Virtue (அறத்துப்பால்) Domestic Virtue
When you need self-control, humility and restraint.
Atakkam Amararul Uykkum AtangaamaiAarirul Uyththu Vitum
Self-control will place (a man) among the Gods; the want of it will drive (him) into the thickest darkness (of hell)
Control of self does man conduct to bliss th' immortals share; Indulgence leads to deepest night, and leaves him there
G. U. Pope, 1886
Kaakka Porulaa Atakkaththai AakkamAdhaninooung Killai Uyirkku
Let self-control be guarded as a treasure; there is no greater source of good for man than that
Guard thou as wealth the power of self-control; Than this no greater gain to living soul
G. U. Pope, 1886
Serivarindhu Seermai Payakkum ArivarindhuAatrin Atangap Perin
Knowing that self-control is knowledge, if a man should control himself, in the prescribed course, such self-control will bring him distinction among the wise
If versed in wisdom's lore by virtue's law you self restrainYour self-repression known will yield you glory's gain
G. U. Pope, 1886
Nilaiyin Thiriyaadhu Atangiyaan ThotramMalaiyinum Maanap Peridhu
More lofty than a mountain will be the greatness of that man who without swerving from his domestic state, controls himself
In his station, all unswerving, if man self subdue, Greater he than mountain proudly rising to the view
G. U. Pope, 1886
Ellaarkkum Nandraam Panidhal AvarullumSelvarkke Selvam Thakaiththu
Humility is good in all; but especially in the rich it is (the excellence of) higher riches
To all humility is goodly grace; but chief to themWith fortune blessed, -'tis fortune's diadem
G. U. Pope, 1886
Orumaiyul Aamaipol Aindhatakkal AatrinEzhumaiyum Emaap Putaiththu
Should one throughout a single birth, like a tortoise keep in his five senses, the fruit of it will prove a safe-guard to him throughout the seven-fold births.
Like tortoise, who the five restrainsIn one, through seven world bliss obtains
G. U. Pope, 1886
Yaakaavaa Raayinum Naakaakka KaavaakkaalSokaappar Sollizhukkup Pattu
Whatever besides you leave unguarded, guard your tongue; otherwise errors of speech and the consequent misery will ensue
Whate'er they fail to guard, o'er lips men guard should keep; If not, through fault of tongue, they bitter tears shall weep
G. U. Pope, 1886
Ondraanun Theechchol Porutpayan UntaayinNandraakaa Thaaki Vitum
If a man's speech be productive of a single evil, all the good by him will be turned into evil
Though some small gain of good it seem to bring, The evil word is parent still of evil thing
G. U. Pope, 1886
Theeyinaar Suttapun Ullaarum AaraadheNaavinaar Sutta Vatu
The wound which has been burnt in by fire may heal, but a wound burnt in by the tongue will never heal
In flesh by fire inflamed, nature may thoroughly heal the sore; In soul by tongue inflamed, the ulcer healeth never more
G. U. Pope, 1886
Kadhangaaththuk Katratangal Aatruvaan SevviArampaarkkum Aatrin Nuzhaindhu
Virtue, seeking for an opportunity, will come into the path of that man who, possessed of learning and self-control, guards himself against anger
Who learns restraint, and guards his soul from wrath, Virtue, a timely aid, attends his path
G. U. Pope, 1886
