Tirukkural Chapter 12 - Couplets 7,8,9,10

திருக்குறள் -THIRUKKURAL அதிகாரம் 12 - நடுவு நிலைமை CHAPTER 12 - EQUALITY. *** 12/07. கெடுவாக வையாது உலகம் நடுவாக நன்றிக்கண் தங்கியான் தாழ்வு. 12/07. Keduvaaga vaiyadhu ulagam naduvaaga Nanrrikkann thangiyaan thaazhvu. 12/07. If a great man lives with equality and virtuous habits, He'll not worry if his financial status goes down. *** Disciple: Great men will not feel sorry For their failures in life. Guru: Yes, they're so well matured In their lives, they're not worried About their status downfall, Nor even thinking of it at all. Great men, with faith in God, Do not get upset over bad Nor rejoice over good. About life they've well understood That is why they're great, Not depending upon fate, But upon the Almighty, Who decides their destiny. *** 12/08. சமன்செய்து சீர்தூக்கும் கோல்போல் அமைந்தொருபால் கோடாமை சான்றோர்க்கு அணி. 12/08. How both sides of a balance hang equally, when empty Or loaded, similarly wise men never take one side. *** Disciple: Guruji, A judge cannot take one side But hear both sides before giving judgment. Guru: Yes, if he takes one side, The result will be one sided, That'll not any day stand, As it can be challenged. Over the eyes of Lady Justice The statue next to a judge, A black cloth strip is tied So, it can't see any side. In its one hand it holds A small hanging balance To represent both sides In all the court cases. *** 12/09. சொற்கோட்டம் இல்லது செப்பம்; ஒருதலையா உட்கோட்டம் இன்மை பெறின். 12/09. Sorrkaottam illadhu seppam; oruthalaiya Utkottam inmai perrin. 12/09. If one is mentally strong, his words will stand Maintaining equality in his utterances. *** Disciple: So, a man cannot be weak But remain strong to maintain equality? Guru: A weak man can go wrong, But a man who is strong Can apply his mind deeply, And give judgment properly. Not like monkey and cat Story where two cats Went to a monkey To divide the cake equally. The smart monkey ate Almost all on the plate And the final piece It ate for its fees. *** 12/10. வாணிகம் செய்வார்க்கு வாணிகம்; பேணிப் பிறவும் தம்போல் செயின். 12/10. Vannigam Seivaarkku vannigam; Pennip Pirravum thampol seyin. 12/10. If merchant thinks other's things like his own Then his dealings will be fair enough. *** Disciple: How a merchant should treat others? Guru: A merchant should be fair In his dealings, if he is unfair He'll be losing business, This must he first knows. He cannot also reveal The price that is real As he as to earn profit To maintain himself fit. He should not exploit, Or abnormally cheat His regular customers, If he wants run business. ***