Konrai Venthan
1
அ"ைன%& 'தா*& +"ன, ெத.வ&
0ள2க&
தா., த4ைதய6 க7க7ட ெத.வ&
Transliteration
Annaiyum pithavum munnari deivam
English Translation
Mother and Father are the first known Gods
2
ஆலய& ெதா;வ< சால*& ந"?
0ள2க&
ேகா0A2BC ெச"? இைறவைனF ெதா;வ< Gக*& நHல<
Transliteration
Aalayam thozhuvadhu saalavum nandru
English Translation
It is good to visit the temple for worship.
3
இHலற& அHல< நHலற& அ"?
0ள2க&
இHலறவாIேவ Gக*& ந"ைம பய2க2 LMய<
Transliteration
Il aram alladhu nal aram nandru
English Translation
Domestic life is virtuous, Anything else is not.
4
ஈயா6 ேதOைட Pயா6 ெகாQவ6
0ள2க&
'றR2B உத0 ெச.யாேதா6 ெபாRைளF Pயவ6 ப,F<2 ெகாQவ6
Transliteration
Eeyar thettai theeyaar kolvar
English Translation
The miser’s wealth will be taken by the wicked.
5
உ7M TRUBதH ெப7M62B அழB
0ள2க&
BைறF< உ7WதH ெப7கX2B அழB தR&
Transliteration
Undi surunguthal pendirkku azhaku
English Translation
The smaller the meals, the prettier the woman.
6
ஊRட" பைக2Z" ேவRட" ெக[&
0ள2க&
ஊராேரா[ பைகF<2 ெகா7டாH B[&ப& அ]4< 0[&
Transliteration
Oorudan pagaikkin verudan azhaku
English Translation
Animosity towards the community uproots the whole family.
7
எ7W& எ;F<& க7 எனF தB&
0ள2க&
அ,0யA2B ஆதாரமான எ7W&, இல2Zய அ,*2B ஆதாரமான எ;F<& நம2B2
க7 ேபா"றைவ
Transliteration
Yennum yezhuththum kan yenath thakum
English Translation
Numbers and letterss are as worthy as the two eyes.
8
ஏவா ம2கQ `வா மR4<
0ள2க&
ெச. எ"? ெசாHA& +"ேப B,aப,4< ெசயலாb?& 'QைளகQ அ&Rத&
ேபா"றவ6கQ
Transliteration
Yaevaa makkal moovaa marundhu
English Translation
Anticipation by children is panacea for parent’s ills
9
ஐய& dZe& ெச.வன ெச.
0ள2க&
'Cைச எ[Fதாவ< ெச.ய ேவ7Mய நHல கா6யUகைள ெச.
Transliteration
Aiyam pukinum seivana sei
English Translation
Do what is right, even if reduced to begging.
10
ஒRவைனa பb, ஒரகF< இR
0ள2க&
ஒRவைன மண4< dB4த hOMேல வi2க ேவ7[&
ஒRவைன மண4< dB4த hOMேல வi2க ேவ7[&
Transliteration
Oruvanaip patri oarakaththu iru
English Translation
Marry one and be faithful to him
11
ஓதk" ந"ேற ேவlய62B ஒ;2க&
0ள2க&
ஒ;2கமான< ேவத& ஓ<வைத 0ட Gக நHல<
Transliteration
Oadhalin nandre vethiyarkku ozhukkam
English Translation
For priests morality is more important than chanting.
12
ஒள0ய& ேபTதH ஆ2கFlbB அ]*
0ள2க&
ெபாறாைமa ேபCT வள6Ciைய அ]2B&
Transliteration
Auviyam pesudhal aakkaththirku azhivu
English Translation
Jealous words destroy one’s prosperity.
13
அஃக+& காT& i2ெகனF ேத[
0ள2க&
i2கனமாnR4< தா"யFைத%&, ெசHவFைத%& ேதட ேவ7[&.
Transliteration
Ahkamum kasum sikkenath thirambamai
English Translation
Land and wealth should be accumulated quickly.
