Thirukkural 756 in English
Tamil original, transliteration, English translation, meaning, commentary, pronunciation, and chapter context.
Tamil original
உறுபொருளும் உல்கு பொருளும்தன் ஒன்னார்த்
தெறுபொருளும் வேந்தன் பொருள்.
Transliteration
Uruporulum Ulku Porulumdhan Onnaarth
Theruporulum Vendhan Porul
English Translation
“Escheats, derelicts; spoils of war Taxes duties are king's treasure”
Plain-English meaning
The spoils of slaughtered foes; these are the royal revenues
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English Translation
Escheats, derelicts; spoils of war Taxes duties are king's treasure
G.U. Pope Translation
Wealth that falls to him as heir, wealth from the kingdom's dues,
Plain-English Meaning
The spoils of slaughtered foes; these are the royal revenues
Tamil commentary
வாரிசுதாரர் இல்லாமல் வந்த பொருள் வெளிநாட்டு பொருட்களுக்கு விதிக்கப்படும் வரி தன் பகைவர் தனக்குக் கட்டும் கப்பம் என்னும் இவை எல்லாம் அரசிற்கு உரிய பொருள்களாம்.
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