Tirukkural Chapter 60 - Couplets 7,8,9,10

திருக்குறள் -TIRUKKURAL அதிகாரம் 60 - ஊக்கமுடைமை CHAPTER 60 - ON EFFORTS *** 60/07. சிதைவிடத்து ஒல்கார் உரவோர்; புதைஅம்பின் பட்டுப்பாடு ஊன்றும் களிறு. 60/07. Sidhaividaththu olgaar uravoar; pudhaiambin Pattuppaadu oonrrum kallirru. 60/07. An elephant wounded by arrows doesn't mind it. Like this, a person of efforts, even if some hurdle comes to his goal He will not mind it, but still he'll try to establish his name. *** Abhishek: There are people who don't mind Any hurdles slowing down their works. Pankaj: Their experience teaches, How to sort out failures, And go ahead with better efforts To reach the height of success. Instead of worrying about it, They make a fresh start, With an alternative scheme, That'll surely help them. Always endless efforts Brings good results, On must try his best, In between his rest. *** 60/08. உள்ளம் இலாதவர் எய்தார் உலகத்து வள்ளியம் என்னும் செருக்கு. 60/08. Ullam ilaadhavar eaidhaar ulagaththu Valliyam ennum serukku. 60/08. A man without efforts cannot boast himself That he is an esteemed person in the world. *** Abhishek: How an effortless man can Boast himself that he is great? Pankaj: No, he cannot boast When he doesn't make any effort To rise his position to the level Of the world's greatest people. He may think he's great, But others must accept it. He's only a vain boaster. They call him a waster. Let him make some effort, That'll lead to his success, Instead boasting words Which carry no weight. *** 60/09. பரியது கூர்ங்கோட்டது ஆயினும் யானை வெரூஉம் புலிதாக் குறின். 60/09. Pariyadhu koorngkottadhu aayinum yaanai Veroom pulithaak kurrin. 60/09. Elephant has a big body and sharp tusks, But it is afraid of an attacking tiger. *** Abhishek: Elephant can't move fast with its heavy body. A tiger can run fast with its light body. Pankaj: That is the advantage for a tiger With its light body it can jump over An elephant and with its sharp nails And teeth can tear it into pieces. It's not in the size of body one has But his success thro' his efforts Count his strength before others To earn their due respects. Efforts are there, but no fruits, You don't bother about results. Continue to do your best, One day, fruit will fall at your feet. *** 60/10. உரம்ஒருவற்கு உள்ள வெறுக்கை; அஃது இல்லார் மரம்; மக்கள் ஆதலே வேறு. 60/10. Uramoruvarrkku ulla verrukkai; akkdhu illaar Maram; makkal aadhale verru. 60/10. One's strong wisdom is his owning efforts, If not, he is like a tree in human form. *** Abhishek: A man and a tree is one and the same If man has no effort to perform good deeds. Pankaj: True, a tree is better than An effortless vain person, As it gives rich fruits While nothing he gives. The effort builds one's wisdom Without which seldom, In this world, one flourishes With success after success. A tree has only one sense, And it can't do wonders. A man has six senses, And he can do wonders Let not man be compared With a tree that's impaired In several ways than a man, Who is God's supreme creation. ***