Thirukkural 524 in English
Tamil original, transliteration, English translation, meaning, commentary, pronunciation, and chapter context.
Tamil original
சுற்றத்தால் சுற்றப் படஒழுகல் செல்வந்தான்
பெற்றத்தால் பெற்ற பயன்.
Transliteration
Sutraththaal Sutrap Pataozhukal Selvandhaan
Petraththaal Petra Payan
Modern English
“One benefit of having wealth is being able to live with and support the people close to you.”
Modern Interpretation
One benefit of having wealth is being able to live with and support the people close to you. For example, someone who earns well can make time for family and help them through a difficult season.
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Modern Plain English
One benefit of having wealth is being able to live with and support the people close to you.
Poetic Couplet (Bharati)
The fruit of growing wealth is gained When kith and kin are happy found
G.U. Pope Translation
The profit gained by wealth's increase,Is living compassed round by relatives in peace
Classical Meaning (Drew & Lazarus)
To live surrounded by relatives, is the advantage to be derived from the acquisition of wealth
Tamil commentary
தன் சுற்றத்தால் தான் சூழப்படும்படி அவர்களைத் தழுவி வாழ்வதே ஒருவன் செல்வத்தைப் பெற்றதன் பயன் ஆகும்.
Chapter 53
More from Cherishing Kinsmen
சுற்றந் தழால்
Let fortunes go; yet kinsmen know The old accustomed love to show
Kural 522The gift of loving Kins bestows Fadeless fortune's fresh flowers
Kural 523A kinless wealth is like a tank Which overflows without a bank
Kural 524The fruit of growing wealth is gained When kith and kin are happy found
Kural 525Loving words and liberal hand Encircle kith and kin around
Kural 526Large giver and wrathless man Commands on earth countless kinsmen
Kural 527The crows hide not; thy call and eat Welfare abides a man of heart
Kural 528From public gaze when kings perceive Each one's merits so many thrive
Kural 529Forsaken friends will come and stay When cause for discord goes away
Kural 530Who leaves and returns with motive The king should test him and receive