Wealth (பொருட்பால்) Royalty
When deciding about study, education and learning.
Karka Kasatarak Karpavai KatrapinNirka Adharkuth Thaka
Let a man learn thoroughly whatever he may learn, and let his conduct be worthy of his learning
So learn that you may full and faultless learning gain, Then in obedience meet to lessons learnt remain
G. U. Pope, 1886
Ennenpa Enai Ezhuththenpa IvvirantumKannenpa Vaazhum Uyirkku
Letters and numbers are the two eyes of man
The twain that lore of numbers and of letters giveAre eyes, the wise declare, to all on earth that live
G. U. Pope, 1886
Kannutaiyar Enpavar Katror MukaththirantuPunnutaiyar Kallaa Thavar
The learned are said to have eyes, but the unlearned have (merely) two sores in their face
Men who learning gain have eyes, men say; Blockheads' faces pairs of sores display
G. U. Pope, 1886
Uvappath Thalaikkooti Ullap PiridhalAnaiththe Pulavar Thozhil
It is the part of the learned to give joy to those whom they meet, and on leaving, to make them think (Oh! when shall we meet them again.)
You meet with joy, with pleasant thought you part; Such is the learned scholar's wonderous art
G. U. Pope, 1886
Utaiyaarmun Illaarpol Ekkatrung KatraarKataiyare Kallaa Thavar
The unlearned are inferior to the learned, before whom they stand begging, as the destitute before the wealthy
With soul submiss they stand, as paupers front a rich man's face; Yet learned men are first; th'unlearned stand in lowest place
G. U. Pope, 1886
Thottanaith Thoorum Manarkeni MaandharkkukKatranaith Thoorum Arivu
Water will flow from a well in the sand in proportion to the depth to which it is dug, and knowledge will flow from a man in proportion to his learning
In sandy soil, when deep you delve, you reach the springs below; The more you learn, the freer streams of wisdom flow
G. U. Pope, 1886
Yaadhaanum Naataamaal Ooraamaal EnnoruvanSaandhunaiyung Kallaadha Vaaru
How is it that any one can remain without learning, even to his death, when (to the learned man) every country is his own (country), and every town his own (town) ?
The learned make each land their own, in every city find a home; Who, till they die; learn nought, along what weary ways they roam
G. U. Pope, 1886
Orumaikkan Thaan Katra KalviOruvarku Ezhumaiyum Emaap Putaiththu
The learning, which a man has acquired in one birth, will yield him pleasure during seven births
The man who store of learning gains, In one, through seven worlds, bliss attains
G. U. Pope, 1886
Thaamin Puruvadhu Ulakin PurakKantu Kaamuruvar Katrarin Thaar
The learned will long (for more learning), when they see that while it gives pleasure to themselves, the world also derives pleasure from it
Their joy is joy of all the world, they see; thus moreThe learners learn to love their cherished lore
G. U. Pope, 1886
Ketil Vizhuchchelvam Kalvi YoruvarkuMaatalla Matrai Yavai
Learning is the true imperishable riches; all other things are not riches
Learning is excellence of wealth that none destroy; To man nought else affords reality of joy
G. U. Pope, 1886
