Wealth (பொருட்பால்) Royalty
When choosing whom to trust or hire.
Aramporul Inpam Uyirachcham NaankinThirandherindhu Therap Patum
Let (a minister) be chosen, after he has been tried by means of these four things, viz,-his virtue, (love of) money, (love of) sexual pleasure, and tear of (losing) life
How treats he virtue, wealth and pleasure? How, when life's at stake, Comports himself? This four-fold test of man will full assurance make
G. U. Pope, 1886
Kutippirandhu Kutraththin Neengi VatuppariyumNaanutaiyaan Sutte Thelivu
(The king's) choice should (fall) on him, who is of good family, who is free from faults, and who has the modesty which fears the wounds (of sin)
Of noble race, of faultless worth, of generous prideThat shrinks from shame or stain; in him may king confide
G. U. Pope, 1886
Ariyakatru Aasatraar Kannum TheriyungaalInmai Aridhe Veliru
When even men, who have studied the most difficult works, and who are free from faults, are (carefully) examined, it is a rare thing to find them without ignorance
Though deeply learned, unflecked by fault, 'tis rare to see, When closely scanned, a man from all unwisdom free
G. U. Pope, 1886
Kunamnaatik Kutramum Naati AvatrulMikainaati Mikka Kolal
Let (a king) consider (a man's) good qualities, as well as his faults, and then judge (of his character) by that which prevails
Weigh well the good of each, his failings closely scan, As these or those prevail, so estimate the man
G. U. Pope, 1886
Perumaikkum Enaich Chirumaikkum ThaththamKarumame Kattalaik Kal
A man's deeds are the touchstone of his greatness and littleness
Of greatness and of meanness too, The deeds of each are touchstone true
G. U. Pope, 1886
Atraaraith Therudhal Ompuka MatravarPatrilar Naanaar Pazhi
Let (a king) avoid choosing men who have no relations; such men have no attachment, and thereforehave no fear of crime
Beware of trusting men who have no kith of kin; No bonds restrain such men, no shame deters from sin
G. U. Pope, 1886
Kaadhanmai Kandhaa Arivariyaarth TherudhalPedhaimai Ellaan Tharum
Yields all his being up to folly's blind control
By fond affection led who trusts in men of unwise soul, Yields all his being up to folly's blind control
G. U. Pope, 1886
Theraan Piranaith Thelindhaan VazhimuraiTheeraa Itumpai Tharum
Sorrow that will not leave even his posterity will come upon him chooses a stranger whose character he has not known
Who trusts an untried stranger, brings disgrace, Remediless, on all his race
G. U. Pope, 1886
Therarka Yaaraiyum Theraadhu TherndhapinTheruka Therum Porul
Let (a king) choose no one without previous consideration; after he has made his choice, let him unhesitatingly select for each such duties as are appropriate
Trust no man whom you have not fully tried, When tested, in his prudence proved confide
G. U. Pope, 1886
Theraan Thelivum Thelindhaankan AiyuravumTheeraa Itumpai Tharum
To make choice of one who has not been examined, and to entertain doubts respecting one who has been chosen, will produce irremediable sorrow
Trust where you have not tried, doubt of a friend to feel, Once trusted, wounds inflict that nought can heal
G. U. Pope, 1886
