Tirukkural Chapter 41 - Couplets 7,8,9,10

திருக்குறள் -TIRUKKURAL அதிகாரம் 41 - கல்லாமை CHAPTER 41 - ON UNEDUCATED *** 41/07. நுண்மாண் நுழைபுலம் இல்லான் எழில்நலம் மண்மாண் புனைபாவை யற்று. 41/07. Nunnmaann nuzhaipulam illaan ezhilnalam Mannmaann punaipaavai yatrru 41/07. The beauty appearance of a man, not knowing the intricacies of all scriptures, Is just like a beautiful mud doll. *** Ambika: What is use of one's beauty when he is not educated? Bhavana: Yes, he looks like a clay doll Though both are beautiful They are unfit for any use Just like dummy heads. Education is a must For one to claim respect From the wise men, With a broad vision. On the other hand A person not educated Gets no recognition From those wise men. *** திருக்குறள் -TIRUKKURAL அதிகாரம் 41 - கல்லாமை CHAPTER 41 - ON UNEDUCATED *** 41/08. நல்லார்கண் பட்ட வறுமையின் இன்னாதே கல்லார்கண் பட்ட திரு. 41/08. Nallaarkann patta varrmaiyin innaathey Kallaarkann patta thiru. 41/08. The wealth of the uneducated will give more harm Than the poverty of an educated person. *** Ambika: Money with an uneducated man Will be harmful than the poverty of an educated man, the poet says. Bhavana: The poor educated man will Understand things well He'll be very careful And will not be harmful. But an uneducated rich man Will have plan after plan To harm others in some way, With the strength of his money. Where there is education, Money will not be there. Where there is no education, Money will be there. *** திருக்குறள் -TIRUKKURAL அதிகாரம் 41 - கல்லாமை CHAPTER 41 - ON UNEDUCATED *** 41/09. மேற்பிறந்தார் ஆயினும் கல்லாதார் கீழ்ப்பிறந்தும் கற்றார் அனைத்திலர் பாடு. 41/09. Merrpirrandhaar aayinum kallaadhaar kizhppirrandhum Katrraar anaiththilar paadu. 41/09. When an uneducated man is born in upper caste He is not superior to an educated man born in a lower caste. *** Ambika: Education does not discriminate Between upper and lower castes, It's the man who makes this difference Between these two castes. Rich or poor man, upper or lower caste Education is an indestructible asset Whosoever is willing to take it up It gives that person maximum help. Opportunity comes only once In a man's life, by chance, Unfortunately, if one loses it, Never again he'll get it. *** திருக்குறள் -TIRUKKURAL அதிகாரம் 41 - கல்லாமை CHAPTER 41 - ON UNEDUCATED *** 41/10. விலங்கொடு மக்கள் அனையர் இலங்குநூல் கற்றாரோடு ஏனை யவர். 41/10. Vilangodu makkall anaiyar ilangunool Karraarodu eanai yavar. 41/10. When an uneducated man is compared with an educated man The only difference will be between animals and wise men. *** Ambika: An uneducated is more like an animal This is what the poet means. Bhavana: True, an animal has five senses While a man has six senses, While animal, by its instinct, acts Man goes by his discreteness. What is good or what is bad, A man can well understand, By the power of his sixth sense And he'll try to do good deeds. An animal goes by its demand, Not knowing good or bad, When it's hungry, it'll kill And eat a man or animal. ***