Kural - 501

How treats he virtue, wealth and pleasure? How, when life's at stake,
Comports himself? This four-fold test of man will full assurance make

Explanation
Let (a minister) be chosen, after he has been tried by means of these four things, viz,-his virtue, (love of) money, (love of) sexual pleasure, and tear of (losing) life.

Tamil Transliteration
Aramporul Inpam Uyirachcham Naankin
Thirandherindhu Therap Patum.