Tirukkural Chapter 04 - Couplets 7,8,9,10

திருக்குறள் -THIRUKKURAL அதிகாரம் 4 - துறவின் சிறப்பு CHAPTER 4 - ON DHARMA *** 04/07. அறத்தாறு இதுஎன வேண்டா; சிவிகை பொருத்தானோடு ஊர்ந்தான் இடை. 04/07. Arandharu idhuena vendaa; sivigai Porundhanodu oorndhan idai. 04/07. The test of charity need not know from scriptures, But by seeing the persons sitting and carrying a palanquin. *** Son: Maa, What scriptures say about the fruits of charity? Mother: Oh my son, do you need a mirror To see an object in your palm? See a person sitting inside a palanquin And four servants carrying it. The person sitting inside is Enjoying the fruits Of his charitable activities While the other four did no charities. In the cycle of events Poor remains not so ever Nor a rich always rich So, let the poor share the rich. If rich becomes richer And the poor becomes poorer, There will be a wide gap Between these two sides. One day, no wonder If a revolution comes Fighting each other For their legitimate rights *** 04/08. வீழ்நாள் படாஅமை நன்றற்றின் அக்தொருவன் வாழ்நாள் வழியடைக்கும் கல். 04/08. Veezhnaal padaamai nandratrin agthoruvan Vazhnaall vazhiyadaikkum kal. 04/08. If one continues to do charity non-stop, As a solid stone it'll block his re-birth. *** Son: Maa, What benefit one will get If he does charity non-stop. Mother: Oh my son, listen carefully. For them there is no re-birth, As they reach the abode Of God, not to come back. This is what the scriptures say, That this is one way To reach the Heaven Never to be born again. There is a proverb that says, 'Mind is in its own place It's the man who makes Heaven Out of Hell or Hell out of Heaven.' Scriptures says one thing. Proverb says opposite thing. The choice is left to the believers As well as the non-believers *** 04/09. அறத்தான் வருவதே இன்பம்; மற்றெல்லாம் புறத்த புகழும் இல 04/09. Araththaan varuvadhe inbam mattrellaam Purratha pugazhum ila. 04/09, Pleasure from charity is the real one. There is no fame or pleasure in other ways. *** Son: Maa, tell me how one gets fame and pleasure? Mother: There are several ways To follow in the spiritual path. Of which giving charity is one, That will take one to the Heaven. Tiruvalluvar has taken charity And dealt with it in one chapter To impress upon haves To share their wealth with have-nots. In the modern days Wealth sharing goes As a part of social subjects If not equally, but fairly. It's more an advice to the haves To give charity to have-nots As only when the pot is full The serving spoon will get its fill. *** 04/10. செயற்பாலது ஒரும் அறனே; ஒருவற்கு உயர்பாலது ஒரும் பழி. 04/10. Seyarpaaladhu orum arrane; oruvarrku Uyarpaaladhu orum pazhi 04/10. For one self what he needs is good cause What he should avoid is blame. *** Son: Maa, What Thiruvalluvar says in the end. Mother: One should earn a good name, And not live under any blame, This way charitable acts take one To the open doors of the Heaven. If not equal, but equitable Distribution of wealth Is a must in the present context, Of the social order in the country. Will the charitable institutions Survive if there are no donors? They still run with the funds What they get from donors. Heaven is not elsewhere. It is here, everywhere, Where good people live, Not to say, what they give. ***