Thirukkural · Verse 328

Thirukkural 328

by Thiruvalluvar

நன்றாகும் ஆக்கம் பெரிதெனினும் சான்றோர்க்குக் கொன்றாகும் ஆக்கங் கடை.

Nandrāgum ākkam peritheninum sāndrōrkkuk kondrāgum ākkang katai.

Though wealth acquired rightly grows great, for the wise it becomes a tool—not a master. The arithmetic of abundance matters less than the restraint that governs it.