Wealth (பொருட்பால்) Minister of State
When choosing honest means over quick gains.
Thunainalam Aakkam Tharuum VinainalamVentiya Ellaan Tharum
The efficacy of support will yield (only) wealth; (but) the efficacy of action will yield all that is desired
The good external help confers is worldly gain; By action good men every needed gift obtain
G. U. Pope, 1886
Endrum Oruvudhal Ventum PukazhotuNandri Payavaa Vinai
Ministers should at all times avoid acts which, in addition to fame, yield no benefit (for the future)
From action evermore thyself restrainOf glory and of good that yields no gain
G. U. Pope, 1886
Oodhal Ventum Olimaazhkum SeyvinaiAaadhum Ennu Mavar
Those who say, "we will become (better)" should avoid the performance of acts that would destroy (their fame)
Who tell themselves that nobler things shall yet be wonAll deeds that dim the light of glory must they shun
G. U. Pope, 1886
Itukkan Patinum Ilivandha SeyyaarNatukkatra Kaatchi Yavar
Those who have infallible judgement though threatened with peril will not do acts which have brought disgrace (on former ministers)
Though troubles press, no shameful deed they do, Whose eyes the ever-during vision view
G. U. Pope, 1886
Etrendru Iranguva Seyyarka SeyvaanelMatranna Seyyaamai Nandru
Let a minister never do acts of which he would have to grieve saying, "what is this I have done"; (but) should he do (them), it were good that he grieved not
Do nought that soul repenting must deplore, If thou hast sinned, 'tis well if thou dost sin no more
G. U. Pope, 1886
Eendraal Pasikaanpaan Aayinunj CheyyarkaSaandror Pazhikkum Vinai
Though a minister may see his mother starve; let him do not act which the wise would (treat with contempt)
Though her that bore thee hung'ring thou behold, no deedDo thou, that men of perfect soul have crime decreed
G. U. Pope, 1886
Pazhimalaindhu Eydhiya Aakkaththin SaandrorKazhinal Kurave Thalai
Far more excellent is the extreme poverty of the wise than wealth obtained by heaping up of sinful
Than store of wealth guilt-laden souls obtain, The sorest poverty of perfect soul is richer gain
G. U. Pope, 1886
Katindha Katindhoraar Seydhaarkku AvaidhaamMutindhaalum Peezhai Tharum
The actions of those, who have not desisted from doing deeds forbidden (by the great), will, even if they succeed, cause them sorrow
To those who hate reproof and do forbidden thingWhat prospers now, in after days shall anguish bring
G. U. Pope, 1886
Azhak Konta Ellaam AzhappomIzhappinum Pirpayakkum Narpaa Lavai
All that has been obtained with tears (to the victim) will depart with tears (to himself); but what has been by fair means; though with loss at first, will afterwards yield fruit
What's gained through tears with tears shall go; From loss good deeds entail harvests of blessings grow
G. U. Pope, 1886
Salaththaal Porulseydhe Maarththal PasumanKalaththulneer Peydhireei Yatru
(For a minister) to protect (his king) with wealth obtained by foul means is like preserving a vessel of wet clay by filling it with water
In pot of clay unburnt he water pours and would retain, Who seeks by wrong the realm in wealth and safety to maintain
G. U. Pope, 1886
