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The speaker is contrasting a plentiful-looking crop with not having enough to meet needs. The line suggests that farming conditions can look successful on the surface while still leaving real shortages. It also reflects a practical awareness of how difficult agricultural life can be.
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Originally said in English.
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About Amarinder Singh
Indian politician and military historian
Amarinder Singh is an Indian politician, military historian, and former royal, born in the era of independent India. He is best known for serving as the 15th Chief Minister of Punjab and for his earlier service in the Indian Army. Before entering politics, Singh served as an Army officer from 1963 to 1966. He also comes from the Patiala royal family: his father, Yadavindra Singh, was the last Maharaja of the princely state of Patiala and belonged to the historical Phulkian dynasty.
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