Tirukkural Chapter 100 - Couplets 1,2,3

திருக்குறள் -TIRUKKURAL அதிகாரம் 100 - பண்புடைமை. CHAPTER 100 - POLITENESS *** 100/01. எண்பதத்தால் எய்தல் எளிதென்ப யார்மாட்டும் பண்புடைமை என்னும் வழக்கு. 100/01. Ennpadhaththaal eaidhal ellidhenba yaarmaattum Pannbudaimai ennum vazhakku. 100/01. Anyone can easily approach one, who is of soft and kind nature, and the most polite person. *** Bhanupriya: A man of politeness can easily win anyone. Sanjana: Courtesy, politeness, kindness, These words indicate one's goodness, In his behavior that attracts persons, To approach him with no reservations. Even though they suffer, For their kind and soft nature, They take it as their pleasure, To help other people who suffer. It requires a spiritual background, For one to be soft and kind, As they know, "God helps those, Who help their neighbors." *** 100/02. அன்புடைமை ஆன்ற குடிப்பிறத்தல் இவ்விரண்டும் பண்புடைமை என்னும் வழக்கு. 100/02. Anbudaimai andrra kudippirraththal ivviranndum Pannbudaimai ennum vazhakku. 100/02. One is praised as lovable and born in a good family, Because of these two good things in the form of politeness. *** Bhanupriya: One is lovable and is from a good family What more is required for him to be polite? Sanjana: I also agree with you, If one has a lovable personality, And he's from a good family, He must be a polite man really. In the business world Salesmen are trained To be very courteous With their customers. So, politeness has its market, For valuable customers to attract, Also there are loveable Good many family people. *** 100/03. உறுப்பொத்தல் மக்களொப்பு அன்றால்; வெறுத்தக்க பண்பொத்தல் ஒப்பதாம் ஒப்பு. 100/03. Urruppoththal makklloppu anrraal; verruththakka Pannpoththal oppathaam oppu. 100/03. One is born in a good family and having his resemblance of Face, color and body of his father or mother, these are not real match, but the real match is his inherited forefathers' politeness. *** Bhanupriya: The poet is attaching importance to one's politeness Rather than his face, color and body shape like his parents. Sanjana: One may resemble his father, Or may look like his mother, But that does not matter His politeness is that matters. He may be black or white, Or, may be short or height, But he inherited politeness From his own forefathers. Politeness is the one that counts, Not anything else that matters, Nor for shape, but for his politeness People pay him their respects. ***