Tirukkural Chapter 54 - Couplets 7,8,9,10 Poem by Rajaram Ramachandran

திருக்குறள் -TIRUKKURAL
அதிகாரம் 54 - பொச்சாவாமை
CHAPTER 54- AGAINST FORGETFULNESS
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54/07. அரியஎன்று ஆகாத இல்லைபொச் சாவாக்
கருவியான் போற்றிச் செயின்.

54/07. Ariyaendru aagaadha illaipoch chaavaak
Karuviyaan porrtrrch cheyin.

54/07. With the tool of thoughtfulness if one can do any work
Then there is no work impossible for him.
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Mythili: When one has thoughtfulness he can do wonders.

Swati: If one has good remembrance
Any work he can easily dispose.
Only a person who forgets,
He has several problems to face.

One who remembers things
Keeps up to a schedule of duties
To perform everyday by him
Without anyone reminding him.

As age advances one may forget,
But youngsters can't say like that,
As their mind is fresh and green
To keep up any information.
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54/08. புகழ்ந்தவை போற்றிச் செயல்வேண்டும்; செய்யாது
இகழ்ந்தார்க்கு எழுமையும் இல்.

54/08. Pugazhndavai potrrich cheyalvendum; cheiyaadhu
Igazhndhaarkku ezhumaiyum il.

54/08. One must do those duties highly praised by elders.
If he forgets to do the same he will get no benefits during his next seven births.
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Mythili: If one doesn't listen to elders
He will suffer in the next seven births.

Swati: Elders out of their experience
Give youngsters good advices;
If the young ones forget their words,
They'll suffer in the next seven births.

If their advices are followed,
Youngsters are benefited
And will reap benefits
In the next seven births.

Which option young ones
Will prefer to choose,
Sufferings or benefits
In the next seven births?
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54/09. இகழ்ச்சியின் கெட்டாரை உள்ளுக தாம்தம்
மகிழ்ச்சியின் மைந்துறும் போழ்து.

54/09. Igazhchiyin kettaarai ulluga thaamtham
Magizhchiyin maindhurrum poazhdhu.

54/09. When one becomes arrogant due to his over happiness
He must remember those who suffered due to their forgetfulness.
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Mythili: One must be soft by nature
And should not be rough in his behavior.

Swati: One's ego and arrogance
Due to his over happiness,
Will make him always suffer,
That, for seven births, will carry over.

When elders give their advices,
Who is the loser if one forgets?
Not the elders who advised
But the youngster who disobeyed.

They advise not to fall
In the same pit they fell.
If one says, "No let me also fall, "
Does it speak of him well?
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54/10. உள்ளியது எய்தல் எளிதுமன் மற்றும்தான்
உள்ளியது உள்ளப் பெறின்.

54/10. Ulliyadhu eaidhal ellidhuman matrrumthaan
Ulliyadhu ullap perrin.

54/10. If one remembers constantly without forgetting
What he wanted he will get it easily.
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Mythily: One's continuance remembrance
Of a thing will help him to get it.

Swati: One must remember always
Whatever his requirement is,
Then it'll be easy for him
To get it well in time.

The problem is with one,
Who forgets now and then,
What he wants for his use,
But poor man, he's at a loss.

Better make out a list
Of whatever you want;
Then you'll never forget
Once it's in your pocket.
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