Tirukkural Chapter 16 - Couplets 1,2,3

திருக்குறள் -THIRUKKURAL அதிகாரம் 16 - பொறையுடைமை CHAPTER 16 - ON PATIENCE. *** 16/01. அகழ்வாரைத் தாங்கும் நிலம்போலத் தம்மை இகழ்வார்ப் பொறுத்தல் தலை. 16/01. Aghazhvaaraith thaangum nilampolath thammai Ighazhvaaraip porruththal thalai. 16/01. The earth never opposes but tolerates those digging it Like that one should, as a first virtue, patiently tolerate those who criticize him. *** Kamala: How our earth is patiently tolerating All those people who are digging deep into it? Vimala: Yes Kamala, how deeply they dig Into the earth for oil and gas, it's so big And miles deep before oil and gas Come up to the earth's surface. This example the poet quotes In support of his advice That one should have patience To tolerate if anyone criticizes. A constructive criticism Is always welcome But it should be healthy And praise worthy. *** 16/02. பொறுத்தல் இறப்பினை என்றும்; அதனை மறத்தல் அதனினும் நன்று. 16/02. Porruththal irrappinai endrrum; adhanai Marraththal adhaninum nandru. 16/02. Though one can retaliate the harm done to him, It is better that he tolerates and forgets the same. *** Kamala: Why should one tolerate the harm done to him? Vimala: No Kamala, tit for tat is not good. To chain of reactions it'll lead, To make a sound, two hands are needed. If one hand withdraws, where is the sound? One should, particularly elders, Have tolerance when youngsters Out of their ignorance, Start shouting at the seniors. A man with patience Will rule the nation, This proverb is known To almost every one. *** 16/03. இன்மையுள் இன்மை விருந்தொரால்; வன்மையுள் வன்மை மடவார்ப் பொறை. 16/03. Inmaiyull inmai virundhoraal; vanmaiyull Vanmai madavaarp porrai. 16/03. The poverty within poverty is dismissing a guest without hospitality. The strength within strength is to tolerate the foolish wrong doer. *** Kamala: Why should one tolerate a fool? Vimala: It's just like fighting with a wall, If you start fighting with a fool, For without understand anything, Closing his eyes, he'll be shouting. If you also shout, it'll be a hell. Neither you'll, nor will that fool Will be able to follow each other, You both are fighting what for? Yes, patience is required At least on one side That'll help to understand The actual matter behind. ***