Tirukkural Chapter 98 - Couplets 4,5,6 Poem by Rajaram Ramachandran

திருக்குறள் -TIRUKKURAL
அதிகாரம் 98 - பெருமை
CHAPTER 98 - GREATNESS.
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98/04. ஒருமை மகளிரே போலப் பெருமையும்
தன்னைத்தான் கொண்டொழுகின் உண்டு.

98/04. Orumai magallire polap perumaiyum
Thannaithan kondozhughin unndo

98/04. Just like chastity for a woman
for a man greatness occurs
when he safeguards himself.
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Chandra: For a woman her chastity
Is important and for a man it is his greatness.

Kamini: Greatness is inherent nature,
Of a man who wish to aspire it.
And funnily a proverb says it,
That "Fair or foul means, be a hero."

Greatness means number one,
If one wants to be an actor,
He must be number one actor
In the art of acting.

Unpopular means number one,
If one wants to be a thief,
He must be number one
In the art of stealing.
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98/05. பெருமை யுடையவர் ஆற்றுவார் ஆற்றின்
அருமை யுடைய செயல்.

98/05. Perumai yudaiyavar aatrruvaar atrrin
Arumai yudaiya seyal.

98/05. One who has self confidence will finish works
Which cannot be done by others.
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Chandra: True, self confidence helps
One go up to greater heights.

Kamini: One must have self confidence
To take up challenging assignments,
And without self confidence
He can't walk alone in darkness.

After one's self confidence,
Comes his achievements,
Followed by his greatness,
In any field, where he works.

One must develop self confidence,
Within himself by practice,
As it can't be purchased,
Or from others borrowed.
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98/06. சிறியார் உணர்ச்சியுள் இல்லை; பெரியாரைப்
பேணிக்கொள் வேம்என்னும் நோக்கு.

98/06. Sirriyaar unnarchiyull illai; periyaaraip
Pennikkoll vaemennum nokku.

98/06. Narrow minded people have no interest
To approach broad minded people
And learn good things from them.
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Chandra: Narrow minded people will remain so
Without learning from wise men.

Kamini: How one will be great
If narrow one his mind is,
Whereas one is great,
As broad one his mind is.

There is a sea of difference,
Between the two persons;
Narrow mind just feels,
Broad mind is a fool.

On the other hand
Feels the broad mind
Poor narrow his mind,
Let him share my mind.
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