Chapter 76 – Way of Accumulating Wealth / Porulseyalvakai
Couplets / kuratpaakal
Couplet 751
Nothing exists save wealth, that can
Change man of nought to worthy man.
Explanation
Besides wealth there is nothing that can change people of no importance into those of (some) importance.
Transliteration
Porulal Lavaraip Porulaakach Cheyyum
Porulalladhu Illai Porul.
Couplet 752
Those who have nought all will despise;
All raise the wealthy to the skies.
Explanation
All despise the poor; (but) all praise the rich.
Transliteration
Illaarai Ellaarum Elluvar Selvarai
Ellaarum Seyvar Sirappu.
Couplet 753
Wealth, the lamp unfailing, speeds to every land,
Dispersing darkness at its lord’s command.
Explanation
The imperishable light of wealth goes into regions desired (by its owner) and destroys the darkness (of enmity therein).
Transliteration
Porulennum Poiyaa Vilakkam Irularukkum
Enniya Theyaththuch Chendru.
Couplet 754
Their wealth, who blameless means can use aright,
Is source of virtue and of choice delight.
Explanation
The wealth acquired with a knowledge of the proper means and without foul practices will yield virtue and happiness.
Transliteration
Araneenum Inpamum Eenum Thiranarindhu
Theedhindri Vandha Porul.
Couplet 755
Wealth gained by loss of love and grace,
Let man cast off from his embrace.
Explanation
(Kings) should rather avoid than seek the accumulation of wealth which does not flow in with mercy and love.
Transliteration
Arulotum Anpotum Vaaraap Porulaakkam
Pullaar Purala Vital.
Couplet 756
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Wealth that falls to him as heir, wealth from the kingdom’s dues,.
Explanation
The spoils of slaughtered foes; these are the royal revenues.
Transliteration
Uruporulum Ulku Porulumdhan Onnaarth
Theruporulum Vendhan Porul.
Couplet 757
‘Tis love that kindliness as offspring bears:
And wealth as bounteous nurse the infant rears.
Explanation
The child mercy which is borne by love grows under the care of the rich nurse of wealth.
Transliteration
Arulennum Anpeen Kuzhavi Porulennum
Selvach Cheviliyaal Untu.
Couplet 758
As one to view the strife of elephants who takes his stand,
On hill he’s climbed, is he who works with money in his hand.
Explanation
An undertaking of one who has wealth in one’s hands is like viewing an elephant-fight from a hill-top.
Transliteration
Kundreri Yaanaip Por Kantatraal Thankaiththondru
Untaakach Cheyvaan Vinai.
Couplet 759
Make money! Foeman’s insolence o’ergrown
To lop away no keener steel is known.
Explanation
Accumulate wealth; it will destroy the arrogance of (your) foes; there is no weapon sharper than it.
Transliteration
Seyka Porulaich Cherunar Serukkarukkum
Eqkadhanir Kooriya Thil.
Couplet 760
Who plenteous store of glorious wealth have gained,
By them the other two are easily obtained.
Explanation
To those who have honestly acquired an abundance of riches, the other two, (virtue and pleasure) are things easy (of acquisition).
Transliteration
Onporul Kaazhppa Iyatriyaarkku Enporul
Enai Irantum Orungu.
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