Thirukkural 753 in English

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Tamil original

பொருளென்னும் பொய்யா விளக்கம் இருளறுக்கும்
எண்ணிய தேயத்துச் சென்று.

Transliteration

Porulennum Poiyaa Vilakkam Irularukkum
Enniya Theyaththuch Chendru

English Translation

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

Plain-English meaning

The imperishable light of wealth goes into regions desired (by its owner) and destroys the darkness (of enmity therein)

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Tamil pronunciation

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English Translation

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

G.U. Pope Translation

Wealth, the lamp unfailing, speeds to every land,Dispersing darkness at its lord's command

Plain-English Meaning

The imperishable light of wealth goes into regions desired (by its owner) and destroys the darkness (of enmity therein)

பணம் எனப்படும் அணையா விளக்கு அயல்நாட்டிற்குள்ளும் சென்று பகையாகிய இருளைப் போக்கும்.

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