Tirukkural Chapter 44 - Couplets 1,2,3

திருக்குறள் -TIRUKKURAL அதிகாரம் 44 - குற்றங் கடிதல் CHAPTER 44 - TO DESTROY FAULTS *** 44/01. செருக்கும் சினமும் சிறுமையும் இல்லார் பெருக்கம் பெருமித நீர்த்து. 44/01. Serukkum, sinamum, sirrumaiyum illaar, Perukkam perumidha neerththu. 44/01. Wealth respects those without Pride, wrath, and lust. *** Lalitha: One may be rich, but he should not Have pride, wrath and lust. Saraswathi: Along with the richness comes All these negative tendencies, Which reflect on his bad qualities, Thus exposing his indecencies. Both pride and prejudice Blinds a man's two eyes. Where he must be kind and fair, He'll be rude and unfair. For his unfriendly attitude People will try to avoid Generally meeting him Or speaking to him. *** 44/02. இவறலும் மாண்பிறந்த மானமும் மாணா உவகையும் ஏதம் இறைக்கு. 44/02. Ivarralum maannpirrandha maanamum maannaa Uvagaiyum edham irraikku. 44/02. Stinginess, vain glory, sadistic pleasure, All these do not speak well of a king. *** Lalitha: A King should be liberal, pious and keep a smiling face. Saraswathi: Yes, in his royal court A King is a magistrate, He should judge any case Impartially to render full justice. If he's stingy, tough and proud, People will try to avoid Going to him with complaints And settle themselves their disputes. One day they may even revolt For his rude and unpleasant Behavior in the royal court To express their contempt *** 44/03. தினைத்துணையாம் குற்றம் வரினும் பனைத்துணையாக் கொள்வர் பழிநாணு வார். 44/03. Thinaiththunnaiyaam kutrram varinum planaiththunnaiyaak Kollvar pazhinaannu vaar. 44/03. One who is afraid of blame, he will be scared of a (grain size) small blame As if he has got a (palm tree size) big blame. *** Lalitha: Kavari Mann (a kind of stag) will die even if it loses one hair People say like this. Saraswathi: One will spend sleepless nights, A small blame if he receives, As he's always afraid of blame, That he treats as an act of shame. He'll view a small blame As if it's a big blame And will regret for it All the day and night. Such sensitive type of persons, They undertake extra pains In all their actions To avoid big or small blames. ***