Thirukkural 112 in English

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Tamil original

செப்பம் உடையவன் ஆக்கஞ் சிதைவின்றி
எச்சத்திற் கேமாப்பு உடைத்து.

Transliteration

Seppam Utaiyavan Aakkanj Chidhaivindri
Echchaththir Kemaappu Utaiththu

English Translation

“Wealth of the man of equity Grows and lasts to posterity”

Plain-English meaning

The wealth of the man of rectitude will not perish, but will bring happiness also to his posterity

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English Translation

Wealth of the man of equity Grows and lasts to posterity

G.U. Pope Translation

The just man's wealth unwasting shall endure,And to his race a lasting joy ensure

Plain-English Meaning

The wealth of the man of rectitude will not perish, but will bring happiness also to his posterity

நீதியை உடையவனின் செல்வம் அழியாமல் அவன் வழியினர்க்குப் பாதுகாப்பாக இருக்கும்

Chapter 12

நடுவு நிலைமை

Equity is supreme virtue It is to give each man his due

Wealth of the man of equity Grows and lasts to posterity

Though profitable, turn away From unjust gains without delay

The worthy and the unworthy Are seen in their posterity

Loss and gain by cause arise; Equal mind adorns the wise

Of perdition let him be sure Who leaves justice to sinful lure

The just reduced to poverty Is not held down by equity

Like balance holding equal scales A well poised mind is jewel of the wise

Justice is upright, unbending And free from crooked word-twisting

A trader's trade prospers fairly When his dealings are neighbourly