Tirukkural Chapter 61 - Couplets 7,8,9,10

திருக்குறள் -TIRUKKURAL அதிகாரம் 61 - மடி இன்மை CHAPTER 61 - AGAINST LAZINESS. *** 61/07. இடிபுரிந்து எள்ளும்சொல் கேட்பர்புரிந்து மாண்ட உஞற்றி லவர். 61/07. Idipurindhu ellumchol ketparpurindhu Maanda ugatrri lavar 61/07. A lazy man with no proper efforts Despite friend's strong advice, he has not improved For which he was criticized by his friend. *** Archana: There is no use advising a lazy fool. (Story - Never advise a lazy fool) Jyoti: A weaver bird built a nest, A sturdy one with no rest, In the branch of a tree, And it spent its life carefree. One day it was raining. A monkey was sitting Near the nest then, Drenched in the rain. The bird asked it Why in rain it stayed out Without a nest To stay inside it? Who're you to advise me? So saying, the monkey Tore its nest into pieces And the bird got wet in rains. *** 61/08. மடிமை குடிமைக்கண் தங்கின்தன் ஒன்னார்க்கு அடிமை புகுத்தி விடும். 61/08. Madimai kudimaikkann thankinthan onnaarkku Adimai pughuththi vidum 61/08. If laziness prevails in a family, It'll become a slave to enemy. *** Archana: If the entire family is lazy And then God only should save that family. Jyoti: They'll become slaves, Of their bitter enemies, Who'll start dictating terms For any help from them. Laziness in a family Is dangerous seriously As none there works Seeking help from others. If no help comes from others, They'll suffer from wants, Because of their laziness That crippled their lives. *** 61/09. குடியாண்மை யுள்வந்த குற்றம் ஒருவன் மடியாண்மை மாற்றக் கெடும். 61/09. Kudiyaannmai ullvandha kutrram oruvan Madiyannmai maatraak kedum 61/09. If one gives up laziness, it will remove the blames On him and his family. *** Archana: If a lazy man gives up his laziness He'll then become active in his life. Jyoti: Will laziness go so easily From the entire family? If it leaves, well and good If not, their lives are ruined. If he gives up laziness, It'll remove the blames On him and his family From others almost entirely. A new life each one can start, That'll make them all bright, They'll never again go for laziness, Having tasted once a bitter experience. *** 61/10. மடியிலா மன்னவன் எய்தும் அடியளந்தான் தாஅயது எல்லாம் ஒருங்கு. 61/10. Madiyilaa mannavan eaidhum adiyallandhaan Thaayadhu ellaam orungu. 61/10. If a King has no laziness, then he will get All the lands what Tirumal measured in the entire universe. *** Archana: A King should never be lazy. Then only he can rule his country. Jyoti: A King should not be lazy But should always be busy, As otherwise he cannot rule His country and its people. He'll rule all the lands On the earth's surface And the heaven's lands Later on by God's grace. If a lazy King is cruel And tortures people Then he'll not live well But later on go to hell. ***