Tirukkural Chapter 45 - Couplets 1,2,3

திருக்குறள் -TIRUKKURAL அதிகாரம் 45 - பெரியாரைத் துணைக்கோடல் CHAPTER 45 - ELDERS'COMPANY *** 45/01. அறன்அறிந்து மூத்த அறிவுடையார் கேண்மை திறன்அறிந்து தேர்ந்து கொளல். 45/01. Arran arrindhu mooththa arrivudaiyaar kennmai Thirranarrindhu therndhu kollal 45/01. Knowing well about the virtues, one should select senior scholars And have their company *** Jaishankar: It is good that one selects a company of Scholars. Lakshman: Though one has learnt Every science and art It is better he moves With senior scholars. In their company, he gets Some of their experiences That'll help his progress In the various field of arts. One may be a good writer, But not a good speaker, When moving with scholars He'll become a good speaker. *** 45/02. உற்றநோய் நீக்கி உறாஅமை முற்காக்கும் பெற்றியார்ப் பேணிக் கொளல். 45/02. Utrranoi neekki urraamai murrkaakkum Petrryaarp pennik kollal. 45/02. The company of an elder, who knows how to safeguard himself from dangers, Those have come and also that will come, one should have by serving his needs. *** Jaishankar: By keeping elders' company, one can share their experiences and Gather better knowledge from them. Lakshman: The company of elders Helps a man always To solve many problems In his life he may face. His knowledge will expand, Step by step, in every field, When they talk to him On their experiences every time. Wise men are a mini-university, Without any kind of publicity, And their company gives one A valuable free education. *** 45/03. அறியவற்றுள் எல்லாம் அரிதே பெரியாரைப் பேணித் தமராக் கொளல். 45/03. Arriyavatrrull ellaam aridhe periyaaraip Pennith thamaraak kollal. 45/03. Among all the actions the best one is to keep close relationship With a senior wise man and follow his footsteps. *** Jaishankar: It is a good advice that one should follow The footstep of a senior wise man. Lakshman: A wise man senior to one Can make him also a wise man, So, the company of a wise man Always is good for anyone. In the good olden days There were no schools But a student studied Where his Guru's stayed. He did household duties In the Guru's house And during spare hours Guru was taking up classes. He was like a member, Of Guru's family there, And in the company of Guru As a wise boy he grew. ***