Thirukkural 760 in English

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Tamil original

ஒண்பொருள் காழ்ப்ப இயற்றியார்க்கு எண்பொருள்
ஏனை இரண்டும் ஒருங்கு.

Transliteration

Onporul Kaazhppa Iyatriyaarkku Enporul
Enai Irantum Orungu

English Translation

“They have joy and virtue at hand Who acquire treasures abundant”

Plain-English meaning

To those who have honestly acquired an abundance of riches, the other two, (virtue and pleasure) are things easy (of acquisition)

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English Translation

They have joy and virtue at hand Who acquire treasures abundant

G.U. Pope Translation

Who plenteous store of glorious wealth have gained,By them the other two are easily obtained

Plain-English Meaning

To those who have honestly acquired an abundance of riches, the other two, (virtue and pleasure) are things easy (of acquisition)

நல்ல வழியில் மிகுதியாகப் பணம் சேர்த்தவர்க்கு மற்ற அறமும் இன்பமும் எளிதாக் கிடைக்கும் பொருள்களாகும்.

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