Virtue (அறத்துப்பால்) Domestic Virtue
When choosing words carefully, speaking kindly, avoiding harsh speech.
Insolaal Eeram Alaiip PatiruilavaamSemporul Kantaarvaaich Chol
Sweet words are those which imbued with love and free from deceit flow from the mouth of the virtuous
Pleasant words are words with all pervading love that burn; Words from his guileless mouth who can the very truth discern
G. U. Pope, 1886
Akanamarndhu Eedhalin Nandre MukanamarndhuInsolan Aakap Perin
Sweet speech, with a cheerful countenance is better than a gift made with a joyous mind
A pleasant word with beaming smile's preferred, Even to gifts with liberal heart conferred
G. U. Pope, 1886
Mukaththaan Amarndhuinidhu Nokki AkaththaanaamInso Linadhe Aram
Sweet speech, flowing from the heart (uttered) with a cheerful countenance and a sweet look, is true virtue
With brightly beaming smile, and kindly light of loving eye, And heart sincere, to utter pleasant words is charity
G. U. Pope, 1886
Thunpurooum Thuvvaamai Illaakum YaarmaattumInpurooum Inso Lavarkku
Sorrow-increasing poverty shall not come upon those who use towards all, pleasure-increasing sweetness of speech
The men of pleasant speech that gladness breathe around, Through indigence shall never sorrow's prey be found
G. U. Pope, 1886
Panivutaiyan Insolan Aadhal OruvarkuAniyalla Matrup Pira
Humility and sweetness of speech are the ornaments of man; all others are not (ornaments)
Humility with pleasant speech to man on earth, Is choice adornment; all besides is nothing worth
G. U. Pope, 1886
Allavai Theya Aramperukum NallavaiNaati Iniya Solin
If a man, while seeking to speak usefully, speaks also sweetly, his sins will diminish and his virtue increase
Who seeks out good, words from his lips of sweetness flow; In him the power of vice declines, and virtues grow
G. U. Pope, 1886
Nayan Eendru Nandri PayakkumPayaneendru Panpin Thalaippiriyaach Chol
That speech which, while imparting benefits ceases not to please, will yield righteousness (for this world) and merit (for the next world)
The words of sterling sense, to rule of right that strict adhere, To virtuous action prompting, blessings yield in every sphere
G. U. Pope, 1886
Sirumaiyul Neengiya Insol MarumaiyumImmaiyum Inpam Tharum
Sweet speech, free from harm to others, will give pleasure both in this world and in the next
Sweet kindly words, from meanness free, delight of heart, In world to come and in this world impart
G. U. Pope, 1886
Insol Inidheendral Kaanpaan EvankoloVansol Vazhangu Vadhu?
Why does he use harsh words, who sees the pleasure which sweet speech yields ?
Who sees the pleasure kindly speech affords, Why makes he use of harsh, repellant words
G. U. Pope, 1886
Iniya Ulavaaka Innaadha KooralKaniiruppak Kaaikavarn Thatru
To say disagreeable things when agreeable are at hand is like eating unripe fruit when there is ripe
When pleasant words are easy, bitter words to use, Is, leaving sweet ripe fruit, the sour unripe to choose
G. U. Pope, 1886
