Tirukkural Chapter 50 - Couplets 4,5,6

-திருக்குறள் -TIRUKKURAL அதிகாரம் 50 - இடன் அறிதல். CHAPTER 50 - KNOWING THE PLACE. *** 50/04. எண்ணியார் எண்ணம் இழப்பர் இடன்அறிந்து துன்னியார் துன்னிச் செயின். 50/04. Enniyaar ennam izhappar idanarrindhu Thunniyaar thunnich cheyin. 50/04. A King having found a suitable site, he must not leave that place, Then his enemy will drop the idea of fighting. *** Deepa: If the King selects a strategic place He should not leave that place. Nandini: Strategy is more important Besides the suitable site Where he can fight The enemies straight. If the site doesn't suit The enemy for a fight Then half the war is won And the King will finally win. Selection of proper site requires, King's previous experience, And once it is selected His success is well assured. *** 50/05. நெடும்புனலுள் வெல்லும் முதலை; அடும்புனலின் நீங்கின் அதனைப் பிற. 50/05. Nedumpunalull vellum mudhalai; adumpunalin Neengin adhanaip pirra. 50/05. A crocodile is strong in water and wins its preys easily, But when it comes to the shore, other animals will kill it. *** Deepa: In water crocodile is strong But on land it is weak. But a King must not be like that. Nandini: It is alright with animals. But a King must select a place Where he should not face Defeat at those vantage sites. A King must fight Both in selected land site And also in water spots Using his strong boats. He can't be weak on land. And strong in water, Like a crocodile weak on land And strong in water. *** 50/06. கடல்ஓடா கால்வல் நெடுந்தேர்; கடல்ஓடும் நாவாயும் ஓடா நிலத்து. 50/06. Kadaloda kaalval nedunthear; kadalodum Naavaayum odaa nilaththu. 50/06. A strong wheeled chariot will not go in water. Nor a boat will run on land. *** Deepa: It is true that there are land animals and sea animals. Fish will not survive on land or dog will not in water. Nandini: For everything there is a place, That one should carefully trace, For survival in this world, That site may be hot or cold. It may be a desert or icy land Cold zone and hot land Life goes on in every place Where one has no choice. The adaptability in a place The Nature itself dictates And people adjust themselves Within the zone of their births. ***