Wealth (பொருட்பால்) Royalty
When correcting mistakes, pride and faults.
Serukkunj Chinamum Sirumaiyum IllaarPerukkam Perumidha Neerththu
Truly great is the excellence of those (kings) who are free from pride, anger, and lust
Who arrogance, and wrath, and littleness of low desire restrain, To sure increase of lofty dignity attain
G. U. Pope, 1886
Ivaralum Maanpirandha Maanamum MaanaaUvakaiyum Edham Iraikku
Avarice, undignified pride, and low pleasures are faults in a king
A niggard hand, o'erweening self-regard, and mirthUnseemly, bring disgrace to men of kingly brith
G. U. Pope, 1886
Thinaiththunaiyaang Kutram Varinum PanaiththunaiyaakKolvar Pazhinaanu Vaar
Those who fear guilt, if they commit a fault small as a millet seed, will consider it to be as large as a palmyra tree
Though small as millet-seed the fault men deem; As palm tree vast to those who fear disgrace 'twill seem
G. U. Pope, 1886
Kutrame Kaakka Porulaakak KutrameAtran Tharooum Pakai
Guard against faults as a matter (of great consequence; for) faults are a deadly enemy
Freedom from faults is wealth; watch heedfully'Gainst these, for fault is fatal enmity
G. U. Pope, 1886
Varumunnark Kaavaadhaan Vaazhkkai ErimunnarVaiththooru Polak Ketum
The prosperity of him who does not timely guard against faults, will perish like straw before fire
His joy who guards not 'gainst the coming evil day, Like straw before the fire shall swift consume away
G. U. Pope, 1886
Thankutram Neekkip Pirarkutrang KaankirpinEnkutra Maakum Iraikku?
What fault will remain in the king who has put away his own evils, and looks after the evils of others
Faultless the king who first his own faults cures, and thenPermits himself to scan faults of other men
G. U. Pope, 1886
Seyarpaala Seyyaa Thivariyaan SelvamUyarpaala Thandrik Ketum
The wealth of the avaricious man, who does not expend it for the purposes for which he ought to expend it will waste away and not continue
Who leaves undone what should be done, with niggard mind, His wealth shall perish, leaving not a wrack behind
G. U. Pope, 1886
Patrullam Ennum Ivaranmai EtrullumEnnap Patuvadhon Randru
Griping avarice is not to be reckoned as one among other faults; (it stands alone - greater than all)
The greed of soul that avarice men call, When faults are summed, is worst of all
G. U. Pope, 1886
Viyavarka Egngnaandrum Thannai NayavarkaNandri Payavaa Vinai
Let no (one) praise himself, at any time; let him not desire to do useless things
Never indulge in self-complaisant mood, Nor deed desire that yields no gain of good
G. U. Pope, 1886
Kaadhala Kaadhal Ariyaamai UykkirpinEdhila Edhilaar Nool
If (a king) enjoys, privately the things which he desires, the designs of his enemies will be useless
If, to your foes unknown, you cherish what you love, Counsels of men who wish you harm will harmless prove
G. U. Pope, 1886
