Four Pearls Inlaid Ornament [67-72] Poem by Rajendran Muthiah

67. The poor are better than the rich who give not others.
The pauper is better than the miserly wealthy.
One who bears anger is better than the one who bears ill-will.
The grateful are better than those who do good deeds.

68. Know from the son, the character of his father.
Know the intent of the mind from the face.
The owner of the land, know its nature.
The measure of rainfall predicts the culture of the people there.

69. A town prospers if the people live together.
Doubtless learning develops one's knowledge.
A herd of cows excel in the company of the sharp-horned bulls.
One's clan grows more if one feeds the needy.

70. The race of the horse relies on the skills of the rider.
One's deeds of virtue depend on one's abilities.
The width of the water-course depends on the size of the lake.
The status of domestic life depends on the income.

71. The passing of the eras takes place by counting the years.
The nights are gone by measuring the hours.
The wise don't hesitate to clear their doubts with the wiser.
The stupids scorn others and feel joy in vain.

72. The knowledgeable may frustrate but rise again.
The illiterate if frustrated won't rise up.
The acts of a man in a birth cause his next birth.
The realization of truth is the sublime track towards the heaven.