778 | 04 - வணிகனுக்கு புயலும் | பாரதியாரின் புதிய ஆத்திச்சூடி கதைகள்
From கதை நேரம் | Tamil Kids & Family Bedtime Stories by Bhargav Kesavan
May 21, 2026 · 6 min · Season 27 · Episode 4
About this episode
The episode tells the story of Chezhiyan, a wealthy merchant who sacrifices his silk to save a poor farmer's wooden toys during a storm, highlighting the value of promises and honesty.
✨ Welcome back to Episode 4 of our special series: பாரதியாரின் புதிய ஆத்திச்சூடி கதைகள் (Bharathiyar's Puthiya Aathichudi Stories)! ✨ In today’s grand Kutti Kathai , we are traveling back in time to the glorious Chola era in Thanjavur! Meet Chezhiyan, a wealthy and highly successful sea merchant. As he loads his massive ship ( Naavai ) with precious silks and perfumes to trade in Kadaram (Malaysia), a poor farmer hands him a few handmade wooden toys to sell. Chezhiyan promises to help him. But right in the middle of the ocean, a terrifying storm (புயல்) strikes! The waves rise like mountains, and the sailors yell that they must throw cargo overboard to stop the ship from sinking. In a moment of crisis, Chezhiyan makes a shocking choice: he throws his own expensive silk into the sea but safely protects the poor farmer's wooden toys! Why would a rich merchant sacrifice his own wealth for a poor man's toys? Listen to this beautiful story to learn about the incredible power of a promise and why honesty (நேர்மை) is the greatest wealth a person can have! 🎧 Listen, enjoy, and don't forget to vote in our interactive poll below! #TamilStories #PuthiyaAathichudi #Bharathiyar #KidsPodcast…
People in this episode
Host: Bhargav Kesavan
Topics covered
- moral stories
- sacrifice
- honesty
- Chola dynasty
- Tamil stories
- bedtime stories
Keywords
- Tamil kids stories
- Kutti Kathai
- Bharathiyar
- moral lessons
- bedtime stories
- Chola era
- wealth
- promise
Mentioned in this episode
Products: silks, perfumes, wooden toys
Books & works: பாரதியாரின் புதிய ஆத்திச்சூடி கதைகள்
Places: Thanjavur, Kadaram
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