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
Modern English
“People who gain abundant wealth by honorable means can more easily pursue virtue and a satisfying life.”
Modern Interpretation
People who gain abundant wealth by honorable means can more easily pursue virtue and a satisfying life. Good resources create room to help others and live with less fear. For example, a stable income can let someone support family members, give to a cause, and still rest peacefully.
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Modern Plain English
People who gain abundant wealth by honorable means can more easily pursue virtue and a satisfying life.
Poetic Couplet (Bharati)
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
Classical Meaning (Drew & Lazarus)
To those who have honestly acquired an abundance of riches, the other two, (virtue and pleasure) are things easy (of acquisition)
Tamil commentary
நல்ல வழியில் மிகுதியாகப் பணம் சேர்த்தவர்க்கு மற்ற அறமும் இன்பமும் எளிதாக் கிடைக்கும் பொருள்களாகும்.
Chapter 76
More from Way of Accumulating Wealth
பொருள் செயல்வகை
Naught exists that can, save wealth Make the worthless as men of worth
Kural 752The have-nothing poor all despise The men of wealth all raise and praise
Kural 753Waneless wealth is light that goes To every land and gloom removes
Kural 754The blameless wealth from fairest means Brings good virtue and also bliss
Kural 755Riches devoid of love and grace Off with it; it is disgrace!
Kural 756Escheats, derelicts; spoils of war Taxes duties are king's treasure
Kural 757Grace the child of love is nourished By the wet-nurse of wealth cherished
Kural 758Treasures in hand fulfil all things Like hill-tuskers the wars of kings
Kural 759Make wealth; there is no sharper steel The insolence of foes to quell
Kural 760They have joy and virtue at hand Who acquire treasures abundant