14
கbெபனaப[வ< ெசாH lற&பாைம
0ள2க&
கணவ" ெசாHA2B மாறாக நடவாlRFதேல கbd
Transliteration
Karpu yenap paduvathu sol thirampaamai
English Translation
Chastity is being true to one’s word
15
காவHதாேன பாைவய62B அழB
0ள2க&
காவH, கO[aபாOேடா[ இRFதேல ெப7கX2B அழB
0ள2க&
காவH, கO[aபாOேடா[ இRFதேல ெப7கX2B அழB
Transliteration
Kaaval thane paavaiyarkku azhaku
English Translation
Protecting her chastity is woman’s beauty.
16
ZOடாதாn" ெவOெடன மற
0ள2க&
நம2B2 Zைட2கா< எ"ற ஒ"ைற மற4< 0[
Transliteration
Kittathaayin vettena mara
English Translation
Forget it, if not attainable
17
oேழா6 ஆne& தாழ உைர
0ள2க&
உ"ைன 0டF தாI4ேதாராne& நயமாகa ேபT
Transliteration
Keeloar aayinum thazha urai
English Translation
Speak with humility even to the lowly born
18
Bbற& பா62ZH Tbற& இHைல
0ள2க&
'ற6 BbறUகைளேய ஆரா.4< ெகா7MR4தாH, TbறFதா6 எ"? எவRேம இR2க
மாOடா6கQ
Transliteration
Kutdram paarkkil suttram illai
English Translation
Finding fault results in loss of relationships.
19
L6 அ&d ஆne& hpய& ேபேசH
0ள2க&
பலவானாக இR4தாA&, க6வa ேபCT ேபசாேத
Transliteration
Koor ambu aayinum veeriyam peasel
English Translation
However sharp, do not brag
20
ெக[வ< ெச.n" 0[வ< கRம&
20
ெக[வ< ெச.n" 0[வ< கRம&
0ள2க&
நம2B ஒRவ6 ெக[தH ெச.தாH, அைத அaபMேய 0O[ 0[தேல உய64த ெசயH
Transliteration
Keduvathu seiyin viduvathu karumam
English Translation
Abandon your actions, if it causes harm
21
ேகOMH உ?l LO[& உைடைம
0ள2க&
தாI* வ4த ேபா<& மன4தளரா< இRaபேத q7[& எHலாவbைற%& ேச62B&
Transliteration
Kettil urudhi koottum udaimai
English Translation
Determination in adversity increases one’s wealth.
22
ைகa ெபாRQ த"r" ெம.aெபாRQ கH0
0ள2க&
ைகnH இR2B& ெபாRைள 0ட உ7ைமயான ெசHவ& கH0ேய ஆB&
Transliteration
Kaip porul thannil meip porul kalvi
English Translation
Education is the real wealth than the one in your hands.
23
ெகாbறவ" அ,தH உbற இடF< உத0
0ள2க&
ேதைவnR2B& இட& ெச"? உத0 ெச.தேல, ஆOi ெச.ேவா6 அ,ய ேவ7Mய<
Transliteration
Kotdravan aridhal uttra udhavi
English Translation
Acquaintance with the ruler helps in times of need.
24
ேகாQ ெச02 Bறைள காb?ட" ெநRad
0ள2க&
ேகாQ `OM கலக& ெச.ேவா6 காlH ேகாQ ெசாHவ< காb?ட" LMய ெநRad
ேபா"ற<
Transliteration
Koal sevik kuralai katdrudan neruppu
English Translation
Rumour in the ear of a gossipper is like fire fanned by wind.
25
ெகௗைவ ெசாHk" எtவR2B& பைக
0ள2க&
எவைர%& ப]F<2 ெகா7ேட இR4தாH, அைனவR2B& அவ" பைகயாu ஆவா"
Transliteration
Kauvai sollin yevvarukum pagai
English Translation
Speaking ill of others brings enmity from all.
