Wealth
Chapter 69 – The Envoy / Thoodhu
Couplets / kuratpaakal Couplet 681 Benevolence high birth, the courtesy kings love: – These qualities the envoy of a king approves. […]...
Chapter 70 – Conduct in the Presence of the King
Mannaraich Cherndhozhudhal Couplets / kuratpaakal Couplet 691 Who warm them at the fire draw not too near, nor keep too much […]...
Chapter 71 – The Knowledge of Indications / Kuripparidhal
Couplets / kuratpaakal Couplet 701 Who knows the sign, and reads unuttered thought, the gem is he, Of earth round traversed […]...
Chapter 72 – The Knowledge of the Council Chamber
Avaiyaridhal Couplets / kuratpaakal Couplet 711 Men pure in heart, who know of words the varied force, Should to their audience […]...
Chapter 73 – Not to dread the Council Avaiyanjaamai
Couplets / kuratpaakal Couplet 721 Men, pure in heart, who know of words the varied force, The mighty council’s moods discern, […]...
Chapter 74 – The Land / Naatu
Couplets / kuratpaakal Couplet 731 Where spreads fertility unfailing, where resides a band, Of virtuous men, and those of ample wealth, […]...
Chapter 75 – The Fortification / Aran
Couplets / kuratpaakal Couplet 741 A fort is wealth to those who act against their foes; Is wealth to them who, […]...
Chapter 76 – Way of Accumulating Wealth / Porulseyalvakai
Couplets / kuratpaakal Couplet 751 Nothing exists save wealth, that can Change man of nought to worthy man. Explanation Besides wealth […]...