Knowing One's Duty to Society
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tāḷāṟṟit tanta poruḷellān takkārkku / vēḷāṇmai ceytaṟ poruṭṭu
“The worthy say, when wealth rewards their toil-spent hours, / For uses of beneficence alone 'tis ours.”
“The substance gathered in by the worthy by the labour of their hands is all for others’ use.”
All the wealth earned through persistent, honest effort exists for the purpose of helping worthy people in society.
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Parimelazhagar’s commentary
13th century · public domainParimelazhagar’s own words come first, unaltered. The plain reading follows below.
தக்கார்க்கு= தகுதியுடையார்க்கு ஆயின்;; தாள் ஆற்றித் தந்த பொருள் எல்லாம்= முயறலைச் செய்து ஈட்டிய பொருள் முழுதும்;; வேளாண்மை செய்தல் பொருட்டு= ஒப்புரவு செய்தற் பயத்தவாம்.
Source: Tamil Wikisource
All the wealth earned through persistent, honest effort exists for the purpose of helping worthy people in society.