Wealth (பொருட்பால்) Royalty
When showing consideration and kindness to others.
Kannottam Ennum Kazhiperung KaarikaiUnmaiyaan Untiv Vulaku
The world exists through that greatest ornament (of princes), a gracious demeanour
Since true benignity, that grace exceeding great, residesIn kingly souls, world in happy state abides
G. U. Pope, 1886
Kannottath Thulladhu Ulakiyal AqdhilaarUnmai Nilakkup Porai
The prosperity of the world springs from the kindliness, the existence of those who have no (kindliness) is a burden to the earth
The world goes on its wonted way, since grace benign is there; All other men are burthen for the earth to bear
G. U. Pope, 1886
Panennaam Paatarku Iyaipindrel KanennaamKannottam Illaadha Kan
Of what avail is a song if it be inconsistent with harmony ? what is the use of eyes which possess no kindliness
Where not accordant with the song, what use of sounding chordsWhat gain of eye that no benignant light affords
G. U. Pope, 1886
Ulapol Mukaththevan Seyyum AlavinaalKannottam Illaadha Kan
Beyond appearing to be in the face, what good do they do, those eyes in which is no well-regulated kindness ?
The seeming eye of face gives no expressive light, When not with duly meted kindness bright
G. U. Pope, 1886
Kannirku Anikalam Kannottam AqdhindrelPunnendru Unarap Patum
Kind looks are the ornaments of the eyes; without these they will be considered (by the wise) to be merely two sores
Benignity is eyes' adorning grace; Without it eyes are wounds disfiguring face
G. U. Pope, 1886
Manno Tiyaindha Maraththanaiyar KannoTiyaindhukan Notaa Thavar
They resemble the trees of the earth, who although they have eyes, never look kindly (on others)
Whose eyes 'neath brow infixed diffuse no rayOf grace; like tree in earth infixed are they
G. U. Pope, 1886
Kannottam Illavar Kannilar KannutaiyaarKannottam Inmaiyum Il
Men without kind looks are men without eyes; those who (really) have eyes are also not devoid of kind looks
Eyeless are they whose eyes with no benignant lustre shine; Who've eyes can never lack the light of grace benign
G. U. Pope, 1886
Karumam Sidhaiyaamal Kannota VallaarkkuUrimai Utaiththiv Vulaku
The world is theirs (kings) who are able to show kindness, without injury to their affairs, (administration of justice)
Who can benignant smile, yet leave no work undone; By them as very own may all the earth be won
G. U. Pope, 1886
Oruththaatrum Panpinaar Kannumkan NotipPoruththaatrum Panpe Thalai
Patiently to bear with, and show kindness to those who grieve us, is the most excellent of all dispositions
To smile on those that vex, with kindly face, Enduring long, is most excelling grace
G. U. Pope, 1886
Peyakkantum Nanjun Tamaivar NayaththakkaNaakarikam Ventu Pavar
Those who desire (to cultivate that degree of) urbanity which all shall love, even after swallowing the poison served to them by their friends, will be friendly with them
They drink with smiling grace, though poison interfused they see, Who seek the praise of all-esteemed courtesy
G. U. Pope, 1886
