Wealth (பொருட்பால்) The Essentials of a State
When protecting and securing what you have.
Aatru Pavarkkum Aranporul AnjiththarPotru Pavarkkum Porul
A fort is an object of importance to those who march (against their foes) as well as to those who through fear (of pursuers) would seek it for shelter
A fort is wealth to those who act against their foes; Is wealth to them who, fearing, guard themselves from woes
G. U. Pope, 1886
Manineerum Mannum Malaiyum AninizharKaatum Utaiya Tharan
A fort is that which has everlasting water, plains, mountains and cool shady forests
A fort is that which owns fount of waters crystal clear, An open space, a hill, and shade of beauteous forest near
G. U. Pope, 1886
Uyarvakalam Thinmai Arumaiin NaankinAmaivaran Endruraikkum Nool
The learned say that a fortress is an enclosure having these four (qualities) viz, height, breadth, strength and inaccessibility
Height, breadth, strength, difficult access:Science declares a fort must these possess
G. U. Pope, 1886
Sirukaappir Peritaththa Thaaki UrupakaiOokkam Azhippa Tharan
A fort is that which has an extensive space within, but only small places to be guarded, and such as can destroy the courage of besieging foes
A fort must need but slight defence, yet ample be, Defying all the foeman's energy
G. U. Pope, 1886
Kolarkaridhaaik Kontakoozhth Thaaki AkaththaarNilaikkelidhaam Neeradhu Aran
A fort is that which cannot be captured, which abounds in suitable provisions, and affords a position of easy defence to its inmates
Impregnable, containing ample stores of food, A fort for those within, must be a warlike station good
G. U. Pope, 1886
Ellaap Porulum Utaiththaai ItaththudhavumNallaal Utaiyadhu Aran
A fort is that which has all (needful) things, and excellent heroes that can help it against destruction (by foes)
A fort, with all munitions amply stored, In time of need should good reserves afford
G. U. Pope, 1886
Mutriyum Mutraa Therindhum AraippatuththumPatrar Kariyadhu Aran
A fort is that which cannot be captured by blockading, assaulting, or undermining it
A fort should be impregnable to foes who gird it round, Or aim there darts from far, or mine beneath the ground
G. U. Pope, 1886
Mutraatri Mutri Yavaraiyum PatraatripPatriyaar Velvadhu Aran
That is a fort whose inmates are able to overcome without losing their ground, even abler men who have besieged it
Howe'er the circling foe may strive access to win, A fort should give the victory to those who guard within
G. U. Pope, 1886
Munaimukaththu Maatralar Saaya VinaimukaththuVeereydhi Maanta Tharan
A fort is that which derives excellence from the stratagems made (by its inmates) to defeat their enemies in the battlefield
At outset of the strife a fort should foes dismay; And greatness gain by deeds in every glorious day
G. U. Pope, 1886
Enaimaatchith Thaakiyak Kannum VinaimaatchiIllaarkan Illadhu Aran
Although a fort may possess all (the above-said) excellence, it is, as it were without these, if its inmates possess not the excellence of action
Howe'er majestic castled walls may rise, To craven souls no fortress strength supplies
G. U. Pope, 1886
