Tirukkural Chapter 40 - Couplets 1,2,3

திருக்குறள் -TIRUKKURAL அதிகாரம் 40 - கல்வி CHAPTER 40 - ON EDUCATION *** 40/01. கற்க கசடறக் கற்பவை; கற்றபின் நிற்க அதற்குத் தக. 40/01. Karrka kasadarrak karrpavai; katrrapin Nirrka adharkku thaga. 40/01. Learn what you should learn perfectly And act according to what you have learnt. *** Sita: Lakshmi, This is a very good poem one should read 1008 times. Lakshmi: This is forcing every reader Of this poem to keep in mind forever, Saying, 'you learn lessons perfectly, And act, what you've learnt, accordingly.' It gives a good lesson To each and everyone Who's expected to act On what he has learnt? The world will become perfect If its contents take into effect In the minds of all people To follow these words well. *** 40/02. எண்என்ப ஏனை எழுத்தென்ப இவ்விரண்டும் கண்என்ப வாழும் உயிர்க்கு. 40/02. Ennenba aenai ezhuthenba ivvirandum Kannenba vazhum uyirkku. 40/02. Wise men will say that mathematics and grammar Are the two eyes of persons in the world. *** Sita: One must study mathematics and grammar perfectly. Lakshmi: True, they're like two eyes Of persons who come for studies. One should learn mathematics And grammar, the two subjects. There were geniuses In higher mathematics, Like Mr. Ramanujam, The one greatest gem. A study of grammar Helps a language scholar To read and write letters Free from any errors. *** 40/03. கண்ணுடையர் என்பவர் கற்றோர்; முகத்திரண்டு புண்ணுடையர் கல்லா தவர். 40/03. Kannudaiyar enbavar karrtrror; mugaththirandu Punnudaiyar kallaa dhavar. 40/03. Only educated persons have two eyes, Uneducated have two wounds in the face. *** Sita: Uneducated man can see with his two eyes, But he is said to be blind. Lakshmi: An uneducated man Can do inferior works. While an educated man Can do superior works. An uneducated has a no status. An educated has social status In the midst of learned scholars Who welcome such persons. Money with uneducated, At any time will be lost, Knowledge with educated Will never be lost. ***