26
ச4தl2B அழB உவ4< இைசயாைம
0ள2க&
மலM", வாIதேல, B[&ப& தைழaபதbB அழB
Transliteration
Sandhathikku azhaku Vandhi seiyaamai
English Translation
Children flourish when parents do not easily give in
27
சா"ேறா6 எ"ைக ஈ"ேறா62B அழB
0ள2க&
ெபbேறாR2Ba ெபRைம, அவ6 'QைளகQ சா"ேறா6 எனa பாராOடaப[வேத
Transliteration
Saandroor enkai eendrorku azhaku
English Translation
Duty of parents is to raise noble children
28
iனFைதa ேபv" தவFlbB அழB
0ள2க&
தவFlbB அழB இைற wைனேவா[ இRaபேத
Transliteration
Sivaththaip penil thavaththirku azhaku
English Translation
Controlling anger is a mark of penance
29
xைரF ேதM" ஏைரF ேத[
0ள2க&
dகேழா[ வாழ 0R&'னாH, பn6F ெதா]kH ஈ[பட ேவ7[&
Transliteration
Seeraith thedin yeraith thedu
English Translation
Seek your wealth by tilling the land
30
TbறFlbB அழB yழ இRFதH
0ள2க&
எ4த wைலnA& LM இRFதேல TbறFlbB அழB.
Transliteration
Surraththirku azhaku soozha iruththal
English Translation
Beauty of the relatives is to be around, in times of need
31
y<& வா<& ேவதைன ெச.%&
0ள2க&
yதாOட+&, ேதைவnHலாத 0வாத+& <"பFைதேய தR&
Transliteration
Soodhum vaadhum vethanai seiyum
English Translation
Gambling and arguments can only bring distress
32
ெச.தவ& மற4தாH ைகதவ& மாX&
0ள2க&
தவ& ெச.வைத 0O[ 0OடாH அ,யாைம (ைகதவ&) ஆOெகா7[ 0[&
Transliteration
Seidhavam marandhal kaiththavam aalum
English Translation
Forgetting past skills will cause present endavours to fail.
33
ேசம& dZe& யாமF< உறUB
0ள2க&
காவH ேவைல2B ெச"றாA& நQuர0H உறUக ேவ7[&
Transliteration
Semam puginum yaamaththu uranku
English Translation
Even a watchmen should sleep for a short while
34
ைச ஒF< இR4தாH ஐய& இO[ உ7
0ள2க&
ெபாRQ ெகா[2Bமள* இR4தாH, 'றR2B உண0O[ உ7ண ேவ7[&
Transliteration
Sai oththu irundhal iyam ittu unn
English Translation
If you can afford, first feed the hungry then yourself
35
ெசா2க6 எ"பவ6 அFத& ெப?வ6
0ள2க&
ெபாRXQளவ6, qத+Qள அற&, இ"ப&, hOைட ெப?வ6.
Transliteration
Sokkar enbavar aththam perubavar
English Translation
Those who are wealthy, will fulfill their needs
36
ேசா&ப6 எ"பவ6 ேத&'F lpவ6
0ள2க&
ேசா&ெப,கQ வ?ைமnH வாMF lpவ6
Transliteration
Soombar enbavar thembith thirivar
English Translation
Those who are lazy will wallow in misery.
37
த4ைத ெசாH G2க ம4lர& இHைல
0ள2க&
த4ைத ெசாHெல உய64த ம4lர& ேபாலாB&
Transliteration
Thanthai sol mikka mandhiram illai
English Translation
No advice is greater than a father’s words.
38
தாnb iற4தெதாR ேகாnA& இHைல
0ள2க&
தாேய iற4த ெத.வமாB&
Transliteration
Thaayir siranthu oru koyilum illai
English Translation
There is no greater God than one’s own mother.
