Thirukkural 759 in English

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Tamil original

செய்க பொருளைச் செறுநர் செருக்கறுக்கும்
எஃகதனிற் கூரிய தில்.

Transliteration

Seyka Porulaich Cherunar Serukkarukkum
Eqkadhanir Kooriya Thil

English Translation

“Make wealth; there is no sharper steel The insolence of foes to quell”

Plain-English meaning

Accumulate wealth; it will destroy the arrogance of (your) foes; there is no weapon sharper than it

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Tamil pronunciation

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English Translation

Make wealth; there is no sharper steel The insolence of foes to quell

G.U. Pope Translation

Make money! Foeman's insolence o'ergrownTo lop away no keener steel is known

Plain-English Meaning

Accumulate wealth; it will destroy the arrogance of (your) foes; there is no weapon sharper than it

எதையும் சாதிக்க எண்ணுவோர் பணத்தைச் சம்பாதியுங்கள்; பகைவரின் அகங்காரத்தை அறுக்கும் கூரிய ஆயுதம், பணத்தைவிட வேறு இல்லை.

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