Tirukkural Chapter 01 - Couplets 1,2,3

திருக்குறள் Thirukkural அதிகாரம் 1 - கடவுள் வாழ்த்து Chapter 1-Kadavul Vazhthu *** 1. அகர முதல எழுத்தெல்லாம் ஆதி பகவன் முதற்றே உலகு 1.Akara mudala ezhuthellaam aadhi Bhagawan mudhatre ulagu For all the letters, the first is ‘A' For the world, the first is ‘God' *** Son: 'Oh papa, I've a doubt. Please tell me, The Hen came first or the Egg came first? The Tree came first or the seed came first? ' When and who created them all? Father: 'Oh my son, God is the Creator, The Almighty with Supernatural Power, The Omnipotent, the Omniscient, the Limitless The Immortal, the Supreme, the Shapeless. The Creator of the whole Universe, Who's beyond our limited senses, Can he not create a tree or hen first, Or for that matter, a seed or egg first. Note: There is another meaning for Aadhi Bhagawan, Who were supposed to be the parents of Thiruvalluvar, The author of Thirukkural. One more interpretation is Aadhi = The ancient, Bhagawan = God, Narayanan, (We have a name like Adhinarayanan) *** 2. கற்றதனால் ஆய பயனென்கொல்? வாலறிவன் நற்றாள் தொழாஅர் எனின். 2.Katradanaal aaya payanenkol? Vaalarivan Natraal thozaar enin. 2. Of what use one's education is If one worships not God's feet? *** Son: Papa, many educated people Why they don't believe in God? Father: No my son, most of them believe in One God and not so many Gods. Some call themselves as Atheists, Or non believers or rationalists. But God treats everyone alike. He gives food, water and shelter To every living being, and without Him Not even an atom can move freely. *** 3. மலர்மிசை ஏகினான் மாணடி சேர்ந்தார் நிலமிசை நீடுவாழ் வார் 2. Malarmisai eginaan maanadi serndhaar Nilamisai needuvazh vaar. 3. With love one who worships Lord's feet Ever lives in happy world. *** Son: Oh Papa, How one should live To attain endless happiness? Father: My son, one who surrenders To God's Lotus feet, He always lives In the world of happiness. Do birds or animals worry About the next day's food? Yet, they don't starve and die. God feeds them daily.