Wealth (பொருட்பால்) Minister of State
When executing a plan carefully.
Soozhchchi Mutivu Thuniveydhal AththunivuThaazhchchiyul Thangudhal Theedhu
Consultation ends in forming a resolution (to act); (but) delay in the execution of that resolve is an evil
The Resolve is counsel's end, If resolutions halt In weak delays, still unfulfilled, 'tis grievous fault
G. U. Pope, 1886
Thoonguka Thoongich Cheyarpaala ThoongarkaThoongaadhu Seyyum Vinai
Sleep over such (actions) as may be slept over; (but) never over such as may not be slept over
Slumber when sleepy work's in hand beware Thou slumber not when action calls for sleepless care
G. U. Pope, 1886
Ollumvaa Yellaam Vinainandre OllaakkaalSellumvaai Nokkich Cheyal
Whenever it is possible (to overcome your enemy) the act (of fighting) is certainly good; if not, endeavour to employ some more successful method
When way is clear, prompt let your action be; When not, watch till some open path you see
G. U. Pope, 1886
Vinaipakai Endrirantin Echcham NinaiyungaalTheeyechcham Polath Therum
When duly considered, the incomplete execution of an undertaking and hostility will grow and destroy one like the (unextinguished) remnant of a fire
With work or foe, when you neglect some little thing, If you reflect, like smouldering fire, 'twill ruin bring
G. U. Pope, 1886
Porulkaruvi Kaalam Vinaiyitanotu AindhumIruldheera Ennich Cheyal
Do an act after a due consideration of the (following) five, viz money, means, time, execution and place
Treasure and instrument and time and deed and place of act These five, till every doubt remove, think o'er with care exact
G. U. Pope, 1886
Mutivum Itaiyoorum Mutriyaangu EydhumPatupayanum Paarththuch Cheyal
An act is to be performed after considering the exertion required, the obstacles to be encountered, and the great profit to be gained (on its completion)
Accomplishment, the hindrances, large profits won By effort these compare,- then let the work be done
G. U. Pope, 1886
Seyvinai Seyvaan Seyanmurai AvvinaiUllarivaan Ullam Kolal
The method of performance for one who has begun an act is to ascertain the mind of him who knows the secret thereof
Who would succeed must thus begin first let him ask The thoughts of them who thoroughly know the task
G. U. Pope, 1886
Vinaiyaan Vinaiyaakkik Kotal NanaikavulYaanaiyaal Yaanaiyaath Thatru
To make one undertaking the means of accomplishing another (similar to it) is like making one rutting elephant the means of capturing another
By one thing done you reach a second work's accomplishment; So furious elephant to snare its fellow brute is sent
G. U. Pope, 1886
Nattaarkku Nalla Seyalin ViraindhadheOttaarai Ottik Kolal
One should rather hasten to secure the alliance of the foes (of one's foes) than perform good offices to one's friends
Than kindly acts to friends more urgent thing to do, Is making foes to cling as friends attached to you
G. U. Pope, 1886
Uraisiriyaar Ulnatungal Anjik KuraiperinKolvar Periyaarp Panindhu
Ministers of small states, afraid of their people being frightened, will yield to and acknowledge their superior foes, if the latter offer them a chance of reconciliation
The men of lesser realm, fearing the people's inward dread, Accepting granted terms, to mightier ruler bow the head
G. U. Pope, 1886
