Wealth (பொருட்பால்) Miscellaneous
When being courteous and polite.
Enpadhaththaal Eydhal Elidhenpa YaarmaattumPanputaimai Ennum Vazhakku
If one is easy of access to all, it will be easy for one to obtain the virtue called goodness
Who easy access give to every man, they say, Of kindly courtesy will learn with ease the way
G. U. Pope, 1886
Anputaimai Aandra Kutippiraththal IvvirantumPanputaimai Ennum Vazhakku
Affectionateness and birth in a good family, these two constitute what is called a proper behaviour to all
Benevolence and high born dignity, These two are beaten paths of courtesy
G. U. Pope, 1886
Uruppoththal Makkaloppu Andraal VeruththakkaPanpoththal Oppadhaam Oppu
Resemblance of bodies is no resemblance of souls; true resemblance is the resemblance of qualities that attract
Men are not one because their members seem alike to outward view; Similitude of kindred quality makes likeness true
G. U. Pope, 1886
Nayanotu Nandri Purindha PayanutaiyaarPanpupaa Raattum Ulaku
The world applauds the character of those whose usefulness results from their equity and charity
Of men of fruitful life, who kindly benefits dispense, The world unites to praise the 'noble excellence.'
G. U. Pope, 1886
Nakaiyullum Innaa Thikazhchchi PakaiyullumPanpula Paatarivaar Maattu
Reproach is painful to one even in sport; those (therefore) who know the nature of others exhibit (pleasing) qualities even when they are hated
Contempt is evil though in sport They who man's nature know, E'en in their wrath, a courteous mind will show
G. U. Pope, 1886
Panputaiyaarp Pattuntu Ulakam AdhuindrelManpukku Maaivadhu Man
The (way of the) world subsists by contact with the good; if not, it would bury itself in the earth and perish
The world abides; for 'worthy' men its weight sustainWere it not so, 'twould fall to dust again
G. U. Pope, 1886
Arampolum Koormaiya Renum MarampolvarMakkatpanpu Illaa Thavar
He who is destitute of (true) human qualities (only) resembles a tree, though he may possess the sharpness of a file
Though sharp their wit as file, as blocks they must remain, Whose souls are void of 'courtesy humane'
G. U. Pope, 1886
Nanpaatraar Aaki Nayamila SeyvaarkkumPanpaatraar Aadhal Katai
It is wrong (for the wise) not to exhibit (good) qualities even towards those who bearing no friendship (for them) do only what is hateful
Though men with all unfriendly acts and wrongs assail,'Tis uttermost disgrace in 'courtesy' to fail
G. U. Pope, 1886
Nakalvallar Allaarkku Maayiru GnaalamPakalumpaar Pattandru Irul
To those who cannot rejoice, the wide world is buried darkness even in (broad) day light
To him who knows not how to smile in kindly mirth, Darkness in daytime broods o'er all the vast and mighty earth
G. U. Pope, 1886
Panpilaan Petra Perunjelvam NanpaalKalandheemai Yaaldhirin Thatru
The great wealth obtained by one who has no goodness will perish like pure milk spoilt by the
Like sweet milk soured because in filthy vessel poured, Is ample wealth in churlish man's unopened coffers stored
G. U. Pope, 1886
