Wealth (பொருட்பால்) Royalty
When choosing your company and avoiding bad influence.
Sitrinam Anjum Perumai SirumaidhaanSutramaach Choozhndhu Vitum
(True) greatness fears the society of the base; it is only the low - minded who will regard them as friends
The great of soul will mean association fear; The mean of soul regard mean men as kinsmen dear
G. U. Pope, 1886
Nilaththiyalpaal Neerdhirin Thatraakum MaandharkkuInaththiyalpa Thaakum Arivu
As water changes (its nature), from the nature of the soil (in which it flows), so will the character of men resemble that of their associates
The waters' virtues change with soil through which they flow; As man's companionship so will his wisdom show
G. U. Pope, 1886
Manaththaanaam Maandhark Kunarchchi InaththaanaamInnaan Enappatunj Chol
The power of knowing is from the mind; (but) his character is from that of his associates
Perceptions manifold in men are of the mind alone; The value of the man by his companionship is known
G. U. Pope, 1886
Manaththu Ladhupolak Kaatti OruvarkuInaththula Thaakum Arivu
Wisdom appears to rest in the mind, but it really exists to a man in his companions
Man's wisdom seems the offspring of his mind;'Tis outcome of companionship we find
G. U. Pope, 1886
Manandhooimai Seyvinai Thooimai IrantumInandhooimai Thoovaa Varum
Chaste company is the staff on which come, these two things, viz, purity of mind and purity of conduct
Both purity of mind, and purity of action clear, Leaning no staff of pure companionship, to man draw near
G. U. Pope, 1886
Manandhooyaark Kechchamnan Raakum InandhooyaarkkuIllainan Raakaa Vinai
To the pure-minded there will be a good posterity By those whose associates are pure, no deeds will be done that are not good
From true pure-minded men a virtuous race proceeds; To men of pure companionship belong no evil deeds
G. U. Pope, 1886
Mananalam Mannuyirk Kaakkam InanalamEllaap Pukazhum Tharum
Goodness of mind will give wealth, and good society will bring with it all praise, to men
Goodness of mind to lives of men increaseth gain; And good companionship doth all of praise obtain
G. U. Pope, 1886
Mananalam Nankutaiya Raayinum SaandrorkkuInanalam Emaap Putaiththu
Yet good companionship is confirmation strong
To perfect men, though minds right good belong, Yet good companionship is confirmation strong
G. U. Pope, 1886
Mananalaththin Aakum Marumaimar RaqdhumInanalaththin Emaap Putaiththu
Future bliss is (the result) of goodness of mind; and even this acquires strength from the society of the good
Although to mental goodness joys of other life belong, Yet good companionship is confirmation strong
G. U. Pope, 1886
Nallinaththi Noongun Thunaiyillai TheeyinaththinAllar Patuppadhooum Il
There is no greater help than the company of the good; there is no greater source of sorrow than the company of the wicked
Than good companionship no surer help we know; Than bad companionship nought causes direr woe
G. U. Pope, 1886
