Tirukkural Chapter 46 - Couplets 7,8,9,10 Poem by Rajaram Ramachandran

திருக்குறள் -TIRUKKURAL
அதிகாரம் 46 - சிற்றினம் சேராமை
CHAPTER 46 - AVOID LOW COMPANY
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46/07. மனநலம் மன்னுயிர்க்கு ஆக்கம்; இனநலம்
எல்லாப் புகழும் தரும்.

46/07. Mananalam mannuyirkku aakkam; inanalam
Ellaap pugazhum tharum.

46/07. The pure mind for a stable life and the company of good people
All will give wealth and fame.
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Balaram: Everything depends upon pure mind and company of good people.

Hari: Yes Balaram, mental control,
The company of good people,
Both will give one's life, fame
In addition, wealth also to him.

If mind goes into depression,
It's difficult for one then
To have clarity of thoughts
And manage his daily affairs.

So, one must keep his mind cool,
And move with his friends well,
If his life should go stable,
With no mind blowing trouble.
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48/08. மனநலம் நன்குடையார் ஆயினும் சான்றோர்க்கு
இனநலம் ஏமாப்பு உடைத்து.

48/08. Mananalam nangudaiyaar aayinum saandrorkku
Inanalam eamaappu udaiththu.

48/08. Even one has good mental strength already,
Having the company of great men will give more strength.
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Balaram: Even one is strong in his mind
It's better for him to have the company of great men.

Hari: Yes, mental strength alone,
Will not be able to help a person,
As his numerous thoughts
Will not keep him at rest.

Good guidance from great men
Will keep his mind clean,
Pure, calm and stronger
That'll make his life better.

Avoiding a low company,
Having a good company
Will make one's life shine,
As bright as the Sun.
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46/09. மனநலத்தின் ஆகும் மறுமை; மற்று அஃதும்
இனநலத்தின் ஏமாப்பு உடைத்து.

46/09. Mananalaththin aagum marrumai; matrru akdhum
Inanalaththin eamaappu udaiththu.

46/09. Because of one's pure mind, he will be happy in his next birth also.
For that pure mind, his good company will become stronger.
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Balaram: A man having pure mind will be happy always
Even in his next birth.

Hari: Yes, if mind is pure
Happy one will be, it's sure,
It's not that much easy to find,
One is having purity of mind.

It's a difficult exercise
To control one's thoughts,
But by constant meditation
He gets mental purification.

He should eliminate
Every negative thought
And entertain more of his
Incoming positive thoughts.
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46/10. நல்லினத்தின் ஊங்கும் துணையில்லை; தீயினத்தின்
அல்லல் படுப்பதூஉம் இல்.

46/10. Nallinaththin ookkum thunnaiyillai; theeinaththin
Allal pladuppadhoom il.

46/10. There is a mid-path in that no safe-guard a in good company
And no danger in bad company.
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Balaram: How can there be a middle path in good and bad company?

Hari: This is a difficult question
To give answer to anyone.
May be some may not join
Either good or bad men.

But the company of wicked
Is more evil, when compared
With the company of wise men,
Who are the sources of inspiration.

Never will a bad company
Help anyone's interest.
While always a wise company
Keep one's interest.
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