Tirukkural Chapter 51 - Couplets 4,5,6

-திருக்குறள் -TIRUKKURAL அதிகாரம் 51 - தெரிந்து தெளிதல் CHAPTER 51 - TO KNOW AND UNDRSTAND *** 51/04. குணம்நாடிக் குற்றமும் நாடி அவற்றுள் மிகைநாடி மிக்க கொளல். 51/04. Gunamnaadik kutrramum naadi avatrrull Migainadi mikka kollal. 51/04. It must be thoroughly examined whether one has more good habits Or more bad habits and finally decide what type of person he is. *** Hemalata: One should not be judged he is good or bad Until his habits are examined deeply. Janaki: Face is the index of the mind, And on the face, it's difficult to find, Whether he's a good man, Or by his habits, a bad man. One's face may be deceptive, As if looking more receptive, But deep inside his heart, There's hidden feeling of hate. So, before trusting a person He's what sort of a man, One must find out secretly, And then take him officially. *** 51/05. பெருமைக்கும் ஏனைச் சிறுமைக்கும் தத்தம் கருமமே கட்டளைக் கல். 51/05. Perumaikkum eanaich chirrumaikkum thaththam Karumame kattallaik kal. 51/05. The deeds one does is the touchstone To show his greatness or his meanness. *** Hemalata: If someone helps a poor man it shows his greatness If someone cheats an innocent man it shows his meanness. Janaki: In the history of the world Many great men appeared To guide innocent people, Who were very simple. Also there appeared Many dictators who killed Millions of innocent people Who were very simple. "Fair or foul means Be a hero, " thus The proverb goes To say wise and fools. *** 51/06. அற்றாரைத் தேறுதல் ஓம்புக; மற்றவர் பற்றிலர்; நாணார் பழி. Atrraraith therrudhal oambuga; matrravar Patrrilar; naadaar pazhi. 51/06. Don't believe those who have no kith and kin. They have no attachment to anyone. They will have no fear for any blame. *** Hemalata: If one has kith and kin, he will know What is love and affection. Janaki: True, a man with no kith and kin, Knows not what's love and affection. Besides, for him as there is none, He'll take a right or wrong decision. A carefree life he leads, Not caring for others' blames, And no one can trust him, As he's careless all the time. On the other hand, only a man Who moves with his kith and kin, With all love and affection Will always take a fair decision. ***