Impartiality
Seppam Utaiyavan Aakkanj Chidhaivindri / Echchaththir Kemaappu Utaiththu
Classical English couplet — “The just man's wealth unwasting shall endure,And to his race a lasting joy ensure”
What it says in plain words
“Wealth built through fairness lasts and gives security to future generations.”
The classical Tamil reading
நடுவுநிலைமை உடையவனின் செல்வவளம் அழிவில்லாமல் அவனுடைய வழியில் உள்ளார்க்கும் உறுதியான நன்மை தருவதாகும்.
An expanded Tamil interpretation
நடுவுநிலையாளனின் செல்வத்திற்கு அழிவில்லை; அது, வழிவழித் தலைமுறையினர்க்கும் பயன் அளிப்பதாகும்
The ethical and philosophical heart
The couplet connects lasting wealth with treating people fairly. Money matters not only for the person who earns it. It can also support children and the generations after them. The lesson is to build wealth through fairness, keeping their future in mind.
In personal life, work and society
- Personal
- You return extra change rather than keep money that belongs to someone else.
- Workplace
- A shop owner charges customers fairly while building a business their children can inherit.
- Family
- Parents build family savings without taking more than their fair share.
- Society
- A community shares income from common land fairly, saving some for future needs.
How to apply this today
- Decision-making
- Choose fair ways to earn money that can support your family over time.
- Integrity
- Refuse unfair profits, even when they could quickly increase your savings.
- Communication
- Explain money decisions clearly so everyone can see whether they are fair.
- Leadership
- Build lasting resources without favoring friends or relatives over others.
- Governance
- Manage public money fairly, keeping future generations in mind.
For leaders and teams
Help those you lead build security through fairness. Think about who will depend on today's resources tomorrow.
Something to sit with
“How could fairness guide a money decision you make for your family's future?”