Thirukkural 754 in English

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Tamil original

அறன்ஈனும் இன்பமும் ஈனும் திறனறிந்து
தீதின்றி வந்த பொருள்.

Transliteration

Araneenum Inpamum Eenum Thiranarindhu
Theedhindri Vandha Porul

English Translation

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

Plain-English meaning

The wealth acquired with a knowledge of the proper means and without foul practices will yield virtue and happiness

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English Translation

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

G.U. Pope Translation

Their wealth, who blameless means can use aright,Is source of virtue and of choice delight

Plain-English Meaning

The wealth acquired with a knowledge of the proper means and without foul practices will yield virtue and happiness

நேரிய வழிகை அறிந்து, தீமை ஏதும் செய்யாமல் சம்பாதிக்கப்பட்ட பணம் அறத்தையும் தரம்; இன்பத்தையும் தரும்.

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