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Chapter 101: நன்றியில் செல்வம்

On Wealth & Statecraft Civic Conduct Chapter 101

Kural 1005

நன்றியில் செல்வம்

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திருக்குறள்

கொடுப்பதூஉம் துய்ப்பதூஉம் இல்லார்க்கு அடுக்கிய கோடியுண் டாயினும் இல்.

Kotuppadhooum Thuyppadhooum Illaarkku Atukkiya Kotiyun Taayinum Il

“What is the good of crores they hoard To give and enjoy whose heart is hard”

Amid accumulated millions they are poor,Who nothing give and nought enjoy of all they store

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Kural #1005

The Lonely Treasure

The story illustrates that true poverty is having immense riches but lacking the purpose of giving and enjoying. Those who neither give (to others) nor enjoy (their property) are (truly) destitute, though possessing immense riches

8–14 yr 2 min