Tirukkural Chapter 24 - Couplets 1,2,3

திருக்குறள் -THIRUKKURAL அதிகாரம் 24 - புகழ் CHAPTER 24 - ON FAME *** 24/01. ஈதல்; இசைபட வாழ்தல்; அதுவல்லது ஊதியம் இல்லை உயிர்க்கு. 24/01. Eedhal; isaipada vazhdhal; adhuvalladhu Uudhiyam illai uyirkku. 24/01. Give poor what they want and gain fame for that. Apart from that fame, nothing else will benefit one. *** Radha: Madhavi, one is born to earn fame Otherwise what is the use of his birth? Madhavi, Yes Radha, one way to get fame is Helping the poor people in distress, And more than that nothing else is More beneficial to one who saves lives. Name and fame one gets Not by the size of his estates But by his noble deeds, To meet the sufferers' needs. Little drops of water Makes this mighty ocean And little grains of sand Makes this mighty land. Like this, if one man Helps another man, A new world begins Where no one suffers. *** 24/02. உரைப்பார் உரைப்பவை எல்லாம் இரப்பார்க்கொன்று ஈவார்மேல் நிற்கும் புகழ். 24/02. Uraippaar uraippavai ellaam irappaarkkondru Evaarmael nirrkkum pughazh. 24/02. About a donor's fame, whatever to be told, Persons receiving his help will spread. *** Radha: A donor helps deserving people, Who go and tell others about him. Madhavi: A donor doesn't require Any publicity, as the gift-receivers Will spread the news of his good nature To the nook and corner, everywhere. It's like a flower shop known By its sweet smell to everyone, The news about the donor It spreads widely like forest fire. Where there is a jackfruit, All the flies will visit, Uninvited by anyone, And try to sit on the fruit. *** 24/03. ஒன்றா உலகத்து உயர்ந்த புகழ்அல்லால் பொன்றாது நிற்பதொன்று இல். 24/03. Ondraa ulaghaththu uyarndha pugazhallaal Pondraadhu nirrpadondru ill. 24/03. There is nothing worthy in the world Other than the everlasting fame one has. *** Radha: Many famous persons As well as institutions are there To help deserving people. Madhavi: Yes, I agree with you And wish to tell you, Many do undue publicity, That shows their vanity. Fame cannot be bought But it should be got By one's personal efforts Besides his helpful deeds. When one throws pebbles There appear ripples Over the surface of water, But soon they disappear. Likewise any popular name, Or its widespread fame, Disappear in course of time With no retrace of the same. ***