Tirukkural Chapter 49 - Couplets 7,8,9,10

திருக்குறள் -TIRUKKURAL அதிகாரம் 49 - காலம் அறிதல் CHAPTER 49 - KNOWING THE TIME *** 49/07. பொள்ளென ஆங்கே புறம்வேரார்; காலம்பார்த்து உள்வேர்ப்பர் ஒள்ளி யவர். 49/07. Polllena aangay purramveraar; kaalamparththu Ullverppar olli yavar. 49/07. When an enemy attacked, a King will keep his anger down But show it at a proper time to win the enemy. *** Akhila: There is always a time For a King to attack his enemy. Uma: A king must have a plan To take stock of his position, On the strength of his army, Before attacking his enemy. The time is more essential For giving a bugle call To move his entire army And fight to finish the enemy. If something happens good One says it's his good time. If something happens bad He says it's his bad time. He shifts his blame On this bad time, The silent scapegoat, For his own defeat. *** 49/08. செறுநரைக் காணின் சுமக்க; இறுவரை காணின் கிழக்காம் தலை. 49/08. Serrunaraik kaannin sumakka; irruvarai Kaannin kizhakkaam thalai. 49/08. Let the King bow before his enemy Until time comes when his enemy bows down. *** Akhila: A King cannot fight until he gains time To strengthen his force to defeat his enemy. Uma: True, if the enemy is strong, To fight with him is wrong. The weaker King must wait And strengthen his army to fight. There is no prestige involved As many lives are in King's hand, And they may die if unprepared To fight in the battle field. He should lie low Until proper time comes Till then he must bow To save many lives. *** 49/09. எய்தற்கு அரியது இயைந்தக்கால் அந்நிலையே செய்தற்கு அரிய செயல். 49/09. Eidharkku ariyadhu iyaindhakkaal annilaiyae Seidharkku ariya seyal. 49/09. When good time comes to receive benefits At that time one should finish doing difficult actions. *** Akhila: One can easily find what his good time is? Uma: When one gets good benefits He can assume it is his good time. At that time it'll be easy for him To finish his difficult jobs. Whatever it may be for one It's the best effort taken That counts for his success And time supports his efforts. Time is not doing one's work But time makes one work So, do not shift the blame On good or bad time. *** 49/10. கொக்கொக்க கூம்பும் பருவத்து; மற்றதன் குத்தொக்க சீர்த்த இடத்து. 49/10. Kokkokka koombum paruvaththu; matrradhan Kuththokka seerththa idaththu. 49/10. A crane will stand on its legs with a fading look And when time comes it catches its fish; like that one should act without fail. *** Akhila: Crane catching a fish is a good example for one. Uma: Like that there are many animals. A crocodile closes its eyes And suddenly jumps on its prey As its feed for the day. Time "Ticks, Ticks" in a clock It runs fast not caring to look With its second and minute hands At anyone watching its movements. Time cannot be seen with eyes, But the same a clock shows With its short and long hands What exactly the time means? ***