Kural 757Chapter 76: Way of Accumulating Wealth

Thirukkural 757 in English

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Tamil original

அருளென்னும் அன்பீன் குழவி பொருளென்னும்
செல்வச் செவிலியால் உண்டு.

Transliteration

Arulennum Anpeen Kuzhavi Porulennum
Selvach Cheviliyaal Untu

Modern English

“Compassion is born from love, but it needs resources to grow and reach people.”

Modern Interpretation

Compassion is born from love, but it needs resources to grow and reach people. Wealth can support kindness when it is used well. For example, a caring person can turn concern for hungry families into meals, shelter, or practical help.

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Modern Plain English

Compassion is born from love, but it needs resources to grow and reach people.

Poetic Couplet (Bharati)

Grace the child of love is nourished By the wet-nurse of wealth cherished

G.U. Pope Translation

'Tis love that kindliness as offspring bears:And wealth as bounteous nurse the infant rears

Classical Meaning (Drew & Lazarus)

The child mercy which is borne by love grows under the care of the rich nurse of wealth

Tamil commentary

அன்பு பெற்றெடுத்த அருள் என்னும் குழந்தை, பொருள் எனப்படும் இன்பம் தரும் வளர்ப்புத் தாயால் வளரும்.

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