Wealth (பொருட்பால்) Friendship
When dealing with enemies and opposition.
Valiyaarkku Maaretral Ompuka OmpaaMeliyaarmel Meka Pakai
Avoid offering resistance to the strong; (but) never fail to cherish enmity towards the weak
With stronger than thyself, turn from the strife away; With weaker shun not, rather court the fray
G. U. Pope, 1886
Anpilan Aandra Thunaiyilan ThaandhuvvaanEnpariyum Edhilaan Thuppu
How can he who is unloving, destitute of powerful aids, and himself without strength overcome the might of his foe ?
No kinsman's love, no strength of friends has he; How can he bear his foeman's enmity
G. U. Pope, 1886
Anjum Ariyaan Amaivilan EekalaanThanjam Eliyan Pakaikku
In the estimation of foes miserably weak is he, who is timid, ignorant, unsociable and niggardly
A craven thing! knows nought, accords with none, gives nought away; To wrath of any foe he falls an easy prey
G. U. Pope, 1886
Neengaan Vekuli Niraiyilan EgngnaandrumYaanganum Yaarkkum Elidhu
He who neither refrains from anger nor keeps his secrets will at all times and in all places be easily conquered by all
His wrath still blazes, every secret told; each dayThis man's in every place to every foe an easy prey
G. U. Pope, 1886
Vazhinokkaan Vaaippana Seyyaan PazhinokkaanPanpilan Patraarkku Inidhu
(A) pleasing (object) to his foes is he who reads not moral works, does nothing that is enjoined by them cares not for reproach and is not possessed of good qualities
No way of right he scans, no precepts bind, no crimes affright, No grace of good he owns; such man's his foes' delight
G. U. Pope, 1886
Kaanaach Chinaththaan Kazhiperung KaamaththaanPenaamai Penap Patum
Highly to be desired is the hatred of him whose anger is blind, and whose lust increases beyond measure
Blind in his rage, his lustful passions rage and swell; If such a man mislikes you, like it well
G. U. Pope, 1886
Kotuththum Kolalventum Mandra AtuththirundhuMaanaadha Seyvaan Pakai
It is indeed necessary to obtain even by purchase the hatred of him who having begun (a work) does what is not conductive (to its accomplishment)
Unseemly are his deeds, yet proffering aid, the man draws nigh:His hate- 'tis cheap at any price- be sure to buy
G. U. Pope, 1886
Kunanilanaaik Kutram Palavaayin MaatraarkkuInanilanaam Emaap Putaiththu
He will become friendless who is without (any good) qualities and whose faults are many; (such a character) is a help to (his) foes
No gracious gifts he owns, faults many cloud his fame; His foes rejoice, for none with kindred claim
G. U. Pope, 1886
Seruvaarkkuch Chenikavaa Inpam ArivilaaAnjum Pakaivarp Perin
There will be no end of lofty delights to the victorious, if their foes are (both) ignorant and timid
The joy of victory is never far removed from thoseWho've luck to meet with ignorant and timid foes
G. U. Pope, 1886
Kallaan Vekulum Siruporul EgngnaandrumOllaanai Ollaa Tholi
The light (of fame) will never be gained by him who gains not the trifling reputation of having fought an unlearned (foe)
The task of angry war with men unlearned in virtue's loreWho will not meet, glory shall meet him never more
G. U. Pope, 1886
