Tirukkural Chapter 54 - Couplets 4,5,6

திருக்குறள் -TIRUKKURAL அதிகாரம் 54 - பொச்சாவாமை CHAPTER 54- AGAINST FORGETFULNESS *** 54/04. அச்சம் உடையார்க்கு அரணில்லை; ஆங்கில்லை பொச்சாப்பு உடையார்க்கு நன்கு. 54/04. Achcham udaiyaarkku arannillai; aangillai Pochchaappu udaiyaarkku nangu. 54/04. A coward, who is mentally afraid, finds his fortress for self defense useless. Likewise, for a forgetful man, finds his abundant wealth useless. *** Mythili: What is the use of wealth when one forgets everything? Swati: When one forgets things He's like a walking corpse, As he can't remember, His existence is what for? If for his convenience He forgets many things Then he'll lose his name As well as his fame. What an irony of fate it is? This world is like this. Man forgets, he has wealth! Man remembers, but has no wealth! *** 54/05. முன்னுறக் காவாது இழுக்கியான் தன்பிழை பின்ஊறு இரங்கி விடும். 54/05. Munnurrak kaavaadhu izhukkiyaan thanpizhai Pinoorru irangi vidum. 54/05. One who has not foreseen evil that is sure to come When it actually comes he'll regret for his forgetfulness. *** Mythili: Can he not even foresee evils in his own interest? How can he forget this also? Swati: There're some people like this They don't expect sufferings But cry when they actually suffer And regret for their forgetfulness later. One will be well prepared Had he earlier expected Something bad will happen And will not forget then. Only when one forgets He realizes his mistakes In not making preparations To meet his sufferings. *** 54/06. இழுக்காமை யார்மாட்டும் என்றும் வழுக்காமை வாயின் அதுஒப்பது இல். 54/06. Izhukkaamai yaarmaattum endrum vazhukkaamai Vaayin adhuoppadhu il. 54/06. If it happens that one is not forgetful with others anytime There is no greater advantage than that. *** Mythili: It is a good thing That one well remembers others. Swati: Yes, it's a good thing That one is remembering Other people always For his own benefits. He'll also be well prepared To meet anything bad That may come eventually And will not regret simply. The mutual relationships then, Among all of them thicken, That leads to peaceful Co-existence as well. ***