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

திருக்குறள் -THIRUKKURAL அதிகாரம் 10 - இனியவை கூறல் CHAPTER 10 - KIND WORDS *** 10/07. நயன்ஈன்று நன்றி பயக்கும் பயன்ஈன்று பண்பின் தலைப்பிரியாச் சொல். 10/07.Nayaneendru nandri payakkum payaneendru Pannbin thalaippiriyaach sol. 10/07. There are beneficial and sweet words Which will give one lawful and kind life. *** Shyam: What kind of life one should lead? Teacher: Shyam, one should count words And use them on appropriate occasions. For instance, one shouldn't tell, 'Burn the candle' but 'Light the candle.' You only burn the corpse, And not the wax candles, So, use appropriate words, Just suitable to occasions In a marriage someone Was asked to bring one Swing of heavy weight For the couple to sit. The man carrying the same, Said, 'So heavy it is Like a dead corpse, ' On an auspicious time. *** திருக்குறள் -THIRUKKURAL அதிகாரம் 10 - இனியவை கூறல் CHAPTER 10 - KIND WORDS *** 10/08. சிறுமையுள் நீங்கிய இன்சொல் மறுமையும் இம்மையும் இன்பம் தரும். 10/08. Sirrumaiyum neengiya insol marrumaiyum Immaiyum inbam tharum. 10/08. Without harming others, one using sweet words Will be joyful in this as well as next births. *** Shyam: Sir, I now understand And try to follow what you said. Teacher: Yes, Shyam, you are a good boy, And will follow what I say, For your own good in this life As well as the next life. Never harm others' interests. Talk with others in good words. Use words appropriate to occasion. You'll earn others' appreciation. Studying Tirukkural is good As each and every word In it is made up of a gem To wear in one's life time. *** திருக்குறள் -THIRUKKURAL அதிகாரம் 10 - இனியவை கூறல் CHAPTER 10 - KIND WORDS *** 10/09. இன்சொல் இனிதீன்றல் காண்பான் எவன்கொலோ வன்சொல் வழங்கு வது? 10/09. Insol initheendral kaanbaan evankolo Vansol vazangu vadhu? 10/09. When others talk nicely that gives one pleasure, Using harsh words to others, how it is justified? *** Shyam: Sir, there are people talking harshly But they want to hear decent words from others? Teacher: Built of split personality, they possess One face for themselves and another for others, There are many such men we daily face But let us not follow those incorrigibles. You follow good example. Don't be after bad people. The thread that binds the flowers Also a sweet aroma, it gives. A rose smells rose even it's called By any other name in this world, So, you be yourself as good, Without seeing the bad side. *** திருக்குறள் -THIRUKKURAL அதிகாரம் 10 - இனியவை கூறல் CHAPTER 10 - KIND WORDS *** 10/10. இனிய உளவாக இன்னாத கூறல் கனிஇருப்பது காய்கவர்ந் தற்று. 10/10, Iniya ullavaaga innaatha kooral Kaniiruppadhu kaaykavarn thartru. 10/10. When one possess good words, but using bad words It is like eating bitter instead of sweet vegetables. *** Shyam: When there is sweet fruit Why one should take unripe fruit? Teacher: Yes, this example poet gave us To see that we use always good words. God created tongue for two purposes To taste and speak good words. This tongue is meant to praise God's love for His creations And not for abusing others Just to satisfy one's selfishness. How many languages This tiny tongue speaks In the world of ours It's really marvelous. In the mouth watering world To taste varieties of food This tongue always demands. To talk nicely, why it hesitates? ***