Wealth (பொருட்பால்) Friendship
When dealing with great or powerful people.
Aatruvaar Aatral Ikazhaamai PotruvaarPotralul Ellaam Thalai
Not to disregard the power of those who can carry out (their wishes) is more important than all the watchfulness of those who guard (themselves against evil)
The chiefest care of those who guard themselves from ill, Is not to slight the powers of those who work their mighty will
G. U. Pope, 1886
Periyaaraip Penaadhu Ozhukir PeriyaaraalPeraa Itumpai Tharum
To behave without respect for the great (rulers) will make them do (us) irremediable evils
If men will lead their lives reckless of great men's will, Such life, through great men's powers, will bring perpetual ill
G. U. Pope, 1886
Ketalventin Kelaadhu Seyka AtalventinAatru Pavarkan Izhukku
If a person desires ruin, let him not listen to the righteous dictates of law, but commit crimes against those who are able to slay (other sovereigns)
Who ruin covet let them shut their ears, and do despiteTo those who, where they list to ruin have the might
G. U. Pope, 1886
Kootraththaik Kaiyaal Viliththatraal AatruvaarkkuAatraadhaar Innaa Seyal
The weak doing evil to the strong is like beckoning Yama to come (and destroy them)
When powerless man 'gainst men of power will evil deeds essay, Tis beck'ning with the hand for Death to seize them for its prey
G. U. Pope, 1886
Yaantuch Chendru Yaantum UlaraakaarVendhuppin Vendhu Serappat Tavar
Those who have incurred the wrath of a cruel and mighty potentate will not prosper wherever they may go
Who dare the fiery wrath of monarchs dread, Where'er they flee, are numbered with the dead
G. U. Pope, 1886
Eriyaal Sutappatinum Uyvuntaam UyyaarPeriyaarp Pizhaiththozhuku Vaar
Though burnt by a fire (from a forest), one may perhaps live; (but) never will he live who has shown disrespect to the great (devotees)
Though in the conflagration caught, he may escape from thence:He 'scapes not who in life to great ones gives offence
G. U. Pope, 1886
Vakaimaanta Vaazhkkaiyum Vaanporulum EnnaamThakaimaanta Thakkaar Serin
If a king incurs the wrath of the righteous great, what will become of his government with its splendid auxiliaries and (all) its untold wealth ?
Though every royal gift, and stores of wealth your life should crown, What are they, if the worthy men of mighty virtue frown
G. U. Pope, 1886
Kundrannaar Kundra Madhippin KutiyotuNindrannaar Maaivar Nilaththu
If (the) hill-like (devotees) resolve on destruction, those who seemed to be everlasting will be destroyed root and branch from the earth
If they, whose virtues like a mountain rise, are light esteemed; They die from earth who, with their households, ever-during seemed
G. U. Pope, 1886
Endhiya Kolkaiyaar Seerin ItaimurindhuVendhanum Vendhu Ketum
Kings even fall from high estate and perish in the flame
When blazes forth the wrath of men of lofty fame, Kings even fall from high estate and perish in the flame
G. U. Pope, 1886
Irandhamaindha Saarputaiyar Aayinum UyyaarSirandhamaindha Seeraar Serin
Though in possession of numerous auxiliaries, they will perish who are-exposed to the wrath of the noble whose penance is boundless
Though all-surpassing wealth of aid the boast, If men in glorious virtue great are wrath, they're lost
G. U. Pope, 1886
