Virtue (அறத்துப்பால்) Domestic Virtue
When conduct, character, discipline and good behaviour matter.
Ozhukkam Vizhuppan Tharalaan OzhukkamUyirinum Ompap Patum
Propriety of conduct leads to eminence, it should therefore be preserved more carefully than life
'Decorum' gives especial excellence; with greater care'Decorum' should men guard than life, which all men share
G. U. Pope, 1886
Parindhompik Kaakka Ozhukkam TherindhompithTherinum Aqdhe Thunai
Let propriety of conduct be laboriously preserved and guarded; though one know and practise and excel in many virtues, that will be an eminent aid
Searching, duly watching, learning, 'decorum' still we find; Man's only aid; toiling, guard thou this with watchful mind
G. U. Pope, 1886
Ozhukkam Utaimai Kutimai IzhukkamIzhindha Pirappaai Vitum
Propriety of conduct is true greatness of birth, and impropriety will sink into a mean birth
'Decorum's' true nobility on earth;'Indecorum's' issue is ignoble birth
G. U. Pope, 1886
Marappinum Oththuk Kolalaakum PaarppaanPirappozhukkang Kundrak Ketum
A Brahman though he should forget the Vedas may recover it by reading; but, if he fail in propriety of conduct even his high birth will be destroyed
Though he forget, the Brahman may regain his Vedic lore; Failing in 'decorum due,' birthright's gone for evermore
G. U. Pope, 1886
Azhukkaa Rutaiyaankan Aakkampondru IllaiOzhukka Milaankan Uyarvu
Just as the envious man will be without wealth, so will the man of destitute of propriety of conduct be without greatness
The envious soul in life no rich increase of blessing gains, So man of 'due decorum' void no dignity obtains
G. U. Pope, 1886
Ozhukkaththin Olkaar Uravor IzhukkaththinEdham Patupaak Karindhu
Those firm in mind will not slacken in their observance of the proprieties of life, knowing, as they do, the misery that flows from the transgression from them
The strong of soul no jot abate of 'strict decorum's' laws, Knowing that 'due decorum's' breach foulest disgrace will cause
G. U. Pope, 1886
Ozhukkaththin Eydhuvar Menmai IzhukkaththinEydhuvar Eydhaap Pazhi
From propriety of conduct men obtain greatness; from impropriety comes insufferable disgrace
'Tis source of dignity when 'true decorum' is preserved; Who break 'decorum's' rules endure e'en censures undeserved
G. U. Pope, 1886
Nandrikku Viththaakum Nallozhukkam TheeyozhukkamEndrum Itumpai Tharum
Propriety of conduct is the seed of virtue; impropriety will ever cause sorrow
'Decorum true' observed a seed of good will be;'Decorum's breach' will sorrow yield eternally
G. U. Pope, 1886
Ozhukka Mutaiyavarkku Ollaave TheeyaVazhukkiyum Vaayaar Solal
Those who study propriety of conduct will not speak evil, even forgetfully
It cannot be that they who 'strict decorum's' law fulfil, E'en in forgetful mood, should utter words of ill
G. U. Pope, 1886
Ulakaththotu Otta Ozhukal PalakatrumKallaar Arivilaa Thaar
Those who know not how to act agreeably to the world, though they have learnt many things, are still ignorant
Who know not with the world in harmony to dwell, May many things have learned, but nothing well
G. U. Pope, 1886
