Thirukkural 755 in English

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Tamil original

அருளொடும் அன்பொடும் வாராப் பொருளாக்கம்
புல்லார் புரள விடல்.

Transliteration

Arulotum Anpotum Vaaraap Porulaakkam
Pullaar Purala Vital

English Translation

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

Plain-English meaning

(Kings) should rather avoid than seek the accumulation of wealth which does not flow in with mercy and love

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English Translation

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

G.U. Pope Translation

Wealth gained by loss of love and grace,Let man cast off from his embrace

Plain-English Meaning

(Kings) should rather avoid than seek the accumulation of wealth which does not flow in with mercy and love

பிறர்மீது இரக்கமும் அன்பும் இல்லாமல் சேர்க்கும் பணச் சேமிப்பை ஏற்காது விட்டு விடுக

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