39
lைரகடH ஓM%& lர0ய& ேத[
0ள2க&
கடH கட4தாவ< ெபாRQ ேதட ேவ7[&
Transliteration
Thirai kadal oodium thiraviyam thedu
English Translation
Seek wealth, even by riding the waves
40
Pரா2 ேகாப& ேபாரா. +M%&
0ள2க&
ேகாப& x2Zரமாகa ேபா. 0ட ேவ7[&.இHைலேயH அ< ச7ைடnH ேபா. +M%&
Transliteration
Theeraak kobam poaraay mudium
English Translation
Uncontrolled anger will result in a fight
41
<Mயாa ெப7M6 மMnH ெநRad
0ள2க&
கணவe2BF <"ப& வ4த ேபா<, கவைலa படாத ெப7கQ, மMnH ெநRaைப2
கOM2 ெகா7டதbB ஒaபாவ6.
Transliteration
Thudiyaap pendir madiyil neruppu
English Translation
An unsympathetic wife is like fire in one’s lap
42
zb?& ெப7M6 Lb? எனF தB&
0ள2க&
எaேபா<& அவz?2 L,2 ெகா7ேட இR2B& ெப7கQ B[&பFlbB எம"
ேபா"றவ6.
Transliteration
Thoorrum pendir koorru enath thagum
English Translation
Wives who speak ill of their husbands are like the Lord of death.
43
ெத.வ& x," ைகFதவ& மாX&
0ள2க&
ெத.வ& ேகா'F<2 ெகா7டாH, ந& தவ+& அ]4< ேபா&.
Transliteration
dheivam seerin kaithavam maalum
English Translation
God’s wrath will take away one’s fortunes.
44
ேதடா< அ]2Z" பாடா. +M%&
0ள2க&
ெபாRைளF ேதMC ேச62கா<, இRaபைத ெசல0O[2 ெகா7MR4தாH <"பFlH
+M%&
ெபாRைளF ேதMC ேச62கா<, இRaபைத ெசல0O[2 ெகா7MR4தாH <"பFlH
+M%&
Transliteration
dhedaathu azhikkin paadaai mudium
English Translation
Spending without any earning will result in penury.
45
ைத%& மாi%& ைவ அகF< உறUB
0ள2க&
ைத, மாi (ெவnH கால&) மாதUகuH ைவ2ேகாH ேவ.4த hOMH உறUB
Transliteration
Thaiyum maasium vaiyakaththu urangu
English Translation
Sleep in a warm house during cold months.
46
ெதா;z7 Tைவn" உ;z7 இr<
0ள2க&
'றpட& வணUZ அ4த ஊlயFlH உ7பைத 0ட பn6 ெச.< உ7பேத இr<.
Transliteration
Thozhuthu uunn suvaiyin uzhuthu uunn inidhu
English Translation
Food earned by one’s toil is tastier than food from servitude.
47
ேதாழேனா[& ஏைழைம ேபேசH
0ள2க&
ெநRUZய ந7பrடF<& ந& வ?ைம பb,a ேபச2 Lடா<
Transliteration
Thoazhanoadum yelaaimai pesel
English Translation
Do not divulge, about your poverty, even to your friend
48
நHkண2க& அHல< அHலH ப[F<&
0ள2க&
நHேலா6 நOd இHைலேயH, அHலH ப[ேவா&
Transliteration
Nal inakkam allal paduththum
English Translation
Conflicting views can only cause distress
49
நாெடUB& வாழ2 ேகெடா"?& இHைல
0ள2க&
0ள2க&
நா[ ெச]FlR2BமானாH எவR2B& இ"பேம.
Transliteration
Naadu yenkum vazhak kedu ondrum illai
English Translation
Prosperity of the citizens reduces misery in the land.
50
wbக2 கbறH ெசாH lற&பாைம
0ள2க&
ெசா"ன ெசாH தவறா< இRFதேல, wைலயான கH0 கbறதbB அழB
Transliteration
Nirkak karral sol thirambaavai
English Translation
Learned men do not deviate from their words.
51
{ரக& ெபாR4lய ஊரகF< இR
0ள2க&
{6 wைற4த ஊpH வi2க ேவ7[&
Transliteration
Neer agam porundhiya oor agaththiru
English Translation
Live only in places with good water resources.
