Tirukkural Chapter 20 - Couplets 1,2,3 Poem by Rajaram Ramachandran

திருக்குறள் -THIRUKKURAL
அதிகாரம் 20 - பயனில சொல்லாமை
CHAPTER 20 - SILLY TALK
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20/01. பல்லார் முனியப் பயனில சொல்லுவான்
எல்லாரும் எள்ளப் படும்.

20/01 Pallaar muniyap payanila cholluvaan
Ellaarum ellap padum.

20/01. When one talks useless silly words, he will be hated by all.
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Son: Papa, Why some talk useless silly words?

Father: Some talk silly words.
Others can't tolerate this.
They condemn such talks,
As useless dirty ones.

People hate to hear,
And they also fear.
On seeing this kind of man,
Far away, they prefer to run.

In their own dictionary,
Silly words are many,
Good words are rare
To be seen there.
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20/02. பயன்இல பல்லார்முன்சொல்லல் நயன்இல
நட்டார்கண் செய்தலின் தீது.

20/02. Payanila pallaarmun sollal nayanila
Nattaarkann seidhalin theedhu.

20/02. A man telling useless words to wise men and doing unwanted deeds
Before a friend both will cause harm.
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Son: Papa, Why people talk unnecessary things?

Father: One should talk nicely.
But some talk uselessly
Before wise men particularly,
Using silly words carelessly.

He has not left his friends,
Before whom he does
Silly undesirable actions,
They feel like closing their eyes.

Better he maintains silence
To avoid any violence
Or clash from his friends
For his unfriendly actions.
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20/03. நயன்இலன் என்பது சொல்லும்; பயன்இல
பாரித்து உரைக்கும் உரை.

20/03. Nayanillan enbadhu sollum; payanila
Pariththu urakkum urai.

20/03. If one starts explaining in detail useless words
That speech will reveal he is an unlawful man.
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Son: Not only one speaks useless words
But he starts explaining them in detail why?

Father: He's not only a mad man,
But also an unlawful person
To create troubles for others
With his senseless words.

He should be in a hospital
Or put in central jail
For his misconduct
In a public street.

Animals cannot talk.
Human beings can talk
To be done usefully,
But not uselessly.
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