Making wealth: wealth makes the worthless worthy — earn it rightly and give it.
பொருளல் லவரைப் பொருளாகச் செய்யும்
பொருளல்லது இல்லை பொருள்.
Porulal Lavaraip Porulaakach Cheyyum
Porulalladhu Illai Porul
Pope (1886)Nothing exists save wealth, that canChange man of nought to worthy man
MeaningBesides wealth there is nothing that can change people of no importance into those of (some) importance
Word by word
பொருளல்those of no account
லவரைப்↳ completes the word before
பொருளாகச்as of account
செய்யும்it makes
பொருளல்லதுother than wealth
இல்லைthere is not
பொருள்a thing
InsightValluvar is not naïve about money: artha is one of the purusārthas, to be earned by dharma and used for dharma.
இல்லாரை எல்லாரும் எள்ளுவர் செல்வரை
எல்லாரும் செய்வர் சிறப்பு.
Illaarai Ellaarum Elluvar Selvarai
Ellaarum Seyvar Sirappu
Pope (1886)Those who have nought all will despise; All raise the wealthy to the skies
MeaningAll despise the poor; (but) all praise the rich
பொருளென்னும் பொய்யா விளக்கம் இருளறுக்கும்
எண்ணிய தேயத்துச் சென்று.
Porulennum Poiyaa Vilakkam Irularukkum
Enniya Theyaththuch Chendru
Pope (1886)Wealth, the lamp unfailing, speeds to every land, Dispersing darkness at its lord's command
MeaningThe imperishable light of wealth goes into regions desired (by its owner) and destroys the darkness (of enmity therein)
அறன்ஈனும் இன்பமும் ஈனும் திறனறிந்து
தீதின்றி வந்த பொருள்.
Araneenum Inpamum Eenum Thiranarindhu
Theedhindri Vandha Porul
Pope (1886)Their wealth, who blameless means can use aright, Is source of virtue and of choice delight
MeaningThe wealth acquired with a knowledge of the proper means and without foul practices will yield virtue and happiness
அருளொடும் அன்பொடும் வாராப் பொருளாக்கம்
புல்லார் புரள விடல்.
Arulotum Anpotum Vaaraap Porulaakkam
Pullaar Purala Vital
Pope (1886)Wealth gained by loss of love and grace, Let man cast off from his embrace
Meaning(Kings) should rather avoid than seek the accumulation of wealth which does not flow in with mercy and love
உறுபொருளும் உல்கு பொருளும்தன் ஒன்னார்த்
தெறுபொருளும் வேந்தன் பொருள்.
Uruporulum Ulku Porulumdhan Onnaarth
Theruporulum Vendhan Porul
Pope (1886)Wealth that falls to him as heir, wealth from the kingdom's dues,
MeaningThe spoils of slaughtered foes; these are the royal revenues
அருளென்னும் அன்பீன் குழவி பொருளென்னும்
செல்வச் செவிலியால் உண்டு.
Arulennum Anpeen Kuzhavi Porulennum
Selvach Cheviliyaal Untu
Pope (1886)'Tis love that kindliness as offspring bears:And wealth as bounteous nurse the infant rears
MeaningThe child mercy which is borne by love grows under the care of the rich nurse of wealth
குன்றேறி யானைப்போர் கண்டற்றால் தன்கைத்தொன்று
உண்டாகச் செய்வான் வினை.
Kundreri Yaanaip Por Kantatraal
Thankaiththondru Untaakach Cheyvaan Vinai
Pope (1886)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
MeaningAn undertaking of one who has wealth in one's hands is like viewing an elephant-fight from a hill-top
செய்க பொருளைச் செறுநர் செருக்கறுக்கும்
எஃகதனிற் கூரிய தில்.
Seyka Porulaich Cherunar Serukkarukkum
Eqkadhanir Kooriya Thil
Pope (1886)Make money! Foeman's insolence o'ergrownTo lop away no keener steel is known
MeaningAccumulate wealth; it will destroy the arrogance of (your) foes; there is no weapon sharper than it
ஒண்பொருள் காழ்ப்ப இயற்றியார்க்கு எண்பொருள்
ஏனை இரண்டும் ஒருங்கு.
Onporul Kaazhppa Iyatriyaarkku Enporul
Enai Irantum Orungu
Pope (1886)Who plenteous store of glorious wealth have gained, By them the other two are easily obtained
MeaningTo those who have honestly acquired an abundance of riches, the other two, (virtue and pleasure) are things easy (of acquisition)
