Tirukkural Chapter 65 - Couplets 7,8,9,10

திருக்குறள் -TIRUKKURAL அதிகாரம் 65 - சொல்வன்மை CHAPTER 65 - ON ELOQUENCE (GOOD SPEECH) *** 65/07. சொலல்வல்லவன் சோர்விலன் அஞ்சான் அவனை இகல்வெல்லல் யார்க்கும் அரிது. 65/07. Solalvallavan sorvilan anjaan avanai Igalvellal yaarkkum aridhu. 65/07. One who is not forgetful nor has stage fear, when he talks In such a way others will listen to him. *** Deepak: Everything depends upon one's tongue which talks. Chandu: One has no stage fear. Nor forgetful by his nature, Others listen to such a man Who talks as a nice person. It's the gift of one's tongue That can always bring A person a good name And earn everlasting fame. His tongue's eloquence, Will surely influence, And inspire all wise men, Naturally in the long run. *** 65/08. விரைந்து தொழில்கேட்கும் ஞாலம் நிரந்தினிது சொல்லுதல் வல்லார்ப் பெறின். 65/08. Viraindhu thozhilketkum gnalam nirandhinidhu Solludhal vallaarp perrin. 65/08. All persons in the world will obey and act according to one's words If his eloquent speech is attractive and is in a proper order. *** Deepak: One should be an eloquent speaker To attract all people in the world. Chandu: Not only an eloquent speaker But also he must give useful lecture To attract as many wise people As are, before him, available. It sets a good example, For all those people, Who listen to his talks, And follow his words. Every word he speaks Will ring in their ears As a lesson to learn From a great man. *** 65/09. பலசொல்லக் காமுறுவர் மன்றமா சற்ற சிலசொல்லால் தோற்றா தவர். 65/09. Palasollak kaamurruvar mandrramaa satrra Silasollaal thotrraa dhavar. 65/09. Those who cannot speak a few words correctly They have a desire to talk many words nonstop. *** Deepak: It is funny that a man can't a few words But wants to talk nonstop. Chandu: For a person, words come Up to his tongue's tip to hear, But he can't express them Because of his stage fear. Due to lack of practice One is not bold to face A crowd of audience, And his tongue fails. To talk more he wants, But he speaks less As his memory fades To bring out his words. *** 65/10. இணர்ஊழ்த்தும் நாறா மலரனையர் கற்றது உணர விரித்துரையா தார். 65/10. Innaroozhththum naaraa malaranaiyar katrradhu Unnara viriththuraiyaa dhaar. 65/10. A bunch of odorless flowers, which can't be put on one's head Likewise people will not appreciate one, who can't explain well what he has learnt. *** Deepak: Everyone is not gifted well to speak. Chandu: Speaking well is an art For anyone to learn it He must regularly take part In many speech contest. Drawing needs hand practice. Speaking needs tongue practice. All can't speak eloquently Unless one does it frequently. Mind will be full of ideas, But when one shuts its doors, Those ideas will remain inside And will not come outside. ***