Wealth
Chapter 59 – Detectives / Otraatal
Couplet 581 These two: the code renowned and spies, In these let king confide as eyes. Explanation Let a king […]...
Chapter 60 – Energy / Ookkamutaimai
Couplets / kuratpaakal Couplet 591 ‘Tis energy gives men o’er that they own a true control; They nothing own who own […]...
Chapter 61 – Unsluggishness / Matiyinmai
Couplets / kuratpaakal Couplet 601 Of household dignity the lustre beaming bright, Flickers and dies when sluggish foulness dims its light. […]...
Chapter 62 – Manly Effort / Aalvinaiyutaimai
Couplets / kuratpaakal Couplet 611 Say not, ‘Tis hard’, in weak, desponding hour, For strenuous effort gives prevailing power. Explanation Yield […]...
Chapter 63 – Hopefulness in Trouble / Itukkan Azhiyaamai
Couplets / kuratpaakal Couplet 621 Smile, with patient, hopeful heart, in troublous hour; Meet and so vanquish grief; nothing hath equal […]...
Chapter 64 – The Office of Minister of state / Amaichchu
Couplets / kuratpaakal Couplet 631 A minister is he who grasps, with wisdom large, Means, time, work’s mode, and functions rare […]...
Chapter 65 – Power of Speech / Solvanmai
Couplets / kuratpaakal Couplet 641 A tongue that rightly speaks the right is greatest gain, It stands alone midst goodly things […]...
Chapter 66 – Purity in Action / Vinaiththooimai
Couplets / kuratpaakal Couplet 651 The good external help confers is worldly gain; By action good men every needed gift obtains. […]...