Tirukkural Chapter 63 - Couplets 1,2,3

திருக்குறள் -TIRUKKURAL அதிகாரம் 63 - இடுக்கண் அழியாமை CHAPTER 63 - ON COURAGE *** 63/01. இடுக்கண் வருங்கால் நகுக; அதனை அடுத்தூர்வது அஃதொப்பது இல். 63/01. Idukkann varungaal naguga; adhanai Aduththoorivadhu akkdhoppadhu il. 63/01. When troubles come you laugh; nothing else is greater than That laughter to destroy your troubles. *** Urvasi: It's a good advice that one should laugh Whenever troubles come. (வாய்விட்டு சிரித்தால், நோய் விட்டு போகும்) (If you laugh with open mouth, your disease will go away) Swapna: "Yes, Laughter is the best medicine." To everyone this proverb is known, But no one laughs when trouble comes, And they show their serious faces. By laughing, one's mind Becomes light and sound, To face any kind of trouble That he can easily tackle. By keeping a serious mood, One's mind is affected, And he can't tackle, Even a small trouble. *** 63/02. வெள்ளத்து அனைய இடும்பை அறிவுடையான் உள்ளத்தின் உள்ளக் கெடும். 63/02. Vellaththu anaiya idumbai arrivudaiyaan Ullaththin ullak kedum 63/02. When troubles come like a flood, a wise man Takes them light in mind when the troubles get lost. *** Urvasi: Trouble can't be avoided as it is part of one's life. One should learn to take it light. Swapna: Yes, only a man walking in the sun Will know the value of shade then. Like this, only a man having troubles Will know the value of happiness. One must not take it to heart And try to feel it very light, Then he can tackle well Any kind of worst trouble. When mind is light, One can think right, And find a way out, To easily manage it. *** 63/03. இடும்பைக்கு இடும்பை படுப்பர் இடும்பைக்கு இடும்பை படாஅ தவர். 63/03. Idumbaikku idumbai paduppar idumbaikku Idumbai padaa dhavar. 63/03. When one is not affected by trouble He'll create trouble for that trouble. *** Urvasi: A strong man not affected by trouble Will give trouble to that trouble. Swapna: Once you're mentally light You can physically fight All troubles that may come And one by one visit your home. Troubles may come, troubles may go, But one must be stable and show A normal face with cheers, And not worried face to others. There is no house Free from troubles When one knows this He'll not mind troubles. ***