Tirukkural Chapter 40 - Couplets 7,8,9,10

திருக்குறள் -TIRUKKURAL அதிகாரம் 40 - கல்வி CHAPTER 40 - ON EDUCATION *** 40/07. யாதானும் நாடாமால் ஊராமால் என்னொருவன் சாந்துணையும் கல்லாத வாறு? 40/07. Yaadhaanum naadaamaal uooraamaal ennoruvan Saanthunnaiyum kalladha vaarru? 40/07. For an educated man, besides his country, all other countries will become his own. In that case why one is spending his life time without education? *** Sita: An educated man wherever he goes, people will respect him. Lakshmi: Yes Sita, An educated man carries respect, He goes in the world, whichever is its part, But an uneducated has no interest In his life time, to pursue it. Most of the illiterates Are in the labor classes, Who put their thumb impressions, As they can't even sign papers. If they've minimum education, Better their life will shine, But they drink and lie down, At the end of the day soon. *** 40/08. ஒருமைக்கண் தான்கற்ற கல்வி ஒருவற்கு எழுமையும் ஏமாப்பு உடைத்து. 40/08. Orumaikkann thaankatrra kalvi oruvarrkku Ezhumaiyum aemappum udaiththu. 40/08. One's education in his present life will Be carried over to help him in his next seven lives. *** Sita: One cannot steal other's education Though he steal other's wealth. Lakshmi: One carries his experiences, In his coming several births, Along with that his education Also is carried over to join. Some children are smart, In picking up lessons, And some show no interest At all in their studies. So, education is must, If life should be best. Better children start, At the right age for it. *** 40/09. தாம்இன் புறுவது உலகின் புறக்கண்டு காமுறுவர் கற்றறிந் தார். 40/09. Thaamin burrvadhu ulagin purrakkanndu Kaamurruvar katrrarindh dhaar. 40/09. Educated happy persons go for further studies To make others also happy in listening to their lectures. *** Sita: The duty of an educated person is To make others also study like him. Lakshmi: The value of one's education is lost, If he doesn't create any interest In other uneducated persons To learn minimum subjects. As he's very happy He must make them happy By imparting training In the art of learning. If this is gradually done, The society will shine, Without that silly word ‘Uneducated' in the land. *** 40/10. கேடில் விழுச்செல்வம் கல்வி ஒருவற்கு; மாடல்ல மற்றை யவை. 40/10. Kedil vizhuchselvam kalvi oruvarrkku Madalla matrrai yavai. 40/10. One's indestructible wealth is education. Other wealth is not superior and also not permanent. *** Sita: Education is superior wealth and remains permanently. Lakshmi: Education is more important To make one competent In solving many problems, Which are confronting him. So, of all the available wealth, The most superior wealth Is education on this earth, All must learn before death. Where Goddess Saraswathi is there Goddess Lakshmi will not be there, People used say like this. May be true in some cases! (Note: Saraswati is Goddess of Education Lakshmi is Goddess of Wealth) ***