Wealth (பொருட்பால்) Royalty
When you need wisdom and good judgment.
Arivatrang Kaakkung Karuvi SeruvaarkkumUllazhikka Laakaa Aran
Wisdom is a weapon to ward off destruction; it is an inner fortress which enemies cannot destroy
True wisdom wards off woes, A circling fortress high; Its inner strength man's eager foes Unshaken will defy
G. U. Pope, 1886
Sendra Itaththaal Selavitaa TheedhoreeiNandrinpaal Uyppa Tharivu
Not to permit the mind to go where it lists, to keep it from evil, and to employ it in good, this is wisdom
Wisdom restrains, nor suffers mind to wander where it would; From every evil calls it back, and guides in way of good
G. U. Pope, 1886
Epporul Yaaryaarvaaik Ketpinum ApporulMeypporul Kaanpa Tharivu
To discern the truth in every thing, by whomsoever spoken, is wisdom
Though things diverse from divers sages' lips we learn,'Tis wisdom's part in each the true thing to discern
G. U. Pope, 1886
Enporula Vaakach Chelachchollith ThaanpirarvaaiNunporul Kaanpa Tharivu
To speak so as that the meaning may easily enter the mind of the hearer, and to discern the subtlest thought which may lie hidden in the words of others, this is wisdom
Wisdom hath use of lucid speech, words that acceptance win, And subtle sense of other men's discourse takes in
G. U. Pope, 1886
Ulakam Thazheeiya Thotpam MalardhalumKoompalum Illa Tharivu
To secure the friendship of the great is true wisdom; it is (also) wisdom to keep (that friendship unchanged, and) not opening and closing (like the lotus flower)
Wisdom embraces frank the world, to no caprice exposed; Unlike the lotus flower, now opened wide, now petals strictly closed
G. U. Pope, 1886
Evva Thuraivadhu Ulakam UlakaththotuAvva Thuraiva Tharivu
To live as the world lives, is wisdom
As dwells the world, so with the world to dwellIn harmony- this is to wisely live and well
G. U. Pope, 1886
Arivutaiyaar Aava Tharivaar ArivilaarAqdhari Kallaa Thavar
The wise are those who know beforehand what will happen; those who do not know this are the unwise
The wise discern, the foolish fail to see, And minds prepare for things about to be
G. U. Pope, 1886
Anjuva Thanjaamai Pedhaimai AnjuvadhuAnjal Arivaar Thozhil
Not to fear what ought to be feared, is folly; it is the work of the wise to fear what should be feared
Folly meets fearful ills with fearless heart; To fear where cause of fear exists is wisdom's part
G. U. Pope, 1886
Edhiradhaak Kaakkum Arivinaark KillaiAdhira Varuvadhor Noi
No terrifying calamity will happen to the wise, who (foresee) and guard against coming evils
The wise with watchful soul who coming ills foresee; From coming evil's dreaded shock are free
G. U. Pope, 1886
Arivutaiyaar Ellaa Mutaiyaar ArivilaarEnnutaiya Renum Ilar
Those who possess wisdom, possess every thing; those who have not wisdom, whatever they may possess, have nothing
The wise is rich, with ev'ry blessing blest; The fool is poor, of everything possessed
G. U. Pope, 1886
