இல்லாமை என்னும் துன்பத்திற்குள் எல்லா வகைத் துன்பங்களும் அடங்கும்.

வறுமையெனும் துன்பத்திற்குள்ளிருந்து பல்வேறு வகையான துன்பங்கள் கிளர்ந்தெழும்

வறுமை என்று சொல்லப்படும் துன்ப நிலையினுள் பலவகையாக வேறுபட்டுள்ள எல்லாத் துன்பங்களும் சென்று விளைந்திடும்.

The misery of poverty brings in its train many (more) miseries

This verse of Thirukkural, Kural 1045, vividly depicts the profound misery that poverty can bring upon an individual. The verse underscores the idea that poverty, a significant hardship in itself, does not come alone but brings along a series of other miseries. These could be in the form of physical hardships, psychological stress, societal discrimination, or even deprivation of basic human rights. The verse serves as a stark reminder about the overarching implications of poverty, which extend beyond mere lack of resources. It suggests that poverty is a breeding ground for various other problems, thereby making it a complex issue that impacts every aspect of an individual's life. This Kural essentially calls for a compassionate understanding of the plight of those in poverty and underscores the need for societal efforts to alleviate this condition, as it is not just an economic problem but a humanitarian one that affects the overall wellbeing of an individual.