Thirukkural 751 in English

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Tamil original

பொருளல் லவரைப் பொருளாகச் செய்யும்
பொருளல்லது இல்லை பொருள்.

Transliteration

Porulal Lavaraip Porulaakach Cheyyum
Porulalladhu Illai Porul

English Translation

“Naught exists that can, save wealth Make the worthless as men of worth”

Plain-English meaning

Besides wealth there is nothing that can change people of no importance into those of (some) importance

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English Translation

Naught exists that can, save wealth Make the worthless as men of worth

G.U. Pope Translation

Nothing exists save wealth, that canChange man of nought to worthy man

Plain-English Meaning

Besides wealth there is nothing that can change people of no importance into those of (some) importance

தகுதி அற்றவரையும்கூடத் தகுதி உடையவராக ஆக்கிவிடும் தகுதி உடையது, பணமே அன்றி வேறொன்றும் இல்லை.

Chapter 76

பொருள் செயல்வகை

Naught exists that can, save wealth Make the worthless as men of worth

The have-nothing poor all despise The men of wealth all raise and praise

Waneless wealth is light that goes To every land and gloom removes

The blameless wealth from fairest means Brings good virtue and also bliss

Riches devoid of love and grace Off with it; it is disgrace!

Escheats, derelicts; spoils of war Taxes duties are king's treasure

Grace the child of love is nourished By the wet-nurse of wealth cherished

Treasures in hand fulfil all things Like hill-tuskers the wars of kings

Make wealth; there is no sharper steel The insolence of foes to quell

They have joy and virtue at hand Who acquire treasures abundant