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வெஃகாமை
Kurals 171–180 of the Thirukkural, in the book of Virtue (அறத்துப்பால்).
நடுவின்றி நன்பொருள் வெஃகின் குடிபொன்றிக்
குற்றமும் ஆங்கே தரும்.
With soul unjust to covet others' well-earned store,
Brings ruin to the home, to evil opes the door.
G.U. Pope, 1886
In today's words: The moment you unfairly crave someone else's things, you ruin your family and earn guilt.
Open in the appபடுபயன் வெஃகிப் பழிப்படுவ செய்யார்
நடுவன்மை நாணு பவர்.
Through lust of gain, no deeds that retribution bring,
Do they, who shrink with shame from every unjust thing.
G.U. Pope, 1886
In today's words: People who are ashamed of unfairness won't do shameful things for profit.
Open in the appசிற்றின்பம் வெஃகி அறனல்ல செய்யாரே
மற்றின்பம் வேண்டு பவர்.
No deeds of ill, misled by base desire,
Do they, whose souls to other joys aspire.
G.U. Pope, 1886
In today's words: People who want lasting happiness won't do wrong for a moment's pleasure.
Open in the appஇலமென்று வெஃகுதல் செய்யார் புலம்வென்ற
புன்மையில் காட்சி யவர்.
Men who have conquered sense, with sight from sordid vision freed,
Desire not other's goods, e'en in the hour of sorest need.
G.U. Pope, 1886
In today's words: The wise, in control of their senses, don't covet what's not theirs, even when they're broke.
Open in the appஅஃகி அகன்ற அறிவென்னாம் யார்மாட்டும்
வெஃகி வெறிய செயின்.
What gain, though lore refined of amplest reach he learn,
His acts towards all mankind if covetous desire to folly turn?
G.U. Pope, 1886
In today's words: What's the use of all your knowledge if greed makes you act stupidly with everyone?
Open in the appஅருள்வெஃகி ஆற்றின்கண் நின்றான் பொருள்வெஃகிப்
பொல்லாத சூழக் கெடும்.
Though, grace desiring, he in virtue's way stand strong,
He's lost who wealth desires, and ponders deeds of wrong.
G.U. Pope, 1886
In today's words: Someone trying to live a kind, good life will fall apart the moment they scheme for someone else's things.
Open in the appவேண்டற்க வெஃகியாம் ஆக்கம் விளைவயின்
மாண்டற் கரிதாம் பயன்.
Seek not increase by greed of gain acquired;
That fruit matured yields never good desired.
G.U. Pope, 1886
In today's words: Don't chase gains made by greed; there's no pride in enjoying them.
Open in the appஅஃகாமை செல்வத்திற்கு யாதெனின் வெஃகாமை
வேண்டும் பிறன்கைப் பொருள்.
What saves prosperity from swift decline?
Absence of lust to make another's cherished riches thine!
G.U. Pope, 1886
In today's words: Want to know how wealth lasts? Don't crave what belongs to others.
Open in the appஅறனறிந்து வெஃகா அறிவுடையார்ச் சேரும்
திறன்அறிந் தாங்கே திரு.
Good fortune draws anigh in helpful time of need,
To him who, schooled in virtue, guards his soul from greed.
G.U. Pope, 1886
In today's words: Good fortune finds her own way to the wise who never covet what others have.
Open in the appஇறலீனும் எண்ணாது வெஃகின் விறல்ஈனும்
வேண்டாமை என்னுஞ் செருக்கு.
From thoughtless lust of other's goods springs fatal ill,
Greatness of soul that covets not shall triumph still.
G.U. Pope, 1886
In today's words: Greed without thought destroys you; a mind free of greed wins in the end.
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