Wealth (பொருட்பால்) Royalty
When you must stay alert and not be careless.
Irandha Vekuliyin Theedhe SirandhaUvakai Makizhchchiyir Sorvu
More evil than excessive anger, is forgetfulness which springs from the intoxication of great joy
'Tis greater ill, it rapture of o'erweening gladness to the soulBring self-forgetfulness than if transcendent wrath control
G. U. Pope, 1886
Pochchaappuk Kollum Pukazhai ArivinaiNichcha Nirappuk Kon Raangu
Forgetfulness will destroy fame, even as constant poverty destroys knowledge
Perpetual, poverty is death to wisdom of the wise; When man forgets himself his glory dies
G. U. Pope, 1886
Pochchaappaark Killai Pukazhmai AdhuulakaththuEppaalnoo Lorkkum Thunivu
Thoughtlessness will never acquire fame; and this tenet is upheld by all treatises in the world
'To self-oblivious men no praise'; this ruleDecisive wisdom sums of every school
G. U. Pope, 1886
Achcha Mutaiyaarkku Aranillai AangillaiPochchaap Putaiyaarkku Nanku
Just as the coward has no defence (by whatever fortifications ha may be surrounded), so the thoughtless has no good (whatever advantages he may possess)
'To cowards is no fort's defence'; e'en soThe self-oblivious men no blessing know
G. U. Pope, 1886
Munnurak Kaavaadhu Izhukkiyaan ThanpizhaiPinnooru Irangi Vitum
The thoughtless man, who provides not against the calamities that may happen, will afterwards repent for his fault
To him who nought foresees, recks not of anything, The after woe shall sure repentance bring
G. U. Pope, 1886
Izhukkaamai Yaarmaattum Endrum VazhukkaamaiVaayin Adhuvoppadhu Il
There is nothing comparable with the possession of unfailing thoughtfulness at all times; and towards all persons
Towards all unswerving, ever watchfulness of soul retain, Where this is found there is no greater gain
G. U. Pope, 1886
Ariyaendru Aakaadha Illaipoch ChaavaakKaruviyaal Potrich Cheyin
There is nothing too difficult to be accomplished, if a man set about it carefully, with unflinching endeavour
Though things are arduous deemed, there's nought may not be won, When work with mind's unslumbering energy and thought is done
G. U. Pope, 1886
Pukazhndhavai Potrich Cheyalventum SeyyaadhuIkazhndhaarkku Ezhumaiyum Il
Let (a man) observe and do these things which have been praised (by the wise); if he neglects and fails to perform them, for him there will be no (happiness) throughout the seven births
Let things that merit praise thy watchful soul employ; Who these despise attain through sevenfold births no joy
G. U. Pope, 1886
Ikazhchchiyin Kettaarai Ulluka ThaandhamMakizhchchiyin Maindhurum Pozhdhu
Let (a king) think of those who have been ruined by neglect, when his mind is elated with joy
Think on the men whom scornful mind hath brought to nought, When exultation overwhelms thy wildered thought
G. U. Pope, 1886
Ulliyadhu Eydhal Elidhuman MatrundhaanUlliyadhu Ullap Perin
It is easy for (one) to obtain whatever he may think of, if he can again think of it
'Tis easy what thou hast in mind to gain, If what thou hast in mind thy mind retain
G. U. Pope, 1886
