Vaaimai Enappatuvadhu Yaadhenin Yaadhondrum / Theemai Ilaadha Solal

If \"What is truth\"? the question be, It is to speak out evil-free

Poimaiyum Vaaimai Yitaththa Puraidheerndha / Nanmai Payakkum Enin

E'en falsehood may for truth suffice, When good it brings removing vice

Thannenj Charivadhu Poiyarka Poiththapin / Thannenje Thannaich Chutum

Let not a man knowingly lie; Conscience will scorch and make him sigh

Ullaththaar Poiyaa Thozhukin Ulakaththaar / Ullaththu Lellaam Ulan

He lives in loving hearts of all Who serves the Truth serene in soul

Manaththotu Vaaimai Mozhiyin Thavaththotu / Thaananjey Vaarin Thalai

To speak the truth from heart sincere Is more than giving and living austere

Poiyaamai Anna Pukazhillai Eyyaamai / Ellaa Aramun Tharum

Not to lie brings all the praise All virtues from Truth arise

Poiyaamai Poiyaamai Aatrin Arampira / Seyyaamai Seyyaamai Nandru

Lie not lie not Naught else you need All virtues are in Truth indeed

Puraldhooimai Neeraan Amaiyum Akandhooimai / Vaaimaiyaal Kaanap Patum

Water makes you pure outward Truth renders you pure inward

Ellaa Vilakkum Vilakkalla Saandrorkkup / Poiyaa Vilakke Vilakku

All lights are not lights for the wise; Truth light is light bright like Sun-light

Yaameyyaak Kantavatrul Illai Enaiththondrum / Vaaimaiyin Nalla Pira

Of all the things we here have seen Nothing surpasses Truth serene!