Tirukkural Chapter 89 - Couplets 4,5,6 Poem by Rajaram Ramachandran

திருக்குறள் -TIRUKKURAL
அதிகாரம் 89 - உட் பகை
CHAPTER 89 - INTERNAL ENEMIES
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89/04. மனம்மாணா உட்பகை தோன்றின் இனம்மாணா
ஏதம் பலவும் தரும்.

89/04. Manammaannaa utpaghai thondrrin inammaannaa
Eatham palavum tharum.

89/04. On account of difference of opinions,
If there are internal enemies for one,
The local support will come down for him,
And he will face many problems.
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Harshini: This happens in political parties
Where some will become enemies
Due to differences in their opinions.

Nalini: We are seeing it practically,
Many divisions take place suddenly,
Among political party members,
Who have difference of opinions.

There is a saying, "Tastes differ,
And also opinions differ, "
As no two persons agree mutually
On any subject generally.

Many differences may exist,
But in the party's interest,
There must be a compromise,
At some stage, among the members.
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89/05. உறல்முறையான் உட்பகை தோன்றின் இறல்முறையான்
ஏதம் பலவும் தரும்.

89/05. Urralmurraiyaan utpaghai thondrrin irralmurraiyaan
Eadham palavum tharum.

89/05. Among relatives if there are internal enemies
much harm will come, even danger to one's life.
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Harshini: Any kind of misunderstanding among relatives
Will create more internal enemies among them.

Nalini: Not only that, many problems
Will arise internally among them
And sometime, it may even
Lead to danger to the life of anyone.

Any elders among them
Must take a lead in time,
To ensure a settlement
For a mutual agreement.

Otherwise, the wide split
Among them will not
Make them come together
Even in a single matter.
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89/06. ஒன்றாமை ஒன்றியார் கண்படின் எஞ்ஞான்றும்
பொன்றாமை ஒன்றல் அரிது.

89/06. Ondrraamai ondrriyaar kannpadin engagaandrum
Pondrraamai ondraal aridhu.

89/06. If in a relative circle, any internal enmity arises
not a day will pass without any destruction.
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Harshini: In case internal enmity arises,
They'll all go to any extent to establish their claims.

Nalini: They'll go to any extent,
In case of property dispute,
Street fight, stabbing each other,
Court case, or even murder.

Internal enemies are dangerous,
More than outside enemies,
And one may not know even,
When one will come with a gun?

Countless incidents occur,
When one opens newspaper,
One man beats his brother,
For one dispute or the other.
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