Tirukkural Chapter 51 - Couplets 7,8,9,10

-திருக்குறள் -TIRUKKURAL அதிகாரம் 51 - தெரிந்து தெளிதல் CHAPTER 51 - TO KNOW AND UNDRSTAND *** 51/07. காதன்மை கந்தா அறிவறியார்த் தேறுதல் பேதமை எல்லாம் தரும். 51/07. Kadhanmai kandhaa arrivarriyaarth therrudhal Pedhamai ellaam tharum. 51/07. It is King's folly to trust an ignorant person Out of his affection for him. *** Hemalata: One should not trust a fool. Janaki: One who's in high position For the sake his affection Must not trust an ignorant person Who's not useful to anyone. From his high position One day, he'll be let down By this ignorant person, Taking a wrong decision. Care must be taken To select such a person, Who'll not mislead But be a good guide. *** 51/08. தேரான் பிறனைத் தெளிந்தான் வழிமுறை தீரா இடும்பை தரும். 51/08. Theraan pirranaith thellindhaan vazhimurrai Theera idumbai tharum. 51/08. To trust a stranger without verifying his antecedents, This will give one troubles always. *** Hemalata: How can a stranger be trusted by a responsible person? Janaki: One cannot trust a stranger, Not known to him earlier, But if he blindly trusts, It'll end in serious troubles. Wherefrom he has come? Is he involved in any crime? How he'll be in a public forum? Any know person can identify him? All these questions arises When dealing with strangers, So, one must be careful In selecting good people. *** 51/09. தேறற்க யாரையும் தேராது; தேர்ந்தபின் தேறுக தேறும் பொருள். 51/09. Therrarrka yaaraiyum theraadhu; therndhapin Therruga therum porull. 51/09. Don't trust anyone easily without verification. Once verified as trustworthy, then don't doubt him. *** Hemalata: Only a trustworthy person can be taken For important jobs. Janaki: Trusting a person without verification Is dangerous for any responsible man As it is not well known He's what type of person? Once verified, there is no point In his having any doubt On that person's actions, Which shows his foolishness. All are not so perfect, As to give full credit, If by and large one is good He can be well trusted. *** 51/10. தேரான் தெளிவும் தெளிந்தான்கண் ஐயுறவும் தீரா இடும்பை தரும். 51/10. Theraan thellivum thellindhaankann iyuravum Theeraa idumbai tharum. 51/10. One trusting without verification And doubting after verification Will both result in everlasting trouble. *** Hemalata: This is nothing but one's foolishness To trust a man without verification. Janaki: You're right, He's a fool To trust a stranger as believable, And then doubt him everyday As a man of not trustworthy. One must therefore verify Whether he's trustworthy Before engaging him Not after selecting him. If he wants to avoid troubles, He must take all the cares, To select a proper person, After complete verification. ***