Thirukkural 752 in English

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Tamil original

இல்லாரை எல்லாரும் எள்ளுவர் செல்வரை
எல்லாரும் செய்வர் சிறப்பு.

Transliteration

Illaarai Ellaarum Elluvar Selvarai
Ellaarum Seyvar Sirappu

English Translation

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

Plain-English meaning

All despise the poor; (but) all praise the rich

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English Translation

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

G.U. Pope Translation

Those who have nought all will despise;All raise the wealthy to the skies

Plain-English Meaning

All despise the poor; (but) all praise the rich

பணம் இல்லாதவரை எல்லாரும் இகழ்வர். செல்வரையோ எல்லாரும் பெருமைப்படுத்துவர்.

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