Supreme is the one who initiates learning.

We will wear the flower-like feet of the One with five arms
who represents the meaning of the word ‘Om’

Piranavap porulam peruntakai ainkaran
sarana arputamalar talaikku anivome

Eluttari vitthavan iraiva naakum

Supreme is the one who initiates learning.

Kalvik kalaku kacatara molital

The beauty of learning is to speak without ambiguity.

Celvark kalaku chezunkilai thaankuthal

The beauty of the wealthy is to support their dear relatives.

Vetiyark kalaku vethamum olukkamum

The beauty of a priest is to lead a moral and religious life

Mannavark kalaku cenkol muraimai

The beauty of a king is to rule with justice

Vanikark kalaku valarporu leettal

The beauty of a merchant is to increase his wealth

Ulavark kalaku yer uzuthoon virumpal

The beauty of the farmer is to live by his produce.

Manthirik kazhku varumporuluraithal

The beauty of the minister is to anticipate the future

Thanthitik kazhku thrugan aanmai

The beauty of the commander is to show bravery

Undik kazhku viruntho dundal

The beauty of a meal is to share with the hungry

Pendirk kazhkuyethir pesa thirithal

The beauty of women is to avoid arguments

Kulamakat lazhkuthan kozhunanaip penuthal

The beauty of a good wife is to honour the husband

arinyar kazhku kattrunanth thadangal

The beauty of the wise is to be humble about his learning

varinyark kazhku varumaiyil semmai

The beauty of the poor is to lead an unblemished life

thempadu panaiyin thiralpazhth thoruvithai

vaanura vongi valampera valarinum
oruvar kirukka nizhlaa kaathe

The Palmyra palm though grows sky high from a large seed yet cannot offer shade
even to a single person. (The wealth of a miser is not usefull even to a single needy)

Thelliya aalin sirupazhth thoruvithai

thenneeraik kayathuch sirumeensinaiyinum
nunnithe aayinum annal yaanai
anither puravi aatperum padaiyodu
mannark kirukka nizhlaa kumme

The mighty ‘Banyan tree’ that is large enough to offer shade to battalions of a king’s army, grows out of a tiny seed smaller than a fish-egg. (Many people benefit from those who are willing to give, though they may not possess much wealth.)

Adinum aavinpaal thansuvai kunraathu

The milk does not lose its taste even when heated

Sudinum sempon thanoli kedaathu

Gold does not lose its shine even when burnt.

Araikinum santhanam thanmanam araathu

Sandal wood does not lose its smell even when ground to a paste.

Pukaikinum karakil pollaangku kamazhathu

Agar wood’ does not give a bad smell even when burnt.

Kalakinum thankadal seru aagathu

Sea does not turn muddy even when churned.

Perumaiyum sirumaiyum thaanthara varume

Praises and insults result from one’s own action

Karkai nantre karkai nantre
pichai pukinum karkai nantre

Is is better to get an education even if you have to beg for it.