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Following Translations are used:

1.A Aranganatha Mudaliyar – ANM+2 ; B.L. Aranganatha iyer and R. Srinivasa Desikan. Year 1933

2.S M Diaz, I G of Police- SMD, Year 2000

3.Rev.Dr.GU Pope – GUP. Year 1886

4.Suddhananda Bharathiyar- SB

5.EVS Publishers, Singapore- EVS, Year 1986

6.H A Popley – HAP (not full book; only selected couplets) Year 1931

7.Tamil Original

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Points to be noted: This entire chapter echoes the thoughts in the very first verse of Isavayopanishad, which is Gandhiji’s most favourite Upanishad verse.

Isavaasyamidam sarvam yathkinchajagathyaam jagath
Thena thyakthena bhunjeethaah, maa gridhah kasyaswid-dhanam

ईशा वास्यमिदं सर्वं यत्किञ्च जगत्यां जगत् ।
तेन त्यक्तेन भुञ्जीथा मा गृधः कस्यस्विद्धनम् ॥

“All things of this world, the transitory, the evanescent, are enveloped by the Lord who is the real Reality of each. Therefore, they have to be used with reverent renunciation, without covetousness or greed for they belong to the Lord and not to any one person”.

Point Two: Once again Valluvar proved himself a Pukka Hindu by quoting Goddess of Wealth again in Kural 179.

My research:

Kuti in first couple is a Sanskrit word.

Even THIRU for Lakshmi is derived from SRI.

SRI became SIR title in England.

SRI became THIRU in Tamil.

All the S is pronounced T in English words vice verse .

Few Examples: Fruition (T=S), condition , addition, assumption ; hundreds of English words have this T=S.

So Thiru= Sir= Sri;

This is one of the proofs for my theory that all the ancient languages of the world can be traced back to Tamil or Sanskrit; culture spread to Egypt, Babylonia, Sumeria etc from Hindu India.

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PART 36

NON COVETING 18. வெஃகாமை – Against covetousness

H A Popley – HAP (not full book; only selected couplets) Year 1931 did not select any couplet from this chapter

176.Behold the man who walks in virtue hungering for grace; he too shall perish if he plots against another through covetousness— ANM+2

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176.The householder who aspires for universal love through the path of virtue,

Will perish in the midst of evil if he takes to covetousness—SMD

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176
Though, grace desiring, he in virtue’s way stand strong,
He’s lost who wealth desires, and ponders deeds of wrong.
If he, who through desire of the virtue of kindness abides in the domestic state i.e., the path in which it may be obtained, covet (the property of others) and think of evil methods (to obtain it), he will perish. – GUP

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176.Who seeks for grace on righteous path
Suffers by evil covetous wealth—SB

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176.The householder who seeks divine Grace will ruin himself if he should employ wicked tactics to covet another’s wealth– SMS

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176. அருள்வெஃகி ஆற்றின்கண் நின்றான் பொருள்வெஃகிப்
பொல்லாத சூழக் கெடும்.

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177.Desire not another man’s possession; for no good comes of ill- gotten wealth – ANM+2

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177.It is well not to think of amassing of wealth through covetousness,

For in its fruits there is no true enjoyment— SMD

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177
Seek not increase by greed of gain acquired;
That fruit matured yields never good desired.
Desire not the gain of covetousness. In the enjoyment of its fruits there is no glory. – GUP

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177.Shun the fruit of covetousness
All its yield is inglorious—SB

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177.Desire not the wealth obtained by coveting what belongs to another for it does not yield beneficial results in the process of its enjoyment–– SMS

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177. வேண்டற்க வெஃகியாம் ஆக்கம் விளைவயின்
மாண்டற் கரிதாம் பயன்.

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178.Behold the man who is free from covetousness; he knows not the instability of fortune— ANM+2

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178.The best way to keep your own wealth intact,

Is to refrain from coveting other’s property— SMD

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178
What saves prosperity from swift decline?
Absence of lust to make another’s cherished riches thine!
If it is weighed, “what is the indestructibility of wealth,” it is freedom from covetousness. – GUP

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178.Against covetousness – The mark of lasting wealth is shown
By not coveting others’ own—SB

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178.The best way to guard against the decline of one’s wealth, is not to covet another’s gain—SMS

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178. அஃகாமை செல்வத்திற்கு யாதெனின் வெஃகாமை
வேண்டும் பிறன்கைப் பொருள்.

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179.Only on whom fortune does shines who schooled in virtue, guards his soul against covetousness— ANM+2

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179.The Goddess of Wealth, will make her abode with the worthy ones

Who, knowing the right path, refrain from casting covetous glances— SMD

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179
Good fortune draws a nigh in helpful time of need,
To him who, schooled in virtue, guards his soul from greed.
Lakshmi, knowing the manner (in which she may approach) will immediately come to those wise men who, knowing that it is virtue, covet not the property of others. – GUP

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179.Fortune seeks the just and wise
Who are free from coveting vice—SB

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179.The Goddess of fortune will abide in the wise who know that coveting what belongs to another is unrighteous and acts accordingly– SMS

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179. அறனறிந்து வெஃகா அறிவுடையார்ச் சேரும்
திறன்அறிந் தாங்கே திரு.

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180.The blind greed of man spells his ruin; but the soul free from it , triumphs over all that wallows in the swamps of desire— ANM+2

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180.Greed results only in deadly misery; it should, therefore, be one’s pride

To cultivate the habit of not coveting other’s possessions— SMD

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180
From thoughtless lust of other’s goods springs fatal ill,
Greatness of soul that covets not shall triumph still.
To covet (the wealth of another) regardless of consequences will bring destruction. That greatness (of mind) which covets not will give victory. – GUP

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180.Desireless, greatness conquers all;
Coveting misers ruined fall—SB

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180.Coveting other’s wealth heedless of consequences will result in one’s own ruin. The fortitude of resisting such greed will bring glorious triumph– SMS
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180. இறல்ஈனும் எண்ணாது வெஃகின் விறல்ஈனும்
வேண்டாமை என்னுஞ் செருக்கு.

To be continued…

Tags- Tirukkural Encyclopaedia- part 36,  Chapter 18, (Kural 176-180), NON COVETING 18. வெஃகாமை , Against covetousness