Wealth (பொருட்பால்) Miscellaneous
When showing true greatness and humility.
Olioruvarku Ulla Verukkai IlioruvarkuAqdhirandhu Vaazhdhum Enal
One's light is the abundance of one's courage; one's darkness is the desire to live destitute of such (a state of mind.)
The light of life is mental energy; disgrace is hisWho says, 'I 'ill lead a happy life devoid of this.'
G. U. Pope, 1886
Pirappokkum Ellaa Uyirkkum SirappovvaaSeydhozhil Vetrumai Yaan
All human beings agree as regards their birth but differ as regards their characteristics, because of the different qualities of their actions
All men that live are one in circumstances of birth; Diversities of works give each his special worth
G. U. Pope, 1886
Melirundhum Melallaar Melallar KeezhirundhumKeezhallaar Keezhal Lavar
Though (raised) above, the base cannot become great; though (brought) low, the great cannot become base
The men of lofty line, whose souls are mean, are never greatThe men of lowly birth, when high of soul, are not of low estate
G. U. Pope, 1886
Orumai Makalire Polap PerumaiyumThannaiththaan Kontozhukin Untu
Exists while to itself is true
Like single-hearted women, greatness too, Exists while to itself is true
G. U. Pope, 1886
Perumai Yutaiyavar Aatruvaar AatrinArumai Utaiya Seyal
(Though reduced) the great will be able to perform, in the proper way, deeds difficult (for others to do)
The man endowed with greatness true, Rare deeds in perfect wise will do
G. U. Pope, 1886
Siriyaar Unarchchiyul Illai PeriyaaraipPenikkol Vemennum Nokku
It is never in the nature of the base to seek the society of the great and partake of their nature
'As votaries of the truly great we will ourselves enroll,'Is thought that enters not the mind of men of little soul
G. U. Pope, 1886
Irappe Purindha Thozhitraam SirappundhaanSeeral Lavarkan Patin
Even nobility of birth, wealth and learning, if in (the possession of) the base, will (only) produce everincreasing pride
Whene'er distinction lights on some unworthy head, Then deeds of haughty insolence are bred
G. U. Pope, 1886
Paniyumaam Endrum Perumai SirumaiAniyumaam Thannai Viyandhu
The great will always humble himself; but the mean will exalt himself in self-admiration
Greatness humbly bends, but littleness alwaysSpreads out its plumes, and loads itself with praise
G. U. Pope, 1886
Perumai Perumidham Inmai SirumaiPerumidham Oorndhu Vital
Freedom from conceit is (the nature of true) greatness; (while) obstinacy therein is (that of) meanness
Greatness is absence of conceit; meanness, we deem, Riding on car of vanity supreme
G. U. Pope, 1886
Atram Maraikkum Perumai SirumaidhaanKutrame Koori Vitum
The great hide the faults of others; the base only divulge them
Greatness will hide a neighbour's shame; Meanness his faults to all the world proclaim
G. U. Pope, 1886
