Tirukkural Chapter 63 - Couplets 7,8,9,10 Poem by Rajaram Ramachandran

திருக்குறள் -TIRUKKURAL
அதிகாரம் 63 - இடுக்கண் அழியாமை
CHAPTER 63 - ON COURAGE
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63/07. இலக்கம் உடும்பிடும்பைக்கு என்று கலக்கத்தைக்
கையாறாக் கொள்ளாதாம் மேல்.

63/07. Ilakkam udumbidumpaikku endru kalakkaththaik
Kaiyaaraak kollaadhaam male.

63/07. The great men will not take troubles as troubles
As they know that body is the container for all troubles.
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Urvasi: This body is subject to pleasures and pains.
So, no wonder if one has to face troubles.

Swapna: When once it is known,
That this body is prone
To disease and troubles,
Any great man understands.

So, he generally accepts,
Troubles as troubles,
And gives no importance
To those frequent troubles.

His courage makes him
Bold to face, at any time,
Whatever be the troubles,
Without any kind of fears.
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63/08. இன்பம் விழையான் இடும்பை இயல்பென்பான்
துன்பம் உறுதல் இலன்.

63/08. Inbam vizhaiyaan idumbai iyalbenbaan
Thunbam urrudhal ilan.

63/08. When one dislikes pleasure, he will take troubles as natural.
He'll not get any trouble at any time.
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Urvasi: A man who doesn't give importance to happiness
Will not give importance to troubles also.

Swapna: One who takes happiness
Equally with unhappiness
He's certainly a great soul
Keeping his aim neutral.

He has no fear for anyone,
Nor any desire for one,
And he's is so natural,
That he treats equally all.

May be such a person
May be a rare one,
But could be found,
Somewhere in this world.
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63/09. இன்பத்துள் இன்பம் விழையாதான் துன்பத்துள்
துன்பம் உறுதல் இலன்.

63/09. Inbaththull inbam vizhaiyaathaan thunbaththull
Thunbam urrudhal ilan.

63/09. A man who enjoys physically but not mentally,
He will suffer from troubles bodily but not mentally.
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Urvasi: A man who treats pleasure and pain equally
Will not enjoy or suffer mentally.

Swapna: A man of equanimity,
Does not entertain enmity,
Nor will be too friendly,
And takes joy and sorrow equally.

He keeps his mind clear,
With no favor or fear,
Also takes things light,
Without taking to his heart.

They've more successes
Than failures, may be far less.
They're the courageous men,
As role models, who're born.
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63/10. இன்னாமை இன்பம் எனக்கொளின் ஆகுந்தன்
ஒன்னார் விழையும் சிறப்பு.

63/10. Innaamai inbam enakkollin aagunthan
Onnaar vizhaiyum sirrappu.

63/10. If by his efforts he thinks troubles as pleasures
Even his enemies will respect him for that.
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Urvasi: A person takes trouble as pleasure
Will be respected by all.

Swapna: True, he'll be respected,
By everyone in the world,
For his extraordinary qualities
In taking troubles as pleasures.

Even his enemies will fear,
And respect him forever,
For the support in his favor
From all source world over.

"A coward dies many a death
A brave man dies once, "
This proverb goes to tell,
A man of courage lives well.
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