Tirukkural Chapter 16 - Couplets 1,2,3 Poem by Rajaram Ramachandran

திருக்குறள் -THIRUKKURAL
அதிகாரம் 16 - பொறையுடைமை
CHAPTER 16 - ON PATIENCE.
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16/01. அகழ்வாரைத் தாங்கும் நிலம்போலத் தம்மை
இகழ்வார்ப் பொறுத்தல் தலை.

16/01. Aghazhvaaraith thaangum nilampolath thammai
Ighazhvaaraip porruththal thalai.

16/01. The earth never opposes but tolerates those digging it
Like that one should, as a first virtue, patiently tolerate those who criticize him.
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Kamala: How our earth is patiently tolerating
All those people who are digging deep into it?

Vimala: Yes Kamala, how deeply they dig
Into the earth for oil and gas, it's so big
And miles deep before oil and gas
Come up to the earth's surface.

This example the poet quotes
In support of his advice
That one should have patience
To tolerate if anyone criticizes.

A constructive criticism
Is always welcome
But it should be healthy
And praise worthy.
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16/02. பொறுத்தல் இறப்பினை என்றும்; அதனை
மறத்தல் அதனினும் நன்று.

16/02. Porruththal irrappinai endrrum; adhanai
Marraththal adhaninum nandru.

16/02. Though one can retaliate the harm done to him,
It is better that he tolerates and forgets the same.
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Kamala: Why should one tolerate the harm done to him?

Vimala: No Kamala, tit for tat is not good.
To chain of reactions it'll lead,
To make a sound, two hands are needed.
If one hand withdraws, where is the sound?

One should, particularly elders,
Have tolerance when youngsters
Out of their ignorance,
Start shouting at the seniors.

A man with patience
Will rule the nation,
This proverb is known
To almost every one.
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16/03. இன்மையுள் இன்மை விருந்தொரால்; வன்மையுள்
வன்மை மடவார்ப் பொறை.

16/03. Inmaiyull inmai virundhoraal; vanmaiyull
Vanmai madavaarp porrai.

16/03. The poverty within poverty is dismissing a guest without hospitality.
The strength within strength is to tolerate the foolish wrong doer.
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Kamala: Why should one tolerate a fool?

Vimala: It's just like fighting with a wall,
If you start fighting with a fool,
For without understand anything,
Closing his eyes, he'll be shouting.

If you also shout, it'll be a hell.
Neither you'll, nor will that fool
Will be able to follow each other,
You both are fighting what for?

Yes, patience is required
At least on one side
That'll help to understand
The actual matter behind.
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