Wealth (பொருட்பால்) Royalty
When assessing your strength before taking a challenge.
Vinaivaliyum Thanvaliyum Maatraan ValiyumThunaivaliyum Thookkich Cheyal
Let (one) weigh well the strength of the deed (he purposes to do), his own strength, the strength of his enemy, and the strength of the allies (of both), and then let him act
The force the strife demands, the force he owns, the force of foes, The force of friends; these should he weigh ere to the war he goes
G. U. Pope, 1886
Olva Tharivadhu Arindhadhan KandhangichChelvaarkkuch Chellaadhadhu Il
There is nothing which may not be accomplished by those who, before they attack (an enemy), make themselves acquainted with their own ability, and with whatever else is (needful) to be known, and
Who know what can be wrought, with knowledge of the means, on this, Their mind firm set, go forth, nought goes with them amiss
G. U. Pope, 1886
Utaiththam Valiyariyaar Ookkaththin OokkiItaikkan Murindhaar Palar
There are many who, ignorant of their (want of) power (to meet it), have haughtily set out to war, and broken down in the midst of it
Ill-deeming of their proper powers, have many monarchs striven, And midmost of unequal conflict fallen asunder riven
G. U. Pope, 1886
Amaindhaang Kozhukaan Alavariyaan ThannaiViyandhaan Viraindhu Ketum
He will quickly perish who, ignorant of his own resources flatters himself of his greatness, and does
Who not agrees with those around, no moderation knows, In self-applause indulging, swift to ruin goes
G. U. Pope, 1886
Peelipey Saakaatum Achchirum AppantanjjchAala Mikuththup Peyin
The axle tree of a bandy, loaded only with peacocks' feathers will break, if it be greatly overloaded
With peacock feathers light, you load the wain; Yet, heaped too high, the axle snaps in twain
G. U. Pope, 1886
Nunikkompar Erinaar Aqdhiran ThookkinUyirkkirudhi Aaki Vitum
There will be an end to the life of him who, having climbed out to the end of a branch, ventures to go further
Who daring climbs, and would himself upraiseBeyond the branch's tip, with life the forfeit pays
G. U. Pope, 1886
Aatrin Aravarindhu Eeka AdhuporulPotri Vazhangu Neri
Let a man know the measure of his ability (to give), and let him give accordingly; such giving is the way to preserve his property
With knowledge of the measure due, as virtue bids you give!That is the way to guard your wealth, and seemly live
G. U. Pope, 1886
Aakaaru Alavitti Thaayinung KetillaiPokaaru Akalaak Katai
Even though the income (of a king) be small, it will not cause his (ruin), if his outgoings be not larger than his income
Incomings may be scant; but yet, no failure there, If in expenditure you rightly learn to spare
G. U. Pope, 1886
Alavara�ndhu Vaazhaadhaan Vaazhkkai UlapolaIllaakith Thondraak Ketum
The prosperity of him who lives without knowing the measure (of his property), will perish, even while it seems to continue
Who prosperous lives and of enjoyment knows no bound, His seeming wealth, departing, nowhere shall be found
G. U. Pope, 1886
Ulavarai Thookkaadha Oppura VaanmaiValavarai Vallaik Ketum
The measure of his wealth will quickly perish, whose liberality weighs not the measure of his property
Beneficence that measures not its bound of means, Will swiftly bring to nought the wealth on which it leans
G. U. Pope, 1886
