Wealth (பொருட்பால்) Royalty
When listening to the wise, advice and teachers.
Selvaththut Selvanj Chevichchelvam AchchelvamSelvaththu Lellaan Thalai
Wealth (gained) by the ear is wealth of wealth; that wealth is the chief of all wealth
Wealth of wealth is wealth acquired be ear attent; Wealth mid all wealth supremely excellent
G. U. Pope, 1886
Sevikkuna Villaadha Pozhdhu SiridhuVayitrukkum Eeyap Patum
When there is no food for the ear, give a little also to the stomach
When 'tis no longer time the listening ear to feedWith trifling dole of food supply the body's need
G. U. Pope, 1886
Seviyunavir Kelvi Yutaiyaar AviyunavinAandraaro Toppar Nilaththu
Those who in this world enjoy instruction which is the food of the ear, are equal to the Gods, who enjoy the food of the sacrifices
Who feed their ear with learned teachings rare, Are like the happy gods oblations rich who share
G. U. Pope, 1886
Katrila Naayinung Ketka AqdhoruvarkuOrkaththin Ootraan Thunai
Although a man be without learning, let him listen (to the teaching of the learned); that will be to him a staff in adversity
Though learning none hath he, yet let him hear alway:In weakness this shall prove a staff and stay
G. U. Pope, 1886
Izhukkal Utaiyuzhi Ootrukkol AtreOzhukka Mutaiyaarvaaich Chol
The words of the good are like a staff in a slippery place
Like staff in hand of him in slippery ground who straysAre words from mouth of those who walk in righteous ways
G. U. Pope, 1886
Enaiththaanum Nallavai Ketka AnaiththaanumAandra Perumai Tharum
Let a man listen, never so little, to good (instruction), even that will bring him great dignity
Let each man good things learn, for e'en as heShall learn, he gains increase of perfect dignity
G. U. Pope, 1886
Pizhaith Thunarndhum Pedhaimai SollaaRizhaiththunarn Theentiya Kelvi Yavar
Not even when they have imperfectly understood (a matter), will those men speak foolishly, who have profoundly studied and diligently listened (to instruction)
Not e'en through inadvertence speak they foolish word, With clear discerning mind who've learning's ample lessons heard
G. U. Pope, 1886
Ketpinung Kelaath Thakaiyave KelviyaalThotkap Pataadha Sevi
The ear which has not been bored by instruction, although it hears, is deaf
Where teaching hath not oped the learner's ear, The man may listen, but he scarce can hear
G. U. Pope, 1886
Nunangiya Kelviya Rallaar VanangiyaVaayina Raadhal Aridhu
It is a rare thing to find modesty, a reverend mouth- with those who have not received choice instruction
'Tis hard for mouth to utter gentle, modest word, When ears discourse of lore refined have never heard
G. U. Pope, 1886
Seviyir Suvaiyunaraa Vaayunarvin MaakkalAviyinum Vaazhinum En?
What does it matter whether those men live or die, who can judge of tastes by the mouth, and not by the ear ?
His mouth can taste, but ear no taste of joy can give!What matter if he die, or prosperous live
G. U. Pope, 1886
