Tirukkural Chapter 130 - Couplets 7,8,9,10 Poem by Rajaram Ramachandran

திருக்குறள் -TIRUKKURAL
அதிகாரம் 130 - நெஞ்சொடு புலத்தல்.
CHAPTER 130- SPEAKING WITH HEART.
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130/07. நாணும் மறந்தேன் அவர்மறக் கல்லாஎன்
மாணா மடநெஞ்சிற் பட்டு.

130/07. Nannum marrandhen avarmarrak kallaaen
Maadaa madanenjirr pattu.

130/07. "Not being able to forget my lover,
I am bound by my infamous foolish mind
Besides foregoing my shyness also."
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Dharmalingam: Ladies will forget all but not their shyness.
But she says that she has lost her shyness also.

Jivan: It is because she can't forget
Her husband even for a minute,
And her shyness she has lost
In approaching him day and night.

There is no harm for her
To take liberty with him
As between them always,
There is no room for secrets.

Yet, there is convenience
To be seen on both sides,
With no difference of opinion
On any subjects in common.
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130/08. எள்ளின் இனிவாமென்று எண்ணி அவர்திறம்
உள்ளும் உயிர்க்காதல் நெஞ்சு.

130/08. Ellin inivaamendruu enni; avarthirram
Ullum uyirkkaadhal nenju.

130/08. "My mind is more interested in my life,
If I forget, it will endanger my life,
And so my mind is thinking of him always."
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Dharmalingam: Again she is thinking of him always
For fear of losing her life.

Jivan: After all he's her husband,
Who takes care of her life till her end,
And she thinks about him always,
Because she loves him always.

To love him, her mind tells her,
As he's taking care of her,
Otherwise, who's the loser?
This point, her mind asks her.

So, she has reconciled to the facts,
And started doing her loving acts,
To woo with him always, in turn,
Be blessed with his love and affection.
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130/09. துன்பத்திற்கு யாரோ துணையாவார் தாமுடைய
நெஞ்சம் துணையல் வழி.

130/09. Thunbathirku yaaro thunnaiyaavaar thamudaiya
Nenjam thunnayal vazhi.

130/09. "If one gets into trouble, if her mind is not helping in time
Who else will help her? "
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Dharmalingam: Her mind only must help her
When she is in trouble.

Jivan: If mind is intelligent,
It'll wisely then act,
At times of troubles,
By giving proper advice.

So, mind should be kept clean,
To give its proper opinion,
In all matters for its attention,
Without any confusion.

For a healthy mind,
One must have a healthy body,
And for a healthy body,
One must have a healthy mind.

(Both are reciprocal by nature)
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130/10. தஞ்சம் தமரல்லர் ஏதிலார் தாமுடைய
நெஞ்சம் தமரல் வழி.

130/10. Thanjam thamarallar eadhilaar thaamudaiya
Nenjam thamaral vazhi.

130/10. "Oh Mind, if you forego my relation
No one else will be my relation. So, I surrender to you."
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Dharmalingam: She is finally surrendering herself to her mind.

Jivan"Finally she surrenders to her mind
As no other alternative she can find,
In her own relative circles,
For getting their proper advice.

The mind is always stable.
It is the man or woman, who makes a hell,
Or alternatively, makes a heaven,
According to his or her intention.

Better to control one's mind,
And by this way, one can find
In one's life, everlasting happiness,
Which will lead to a grand success.
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