Sirappeenum selvamum eenum araththinooongku
Aakam evano uyirkku.
What greater gain is there for a living being than virtue, which yields greatness and wealth?
சிறப்பை தருகிறது, செல்வத்தையும் தருகிறது — இந்த அறத்தை விட உயிர்களுக்கு என்ன ஆக்கம் (நன்மை) இருக்கிறது?
Virtue (aram) is the supreme investment: it yields both spiritual greatness (sirappu) AND material wealth (selvam). This challenges the common assumption that virtue and wealth are in tension. Valluvar says genuine virtue generates both — it is the most practical path to all forms of wellbeing.