Wealth (பொருட்பால்) Miscellaneous
When upholding good upbringing and family values.
Irpirandhaar Kanalladhu Illai IyalpaakachCheppamum Naanum Orungu
Consistency (of thought, word and deed) and fear (of sin) are conjointly natural only to the high-born
Save in the scions of a noble house, you never findInstinctive sense of right and virtuous shame combined
G. U. Pope, 1886
Ozhukkamum Vaaimaiyum Naanum ImMoondrum Izhukkaar Kutippiran Thaar
The high-born will never deviate from these three; good manners, truthfulness and modesty
In these three things the men of noble birth fail not:In virtuous deed and truthful word, and chastened thought
G. U. Pope, 1886
Nakaieekai Insol Ikazhaamai NaankumVakaiyenpa Vaaimaik Kutikku
A cheerful countenance, liberality, pleasant words, and an unreviling disposition, these four are said to be the proper qualities of the truly high-born
The smile, the gift, the pleasant word, unfailing courtesyThese are the signs, they say, of true nobility
G. U. Pope, 1886
Atukkiya Koti Perinum KutippirandhaarKundruva Seydhal Ilar
Though blessed with immense wealth, the noble will never do anything unbecoming
Millions on millions piled would never winThe men of noble race to soul-degrading sin
G. U. Pope, 1886
Vazhanguva Thulveezhndhak Kannum PazhangutiPanpil Thalaippiridhal Indru
Though their means fall off, those born in ancient families, will not lose their character (for liberality)
Though stores for charity should fail within, the ancient raceWill never lose its old ancestral grace
G. U. Pope, 1886
Salampatrich Chaalpila Seyyaarmaa SatraKulampatri Vaazhdhum En Paar
Those who seek to preserve the irreproachable honour of their families will not viciously do what is detrimental thereto
Whose minds are set to live as fits their sire's unspotted fame, Stooping to low deceit, commit no deeds that gender shame
G. U. Pope, 1886
Kutippirandhaar Kanvilangum Kutram VisumpinMadhikkan Maruppol Uyarndhu
As spots on her bright orb that walks sublime the evening sky
The faults of men of noble race are seen by every eye, As spots on her bright orb that walks sublime the evening sky
G. U. Pope, 1886
Nalaththinkan Naarinmai Thondrin AvanaikKulaththinkan Aiyap Patum
If one of a good family betrays want of affection, his descent from it will be called in question
If lack of love appear in those who bear some goodly name,'Twill make men doubt the ancestry they claim
G. U. Pope, 1886
Nilaththil Kitandhamai Kaalkaattum KaattumKulaththil Pirandhaarvaaich Chol
As the sprout indicates the nature of the soil, (so) the speech of the noble indicates (that of one's birth)
Of soil the plants that spring thereout will show the worth:The words they speak declare the men of noble birth
G. U. Pope, 1886
Nalamventin Naanutaimai Ventum KulamVentin Ventuka Yaarkkum Panivu
He who desires a good name must desire modesty; and he who desires (the continuance of) a family greatness must be submissive to all
Who seek for good the grace of virtuous shame must know; Who seek for noble name to all must reverence show
G. U. Pope, 1886
