Wealth (பொருட்பால்) Friendship
When avoiding foolish behaviour.
Pedhaimai Enpadhondru Yaadhenin EdhangontuOodhiyam Poka Vital
Folly is one (of the chief defects); it is that which (makes one) incur loss and forego gain
What one thing merits folly's special name.Letting gain go, loss for one's own to claim
G. U. Pope, 1886
Pedhaimaiyul Ellaam Pedhaimai KaadhanmaiKaiyalla Thankat Seyal
The greatest folly is that which leads one to take delight in doing what is forbidden
'Mid follies chiefest folly is to fix your loveOn deeds which to your station unbefitting prove
G. U. Pope, 1886
Naanaamai Naataamai Naarinmai YaadhondrumPenaamai Pedhai Thozhil
Shamelessness indifference (to what must be sought after), harshness, and aversion for everything (that ought to be desired) are the qualities of the fool
Ashamed of nothing, searching nothing out, of loveless heart, Nought cherishing, 'tis thus the fool will play his part
G. U. Pope, 1886
Odhi Unarndhum Pirarkkuraiththum ThaanatangaapPedhaiyin Pedhaiyaar Il
There are no greater fools than he who, though he has read and understood (a great deal) and even taught it to others, does not walk according to his own teaching
The sacred law he reads and learns, to other men expounds,-Himself obeys not; where can greater fool be found
G. U. Pope, 1886
Orumaich Cheyalaatrum Pedhai EzhumaiyumThaanpuk Kazhundhum Alaru
A fool can procure in a single birth a hell into which he may enter and suffer through all the seven births
The fool will merit hell in one brief life on earth, In which he entering sinks through sevenfold round of birth
G. U. Pope, 1886
Poipatum Ondro Punaipoonum KaiyariyaapPedhai Vinaimer Kolin
If the fool, who knows not how to act undertakes a work, he will (certainly) fail (But) is it all ? He will even adorn himself with fetters
When fool some task attempts with uninstructed pains, It fails; nor that alone, himself he binds with chains
G. U. Pope, 1886
Edhilaar Aarath Thamarpasippar PedhaiPerunjelvam Utrak Katai
If a fool happens to get an immense fortune, his neighbours will enjoy it while his relations starve
When fools are blessed with fortune's bounteous store, Their foes feed full, their friends are prey to hunger sore
G. U. Pope, 1886
Maiyal Oruvan Kaliththatraal PedhaidhanKaiyondru Utaimai Perin
A fool happening to possess something is like the intoxication of one who is (already) giddy
When folly's hand grasps wealth's increase, 'twill beAs when a mad man raves in drunken glee
G. U. Pope, 1886
Peridhinidhu Pedhaiyaar Kenmai PirivinkanPeezhai Tharuvadhon Ril
The friendship between fools is exceedingly delightful (to each other): for at parting there will be
Friendship of fools is very pleasant thing, Parting with them will leave behind no sting
G. U. Pope, 1886
Kazhaaakkaal Palliyul Vaiththatraal SaandrorKuzhaaaththup Pedhai Pukal
The appearance of a fool in an assembly of the learned is like placing (one's) unwashed feet on a bed
Like him who seeks his couch with unwashed feet, Is fool whose foot intrudes where wise men meet
G. U. Pope, 1886
