மாற்றலர் சாய வினைமுகத்து
வீறெய்தி மாண்ட தரண்.
At outset of the strife a fort should foes dismay;
And greatness gain by deeds in every glorious day.
G.U. Pope, 1886
In today's words: A stronghold is only as good as the clever tactics of the people inside it.
Open in the appஎனைமாட்சித் தாகியக் கண்ணும் வினைமாட்சி
இல்லார்கண் இல்லது அரண்.
Howe'er majestic castled walls may rise,
To craven souls no fortress strength supplies.
G.U. Pope, 1886
In today's words: Even the best stronghold is worthless if the people inside don't act.
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