Tirukkural Chapter 05 - Couplets 7,8,9,10 Poem by Rajaram Ramachandran

திருக்குறள் -THIRUKKURAL
அதிகாரம் 5 - இல்வாழ்க்கை
CHAPTER 5 - MARRIED LIFE
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05/07. இயல்பினான் இல்வழ்க்கை வாழ்பவன் என்பான்
முயல்வாருள் எல்லாம் தலை.

05/07.Iyalbinaan illvaazkkai vaazhbhavan enbhaan
Muyalvaarull ellaam thalai.

05/07. A charitable minded family man
Is better than others living by other means.
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Wife: See other people. How they prosper well?

Husband: They prosper by other means
But let us follow what the poet says.
Let us not look out outside,
But look to our kind hearts inside.

Wealth alone can't give happiness.
By serving deserving persons,
The joy of doing free services
Goes more to others than us.

What's the use of a simple name?
One is born to earn fame.
Then what's the purpose of life?
Is it just to live as husband wife?

No, the poet here emphasizes
The need for extending services
To the needy and poor people
To prove such a family very humble.
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திருக்குறள் -THIRUKKURAL
அதிகாரம் 5 - இல்வாழ்க்கை
CHAPTER 5 - MARRIED LIFE
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05/08. ஆற்றின் ஒழுக்கி அறன்இழுக்கா இல்வழ்க்கை
நோற்பாரின் நோன்மை உடைத்து.

05/08. Aarrtrin ozhukki aranizhukka illvazhkkai
Norrpaarin nonmai udaiththu.

05/08. A family, along with others, giving charity
Is more than what one is doing penance.***
Wife: Yes, we get pleasure in sharing
What we've with others.

Husband: You're absolutely correct.
Some donors have joined us, in fact,
And it's a team of charitable minded
Persons doing this noble service

Rather going to Himalayas,
Leaving family life to do penance,
Is not considered better than
Remaining at home to help others.

Thiruvalluvar in several ways
Prove that a kind hearted man
Is far better than one
Business like in his heart.
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திருக்குறள் -THIRUKKURAL
அதிகாரம் 5 - இல்வாழ்க்கை
CHAPTER 5 - MARRIED LIFE
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05/09. அறன்எனப் பட்டதே இல்வாழ்க்கை; அக்தும்
பிறன்பழிப்பது இல்லயின் நன்று.

05/09. Aranenap pattadhe illvaazhkkai akkdhum
Piranpazhippadhum illaayin nandru.

05/09. The very charity is called family life
It's really great, if it's not criticized by others.
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Wife: The family life itself is a kind of sacrifice,
In that both wife and husband adjust with each other.

Husband: Yes, you're correct. Family life
Is also another act of charity in that wife
And husband should give up
Their self-ego, own rights and privileges.

For a common cause they should work,
Respecting each other feelings,
With all love and affection
More in the interest of their children.

They should live in such a manner
So that others may appreciate them
Without inviting any criticism
For their unpleasant behavior.
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திருக்குறள் -THIRUKKURAL
அதிகாரம் 5 - இல்வாழ்க்கை
CHAPTER 5 - MARRIED LIFE
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05/10. வையத்துள் வாழ்வாங்கு வாழ்பவன் வானுறையும்
தெய்வத்துள் வைக்கப் படும்.

05/10. Vaiyathu Vazhvaangu vazhbavan vaanurayum
Dheivathull vaikka padum.

05/10. The householder living devotionally on earth
He'll be honored equal to Gods in the Heaven.
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Wife: I understand that a divine life
Will lead one to Heavenly life.

Husband: True, In a family
No one is superior
Or for that matter
Anyone is inferior.

Both have equal rights
And lawful privileges.
Each one is given a role
To play it well.

A nation consists
Of many families,
If all of them are well
It'll also shine well.
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