Wealth (பொருட்பால்) Royalty
When you need effort, perseverance and hard work.
Arumai Utaiththendru Asaavaamai VentumPerumai Muyarsi Tharum
Yield not to the feebleness which says, "this is too difficult to be done"; labour will give the greatness (of mind) which is necessary (to do it)
Say not, 'Tis hard', in weak, desponding hour, For strenuous effort gives prevailing power
G. U. Pope, 1886
Vinaikkan Vinaiketal Ompal VinaikkuraiTheerndhaarin Theerndhandru Ulaku
Take care not to give up exertion in the midst of a work; the world will abandon those who abandon their unfinished work
In action be thou, 'ware of act's defeat; The world leaves those who work leave incomplete
G. U. Pope, 1886
Thaalaanmai Ennum Thakaimaikkan ThangitreVelaanmai Ennunj Cherukku
The lustre of munificence will dwell only with the dignity of laboriousness or efforts
In strenuous effort doth resideThe power of helping others: noble pride
G. U. Pope, 1886
Thaalaanmai Illaadhaan Velaanmai PetikaiVaalaanmai Polak Ketum
The liberality of him, who does not labour, will fail, like the manliness of a hermaphrodite, who has a sword in its hand
Beneficent intent in men by whom no strenuous work is wrought, Like battle-axe in sexless being's hand availeth nought
G. U. Pope, 1886
Inpam Vizhaiyaan Vinaivizhaivaan ThankelirThunpam Thutaiththoondrum Thoon
He who desires not pleasure, but desires labour, will be a pillar to sustain his relations, wiping away their sorrows
Whose heart delighteth not in pleasure, but in action finds delight, He wipes away his kinsmen's grief and stands the pillar of their might
G. U. Pope, 1886
Muyarsi Thiruvinai Aakkum MuyatrinmaiInmai Pukuththi Vitum
Labour will produce wealth; idleness will bring poverty
Effort brings fortune's sure increase, Its absence brings to nothingness
G. U. Pope, 1886
Matiyulaal Maamukati Enpa MatiyilaanThaalulaan Thaamaraiyi Naal
They say that the black Mudevi (the goddess of adversity) dwells with laziness, and the Latchmi (the goddess of prosperity) dwells with the labour of the industrious
In sluggishness is seen misfortune's lurid form, the wise declare; Where man unslothful toils, she of the lotus flower is there
G. U. Pope, 1886
Poriyinmai Yaarkkum Pazhiyandru ArivarindhuAalvinai Inmai Pazhi
Adverse fate is no disgrace to any one; to be without exertion and without knowing what should be known, is disgrace
'Tis no reproach unpropitious fate should ban; But not to do man's work is foul disgrace to man
G. U. Pope, 1886
Theyvaththaan Aakaa Theninum MuyarsidhanMeyvaruththak Kooli Tharum
Although it be said that, through fate, it cannot be attained, yet labour, with bodily exertion, will yield its reward
Though fate-divine should make your labour vain; Effort its labour's sure reward will gain
G. U. Pope, 1886
Oozhaiyum Uppakkam Kaanpar UlaivindrithThaazhaadhu Ugnatru Pavar
They who labour on, without fear and without fainting will see even fate (put) behind their back
Who strive with undismayed, unfaltering mind, At length shall leave opposing fate behind
G. U. Pope, 1886
