Virtue (அறத்துப்பால்) Domestic Virtue
When someone hurt, insulted or betrayed you; forgiveness and patience.
Akazhvaaraith Thaangum Nilampolath ThammaiIkazhvaarp Poruththal Thalai
To bear with those who revile us, just as the earth bears up those who dig it, is the first of virtues
As earth bears up the men who delve into her breast, To bear with scornful men of virtues is the best
G. U. Pope, 1886
Poruththal Irappinai Endrum AdhanaiMaraththal Adhaninum Nandru
Bear with reproach even when you can retaliate; but to forget it will be still better than that
Forgiving trespasses is good always; Forgetting them hath even higher praise;
G. U. Pope, 1886
Inmaiyul Inmai Virundhoraal VanmaiyulVanmai Matavaarp Porai
To neglect hospitality is poverty of poverty To bear with the ignorant is might of might
The sorest poverty is bidding guest unfed depart; The mightiest might to bear with men of foolish heart
G. U. Pope, 1886
Niraiyutaimai Neengaamai Ventin PoraiyutaimaiPotri Yozhukap Patum
If you desire that greatness should never leave, you preserve in your conduct the exercise of patience
Seek'st thou honour never tarnished to retain; So must thou patience, guarding evermore, maintain
G. U. Pope, 1886
Oruththaarai Ondraaka Vaiyaare VaipparPoruththaaraip Ponpor Podhindhu
(The wise) will not at all esteem the resentful They will esteem the patient just as the gold which they lay up with care
Who wreak their wrath as worthless are despised; Who patiently forbear as gold are prized
G. U. Pope, 1886
Oruththaarkku Orunaalai Inpam PoruththaarkkupPondrun Thunaiyum Pukazh
The pleasure of the resentful continues for a day The praise of the patient will continue until (the final destruction of) the world
Who wreak their wrath have pleasure for a day; Who bear have praise till earth shall pass away
G. U. Pope, 1886
Thiranalla Tharpirar Seyyinum NonondhuAranalla Seyyaamai Nandru
Though others inflict injuries on you, yet compassionating the evil (that will come upon them) it will be well not to do them anything contrary to virtue
Though others work thee ill, thus shalt thou blessing reap; Grieve for their sin, thyself from vicious action keep
G. U. Pope, 1886
Mikudhiyaan Mikkavai Seydhaaraith ThaandhamThakudhiyaan Vendru Vital
Let a man by patience overcome those who through pride commit excesses
With overweening pride when men with injuries assail, By thine own righteous dealing shalt thou mightily prevail
G. U. Pope, 1886
Thurandhaarin Thooimai Utaiyar IrandhaarvaaiInnaachchol Norkir Pavar
Those who bear with the uncourteous speech of the insolent are as pure as the ascetics
They who transgressors' evil words endureWith patience, are as stern ascetics pure
G. U. Pope, 1886
Unnaadhu Norpaar Periyar PirarsollumInnaachchol Norpaarin Pin
Those who endure abstinence from food are great, next to those who endure the uncourteous speech of others
Though 'great' we deem the men that fast and suffer pain, Who others' bitter words endure, the foremost place obtain
G. U. Pope, 1886
