Wealth (பொருட்பால்) / Way of Making Wealth
Chapter 76
பொருள் செயல்வகை
Way of Accumulating Wealth
Porulseyalvakai. Malay: Cara Mengumpul Kekayaan. Kurals 751 to 760.
When making money, saving or managing wealth.
How to say it
Porulal Lavaraip Porulaakach CheyyumPorulalladhu Illai Porul
Meaning in plain English
Besides wealth there is nothing that can change people of no importance into those of (some) importance
Poetic translation
Nothing exists save wealth, that canChange man of nought to worthy man
G. U. Pope, 1886
How to say it
Illaarai Ellaarum Elluvar SelvaraiEllaarum Seyvar Sirappu
Meaning in plain English
All despise the poor; (but) all praise the rich
Poetic translation
Those who have nought all will despise; All raise the wealthy to the skies
G. U. Pope, 1886
How to say it
Porulennum Poiyaa Vilakkam IrularukkumEnniya Theyaththuch Chendru
Meaning in plain English
The imperishable light of wealth goes into regions desired (by its owner) and destroys the darkness (of enmity therein)
Poetic translation
Wealth, the lamp unfailing, speeds to every land, Dispersing darkness at its lord's command
G. U. Pope, 1886
How to say it
Araneenum Inpamum Eenum ThiranarindhuTheedhindri Vandha Porul
Meaning in plain English
The wealth acquired with a knowledge of the proper means and without foul practices will yield virtue and happiness
Poetic translation
Their wealth, who blameless means can use aright, Is source of virtue and of choice delight
G. U. Pope, 1886
How to say it
Arulotum Anpotum Vaaraap PorulaakkamPullaar Purala Vital
Meaning in plain English
(Kings) should rather avoid than seek the accumulation of wealth which does not flow in with mercy and love
Poetic translation
Wealth gained by loss of love and grace, Let man cast off from his embrace
G. U. Pope, 1886
How to say it
Uruporulum Ulku Porulumdhan OnnaarthTheruporulum Vendhan Porul
Meaning in plain English
The spoils of slaughtered foes; these are the royal revenues
Poetic translation
Wealth that falls to him as heir, wealth from the kingdom's dues,
G. U. Pope, 1886
How to say it
Arulennum Anpeen Kuzhavi PorulennumSelvach Cheviliyaal Untu
Meaning in plain English
The child mercy which is borne by love grows under the care of the rich nurse of wealth
Poetic translation
'Tis love that kindliness as offspring bears:And wealth as bounteous nurse the infant rears
G. U. Pope, 1886
How to say it
Kundreri Yaanaip Por KantatraalThankaiththondru Untaakach Cheyvaan Vinai
Meaning in plain English
An undertaking of one who has wealth in one's hands is like viewing an elephant-fight from a hill-top
Poetic translation
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
G. U. Pope, 1886
How to say it
Seyka Porulaich Cherunar SerukkarukkumEqkadhanir Kooriya Thil
Meaning in plain English
Accumulate wealth; it will destroy the arrogance of (your) foes; there is no weapon sharper than it
Poetic translation
Make money! Foeman's insolence o'ergrownTo lop away no keener steel is known
G. U. Pope, 1886
How to say it
Onporul Kaazhppa Iyatriyaarkku EnporulEnai Irantum Orungu
Meaning in plain English
To those who have honestly acquired an abundance of riches, the other two, (virtue and pleasure) are things easy (of acquisition)
Poetic translation
Who plenteous store of glorious wealth have gained, By them the other two are easily obtained
G. U. Pope, 1886