Tirukkural Chapter 63 - Couplets 4,5,6 Poem by Rajaram Ramachandran

திருக்குறள் -TIRUKKURAL
அதிகாரம் 63 - இடுக்கண் அழியாமை
CHAPTER 63 - ON COURAGE
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63/04. மடுத்தவாய் எல்லாம் பகடன்னான் உற்ற
இடுக்கண் இடர்பாடு உடைத்து.

63/04. Maduththavaai ellaam pagadannaan utrra
Idukkann idarpaadu udaiththu.

63/04. One will not mind trouble when he manages like a buffalo
That drags the cart easily even on rough roads.
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Urvasi: When trouble comes one must think about it
But try to manage the same.

Swapna: Sure, he must not in a corner sit
For many hours and brood over it,
But plan how to overcome it
And successfully tackle it.

How a buffalo drags the cart
On all rough roads and streets
If this attitude one develops
He can easily solve troubles.

Life is not a bed of roses,
But of thorns with roses,
One doesn't mind thorns,
While plucking the roses.
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63/05. அடுக்கி வரினும் அழிவிலான் உற்ற
இடுக்கண் இடுக்கண் படும்.

63/05. Adukki varinum azhivilaan utrra
Idukkann idukkann padum

63/05. When troubles come one after another, if one is not disturbed mentally,
All the troubles will wear out and disappear.
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Urvasi: If one's mind is under control
He will not worry about troubles.

Swapna: Just like waves in the ocean,
Troubles may come one by one,
But a mentally strong person,
He'll not get disturbed then.

Trouble or no trouble,
If mind is under control,
Anything becomes light
When one approaches it.

If mind is out of control
Even a small trouble
Appears to be a big one
That make one a mad man.
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63/06. அற்றேம்என்று அல்லற் படுபவோ பெற்றேம்என்று
ஓம்புதல் தோற்றா தவர்.

63/06. Atrramendru allarr padubavo petrremendru
Ombudhal thotrra dhavar.

63/06. Will one cry that they have become poor,
When he was not boasting when he was rich?
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Urvasi: A great man will not boast or cry
When he is rich or poor.

Swapna: A great man is great
For he doesn't boast
And say. "I'm rich."
When he was rich.

When he becomes poor
He doesn't care
To say "I'm poor, "
As that is his nature.

As his wants are not many
Even if there is no money
He takes everything easy
And carries mentally no worry.
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