52
|7vய கRம+& எ7vF <v
0ள2க&
i,ய கா6யமாக இR4தாA&, ேயாiF< ெசயH பட ேவ7[&
Transliteration
Nunnniya karumamum enniththuni
English Translation
Evaluate before attempting even the simplest task
53
}H+ைற ெதp4< xலF< ஒ;B
0ள2க&
நHல }Hகைளa பn"?, ஒ;2கFேதா[ நட4< ெகாQ
Transliteration
Noon murai therindhu seelaththu ozhuku
English Translation
Learn good values and then follow accordingly
54
ெந~ைச ஒuF< ஒR வ~சக& இHைல
54
ெந~ைச ஒuF< ஒR வ~சக& இHைல
0ள2க&
நம2BF ெதpயாமH ஒRவR2B வ~சைன ெச.ய +Mயா<.
Transliteration
Nenjai oliththu oru vanjagam illai
English Translation
Betrayal cannot be hidden from your conscience
55
ேநரா ேநா"d xராகா<
0ள2க&
மன& ஒa' ெச.யாத எ4த 0ரத+& iறaபாக +Mயா<
Transliteration
Neraa noonbu seer aagaathu
English Translation
A job not done well is not a job to be proud of.
56
ைநபவ6 எre& ெநா.ய உைரேயH
0ள2க&
ச2lயbறவ6 இடF<& மன& ேநாBமா? ேபச2Lடா<
Transliteration
Naibavar eninum noiya uraiyel
English Translation
Do not insult even those at the bottom.
57
ெநா.யவ6 எ"பவ6 ெவ.யவ6 ஆவ6
0ள2க&
i,யவ6கX& ெச.%& கா6யFதாH iற4தவ6 ஆவ6
Transliteration
Noiyavar enbavar veiyavar aavar
English Translation
Even the poor could one day rise above
58
ேநா"d எ"ப< ெகா"? l"னாைம
0ள2க&
உnைர2 ெகா"? அைத உ7ணாமH இRaபேத 0ரதமாB&
Transliteration
Noonbu enbathu kondru thinnaamai
English Translation
Penance to God is to avoid killing animals to eat.
59
ப7vய பnpH d7vய& ெதp%&
59
ப7vய பnpH d7vய& ெதp%&
0ள2க&
ஒRவ6 d7vய& அவ6 அைட4த 0ைளCசkH ெதp%&
Transliteration
Panniya payiril punniyam therium
English Translation
One’s fortune is reflected from the yield of his toil
60
பாேலா[ ஆne& கால& அ,4< உ7
0ள2க&
iற4த உணவாக இR4தாA&, காலம,4< உ7ண ேவ7[&
Transliteration
Paaloodu aayinum kaalam arindhu unn
English Translation
Eat at the proper time, even food mixed with milk,.
61
'ற" மைன dகாைம அற& எனF தB&
0ள2க&
அ[Fதவ" மைன0ைய 0R&பாதேத iற4த அற&
Transliteration
Piran manai pugaamai aram enath thagum
English Translation
Virtue is not lusting other man’s wife
62
ர& ேபv பார& தாUB&
0ள2க&
தா.aபாைல ஊOM வள6FதாH, அ4த2 Bழ4ைத பல& ெப?&, w6வாக TைமகைளF
தாUB&
Transliteration
Peeram penil Paaram thaangum
English Translation
Breast milk gives vitality.
63
dைல%& ெகாைல%& கள*& த06
0ள2க&
dலாA7WதH, ெகாைல, lR[ இ&`"ைற%& ெச.யாேத
Transliteration
Pulaium kolaium kalavum thavir
English Translation
Avoid murder, robbery and eating flesh
64
€pேயா62B இHைல xpய ஒ;2க&
0ள2க&
ெகாMயவ6கuட& iற4த ஒ;2கUகQ இR2கா<
Transliteration
Pooriyoarkku illai seeriya ozhukkam
English Translation
People of low moral character do not behave well.
