yathA bhUmis_tathA toyaM, yathA bIjaM tathA'nkuraH |
yathA deshas_tathA bhAShA, yathA rAjA tathA prajA
What does this subhashitam/proverb communicate..? It is more than what meets the eye.
A land holding the water defines its potable-ity.
A seed holding the sprout defines its growth.
A region holding the language defines its existence.
A king holding the people defines their prosperity.
There are four types of relationships between people.
The proverb says in all four types of relationships, as the leader, so is the follower..
The right tamil proverb for this is முன்னேறு போல பின்னேறு செல்லும்
yathA deshas_tathA bhAShA, yathA rAjA tathA prajA
What does this subhashitam/proverb communicate..? It is more than what meets the eye.
A land holding the water defines its potable-ity.
A seed holding the sprout defines its growth.
A region holding the language defines its existence.
A king holding the people defines their prosperity.
There are four types of relationships between people.
- First is family relationship like between seed and sprout, connected genetically.
- Second is friendship like between water and land. Not genetically connected, but enjoying each other's company always.
- Third is simple acquaintance (know each other, no genetics or friendship), between like language and region. A region is simply known for a language. No other connection.
- Fourth is attraction like between the king and citizens, a 'romanticized' relationship.
The proverb says in all four types of relationships, as the leader, so is the follower..
The right tamil proverb for this is முன்னேறு போல பின்னேறு செல்லும்
