Thirukkural 758 in English

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Tamil original

குன்றேறி யானைப்போர் கண்டற்றால் தன்கைத்தொன்று
உண்டாகச் செய்வான் வினை.

Transliteration

Kundreri Yaanaip Por Kantatraal
Thankaiththondru Untaakach Cheyvaan Vinai

English Translation

“Treasures in hand fulfil all things Like hill-tuskers the wars of kings”

Plain-English meaning

An undertaking of one who has wealth in one's hands is like viewing an elephant-fight from a hill-top

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English Translation

Treasures in hand fulfil all things Like hill-tuskers the wars of kings

G.U. Pope Translation

As one to view the strife of elephants who takes his stand,On hill he's climbed, is he who works with money in his hand

Plain-English Meaning

An undertaking of one who has wealth in one's hands is like viewing an elephant-fight from a hill-top

தன் கையிலே பணம் இருக்க ஒரு செயலைச் செய்யத் தொடங்குவது, ஒருவன் மலை மேல் ஏறி நின்று யானைச் சண்டையைக் கண்டது போலாம்.

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