Virtue (அறத்துப்பால்) Domestic Virtue
When you care about reputation, legacy and good name.
Eedhal Isaipata Vaazhdhal AdhuvalladhuOodhiyam Illai Uyirkku
Give to the poor and live with praise There is no greater profit to man than that
See that thy life the praise of generous gifts obtain; Save this for living man exists no real gain
G. U. Pope, 1886
Uraippaar Uraippavai Ellaam IrappaarkkondruEevaarmel Nirkum Pukazh
Whatsoever is spoken in the world will abide as praise upon that man who gives alms to the poor
The speech of all that speak agrees to crownThe men that give to those that ask, with fair renown
G. U. Pope, 1886
Ondraa Ulakaththu Uyarndha PukazhallaalPondraadhu Nirpadhon Ril
There is nothing that stands forth in the world imperishable, except fame, exalted in solitary greatness
Save praise alone that soars on high, Nought lives on earth that shall not die
G. U. Pope, 1886
Nilavarai Neelpukazh Aatrin PulavaraipPotraadhu Puththel Ulaku
If one has acquired extensive fame within the limits of this earth, the world of the Gods will no longer praise those sages who have attained that world
If men do virtuous deeds by world-wide ample glory crowned, The heavens will cease to laud the sage for other gifts renowned
G. U. Pope, 1886
Naththampol Ketum Uladhaakum SaakkaatumViththakark Kallaal Aridhu
Prosperity to the body of fame, resulting in poverty to the body of flesh and the stability to the former arising from the death of the latter, are achievable only by the wise
Loss that is gain, and death of life's true bliss fulfilled, Are fruits which only wisdom rare can yield
G. U. Pope, 1886
Thondrin Pukazhotu Thondruka AqdhilaarThondralin Thondraamai Nandru
If you are born (in this world), be born with qualities conductive to fame From those who are destitute of them it will be better not to be born
If man you walk the stage, appear adorned with glory's grace; Save glorious you can shine, 'twere better hide your face
G. U. Pope, 1886
Pukazhpata Vaazhaadhaar Thannovaar ThammaiIkazhvaarai Novadhu Evan?
Why do those who cannot live with praise, grieve those who despise them, instead of grieving themselves for their own inability
If you your days will spend devoid of goodly fame, When men despise, why blame them? You've yourself to blame
G. U. Pope, 1886
Vasaiyenpa Vaiyaththaark Kellaam IsaiyennumEchcham Peraaa Vitin
Not to beget fame will be esteemed a disgrace by the wise in this world
Fame is virtue's child, they say; if, then, You childless live, you live the scorn of men
G. U. Pope, 1886
Vasaiyilaa Vanpayan Kundrum IsaiyilaaYaakkai Poruththa Nilam
The ground which supports a body without fame will diminish in its rich produce
The blameless fruits of fields' increase will dwindle down, If earth the burthen bear of men without renown
G. U. Pope, 1886
Vasaiyozhiya Vaazhvaare Vaazhvaar IsaiyozhiyaVaazhvaare Vaazhaa Thavar
Those live who live without disgrace Those who live without fame live not
Who live without reproach, them living men we deem; Who live without renown, live not, though living men they seem
G. U. Pope, 1886
