Wealth (பொருட்பால்) Minister of State
When speaking in meetings and knowing your audience.
Avaiyarinadhu Aaraaindhu Solluka SollinThokaiyarindha Thooimai Yavar
Let the pure who know the arrangement of words speak with deliberation after ascertaining (the nature of) the court (then assembled)
Men pure in heart, who know of words the varied force, Should to their audience known adapt their well-arranged discourse
G. U. Pope, 1886
Itaidherindhu Nankunarndhu Solluka SollinNataidherindha Nanmai Yavar
Let the good who know the uses of words speak with a clear knowledge after ascertaining the time (suited to the court)
Good men to whom the arts of eloquence are known, Should seek occasion meet, and say what well they've made their own
G. U. Pope, 1886
Avaiyariyaar Sollalmer Kolpavar SollinVakaiyariyaar Valladhooum Il
Those who undertake to speak without knowing the (nature of the) court are ignorant of the quality of words as well as devoid of the power (of learning)
Unversed in councils, who essays to speakKnows not the way of suasive words,- and all is weak
G. U. Pope, 1886
Oliyaarmun Olliya Raadhal VeliyaarmunVaansudhai Vannam Kolal
Ministers should be lights in the assembly of the enlightned, but assume the pure whiteness of mortar (ignorance) in that of fools
Before the bright ones shine as doth the lightBefore the dull ones be as purest stucco white
G. U. Pope, 1886
Nandrendra Vatrullum Nandre MudhuvarulMundhu Kilavaach Cherivu
The modesty by which one does not rush forward and speak in (an assembly of) superiors is the best among all (one's) good qualities
Midst all good things the best is modest grace, That speaks not first before the elders' face
G. U. Pope, 1886
Aatrin Nilaidhalarn Thatre ViyanpulamEtrunarvaar Munnar Izhukku
(For a minister) to blunder in the presence of those who have acquired a vast store of learning and know (the value thereof) is like a good man stumbling (and falling away) from the path (of virtue)
As in the way one tottering falls, is slip beforeThe men whose minds are filled with varied lore
G. U. Pope, 1886
Katrarindhaar Kalvi Vilangum KasatarachCholdheridhal Vallaar Akaththu
The learning of those who have read and understood (much) will shine in the assembly of those who faultlessly examine (the nature of) words
The learning of the learned sage shines brightTo those whose faultless skill can value it aright
G. U. Pope, 1886
Unarva Thutaiyaarmun Sollal ValarvadhanPaaththiyul Neersorin Thatru
Lecturing to those who have the ability to understand (for themselves) is like watering a bed of plants that are growing (of themselves)
To speak where understanding hearers you obtain, Is sprinkling water on the fields of growing grain
G. U. Pope, 1886
Pullavaiyul Pochchaandhum Sollarka NallavaiyulNankusalach Chollu Vaar
Those who are able to speak good things impressively in an assembly of the good should not even forgetfully speak them in that of the low
In councils of the good, who speak good things with penetrating power, In councils of the mean, let them say nought, e'en in oblivious hour
G. U. Pope, 1886
Anganaththul Ukka Amizhdhatraal ThanganaththaarAllaarmun Kotti Kolal
To utter (a good word) in the assembly of those who are of inferior rank is like dropping nectar on the ground
Ambrosia in the sewer spilt, is wordSpoken in presence of the alien herd
G. U. Pope, 1886
