Thirukkural 524 in English

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Tamil original

சுற்றத்தால் சுற்றப் படஒழுகல் செல்வந்தான்
பெற்றத்தால் பெற்ற பயன்.

Transliteration

Sutraththaal Sutrap Pataozhukal Selvandhaan
Petraththaal Petra Payan

English Translation

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

Plain-English meaning

To live surrounded by relatives, is the advantage to be derived from the acquisition of wealth

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Tamil pronunciation

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English Translation

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

Plain-English Meaning

To live surrounded by relatives, is the advantage to be derived from the acquisition of wealth

தன் சுற்றத்தால் தான் சூழப்படும்படி அவர்களைத் தழுவி வாழ்வதே ஒருவன் செல்வத்தைப் பெற்றதன் பயன் ஆகும்.

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