Impartiality
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takuti eṉavoṉṟu naṉṟē pakutiyāṉ / pāṟpaṭṭu oḻukap peṟiṉ
“If justice, failing not, its quality maintain, / Giving to each his due, -'tis man's one highest gain.”
“The just and the fair that giveth each man his due, whether he is friend or foe — that is the good: nought else.”
Equity is standing impartial toward foe, stranger, and friend without letting relationship tilt conduct; maintaining that single upright balance is the highest good.
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Parimelazhagar’s commentary
13th century · public domainParimelazhagar’s own words come first, unaltered. The plain reading follows below.
தகுதி என ஒன்று நன்று = நடுவுநிலைமை என்று சொல்லப்படும் ஓர் அறமுமே நன்று; பகுதியான் பாற்பட்டு ஒழுகப் பெறின் = பகை நொதுமல் நண்பு என்னும் பகுதிதோறும் தன் முறைமையை விடாது ஒழுகப் பெறின். (இதனான் நடுவுநிலைமையது சிறப்புக் கூறப்பட்டது.)
Source: Tamil Wikisource
Equity is standing impartial toward foe, stranger, and friend without letting relationship tilt conduct; maintaining that single upright balance is the highest good.