Wealth (பொருட்பால்) Royalty
When seeking mentors, advisers and good counsel.
Aranarindhu Mooththa Arivutaiyaar KenmaiThiranarindhu Therndhu Kolal
Let (a king) ponder well its value, and secure the friendship of men of virtue and of mature knowledge
As friends the men who virtue know, and riper wisdom share, Their worth weighed well, the king should choose with care
G. U. Pope, 1886
Utranoi Neekki Uraaamai MurkaakkumPetriyaarp Penik Kolal
Let (a king) procure and kindly care for men who can overcome difficulties when they occur, and guard against them before they happen
Cherish the all-accomplished men as friends, Whose skill the present ill removes, from coming ill defends
G. U. Pope, 1886
Ariyavatru Lellaam Aridhe PeriyaaraipPenith Thamaraak Kolal
To cherish great men and make them his own, is the most difficult of all difficult things
To cherish men of mighty soul, and make them all their own, Of kingly treasures rare, as rarest gift is known
G. U. Pope, 1886
Thammir Periyaar Thamaraa OzhukudhalVanmaiyu Lellaan Thalai
So to act as to make those men, his own, who are greater than himself is of all powers the highest
To live with men of greatness that their own excels, As cherished friends, is greatest power that with a monarch dwells
G. U. Pope, 1886
Soozhvaarkan Naaka Ozhukalaan MannavanSoozhvaaraik Soozhndhu Kolal
As a king must use his ministers as eyes (in managing his kingdom), let him well examine their character and qualifications before he engages them
The king, since counsellors are monarch's eyes, Should counsellors select with counsel wise
G. U. Pope, 1886
Thakkaa Rinaththanaaith Thaanozhuka VallaanaichChetraar Seyakkitandha Thil
There will be nothing left for enemies to do, against him who has the power of acting (so as to secure) the fellowship of worthy men
The king, who knows to live with worthy men allied, Has nought to fear from any foeman's pride
G. U. Pope, 1886
Itikkun Thunaiyaarai Yaalvarai YaareKetukkun Thakaimai Yavar
Who are great enough to destroy him who has servants that have power to rebuke him ?
What power can work his fall, who faithful ministersEmploys, that thunder out reproaches when he errs
G. U. Pope, 1886
Itippaarai Illaadha Emaraa MannanKetuppaa Rilaanung Ketum
The king, who is without the guard of men who can rebuke him, will perish, even though there be no one to destroy him
The king with none to censure him, bereft of safeguards all, Though none his ruin work, shall surely ruined fall
G. U. Pope, 1886
Mudhalilaarkku Oodhiya Millai MadhalaiyaanjjchAarpilaark Killai Nilai
There can be no gain to those who have no capital; and in like manner there can be no permanence to
Who owns no principal, can have no gain of usury; Who lacks support of friends, knows no stability
G. U. Pope, 1886
Pallaar Pakai Kolalir PaththatuththaTheemaiththe Nallaar Thotarkai Vital
It is tenfold more injurious to abandon the friendship of the good, than to incur the hatred of the many
Than hate of many foes incurred, works greater woeTen-fold, of worthy men the friendship to forego
G. U. Pope, 1886
