Cherishing Kindred
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viruppaṟāc cuṟṟa miyaiyi ṉaruppaṟā / vākkam palavun tarum.
When a person gains a circle of kin whose affection never ceases, it brings many forms of flourishing that continue to branch.
▸Other translations · Pope (1886) & Aiyar (1916)
“The gift of kin's unfailing love bestows / Much gain of good, like flower that fadeless blows.”
“If a man is blessed with kindred whose love for him bateth not, his fortunes will never cease to grow.”
Parimelazhagar’s commentary
13th century · public domainParimelazhagar’s own words come first, unaltered. The plain reading follows below.
விருப்பு அறாச் சுற்றம் இயையின்= அன்பு அறாத சுற்றம் ஒருவற்கு எய்துமாயின்; அருப்பு அறா ஆக்கம் பலவும் தரும்= அஃது அவற்குக் கிளைத்தல் அறாத செல்வங்கள் பலவற்றையும் கொடுக்கும்.
Source: Tamil Wikisource
Parimelazhagar explains that when a person gains a circle of kin whose affection does not cease, it gives many forms of wealth or flourishing that keep branching without end.