Tirukkural Chapter 10 - Couplets 1,2,3 Poem by Rajaram Ramachandran

திருக்குறள் -THIRUKKURAL
அதிகாரம் 9 - இனியவை கூறல்
CHAPTER 9 - KIND WORDS
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10/01. இன்சொலால் ஈரம் அளைஇப் படிறிலவாம்
செம்பொருள் கண்டார்வாய்ச் சொல்.

10/01. Insolaal eeram allaiip padirrilavaam
Semporull kandaarvaaich chol.

10/01. Kind words are those coming from mouth,
Mixed with love and free from cheating.
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Shyam: Sir, how should one speak?

Teacher: One should speak kindly,
Words coming from mouth softly,
And the speech sounding lovely
But surely not cunningly.

Words should come from the heart;
From the lips, definitely not,
For the heart represents true love,
And to speak, it teaches how.

Soft words do attract people.
Harsh words drive away people.
Good speech, by itself, is an art,
One should try to practice it.
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திருக்குறள் -THIRUKKURAL
அதிகாரம் 10 - இனியவை கூறல்
CHAPTER 10 - KIND WORDS
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10/02. அகன்அமர்ந்து ஈதலின் நன்றே; முகன்அமர்ந்து
இன்சொலன் ஆகப் பெறின்.

10/02. Aganamarndhu eedhalin nandre; muganamarndhu
Ensolan aagap perrin.

10/02. If one talks with a smiling face and sweet words
That will be more than giving a gift to a person.
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Shyam: Teacher, tell me how one should talk.

Teacher: Shyam, speaking is an art
One should learn and practice it.
Don't keep your face roughly
Or, displease others cunningly.

From your mouth your words,
Should be come with kindness,
That will please the listener
Who'll be happy thereafter.

Face is the index of the mind.
If your heart is so kind,
Like a mirror, your face will
Reflect your kindness well.
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திருக்குறள் -THIRUKKURAL
அதிகாரம் 10 - இனியவை கூறல்
CHAPTER 10 - KIND WORDS
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10/03. முகத்தான் அமர்ந்தினிது நோக்கி அகத்தானாம்
இன்சொ லினதே அறம்.

10/03. Mugathaan amarnthinidhu nokki agaththaanaam
Inso linidhe aram.

10/03. Kindness means keeping a welcome face
And uttering sweet words to the visitor.
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Shyam: Sir, how to talk to a strange visitor?

Teacher: Don't show your wry face
But show your kind face
Talk to him very softly
And surely not roughly.

The visitor will also respond
Likewise he'll also be kind
He'll not reply roughly
And the dialogue will go on nicely.

Spilt milk on the floor
Cannot be taken back.
Likewise, spoken words
Cannot be taken back

So, carefully one should talk.
As it'll bounce back
If the words are rough
That makes one tough.
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