Wealth (பொருட்பால்) Minister of State
When giving advice and managing affairs as an adviser.
Karuviyum Kaalamum Seykaiyum SeyyumAruvinaiyum Maantadhu Amaichchu
The minister is one who can make an excellent choice of means, time, manner of execution, and the difficult undertaking (itself)
A minister is he who grasps, with wisdom large, Means, time, work's mode, and functions rare he must discharge
G. U. Pope, 1886
Vankan Kutikaaththal Katraridhal AalvinaiyotuAindhutan Maantadhu Amaichchu
The minister is one who in addition to the aforesaid five things excels in the possession of firmness,
A minister must greatness own of guardian power, determined mind, Learn'd wisdom, manly effort with the former five combined
G. U. Pope, 1886
Piriththalum Penik Kolalum PirindhaarpPoruththalum Valla Thamaichchu
The minister is one who can effect discord (among foes), maintain the good-will of his friends and restore to friendship those who have seceded (from him)
A minister is he whose power can foes divide, Attach more firmly friends, of severed ones can heal the breaches wide
G. U. Pope, 1886
Theridhalum Therndhu Seyalum OrudhalaiyaachChollalum Valladhu Amaichchu
The minister is one who is able to comprehend (the whole nature of an undertaking), execute it in the best manner possible, and offer assuring advice (in time of necessity)
A minister has power to see the methods help afford, To ponder long, then utter calm conclusive word
G. U. Pope, 1886
Aranarindhu Aandramaindha Sollaanenj GnaandrunThiranarindhaan Therchchith Thunai
He is the best helper (of the king) who understanding the duties, of the latter, is by his special learning, able to tender the fullest advice, and at all times conversant with the best method (of
The man who virtue knows, has use of wise and pleasant wordsWith plans for every season apt, in counsel aid affords
G. U. Pope, 1886
Madhinutpam Noolotu Utaiyaarkku AdhinutpamYaavula Munnir Pavai
What (contrivances) are there so acute as to resist those who possess natural acuteness in addition to learning ?
When native subtilty combines with sound scholastic lore,'Tis subtilty surpassing all, which nothing stands before
G. U. Pope, 1886
Seyarkai Arindhak Kataiththum UlakaththuIyarkai Arindhu Seyal
Though you are acquainted with the (theoretical) methods (of performing an act), understand the ways of the world and act accordingly
Though knowing all that books can teach, 'tis truest tactTo follow common sense of men in act
G. U. Pope, 1886
Arikondru Ariyaan Eninum UrudhiUzhaiyirundhaan Kooral Katan
Although the king be utterly ignorant, it is the duty of the minister to give (him) sound advice
'Tis duty of the man in place aloud to sayThe very truth, though unwise king may cast his words away
G. U. Pope, 1886
Pazhudhennum Mandhiriyin Pakkadhadhul ThevvorEzhupadhu Koti Urum
Far better are seventy crores of enemies (for a king) than a minister at his side who intends (his) ruin
A minister who by king's side plots evil thingsWorse woes than countless foemen brings
G. U. Pope, 1886
Muraippatach Choozhndhum Mutivilave SeyvarThirappaatu Ilaaa Thavar
Those ministers who are destitute of (executive) ability will fail to carry out their projects, although they may have contrived aright
For gain of end desired just counsel nought availsTo minister, when tact in execution fails
G. U. Pope, 1886
