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Chapter 12: Impartiality

நடுவு நிலைமை

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111

தகுதி எனவொன்று நன்றே பகுதியால்
பாற்பட்டு ஒழுகப் பெறின்.

Thakudhi Enavondru Nandre Pakudhiyaal
Paarpattu Ozhukap Perin

Equity is supreme virtue It is to give each man his due

Meaning: That equity which consists in acting with equal regard to each of (the three) divisions of men [enemies, strangers and friends] is a pre-eminent virtue

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112

செப்பம் உடையவன் ஆக்கஞ் சிதைவின்றி
எச்சத்திற் கேமாப்பு உடைத்து.

Seppam Utaiyavan Aakkanj Chidhaivindri
Echchaththir Kemaappu Utaiththu

Wealth of the man of equity Grows and lasts to posterity

Meaning: The wealth of the man of rectitude will not perish, but will bring happiness also to his posterity

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113

நன்றே தரினும் நடுவிகந்தாம் ஆக்கத்தை
அன்றே யொழிய விடல்.

Nandre Tharinum Natuvikandhaam Aakkaththai
Andre Yozhiya Vital

Though profitable, turn away From unjust gains without delay

Meaning: Forsake in the very moment (of acquisition) that gain which, though it should bring advantage, is without equity

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114

தக்கார் தகவிலர் என்பது அவரவர்
எச்சத்தாற் காணப்ப படும்.

Thakkaar Thakavilar Enpadhu Avaravar
Echchaththaar Kaanap Patum

The worthy and the unworthy Are seen in their posterity

Meaning: The worthy and unworthy may be known by the existence or otherwise of good offsprings

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115

கேடும் பெருக்கமும் இல்லல்ல நெஞ்சத்துக்
கோடாமை சான்றோர்க் கணி.

Ketum Perukkamum Illalla Nenjaththuk
Kotaamai Saandrork Kani

Loss and gain by cause arise; Equal mind adorns the wise

Meaning: Loss and gain come not without cause; it is the ornament of the wise to preserve evenness of mind (under both)

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116

கெடுவல்யான் என்பது அறிகதன் நெஞ்சம்
நடுவொரீஇ அல்ல செயின்.

Ketuvalyaan Enpadhu Arikadhan Nenjam
Natuvoreei Alla Seyin

Of perdition let him be sure Who leaves justice to sinful lure

Meaning: Let him whose mind departing from equity commits sin well consider thus within himself, "I shall perish."

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117

கெடுவாக வையாது உலகம் நடுவாக
நன்றிக்கண் தங்கியான் தாழ்வு.

Ketuvaaka Vaiyaadhu Ulakam Natuvaaka
Nandrikkan Thangiyaan Thaazhvu

The just reduced to poverty Is not held down by equity

Meaning: The great will not regard as poverty the low estate of that man who dwells in the virtue of equity

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118

சமன்செய்து சீர்தூக்குங் கோல்போல் அமைந்தொருபால்
கோடாமை சான்றோர்க் கணி.

Samanseydhu Seerdhookkung Kolpol Amaindhorupaal
Kotaamai Saandrork Kani

Like balance holding equal scales A well poised mind is jewel of the wise

Meaning: To incline to neither side, but to rest impartial as the even-fixed scale is the ornament of the wise

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119

சொற்கோட்டம் இல்லது செப்பம் ஒருதலையா
உட்கோட்டம் இன்மை பெறின்.

Sorkottam Illadhu Seppam Orudhalaiyaa
Utkottam Inmai Perin

Justice is upright, unbending And free from crooked word-twisting

Meaning: Freedom from obliquity of speech is rectitude, if there be (corresponding) freedom from bias of mind

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120

வாணிகம் செய்வார்க்கு வாணிகம் பேணிப்
பிறவும் தமபோல் செயின்.

Vaanikam Seyvaarkku Vaanikam Penip
Piravum Thamapol Seyin

A trader's trade prospers fairly When his dealings are neighbourly

Meaning: The true merchandize of merchants is to guard and do by the things of others as they do by their own

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