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
Modern English
“People often look down on those without money and praise those who have it.”
Modern Interpretation
People often look down on those without money and praise those who have it. Valluvar points out this unfair habit, not that it is right. For example, a student from a poor family may be overlooked while a wealthy student is given extra attention.
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Modern Plain English
People often look down on those without money and praise those who have it.
Poetic Couplet (Bharati)
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
Classical Meaning (Drew & Lazarus)
All despise the poor; (but) all praise the rich
Tamil commentary
பணம் இல்லாதவரை எல்லாரும் இகழ்வர். செல்வரையோ எல்லாரும் பெருமைப்படுத்துவர்.
Chapter 76
More from Way of Accumulating Wealth
பொருள் செயல்வகை
Naught exists that can, save wealth Make the worthless as men of worth
Kural 752The have-nothing poor all despise The men of wealth all raise and praise
Kural 753Waneless wealth is light that goes To every land and gloom removes
Kural 754The blameless wealth from fairest means Brings good virtue and also bliss
Kural 755Riches devoid of love and grace Off with it; it is disgrace!
Kural 756Escheats, derelicts; spoils of war Taxes duties are king's treasure
Kural 757Grace the child of love is nourished By the wet-nurse of wealth cherished
Kural 758Treasures in hand fulfil all things Like hill-tuskers the wars of kings
Kural 759Make wealth; there is no sharper steel The insolence of foes to quell
Kural 760They have joy and virtue at hand Who acquire treasures abundant