குறள் 1020

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Itukkankaal Kondrita Veezhum AtuththoondrumNallaal Ilaadha Kuti
When trouble the foundation saps the house must fall,If no strong hand be nigh to prop the tottering wall

மு. வரதராசனார் விளக்கம்

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கலைஞர் விளக்கம்

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English Explanation

If there are none to prop up and maintain a family (in distress), it will fall at the stroke of the axe of misfortune

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