Tirukkural Chapter 10 - Couplets 4,5,6 Poem by Rajaram Ramachandran

திருக்குறள் -THIRUKKURAL
அதிகாரம் 10 - இனியவை கூறல்
CHAPTER 10 - KIND WORDS
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10/04. துன்புறூஉம் துவ்வாமை இல்லாகும்; யார்மட்டும்
இன்புறூஉம் இன்சொ லவர்க்கு.

10/04. Thunburroom thuvaamai illaagum; yaarmattum
Enburroom inso lavarkku.

10/04. For those who're capable of talking kindly to anyone
The terrible poverty does not happen to them.
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Shyam: Sir, Will such people be affected by poverty?

Teacher: Not at all, poverty doesn't arise
In such noble mens'cases.
If they've more money
They'll donate more money.

If they've less money
Still they part with money
For some noble cause
With all their kindness.

May be poor in their resources,
But they're rich in their hearts,
That keeps their attention
Always to the poor men.
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திருக்குறள் -THIRUKKURAL
அதிகாரம் 10 - இனியவை கூறல்
CHAPTER 10 - KIND WORDS
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10/05. பணிவுடையன் இன்சொலன் ஆதல் ஒருவற்கு
அணி; அல்ல மற்றுப் பிற.

10/05. Panivudiyan insolan aadhal; oruvarrku
Anni; alla matrum pirra

10/05. On should bow down and talk nicely
That's a real ornament, not his wearing golden one.
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Shyam: Teacher, in what manner one should speak?

Teacher: It's the duty of a noble man
To talk kindly, bowing his body down,
As a gesture of goodwill he has
Towards such humble visitors.

The visitor also will bow down,
If before him you bow down,
If you speak good words
He'll also utter nice words.

It's all in your hands,
How to handle persons,
When they come to you
For a talk with you.
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திருக்குறள் -THIRUKKURAL
அதிகாரம் 10 - இனியவை கூறல்
CHAPTER 10 - KIND WORDS
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10/06. அல்லவை தேய அறம் பெருகும்; நல்லவை
நாடி இனிய சொலின்.

10/06. Allavai theya arram perugum; nallavai
Naadi iniya solin.

10/06. After deeply studying good words one should use them
In his speeches, when his sin comes down and kindness goes up.
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Shyam: Teacher, I've seen people
Talk on the spur of the moment
They don't think and talk.

Teacher: It's not good to talk like that.
Some people talk in a heat,
But it'll damage their interest
And they'll not achieve their object.

For a healthy conversation
Both sides should own
Each one's responsibility
In maintaining cordiality.

The poet says one should
Study many good words
And use such words well
Which will promote goodwill.
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