ஆட்சியாளர் நீதி தவறினால் நாட்டில் பருவகாலமும் தவறி மழையும் பெய்யாது போகும்.

முறை தவறிச் செயல்படும் ஆட்சியில் நீரைத்தேக்கிப் பயனளிக்கும் இடங்கள் பாழ்பட்டுப் போகுமாதலால், வான் வழங்கும் மழையைத் தேக்கி வைத்து வளம் பெறவும் இயலாது

அரசன் முறை தவறி நாட்டை ஆட்சி செய்வானானால், அந்த நாட்டில் பருவமழை தவறி மேகம் மழை பெய்யாமல் போகும்.

If the king acts contrary to justice, rain will become unseasonable, and the heavens will withhold their showers

Kural 559 emphasizes the moral responsibility of the ruler or king towards maintaining justice in his realm. The verse metaphorically correlates the king's unjust actions with the natural imbalance, specifically referring to irregular rainfall or the withholding of rain altogether. In ancient belief systems, particularly in Eastern philosophies, the natural world and human society were often seen as interconnected. It was believed that the actions of humans, especially those in power, could influence the natural elements. Thiruvalluvar, in this verse, alludes to this concept, asserting that a king's injustice could disrupt the harmony of nature, causing rainfall to become erratic or cease. The verse is a powerful reminder to rulers and people in positions of power that their actions have far-reaching consequences. If a king fails to uphold justice, it isn't just the human societal order that suffers; even nature loses its balance. It signifies the importance of righteous leadership for the overall well-being of a kingdom or country, including its natural environment. The verse is also a metaphorical warning that unprincipled governance can lead to the downfall of a society, marked by disruptions in essential elements like rainfall, which was critical for agriculture, the primary source of livelihood in ancient times. Thus, the Kural advocates for ethical leadership, linking it to the prosperity and survival of the society and the natural world.