Kural 751
பொருளல் லவரைப் பொருளாகச் செய்யும்
பொருளல்லது இல்லை பொருள்.
Nothing exists save wealth, that can
Change man of nought to worthy man.
G.U. Pope, 1886
In today's words: Nothing turns a nobody into a somebody like money does.
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Chapter 76: Way of Accumulating Wealth
பொருள் செயல்வகை
Kurals 751–760 of the Thirukkural, in the book of Wealth (பொருட்பால்).
Kural 752
இல்லாரை எல்லாரும் எள்ளுவர் செல்வரை
எல்லாரும் செய்வர் சிறப்பு.
Those who have nought all will despise;
All raise the wealthy to the skies.
G.U. Pope, 1886
In today's words: Everyone looks down on the poor and praises the rich.
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பொருளென்னும் பொய்யா விளக்கம் இருளறுக்கும்
எண்ணிய தேயத்துச் சென்று.
Wealth, the lamp unfailing, speeds to every land,
Dispersing darkness at its lord's command.
G.U. Pope, 1886
In today's words: Wealth is a lamp that never goes out; it lights up wherever you take it and drives away darkness.
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அறன்ஈனும் இன்பமும் ஈனும் திறனறிந்து
தீதின்றி வந்த பொருள்.
Their wealth, who blameless means can use aright,
Is source of virtue and of choice delight.
G.U. Pope, 1886
In today's words: Money earned the right way, without dirty tricks, brings goodness and happiness.
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அருளொடும் அன்பொடும் வாராப் பொருளாக்கம்
புல்லார் புரள விடல்.
Wealth gained by loss of love and grace,
Let man cast off from his embrace.
G.U. Pope, 1886
In today's words: Stay away from money that doesn't come with kindness and fairness.
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உறுபொருளும் உல்கு பொருளும்தன் ஒன்னார்த்
தெறுபொருளும் வேந்தன் பொருள்.
Wealth that falls to him as heir, wealth from the kingdom's dues,
The spoils of slaughtered foes; these are the royal revenues.
G.U. Pope, 1886
In today's words: Unclaimed property, taxes and what's won from rivals: these make up a state's wealth.
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அருளென்னும் அன்பீன் குழவி பொருளென்னும்
செல்வச் செவிலியால் உண்டு.
'Tis love that kindliness as offspring bears:
And wealth as bounteous nurse the infant rears.
G.U. Pope, 1886
In today's words: Kindness is born of love, and grows up with wealth as its nanny.
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குன்றேறி யானைப்போர் கண்டற்றால் தன்கைத்தொன்று
உண்டாகச் செய்வான் வினை.
As one to view the strife of elephants who takes his stand,
On hill he's climbed, is he who works with money in his hand.
G.U. Pope, 1886
In today's words: Starting a venture with money in hand is like watching an elephant fight from a hilltop.
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செய்க பொருளைச் செறுநர் செருக்கறுக்கும்
எஃகதனிற் கூரிய தில்.
Make money! Foeman's insolence o'ergrown
To lop away no keener steel is known.
G.U. Pope, 1886
In today's words: Build your wealth; no weapon is sharper against your rivals' arrogance.
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ஒண்பொருள் காழ்ப்ப இயற்றியார்க்கு எண்பொருள்
ஏனை இரண்டும் ஒருங்கு.
Who plenteous store of glorious wealth have gained,
By them the other two are easily obtained.
G.U. Pope, 1886
In today's words: For people who have earned plenty honestly, goodness and happiness come easily.
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