65
ெபbேறா62B இHைல Tbற+& iன+&
0ள2க&
ஞான& ெபbேறா62B Tbற& எ"ற ப4த+&, ேகாப+& Zைடயா<
Transliteration
Perrorkku illai surramum sinamum
English Translation
Spiritual liberation delivers one from worldly bondage
66
ேபைதைம எ"ப< மாத62B அvகல&
0ள2க&
அ,யாதவ6 ேபா"? இRaப< ெப7கX2B அvகல"
Transliteration
Pethaimai enbathu maathaarkku anigalam
English Translation
A woman’s jewels are her pretence of ignorance.
67
ைபயC ெச"றாH ைவய& தாUB&
0ள2க&
wதானமாகC ெச.%& கா6யUகuH ெவb, wCசய&
Transliteration
Paiyach sendral vaiyam thaangum
English Translation
A cautious approach is appreciated by all
68
ெபாHலாUB எ"பைவ எHலா& த06
0ள2க&
அைனF<F PUBகைள%& 0O[ 0[
Transliteration
Pollaanku enbathu ellam thavir
English Translation
Avoid everything that is degrading
69
ேபானக& எ"ப< தா" உழ4< உ7டH
0ள2க&
தா" +ய"? உைழF< ச&பாlFதேத உண* எ"பதாB&
Transliteration
Poanagam enbathu thaan uzhanthu unndal
English Translation
Food by one’s own toil is good food.
70
மR4ேத ஆne& 0R4ேதா[ உ7
0ள2க&
ேதவா&Rதேம ZைடFதாA&, 'றேரா[ ேச64< உ7
Transliteration
Marunthe aayinum virunthoadu unn
English Translation
Even if rare, share it with your guest.
71
மாp அHல< காpய& இHைல
0ள2க&
மைழn", ஒ"?& இHைல
Transliteration
Maari allathu kaariyam illai
English Translation
If not for the rain nothing will happen on this earth.
72
G"e2B எHலா& '"e2B மைழ
0ள2க&
மைழ வரaேபாவதbB அ,B,ேய G"னH
Transliteration
Minnuk kellam pinnuku mazhai
English Translation
The more there is lightening, the more will it rain.
73
qகாம" இHலா மர2கல& ஓடா<
0ள2க&
மாAG இHலாத ஓட& ெசHலா<
Transliteration
Meegaaman illaa marakkalam oadathu
English Translation
A ship will not sail if there is no sailor.
74
+bபகH ெச.n" 'bபகH 0ைள%&
0ள2க&
'றR2B ெச.%& ந"ைம, PைமகQ '"d நம2ேக வR&
Transliteration
Murpagal seiyin pirpagal vilaium
English Translation
Every action in the morning bears fruit in the evening.
75
`Fேதா6 ெசாH வா6Fைத அG6த&
0ள2க&
+lேயா6கQ அ,*ைர அG6த& ேபா"ற<
Transliteration
Mooththoar sol vaarththai amirdham
English Translation
Words of wise men bring sweet benefits.
76
ெமFைதnH ப[FதH wFlைர2B அழB
0ள2க&
ெமFைதnH ப[F< உறUBதேல z2கFlbB Tக&
Transliteration
Meththaiyil paduththal niththiraikku azhaku
English Translation
It is good to sleep on a soft mattress.
77
ேம]C ெசHவ& ேகாைழ படா<
0ள2க&
கலaைபயாH உைழF<C ேச6Fத ெசHவ& ஒR ேபா<& h7 ேபாகா<
Transliteration
Mezhich selvam koazhai padaathu
English Translation
Wealth earned by tilling the land will not be wasted.
78
ைம 0]யா6 த& மைனயக"? ஒ;B
0ள2க&
0ைல மாத6 இHலUகukR4< ஒ<UZ இR
Transliteration
Mai vizhiyaar tham manai agandru ozhuku
English Translation
Stay away from women of ill-repute.
