Seeking the Support of the Wise
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takkā riṉattaṉāyt tāṉoḻuka vallāṉaic / ceṟṟār ceyakkiṭanta til
Enemies have no opening against one who can live rightly as a member of the worthy.
▸Other translations · Pope (1886) & Aiyar (1916)
“The king, who knows to live with worthy men allied, / Has nought to fear from any foeman's pride.”
“Behold the man who can move with the worthy as their intimate: his foes will be powerless against him.”
Parimelazhagar’s commentary
13th century · public domainParimelazhagar’s own words come first, unaltered. The plain reading follows below.
தக்கார் இனத்தனாய்த் தான் ஒழுக வல்லானை= தக்காராகிய இனத்தை உடையனாய்த் தானும் அறிந்தொழுக வல்ல அரசனை; செற்றார் செயக்கிடந்தது இல்= பகைவர் செய்யக்கிடந்ததொரு துன்பமும் இல்லை.
Source: Tamil Wikisource
Parimelazhagar says enemies find no actionable opening against a ruler who belongs among worthy companions and is personally capable of informed, right conduct.