Tirukkural Chapter 03 - Couplets 1,2,3 Poem by Rajaram Ramachandran

திருக்குறள் -Thirukkural
அதிகாரம் 3 - துறவின் சிறப்பு
- Chapter 3 - In Praise of Ascetics
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03/01. ஒழுக்கத்து நீத்தார் பெருமை விழுப்பது
வேண்டும் பனுவல் துணிவு.

03/01. Ozhukkathu neethaar perumai vizhuppathu
Vendum panuval thunivu

03/01. The scriptures glorify perfect renunciation
As the best among all the lives.

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Disciple: Guruji, why sages go for renunciation?

Guru: Attachment to this material world
Gives more sorrows than happiness.
Once you detach yourself from it
You're free from countless desires.

Then you'll be able to advance
Towards the spiritual world,
Ultimately reaching the goal
For peace and tranquility.

It doesn't mean stay away
From the world of activities,
But it means love for God
The Creator of Universe.

It means love for His creations,
Compassion towards suffering mass,
Giving a healing touch where necessary,
Being a role model for others to follow.

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திருக்குறள் -Thirukkural
அதிகாரம் 3 - துறவின் சிறப்பு
- Chapter 3 - In Praise of Ascetics
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03/02. துறந்தார் பெருமை துணைக்கூறின் வையகத்து
இறந்தாரை எண்ணிக்கொண் டற்று.

03/02. Thurandhar perumai thunaikkuurin vaiyagathu
Erandhaarai Ennikkonn tatru.

03/02. To measure the name and fame of all the sages
It's like counting all the dead ones in this world.

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Disciple: Guruji, How many have renounced this world?

Guru: Countless Sages as many as stars in the sky
Lived, and are living in this world.
According to Tiruvalluvar, as many as
Dead ones in this world.

Only one among million reaches
The Lotus feet of Godhead,
After leading this world
In the chosen spiritual path.

It's not so easy to renounce
When there are other influences
Affecting one's determination
To go ahead with the process.

It's like a lotus flower,
Growing in a muddy pond,
Unaffected by the dirty water,
A sage is born to lead the world.

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திருக்குறள் -Thirukkural
அதிகாரம் 3 - துறவின் சிறப்பு
- Chapter 3 - In Praise of Ascetics
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03/03. இருமை வகைதெரிந்து ஈண்டறம் பூண்டார்
பெருமை பிறங்கிற்று உலகு.

03/03. Irumai vagaitherindhu endaram poondaar
Perumai pirangitru ulagu.

03/03. The greatest thing in the world is the renunciation
Of those who understand birth and liberation.

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Disciple: Guruji, What is realization in renunciation?

Guru: One should know what's life?
Not to lead a life like an animals,
Which have five senses only,
While we've six senses.

We've the power of discrimination,
What's good or bad for us,
We, the rarest creation as mankind,
While animals go by their instinct.

Once one knows what birth is,
And what for liberation is
Then birth becomes meaningful
So as to attain the divine goal.

Better we go ahead
And see what Tiruvalluvar
Says about this renunciation
In the coming couplets.

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