79
ெமா]வ< ம?2Z" அ]வ< கRம&
0ள2க&
ெபpேயா6 ெசாHைல ேகளாமH ம?FதாH அ4த காpயUகQ ெகO[0[&
Transliteration
Mozhivathu marukkin azhivathu karumam
English Translation
Ignoring wise words is sure to bring destruction.
80
ேமான& எ"ப< ஞான வர&d
0ள2க&
ெமௗனேம ெம.~ஞானFl" எHைல
Transliteration
Monam enbathu nyaana varambu
English Translation
Keeping quiet is prelude to gaining spiritual knowledge.
81
வளவ" ஆne& அளவ,4< அ]F< உ7
0ள2க&
ேசாழ வளவைன ஒFத ெசHவ& பைடFlR4தாA&, வர* அ,4< ெசல* ெச.< உ7ண
ேவ7[&
Transliteration
Valavan aayinum alavu arinthu azhiththu unn
English Translation
Even the super-rich should spend within limits.
82
வான& TRUZ" தான& TRUB&
0ள2க&
மைழ Bைற4< 0[மானாH பல தான த6மUகQ Bைற4< 0[&
Transliteration
Vaanam surunkil thaanam surunkum
English Translation
If rain failed, charity will reduce.
83
0R4< இேலா62 ZHைல ெபாR4lய ஒ;2க&
0ள2க&
0R4lனைர உபசpFத,யாத இHலFlH ேதைவயான ஒ;2க& இR2கா<
0R4lனைர உபசpFத,யாத இHலFlH ேதைவயான ஒ;2க& இR2கா<
Transliteration
Virunthu illoarkku illai porunthiya ozhukkam
English Translation
If guests are not fed one fails as a householder.
84
hர" ேக7ைம Lர&d ஆB&
0ள2க&
hரeட" LMய நOd, ைகnH L6ைமயான அ&ைப ைவFlRaபதbB ஒaபாB&
Transliteration
Veeran kenmai koor ambagum
English Translation
Friendship with the brave gives protection like a sharpened arrow.
85
உரேவா6 எ"ைக இரவா< இRFதH
0ள2க&
யாi2காமH இRaபேத வHலவ62B இல2கண&
Transliteration
Uravoar engai iravaathu iruththal
English Translation
A worthy man does not solicit aid.
86
ஊ2க& உைடைம ஆ2கFlbB அழB
0ள2க&
உbசாகமான +யbiேயா[ இRaபேத +"ேனbறFlbB அழB
Transliteration
Uukkam udaimai aakkaththirku azhaku
English Translation
Motivation enhances a man’s possessions.
87
ெவQைள2B இHைல கQளC i4ைத
0ள2க&
z.ைமயான மன+QேளாR2B, வ~சக எ7ண& இHைல
Transliteration
Vellaikku illai kallach chindhai
English Translation
A man of pure heart does not harbour destructive ideas.
88
ேவ4த" x," ஆ& <ைண இHைல
0ள2க&
அரi" ேகாபF<2B ஆளானவR2B ேவ? <ைண இHைல
0ள2க&
அரi" ேகாபF<2B ஆளானவR2B ேவ? <ைண இHைல
Transliteration
Venthan seerin aam thunai illai
English Translation
The ruler’s anger makes one helpless.
89
ைவகH ேதா?& ெத.வ& ெதா;
0ள2க&
lன+& காைலnH ெத.வFைத வணUB
Transliteration
Vaikall thoarum dheivam thozhu
English Translation
Prey to God every morning.
90
ஒFத இடF< wFlைர ெகாQ
0ள2க&
பழ2கaபOட, சமமான இடFlH ப[F< உறUB
Transliteration
Oththa idaththu niththirai kol
English Translation
Sleep in a suitable place.
91
ஓதாதா62B இHைல உண6ெவா[& ஒ;2க&
0ள2க&
பM2காதவ6கuட& மனம,4த ஒ;2க& இR2கா<.
Transliteration
Oathaathavarkku illai unarvoadu ozhukkam
English Translation
The illiterates are bereft of good character and good behaviour.