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Chapter 76: பொருள்செயல்வகை

On Wealth & Statecraft The Limbs of Society Chapter 76

Kural 757

பொருள்செயல்வகை

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திருக்குறள்

அருளென்னும் அன்பீன் குழவி பொருளென்னும் செல்வச் செவிலியால் உண்டு.

Arulennum Anpeen Kuzhavi Porulennum Selvach Cheviliyaal Untu

“Grace the child of love is nourished By the wet-nurse of wealth cherished”

'Tis love that kindliness as offspring bears:And wealth as bounteous nurse the infant rears

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Kural #757

The Seed of Kindness and the Care of Wealth

The story illustrates that while love creates the impulse of mercy, wealth acts as the nurse that allows that mercy to mature and thrive. The child mercy which is borne by love grows under the care of the rich nurse of wealth

6–10 yr 1 min