Tirukkural Chapter 76 - Couplets 1,2,3

திருக்குறள் -TIRUKKURAL அதிகாரம் 76 - பொருள் செயல்வகை CHAPTER 76 - EARNING WEALTH *** 76/01. பொருளல் லவரைப் பொருளாகச் செய்யும் பொருளல்லது இல்லை பொருள். 76/01. Porullal lavaraip porullaagach seiyum Porullalladhu illai porull. 76/01. There is nothing like wealth that makes even an insignificant person prominent. *** Annapoorna: Money makes many things in this world. Dipika: A man with no money, Will have to follow ten people; Whereas a man with money, Will be followed by ten people. May be one has wealth, But he has a poor health, It's said, health is wealth Thus more said about health But without that wealth, A person on this earth, Will be cared for by none, Even by his kith and kin. *** 76/02. இல்லாரை எல்லாரும் எள்ளுவர்; செல்வரை எல்லாரும் செய்வர் சிறப்பு. 76/02. Illaarai ellorum elluvar; selvarai Ellorum seivar sirrappu. 76/02. A man with no wealth, but with all good habits, will be criticized whereas a man with wealth, but with all bad habits, will be respected. Annapoorna: The world, in general, values More of wealth and less of virtues. Dipika: True, money has more value Than this so called virtue, But still virtue has its intrinsic value If not more than money's value. For a rich man with bad habits, He's hailed with more respects, But for a poor man of good habits, Very few pay him respects. One's life will be in hell And he can't manage well Without money, the devil, That does everywhere its rule. *** 76/03. பொருளென்னும் பொய்யா விளக்கம் இருளறுக்கும் எண்ணிய தேயத்துச் சென்று. 76/03. Porullennum poyaa villakkam irullarrukkum Enniya theyaththuch sendrru. 76/03. The ever burning lamp of wealth will remove the darkness to whichever country it is taken. *** Annapoorna: In the material world the wealth is given the first place. The poet compares it to an ever burning lamp that removes the darkness wherever it is taken. Dipika: Why a small lamp? Why not the sun? As the sun lights the entire world, Wealth is shining wherever it goes. Is there any doubt in this? In the spiritual world, The money has no value. Only in the material world, The money is given more value. There is a Tamil proverb that says, "Even a dead man will open his mouth If someone says the word wealth, " So, wealth has its own worth. தமிழ் பழமொழி: "பணம் என்றால் பிணமும் வாயை திறக்கும்" ***