Thirukkural 522 in English

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Tamil original

விருப்பறாச் சுற்றம் இயையின் அருப்பறா
ஆக்கம் பலவும் தரும்.

Transliteration

Virupparaach Chutram Iyaiyin Arupparaa
Aakkam Palavum Tharum

English Translation

“The gift of loving Kins bestows Fadeless fortune's fresh flowers”

Plain-English meaning

If (a man's) relatives remain attached to him with unchanging love, it will be a source of everincreasing wealth

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English Translation

The gift of loving Kins bestows Fadeless fortune's fresh flowers

G.U. Pope Translation

The gift of kin's unfailing love bestowsMuch gain of good, like flower that fadeless blows

Plain-English Meaning

If (a man's) relatives remain attached to him with unchanging love, it will be a source of everincreasing wealth

ஒருவனுக்கு அன்பு நீங்காத சுற்றம் மட்டும் அமைந்து விடுமானால், அவனுக்கு அது வளர்ச்சி குறையாத செல்வங்கள் பலவற்றையும் கொடுக்கும்.

Chapter 53

சுற்றந் தழால்

Let fortunes go; yet kinsmen know The old accustomed love to show

The gift of loving Kins bestows Fadeless fortune's fresh flowers

A kinless wealth is like a tank Which overflows without a bank

The fruit of growing wealth is gained When kith and kin are happy found

Loving words and liberal hand Encircle kith and kin around

Large giver and wrathless man Commands on earth countless kinsmen

The crows hide not; thy call and eat Welfare abides a man of heart

From public gaze when kings perceive Each one's merits so many thrive

Forsaken friends will come and stay When cause for discord goes away

Who leaves and returns with motive The king should test him and receive