Tirukkural Chapter 52 - Couplets 4,5,6 Poem by Rajaram Ramachandran

திருக்குறள் -TIRUKKURAL
அதிகாரம் 52 - தெரிந்து வினையாடல்
CHAPTER 52 - KNOW AND APPOINT
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52/04. எனைவகையால் தேறியக் கண்ணும் வினைவகையான்
வேறாகும் மாந்தர் பலர்.

52/04. Enaivagaiyaal therriyak kannum vinaivagaiyaan
Verraagum mandhar plalar.

52/04. There are many persons in the world taken as trustworthy
But their jobs change their minds thereafter.
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Karthik: Some are alright in the beginning
But their jobs tempt them sometime to do wrong things.

Manohar: Some men handle cash honestly,
But later on they steal cash silently,
When there are pressing needs
To discharge their liabilities.

One day they'll get caught
And will lose their trust.
They'll suffer punishments
For their dishonest actions.

Only a strict supervision
Will save such a situation
Not to give them a chance
To pilfer small-small things.
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52/05. அறிந்தாற்றிச் செய்கிற்பாற்கு அல்லால் வினைதான்
சிறந்தான்என்று ஏவற்பாற்று அன்று.

52/05. Arrindhaatrrich seigirrpaarrku allaal vinaidhan
Sirrandhaanendru eavarrpaatrru andru.

52/05. A man knowing the method and finishing the work, despite all obstacles,
Is far better than engaging another man out of love and affection.
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Karthik: It is better experienced persons are engaged
Instead of one for his affection.

Manohar: Many persons had engaged
Close relatives, but failed
For lack of previous experience
In the field of their choice.

Love cannot be a reason,
For engaging a person,
That'll end in failure,
When the works suffer.

So, engage proper persons,
With sufficient experience,
Rather than taking close men,
For their love and affection.
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52/06. செய்வானை நாடி வினைநாடிக் காலத்தோடு
எய்த உணர்ந்து செயல்.

52/06. Seivaanai naadi vinainaadik kaalaththodu
Eaidha unnarndhu seyal.

52/06. The nature of one, the quality of his action and the time he takes
All these requirements should be taken to engage him.
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Karthik: A person of talent should be engaged for a job.

Manohar: He must be a competent person,
Maintaining a strict quality of action,
And also keep up time allotted
Such a man can be engaged.

Otherwise, he's a waste,
And one cannot fully trust
Such an inefficient person,
To the best of his satisfaction.

With enough quality material,
And sufficient time available,
If an untrained man is engaged
The entire work will get spoiled.
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