Cherishing Kindred
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cuṟṟattāṟ cuṟṟappaṭa voḻukal celvantāṉ / peṟṟattāṟ peṟṟa payaṉ.
“The profit gained by wealth's increase, / Is living compassed round by relatives in peace.”
“To gather and attach one’s kindred to oneself: that is the use and purpose of prosperity.”
The benefit gained from wealth is to live by embracing one's relatives, so that they remain gathered around one's life.
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Parimelazhagar’s commentary
13th century · public domainParimelazhagar’s own words come first, unaltered. The plain reading follows below.
செல்வம் பெற்றத்தான் பெற்ற பயன்= செல்வம் பெற்ற அதனால் ஒருவன் பெற்ற பயனாவது; சுற்றத்தான் சுற்றப்பட ஒழுகல்= தன் சுற்றத்தால் தான் சூழப்படும்வகை அதனைத் தழீஇ ஒழுகுதல்.
Source: Tamil Wikisource
The true and lasting fruit of attaining wealth is to live cherishing one's kin, so that one is continually surrounded by their sincere devotion.