Tirukkural Chapter 14 - Couplets 7,8,9,10 Poem by Rajaram Ramachandran

திருக்குறள் -THIRUKKURAL
அதிகாரம் 14- ஒழுக்கமுடைமை
CHAPTER 14 - GOOD CONDUCT.
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14/07. ஒழுக்கத்தின் எய்துவர் மேன்மை; இழுக்கத்தின்
எய்துவர் எய்தாப் பழி.

14/07. Ozhukkaththin eaidhuvar menmai; izhukkaththin
Eaidhuvaar eaidhaap pazhi.

14/07. All are great by their good conduct.
Only when they become bad, they are blamed.
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Son: When are good people blamed?

Father: When good men take part,
In a bad job, they're blamed for that.
But the silent majority in the world
They're undoubtedly good.

Because of them there is rain.
And also the growth of grains,
They always do good deeds,
Which do not come to the surface.

They share their happiness,
Silently with all others,
Not making pomp and show,
This, my son, you must know.
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14/08. நன்றிக்கு வித்தாகும் நல்லொழுக்கம்; தீயொழுக்கம்
என்றும் இடும்பை தரும்.

14/08. Nandrikku viththaagum nallozhukkam; theeozhukkam
Endrum idumbai tharum.

14/08. If one lives having good conduct, to get rich benefits it'll be a seed
For this and next births, otherwise he'll suffer forever.
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Son: Papa, how long a good person will enjoy his life?

Father: For a man having good conduct,
All the rich benefits he'll get,
Not only in this birth,
But also in the next birth.

When such man becomes poor,
Still he's great forever,
Because of his good nature,
He gracefully accepts his failure.

Even if he becomes poor,
He knows well, he'll suffer
By doing all bad deeds,
But will do only good deeds.
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14/09. ஓழுக்கம் உடையவர்க்கு ஒல்லாவே தீய
வழுக்கியும் வாயால் சொலல்.

14/09. Ozhukkam udaiyavarkku ollaave theeya
Vazhukkyum vaayaal solal.

14/09. Even if a man forgets, he'll never utter hurting words
Because of his good behavior.
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Son: Papa, Will a good man talk hurting words?

Father: No my son, he'll never hurt,
Others feelings, not so his habit,
Even by chance, if he forgets
He'll always be good to others.

They can't utter one bad word
As they're trained to be good,
Also they don't want to hear
Any bad word with their ears.

The tongue is meant to talk good,
To praise and sing about God,
Not to abuse, at any time, anyone.
You must learn this lesson, my son.
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14/10. உலகத்தோடு ஒட்ட ஒழுகல் பலகற்றும்
கல்லார் அறிவில்லா தார்

14/10. Ulagaththodu otta ozhugal palakatrrum
Kallaar arrivillaa dhaar.

14/10. Even though one has studied several scriptures.
He's still not educated, if he hasn't learnt what great men say about good conduct.
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Son: Papa, One may be educated, but still he speaks no good words.

Father: One may be educated,
But if he's not cultured,
Of what use his education is?
The same becomes useless.

Reading scriptures is one thing,
Talking good is another thing.
How many crimes educated commit
They do it, well knowing it.

The environmental influence,
The close friendly circles,
The family background,
All counts for one to be good.
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