Tirukkural Chapter 12 - Couplets 1,2,3

திருக்குறள் -THIRUKKURAL அதிகாரம் 12 - நடுவு நிலைமை CHAPTER 12 - EQUALITY. *** 12/01. தகுதி எனஒன்று நன்றே பகுதியால் பாற்பட்டு ஒழுகப் பெறின். 12/01. Thaghudhi enaondru nandre paghudhyaal Parrpattu Ozhugap perrin. 12/01. If one gives equal treatment to enemy, friend, and stranger, That virtue only will give all kinds of benefits. *** Disciple: Guru, How one should treat others? Guru: All are equal, a foe or friend, This should be in your mind, In this attitude you'll find Benefits of all kinds. It'll not create ill feelings In the minds of others. Everyone will come to you And also, in full, trust you. How a balance hangs Equally on both sides? Without taking any sides You'll stand for justice. *** 12/02. செப்பம் உடையவன் ஆக்கம் சிதைவின்றி எச்சத்திற்கு ஏமாப்பு உடைத்து. 12/02. Seppam udaiyavan aakkam sidhaivindrri Echathirrku eamaappu udaithu. 12/02. The equality minded person's wealth, Unlike others' wealth, will remain forever lifelong. *** Disciple: Will such a equality minded person earn wealth? Guru: Why not? He'll surely earn. That will lifelong remain With him and his successors. He'll earn more than others. Only one sided persons Have many problems, As they've more enemies Than good friends. Impartial person's face Remains calm always, And he has more friends Than bitter enemies. *** 12/03. நன்றே தரினும் நடுவிகந்தாம் ஆக்கத்தை அன்றே ஒழிய விடல். 12/03. Nandrre tharinum naduvigandhaam aakkathai Andre ozhiya vidal. 12/03. The wealth earned by impartial means may be useful, But that wealth should not be accepted but left out then and there. *** Disciple: Money is money earned By fair or foul means? Guru: The corrupt money will One day lead to trouble, While with fair money One's life will be easy. 'Fair or foul means Be a hero, ' is this The proper way To live every day? No, one should earn, Not by unfair means, But earn honestly To live happily. ***