Wealth (பொருட்பால்) Royalty
When struggling with laziness or procrastination.
Kutiyennum Kundraa Vilakkam MatiyennumMaasoora Maaindhu Ketum
By the darkness, of idleness, the indestructible lamp of family (rank) will be extinguished
Of household dignity the lustre beaming bright, Flickers and dies when sluggish foulness dims its light
G. U. Pope, 1886
Matiyai Matiyaa Ozhukal KutiyaikKutiyaaka Ventu Pavar
Let those, who desire that their family may be illustrious, put away all idleness from their conduct
Let indolence, the death of effort, die, If you'd uphold your household's dignity
G. U. Pope, 1886
Matimatik Kontozhukum Pedhai PirandhaKutimatiyum Thanninum Mundhu
The (lustre of the) family of the ignorant man, who acts under the influence of destructive laziness will perish, even before he is dead
Who fosters indolence within his breast, the silly elf!The house from which he springs shall perish ere himself
G. U. Pope, 1886
Kutimatindhu Kutram Perukum MatimatindhuMaanta Ugnatri Lavarkku
Family (greatness) will be destroyed, and faults will increase, in those men who give way to laziness, and put forth no dignified exertions
His family decays, and faults unheeded thrive, Who, sunk in sloth, for noble objects doth not strive
G. U. Pope, 1886
Netuneer Maravi Matidhuyil NaankumKetuneeraar Kaamak Kalan
Procrastination, forgetfulness, idleness, and sleep, these four things, form the vessel which is desired by those destined to destruction
Delay, oblivion, sloth, and sleep: these fourAre pleasure-boat to bear the doomed to ruin's shore
G. U. Pope, 1886
Patiyutaiyaar Patramaindhak Kannum MatiyutaiyaarMaanpayan Eydhal Aridhu
It is a rare thing for the idle, even when possessed of the riches of kings who ruled over the whole earth, to derive any great benefit from it
Though lords of earth unearned possessions gain, The slothful ones no yield of good obtain
G. U. Pope, 1886
Itipurindhu Ellunj Chol KetparMatipurindhu Maanta Ugnatri Lavar
Those who through idleness, and do not engage themselves in dignified exertion, will subject
Who hug their sloth, nor noble works attempt, Shall bear reproofs and words of just contempt
G. U. Pope, 1886
Matimai Kutimaikkan Thangindhan OnnaarkkuAtimai Pukuththi Vitum
If idleness take up its abode in a king of high birth, it will make him a slave of his enemies
If sloth a dwelling find mid noble family, Bondsmen to them that hate them shall they be
G. U. Pope, 1886
Kutiyaanmai Yulvandha Kutram OruvanMatiyaanmai Maatrak Ketum
When a man puts away idleness, the reproach which has come upon himself and his family will disappear
Who changes slothful habits savesHimself from all that household rule depraves
G. U. Pope, 1886
Matiyilaa Mannavan Eydhum AtiyalandhaanThaaaya Thellaam Orungu
The king who never gives way to idleness will obtain entire possession of (the whole earth) passed over by him who measured (the worlds) with His foot
The king whose life from sluggishness is rid, Shall rule o'er all by foot of mighty god bestrid
G. U. Pope, 1886
