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சுற்றந் தழால்
Kurals 521–530 of the Thirukkural, in the book of Wealth (பொருட்பால்).
பற்றற்ற கண்ணும் பழைமைபா ராட்டுதல்
சுற்றத்தார் கண்ணே உள.
When wealth is fled, old kindness still to show,
Is kindly grace that only kinsmen know.
G.U. Pope, 1886
In today's words: Real family stays kind even after all your money is gone.
Open in the appவிருப்பறாச் சுற்றம் இயையின் அருப்பறா
ஆக்கம் பலவும் தரும்.
The gift of kin's unfailing love bestows
Much gain of good, like flower that fadeless blows.
G.U. Pope, 1886
In today's words: Family who love you steadily are a blessing that keeps growing.
Open in the appஅளவளா வில்லாதான் வாழ்க்கை குளவளாக்
கோடின்றி நீர்நிறைந் தற்று.
His joy of life who mingles not with kinsmen gathered round,
Is lake where streams pour in, with no encircling bound.
G.U. Pope, 1886
In today's words: Wealth without connection to family is like a big lake with no banks: it all drains away.
Open in the appசுற்றத்தால் சுற்றப் படஒழுகல் செல்வந்தான்
பெற்றத்தால் பெற்ற பயன்.
The profit gained by wealth's increase,
Is living compassed round by relatives in peace.
G.U. Pope, 1886
In today's words: The point of having wealth is being able to have family around you.
Open in the appகொடுத்தலும் இன்சொலும் ஆற்றின் அடுக்கிய
சுற்றத்தால் சுற்றப் படும்.
Who knows the use of pleasant words, and liberal gifts can give,
Connections, heaps of them, surrounding him shall live.
G.U. Pope, 1886
In today's words: Be generous and speak kindly, and you'll have plenty of people around you.
Open in the appபெருங்கொடையான் பேணான் வெகுளி அவனின்
மருங்குடையார் மாநிலத்து இல்.
Than one who gifts bestows and wrath restrains,
Through the wide world none larger following gains.
G.U. Pope, 1886
In today's words: Nobody has more people around them than someone who gives freely and doesn't lose their temper.
Open in the appகாக்கை கரவா கரைந்துண்ணும் ஆக்கமும்
அன்னநீ ரார்க்கே உள.
The crows conceal not, call their friends to come, then eat;
Increase of good such worthy ones shall meet.
G.U. Pope, 1886
In today's words: Crows don't hide their food; they call the others to share. Wealth stays with people like that.
Open in the appபொதுநோக்கான் வேந்தன் வரிசையா நோக்கின்
அதுநோக்கி வாழ்வார் பலர்.
Where king regards not all alike, but each in his degree,
'Neath such discerning rule many dwell happily.
G.U. Pope, 1886
In today's words: People stay close to a leader who treats each person fairly, according to their worth.
Open in the appதமராகித் தற்றுறந்தார் சுற்றம் அமராமைக்
காரணம் இன்றி வரும்.
Who once were his, and then forsook him, as before
Will come around, when cause of disagreement is no more.
G.U. Pope, 1886
In today's words: Friends who left will come back once the reason for the falling out is gone.
Open in the appஉழைப்பிரிந்து காரணத்தின் வந்தானை வேந்தன்
இழைத் திருந்து எண்ணிக் கொளல்.
Who causeless went away, then to return, for any cause, ask leave;
The king should sift their motives well, consider, and receive!
G.U. Pope, 1886
In today's words: When someone who left comes back, help them with what they came for, and welcome them back with care.
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