Tirukkural Chapter 01 - Couplets 7,8,9,10 Poem by Rajaram Ramachandran

திருக்குறள் -Thirukkural
அதிகாரம் 1 - கடவுள் வாழ்த்து - Chapter 1-Kadavul Vazhthu
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7. தனக்குவமை இல்லாதான் தாள்சேர்ந்தார்க்கு கல்லால்
மனக்கவலை மாற்றல் அரிது.

7. Thanakkuvamai illaadhan thallserndharkkku kalaal
Manakkavalai maartral aridhu.

7. It is impossible to get rid of mental worries
For one who lives not under God's feet.
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Son: Papa, why people live under constant worries?

Father: Because they've no faith in God.
Only those who believe God
They feel happy in this world,
Free from worry of any kind.

Man proposes while God disposes,
If His holy order is this,
Who can be sure of success,
When the fruits are in His hands?

In Bhagavat Gita Lord Krishna says,
'It is your duty to perform actions,
But the fruits of your actions
You must know, it is in my hands.'
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திருக்குறள் -Thirukkural
அதிகாரம் 1 - கடவுள் வாழ்த்து - Chapter 1-Kadavul Vazhthu
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8.அறஆழி அந்தணன் தாள்சேர்ந்தார்க்கு அல்லால்
பிறஆழி நீந்தல் அரிது.

8. Araazhi andhanan thaanserndharkku allal
Piraazhi neethal aridhu.

8. Those who never think of the righteous God,
They cannot cross the ocean of material wants.
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Son: Papa, How to overcome material desires?

Father: Oh my son, as I said earlier,
Leave aside material desires,
Don't search outside elsewhere
But in your heart God is there.

If He isn't there, you're dead.
So, you turn yourself towards God,
He'll protect your interests
And shower His blessings.
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திருக்குறள் -Thirukkural
அதிகாரம் 1 - கடவுள் வாழ்த்து - Chapter 1-Kadavul Vazhthu
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9. கோள்இல் பொறியில் குணமிலவே; எண்குணத்தான்
தாளை வணங்காத் தலை.

9. Kollyil poryil gunamilave; enngunaththaan
Thaalai vanagath thalai

9. If one doesn't bow down before God's feet,
Of what use the eyes and ears are?
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Son: Papa, I now begin to understand
Why we should worship God.

Father: Yes, my son, God is here,
There, also everywhere.
He's always ready to help
Those who pray for His help.

One must worship His Lotus Feet,
If not, eyes are blind though they can see
Ears are deaf though they can hear
This is what Thiruvalluvar says.

Even when an elephant prayed
'Narayana, ' it was saved
From a crocodile the killer,
By Him, on the spot there.
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திருக்குறள் -Thirukkural
அதிகாரம் 1 - கடவுள் வாழ்த்து - Chapter 1-Kadavul Vazhthu
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10. பிறவிப் பெருங்கடல் நீந்துவர், நீந்தார்
இறைவன் அடிசேரா தார்.

10. Piravip perungkadal neendhuvar, neendhaar
Iraivan adisera dhaar.

10. One who reaches God's feet
Will cross the ocean of birth, others not.
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Son: Papa, after hearing from you,
I will worship God's Lotus Feet,
To cross the ocean of birth,
Not to return to this earth.

Father: Yes, my son, I'm happy
You've chosen the correct path
To walk and reach, without fail,
In the end, the spiritual goal.

For you, no more birth,
Yes, also no more death,
And for an eternal meet
You'll go and reach His feet.
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