Wealth (பொருட்பால்) Minister of State
When preparing to speak, present or persuade.
Naanalam Ennum Nalanutaimai AnnalamYaanalaththu Ulladhooum Andru
The possession of that goodness which is called the goodness of speech is (even to others) better than any other goodness
A tongue that rightly speaks the right is greatest gain, It stands alone midst goodly things that men obtain
G. U. Pope, 1886
Aakkamung Ketum Adhanaal VarudhalaalKaaththompal Sollinkat Sorvu
Since (both) wealth and evil result from (their) speech, ministers should most carefully guard themselves against faultiness therein
Since gain and loss in life on speech depend, From careless slip in speech thyself defend
G. U. Pope, 1886
Kettaarp Pinikkum Thakaiyavaaik KelaarumVetpa Mozhivadhaam Sol
The (minister's) speech is that which seeks (to express) elements as bind his friends (to himself) and is so delivered as to make even his enemies desire (his friendship)
'Tis speech that spell-bound holds the listening ear, While those who have not heard desire to hear
G. U. Pope, 1886
Thiranarindhu Solluka Sollai AranumPorulum Adhaninooungu Il
Understand the qualities (of your hearers) and (then) make your speech; for superior to it, there is neither virtue nor wealth
Speak words adapted well to various hearers' state; No higher virtue lives, no gain more surely great
G. U. Pope, 1886
Solluka Sollaip Piridhorsol AchchollaiVellunjol Inmai Arindhu
Deliver your speech, after assuring yourself that no counter speech can defeat your own
Speak out your speech, when once 'tis past disputeThat none can utter speech that shall your speech refute
G. U. Pope, 1886
Vetpaththaanj Chollip Pirarsol PayankotalMaatchiyin Maasatraar Kol
It is the opinion of those who are free from defects in diplomacy that the minister should speak so as to make his hearers desire (to hear more) and grasp the meaning of what he hears himself
Charming each hearer's ear, of others' words to seize the sense, Is method wise of men of spotless excellence
G. U. Pope, 1886
Solalvallan Sorvilan Anjaan AvanaiIkalvellal Yaarkkum Aridhu
It is impossible for any one to conquer him by intrique who possesses power of speech, and is neither faulty nor timid
Mighty in word, of unforgetful mind, of fearless speech,'Tis hard for hostile power such man to overreach
G. U. Pope, 1886
Viraindhu Thozhilketkum Gnaalam NirandhinidhuSolludhal Vallaarp Perin
If there be those who can speak on various subjects in their proper order and in a pleasing manner, the world would readily accept them
Swiftly the listening world will gather round, When men of mighty speech the weighty theme propound
G. U. Pope, 1886
Palasollak Kaamuruvar Mandramaa SatraSilasollal Thetraa Thavar
They will desire to utter many words, who do not know how to speak a few faultless ones
Who have not skill ten faultless words to utter plain, Their tongues will itch with thousand words man's ears to pain
G. U. Pope, 1886
Inaruzhththum Naaraa Malaranaiyar KatradhuUnara Viriththuraiyaa Thaar
Those who are unable to set forth their acquirements (before others) are like flowers blossoming in a cluster and yet without fragrance
Like scentless flower in blooming garland boundAre men who can't their lore acquired to other's ears expound
G. U. Pope, 1886
