Considerate Regard
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karumañ citaiyāmaṟ kaṇṇōṭa vallārk / kurimai yuṭaittiv vulaku.
“Who can benignant smile, yet leave no work undone; / By them as very own may all the earth be won.”
“Behold the man who can be considerate towards others without derogating from any of his duties: he will inherit the earth.”
The world rightfully belongs to those who can show considerate regard without letting their duty fail.
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Parimelazhagar’s commentary
13th century · public domainParimelazhagar’s own words come first, unaltered. The plain reading follows below.
கருமம் சிதையாமல் கண்ணோட வல்லார்க்கு= முறைசெய்தலாகிய தம்தொழில் அழியாமல் கண்ணோடவல்ல வேந்தர்க்கு; உரிமை உடைத்து இவ்வுலகு= உரித்தாம் தன்மைஉடைத்து இவ்வுலகம்.
Source: Tamil Wikisource
This world belongs by right to those capable of extending gracious consideration without compromising or ruining their core duty.