Thirukkural 757 in English

Tamil original, transliteration, English translation, meaning, commentary, pronunciation, and chapter context.

Tamil original

அருளென்னும் அன்பீன் குழவி பொருளென்னும்
செல்வச் செவிலியால் உண்டு.

Transliteration

Arulennum Anpeen Kuzhavi Porulennum
Selvach Cheviliyaal Untu

English Translation

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

Plain-English meaning

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

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English Translation

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

Plain-English Meaning

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

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

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