Kural #1005
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Tamil text
கொடுப்பதூஉம் துய்ப்பதூஉம் இல்லார்க்கு
அடுக்கிய கோடியுண் டாயினும் இல்
Koṭuppatūum tuyppatūum illārkku
Aṭukkiya kōṭiyuṇ ṭāyiṉum il
English translation
For those who neither give nor enjoy, even heaps of crores amount to nothing.
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Explanation
Mountains of wealth mean nothing if one neither shares it (கொடுப்பது) nor enjoys it (துய்ப்பது). True wealth is measured by its use, not its accumulation. Unused wealth is equivalent to having nothing.
விளக்கம்
கொடுப்பதற்கும் அனுபவிப்பதற்கும் மனம் இல்லாதவர்க்கு கோடி செல்வம் இருந்தாலும் அது இல்லாதது போலத்தான். நன்றியில் செல்வம் அதிகாரத்தில், பிறருக்கு உதவாத செல்வம் பயனற்றது என்பதை வள்ளுவர் கூறுகிறார். பிறருக்குக் கொடுத்து உதவுவதும், தானும் அனுபவிப்பதுமே செல்வத்தின் உண்மையான பயன்.
Word meanings
- கொடுப்பதும்koṭuppatumgiving
- துய்ப்பதும்tuypatumenjoying
- இல்லார்க்குillārkkufor those without
- அடுக்கியaṭukkiyapiled up
- கோடிkōṭicrores/millions
- உண்டாயினும்uṇṭāyiṉumeven if there are
- இல்ilis nothing
Story behind this kural
In a valley village nestled beside a shimmering river, lived two farmers, Arun and Bala. Arun toiled endlessly, his fields yielding bountiful harvests. He built granaries overflowing with grain, yet he ate sparingly, hoarding his wealth. He wore simple clothes and lived in a modest hut, always fearing scarcity. Bala, on the other hand, also farmed diligently. He, too, saw his harvests prosper. But he shared his surplus with the village, providing food for the hungry and helping those in need. He built a comfortable home and enjoyed the fruits of his labor, hosting feasts and celebrations. Years passed. Arun's granaries remained full, untouched. He grew older, increasingly isolated and anxious, his joy withered. Bala, however, was surrounded by friends and family, his heart full of contentment. The village thrived, nourished by his generosity and warmth. When a severe drought struck, Arun's wealth could not quench his thirst, while Bala's spirit and community endured.