Tirukkural Chapter 02 - Couplets 4,5,6

திருக்குறள் -Thirukkural அதிகாரம் 2 - வான்சிறப்பு - Chapter 2 - In Praise of Rain *** 02/04. ஏரின் உழஅர் உழவர்; புயல்என்னும் வாரி வளம்குன்றிக் கால். 02/04. Aerin uzhar uzhavar, puyalennum Vaari vallamkundrik kaal. 02/04. If there is no rainfall then farmers Will not plough lands to grow grains. *** Girl: Maa, many wet lands go dry When there is no rain. Mother: Yes, lands begin to crack For want of sufficient water, For lack of work farmers Prefer losing their lives. More water on the one side No water on the other side This is what we face In the country we live. Linking our perennial rivers Creating more water grids Are the only solution To the problems we now face. *** திருக்குறள் -Thirukkural அதிகாரம் 2 - வான்சிறப்பு - Chapter 2 - In Praise of Rain *** 02/05. கெடுப்பதூஉம் கெட்டார்க்குச் சார்வாய்மற் றாங்கே எடுப்பதூஉம் எல்லாம் மழை. 02/05. keduppadhuum kettaarkkuch saarvaaimarr rraange Eduppaduum ellaam mazhai. 02/05. That which helps or spoils lives With or without water is the rain only. *** Girl: Maa, Sometime there is flood Sometime there is drought-why? Mother: Scientists say due to Global warming seasons Change now and then Beyond our expectation. This is a man made situation, Destroying existing forests To build concrete jungle, Skyscrapers in large scale. Fuel smoke encircles The globe all over Polluting the atmosphere Against human habitation. We should now learn To respect the Nature, As any job anti-nature Leads to massive destruction. *** திருக்குறள் -Thirukkural அதிகாரம் 2 - வான்சிறப்பு - Chapter 2 - In Praise of Rain *** 02/06. விசும்பின் துளிவிழின் அல்லால்மற் றாங்கே பசும்புல் தலைகாண்பு அரிது. 02/06. Visumbin thulivizhin allaalmart rraange Pasumpul thalaikaanbu aridhu 02/06. Unless rain drops from clouds There'll be no sight of even grass heads. *** Girl: Oh Maa, this time there is no sight Of grass in our garden, why? Mother: True, with no rain, my child, The sun is scorching the ground, And doesn't allow grass to grow Thus making it a bad show. Now you realize the importance Of rain that helps all lives From grass to mankind, To survive in this world. Oh God, please give us rain Not more, not less, Just enough to survive, Yes, with all your grace. ***