Tirukkural Chapter 53 - Couplets 7,8,9,10

திருக்குறள் -TIRUKKURAL அதிகாரம் 53 - சுற்றம் தழால் CHAPTER 53- TO EMBRACE RELATIVES *** 53/07. காக்கை கரவா கரைந்துண்ணும்; ஆக்கமும் அன்னநீ ரார்க்கே உள. 53/07. Kaakkai karavaa karaindhunnum; aakkamum Annanee raarkke ulla. 53/07. Crows caw and invite all their relatives and shares their food. Like that, one's wealth increases when he shares it with his relatives. *** Tulsi: A crow sets an example by inviting other crows To share the food it has found. Usha: Crow is really an example For all the rich people, To share their money With his relatives many. Then their love increases. Also his wealth multiplies. He'll not live alone, But in their midst then. Will this really happen In a society of rich men? It's a big question, Answer is with none. *** 53/08. பொதுநோக்கான் வேந்தன் வரிசையா நோக்கின் அதுநோக்கி வாழ்வார் பலர். 53/08. Podhunokkaan vendhan varisaiyaa nokkin Adhunokki vazhvaar palar. 53/08. If a King does not look everyone equally, but according to individual nature Then there will be many relatives around him. *** Tulsi: Among relatives one may be rich another poor. So the King has to give wealth according the needs of individual relatives. Usha: Yes, he can't be uniform in helping others And must give according to each one's needs, In which case the relatives will be satisfied The King's wealth also will not be affected. As you say, one may be rich Another may not be rich So, he cannot follow uniform Rules with all of them, One may require money. Another cows many. So, what they all want In cash or kind, he'll donate. *** 53/09. தமராகித் தன்துறந்தார் சுற்றம் அமராமைக் காரணம் இன்றி வரும். 53/09. Thamaraagith thanthurrandhaar sutrram amraamaik Karannam indri varum. 53/09. Relatives who have left one for some reason Will come back to him, once that reason is cleared. *** Tulsi: Relatives who had left one will come back As relatives when occasion arises. Usha: Relatives will never leave one Even if they go out for some reason. Once that reason is over They'll come back there. For years they may go outside But when their jobs are finished They'll come back to their places And meet once again their relatives. That blood relationship will Never go out, but prevail still Among all of them Despite lapse of time. *** 53/10. உழைப்பிரிந்து காரணத்தின் வந்தானை வேந்தன் இழைத்திருந்து எண்ணிக் கொளல். 53/10. Uzhaipirindhu kaarannaththin vandhaanai vendhan Izhaithirindhu ennik kollal. 53/10. Without any reason a relative has left and for some reason he came back. The King should find out his needs and take him back. *** Tulsi: A King should be reasonable and Show sympathy to relatives who left once and came back. Usha: A King should take back one, Who left him for no reason, But came back for some reason, Without asking him any question. He should be so liberal with them, Not taking revenge on them For their leaving him for no reason, And coming back to him with a reason. Then only they'll maintain Close contact once again, And their love for each other Will continue forever. ***