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Chapter 18: Not Coveting

வெஃகாமை

Read all 10 Kurals in Thirukkural Chapter 18, Not Coveting (வெஃகாமை), with Tamil original, transliteration, English translation, meaning, pronunciation, and individual study pages.

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171

நடுவின்றி நன்பொருள் வெஃகின் குடிபொன்றிக்
குற்றமும் ஆங்கே தரும்.

Natuvindri Nanporul Veqkin Kutipondrik
Kutramum Aange Tharum

Who covets others' honest wealth That greed ruins his house forthwith

Meaning: If a man departing from equity covet the property (of others), at that very time will his family be destroyed and guilt be incurred

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172

படுபயன் வெஃகிப் பழிப்படுவ செய்யார்
நடுவன்மை நாணு பவர்.

Patupayan Veqkip Pazhippatuva Seyyaar
Natuvanmai Naanu Pavar

Who shrink with shame from sin, refrain From coveting which brings ruin

Meaning: Those who blush at the want of equity will not commit disgraceful acts through desire of the profit that may be gained

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173

சிற்றின்பம் வெஃகி அறனல்ல செய்யாரே
மற்றின்பம் வேண்டு பவர்.

Sitrinpam Veqki Aranalla Seyyaare
Matrinpam Ventu Pavar

For spiritual bliss who long For fleeting joy commit no wrong

Meaning: Those who desire the higher pleasures (of heaven) will not act unjustly through desire of the trifling joy. (in this life.)

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174

இலமென்று வெஃகுதல் செய்யார் புலம்வென்ற
புன்மையில் காட்சி யவர்.

Ilamendru Veqkudhal Seyyaar Pulamvendra
Punmaiyil Kaatchi Yavar

The truth-knowers of sense-control Though in want covet not at all

Meaning: The wise who have conquered their senses and are free from crime, will not covet (the things of others), with the thought "we are destitute."

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175

அஃகி அகன்ற அறிவென்னாம் யார்மாட்டும்
வெஃகி வெறிய செயின்.

Aqki Akandra Arivennaam Yaarmaattum
Veqki Veriya Seyin

What is one's subtle wisdom worth If it deals ill with all on earth

Meaning: What is the advantage of extensive and accurate knowledge if a man through covetousness act senselessly towards all ?

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176

அருள்வெஃகி ஆற்றின்கண் நின்றான் பொருள்வெஃகிப்
பொல்லாத சூழக் கெடும்.

Arulveqki Aatrinkan Nindraan Porulveqkip
Pollaadha Soozhak Ketum

Who seeks for grace on righteous path Suffers by evil covetous wealth

Meaning: If he, who through desire of the virtue of kindness abides in the domestic state ie, the path in which it may be obtained, covet (the property of others) and think of evil methods (to obtain it), he will perish

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177

வேண்டற்க வெஃகியாம் ஆக்கம் விளைவயின்
மாண்டற் கரிதாம் பயன்.

Ventarka Veqkiyaam Aakkam Vilaivayin
Maantar Karidhaam Payan

Shun the fruit of covetousness All its yield is inglorious

Meaning: Desire not the gain of covetousness In the enjoyment of its fruits there is no glory

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178

அஃகாமை செல்வத்திற்கு யாதெனின் வெஃகாமை
வேண்டும் பிறன்கைப் பொருள்.

Aqkaamai Selvaththirku Yaadhenin Veqkaamai
Ventum Pirankaip Porul

The mark of lasting wealth is shown By not coveting others' own

Meaning: If it is weighed, "what is the indestructibility of wealth," it is freedom from covetousness

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179

அறனறிந்து வெஃகா அறிவுடையார்ச் சேரும்
திறன்அறிந் தாங்கே திரு.

Aranarindhu Veqkaa Arivutaiyaarch Cherum
Thiranarin Thaange Thiru

Fortune seeks the just and wise Who are free from coveting vice

Meaning: Lakshmi, knowing the manner (in which she may approach) will immediately come to those wise men who, knowing that it is virtue, covet not the property of others

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180

இறலீனும் எண்ணாது வெஃகின் விறல்ஈனும்
வேண்டாமை என்னுஞ் செருக்கு.

Iraleenum Ennaadhu Veqkin Viraleenum
Ventaamai Ennunj Cherukku

Desireless, greatness conquers all; Coveting misers ruined fall

Meaning: To covet (the wealth of another) regardless of consequences will bring destruction That greatness (of mind) which covets not will give victory

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