Seeking the Support of the Wise
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ariyavaṟṟu ḷellā maritē periyāraip / pēṇit tamarāk koḷal
“To cherish men of mighty soul, and make them all their / own,”
“It is the rarest of rare good fortunes if a man can secure to himself the devotion of men of worth.”
Among rare achievements, the rarest is to cherish people of greatness and make them one's trusted companions.
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Parimelazhagar’s commentary
13th century · public domainParimelazhagar’s own words come first, unaltered. The plain reading follows below.
பெரியாரைப் பேணித் தமராக் கொளல்= அப்பெரியவர்களை அவர் உவப்பன அறிந்து செய்து தமக்குச் சிறந்தாராகக் கொள்ளுதல்; அரியவற்றுள் எல்லாம் அரிது= அரசர்க்கு அரிய பேறுகள் எல்லாவற்றுள்ளும் அரிது.
Source: Tamil Wikisource
Among all rare and difficult attainments of statecraft, the rarest is to honor men of greatness and make them one's trusted inner circle.