Couplet: Nothing exists save wealth, that can Change man of nought to worthy man English Explanation: Besides wealth there is nothing that can change people of no importance into those of (some) importance Transliteration: Porulal Lavaraip Porulaakach Cheyyum Porulalladhu Illai Porul
Couplet: Those who have nought all will despise; All raise the wealthy to the skies English Explanation: All despise the poor; (but) all praise the rich Transliteration: Illaarai Ellaarum Elluvar Selvarai Ellaarum Seyvar Sirappu
Couplet: Wealth, the lamp unfailing, speeds to every land, Dispersing darkness at its lord's command English Explanation: The imperishable light of wealth goes into regions desired (by its owner) and destroys the darkness (of enmity therein) Transliteration: Porulennum Poiyaa Vilakkam Irularukkum Enniya Theyaththuch Chendru
Couplet: Their wealth, who blameless means can use aright, Is source of virtue and of choice delight English Explanation: The wealth acquired with a knowledge of the proper means and without foul practices will yield virtue and happiness Transliteration: Araneenum Inpamum Eenum Thiranarindhu Theedhindri Vandha Porul
Couplet: Wealth gained by loss of love and grace, Let man cast off from his embrace English Explanation: (Kings) should rather avoid than seek the accumulation of wealth which does not flow in with mercy and love Transliteration: Arulotum Anpotum Vaaraap Porulaakkam Pullaar Purala Vital
Couplet: 92 Wealth that falls to him as heir, wealth from the kingdom's dues, English Explanation: The spoils of slaughtered foes; these are the royal revenues Transliteration: Uruporulum Ulku Porulumdhan Onnaarth Theruporulum Vendhan Porul
Couplet: 'Tis love that kindliness as offspring bears: And wealth as bounteous nurse the infant rears English Explanation: The child mercy which is borne by love grows under the care of the rich nurse of wealth Transliteration: Arulennum Anpeen Kuzhavi Porulennum Selvach Cheviliyaal Untu
Couplet: 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 English Explanation: An undertaking of one who has wealth in one's hands is like viewing an elephant-fight from a hill-top Transliteration: Kundreri Yaanaip Por Kantatraal Thankaiththondru Untaakach Cheyvaan Vinai
Couplet: Make money! Foeman's insolence o'ergrown To lop away no keener steel is known English Explanation: Accumulate wealth; it will destroy the arrogance of (your) foes; there is no weapon sharper than it Transliteration: Seyka Porulaich Cherunar Serukkarukkum Eqkadhanir Kooriya Thil
Couplet: Who plenteous store of glorious wealth have gained, By them the other two are easily obtained English Explanation: To those who have honestly acquired an abundance of riches, the other two, (virtue and pleasure) are things easy (of acquisition) Transliteration: Onporul Kaazhppa Iyatriyaarkku Enporul Enai Irantum Orungu