Wealth (பொருட்பால்) Royalty
When caring for relatives and extended family.
Patratra Kannum Pazhaimaipaa RaattudhalSutraththaar Kanne Ula
Even when (a man's) property is all gone, relatives will act towards him with their accustomed (kindness)
When wealth is fled, old kindness still to show, Is kindly grace that only kinsmen know
G. U. Pope, 1886
Virupparaach Chutram Iyaiyin ArupparaaAakkam Palavum Tharum
If (a man's) relatives remain attached to him with unchanging love, it will be a source of everincreasing wealth
The gift of kin's unfailing love bestowsMuch gain of good, like flower that fadeless blows
G. U. Pope, 1886
Alavalaa Villaadhaan Vaazhkkai KulavalaakKotindri Neernirain Thatru
The wealth of one who does not mingle freely with his relatives, will be like the filling of water in a
His joy of life who mingles not with kinsmen gathered round, Is lake where streams pour in, with no encircling bound
G. U. Pope, 1886
Sutraththaal Sutrap Pataozhukal SelvandhaanPetraththaal Petra Payan
To live surrounded by relatives, is the advantage to be derived from the acquisition of wealth
The profit gained by wealth's increase, Is living compassed round by relatives in peace
G. U. Pope, 1886
Kotuththalum Insolum Aatrin AtukkiyaSutraththaal Sutrap Patum
He will be surrounded by numerous relatives who manifests generosity and affability
Who knows the use of pleasant words, and liberal gifts can give, Connections, heaps of them, surrounding him shall live
G. U. Pope, 1886
Perungotaiyaan Penaan Vekuli AvaninMarungutaiyaar Maanilaththu Il
No one, in all the world, will have so many relatives (about him), as he who makes large gift, and does not give way to anger
Than one who gifts bestows and wrath restrains, Through the wide world none larger following gains
G. U. Pope, 1886
Kaakkai Karavaa Karaindhunnum AakkamumAnnanee Raarkke Ula
The crows do not conceal (their prey), but will call out for others (to share with them) while they eat it; wealth will be with those who show a similar disposition (towards their relatives)
The crows conceal not, call their friends to come, then eat; Increase of good such worthy ones shall meet
G. U. Pope, 1886
Podhunokkaan Vendhan Varisaiyaa NokkinAdhunokki Vaazhvaar Palar
Many relatives will live near a king, when they observe that he does not look on all alike, but that he looks on each man according to his merit
Where king regards not all alike, but each in his degree,'Neath such discerning rule many dwell happily
G. U. Pope, 1886
Thamaraakik Thatrurandhaar Sutram AmaraamaikKaaranam Indri Varum
Those who have been friends and have afterwards forsaken him, will return and join themselves (to him), when the cause of disagreement is not to be found in him
Who once were his, and then forsook him, as beforeWill come around, when cause of disagreement is no more
G. U. Pope, 1886
Uzhaippirindhu Kaaranaththin Vandhaanai VendhanIzhaith Thirundhu Ennik Kolal
When one may have left him, and for some cause has returned to him, let the king fulfil the object (for which he has come back) and thoughtfully receive him again
Who causeless went away, then to return, for any cause, ask leave; The king should sift their motives well, consider, and receive
G. U. Pope, 1886
