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Chapter 76: Way of Accumulating Wealth

பொருள் செயல்வகை

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751

பொருளல் லவரைப் பொருளாகச் செய்யும்
பொருளல்லது இல்லை பொருள்.

Porulal Lavaraip Porulaakach Cheyyum
Porulalladhu Illai Porul

Naught exists that can, save wealth Make the worthless as men of worth

Meaning: Besides wealth there is nothing that can change people of no importance into those of (some) importance

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752

இல்லாரை எல்லாரும் எள்ளுவர் செல்வரை
எல்லாரும் செய்வர் சிறப்பு.

Illaarai Ellaarum Elluvar Selvarai
Ellaarum Seyvar Sirappu

The have-nothing poor all despise The men of wealth all raise and praise

Meaning: All despise the poor; (but) all praise the rich

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753

பொருளென்னும் பொய்யா விளக்கம் இருளறுக்கும்
எண்ணிய தேயத்துச் சென்று.

Porulennum Poiyaa Vilakkam Irularukkum
Enniya Theyaththuch Chendru

Waneless wealth is light that goes To every land and gloom removes

Meaning: The imperishable light of wealth goes into regions desired (by its owner) and destroys the darkness (of enmity therein)

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754

அறன்ஈனும் இன்பமும் ஈனும் திறனறிந்து
தீதின்றி வந்த பொருள்.

Araneenum Inpamum Eenum Thiranarindhu
Theedhindri Vandha Porul

The blameless wealth from fairest means Brings good virtue and also bliss

Meaning: The wealth acquired with a knowledge of the proper means and without foul practices will yield virtue and happiness

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755

அருளொடும் அன்பொடும் வாராப் பொருளாக்கம்
புல்லார் புரள விடல்.

Arulotum Anpotum Vaaraap Porulaakkam
Pullaar Purala Vital

Riches devoid of love and grace Off with it; it is disgrace!

Meaning: (Kings) should rather avoid than seek the accumulation of wealth which does not flow in with mercy and love

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756

உறுபொருளும் உல்கு பொருளும்தன் ஒன்னார்த்
தெறுபொருளும் வேந்தன் பொருள்.

Uruporulum Ulku Porulumdhan Onnaarth
Theruporulum Vendhan Porul

Escheats, derelicts; spoils of war Taxes duties are king's treasure

Meaning: The spoils of slaughtered foes; these are the royal revenues

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757

அருளென்னும் அன்பீன் குழவி பொருளென்னும்
செல்வச் செவிலியால் உண்டு.

Arulennum Anpeen Kuzhavi Porulennum
Selvach Cheviliyaal Untu

Grace the child of love is nourished By the wet-nurse of wealth cherished

Meaning: The child mercy which is borne by love grows under the care of the rich nurse of wealth

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758

குன்றேறி யானைப்போர் கண்டற்றால் தன்கைத்தொன்று
உண்டாகச் செய்வான் வினை.

Kundreri Yaanaip Por Kantatraal
Thankaiththondru Untaakach Cheyvaan Vinai

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

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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759

செய்க பொருளைச் செறுநர் செருக்கறுக்கும்
எஃகதனிற் கூரிய தில்.

Seyka Porulaich Cherunar Serukkarukkum
Eqkadhanir Kooriya Thil

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

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

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760

ஒண்பொருள் காழ்ப்ப இயற்றியார்க்கு எண்பொருள்
ஏனை இரண்டும் ஒருங்கு.

Onporul Kaazhppa Iyatriyaarkku Enporul
Enai Irantum Orungu

They have joy and virtue at hand Who acquire treasures abundant

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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