The Way of Acquiring Wealth
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aṟaṉīṉu miṉpamu mīṉun tiṟaṉaṟintu / tītiṉṟi vanta poruḷ.
Wealth acquired with knowledge of proper method and without wrongdoing yields both virtue and enjoyment.
▸Other translations · Pope (1886) & Aiyar (1916)
“Their wealth, who blameless means can use aright, / Is source of virtue and of choice delight.”
“Behold the substance that is acquired by means that are not evil: righteousness floweth therefrom and happiness also.”
Parimelazhagar’s commentary
13th century · public domainParimelazhagar’s own words come first, unaltered. The plain reading follows below.
திறன் அறிந்து தீது இன்றி வந்த பொருள்= செய்யும்திறத்தினை அறிந்து அரசன் கொடுங்கோன்மை இலனாக உளதாய பொருள்; அறன் ஈனும் இன்பமும் ஈனும்= அவனுக்கு அறத்தையும் கொடுக்கும், இன்பத்தையும் கொடுக்கும்.
Source: Tamil Wikisource
Parimelazhagar says wealth acquired by a ruler who understands the proper method and avoids oppressive conduct yields both virtue and enjoyment. Both conditions and both results are indispensable.