Decision of Character
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vīṟeyti māṇṭār viṉaittiṭpam vēntaṉka / ṉūṟeyti yuḷḷap paṭum.
The firmness in action of accomplished ministers, once it finds established acceptance with the ruler, will be esteemed throughout the realm.
▸Other translations · Pope (1886) & Aiyar (1916)
“The power in act of men renowned and great, / With king acceptance finds and fame through all the state.”
“Behold the man who hath acquired a name for the doing of great deeds: his services will be greatly in request with the prince and will be esteemed by all.”
Parimelazhagar’s commentary
13th century · public domainParimelazhagar’s own words come first, unaltered. The plain reading follows below.
வீறு எய்தி மாண்டார் வினைத்திட்பம்= எண்ணத்தால் சிறப்பெய்திப் பிற இலக்கணங்களாலும் மாட்சிமைப்பட்ட அமைச்சரது வினைத்திட்பம்; வேந்தன்கண் ஊறு எய்தி உள்ளப்படும்= வேந்தன்கண்ணே உறுதலை எய்தலான், எல்லாரானும் நன்கு மதிக்கப்படும்.
Source: Tamil Wikisource
Parimelazhagar says the action-firmness of ministers excellent in thought and other qualifications becomes widely esteemed because it gains established acceptance with the king.