Tirukkural Chapter 66 - Couplets 4,5,6

திருக்குறள் -TIRUKKURAL அதிகாரம் 66 - வினைத் தூய்மை CHAPTER 66 - ON PURITY IN ACTION *** 66/04. இடுக்கண் படினும் இளிவந்த செய்யார் நடுக்கற்ற காட்சி யவர். 66/04. Idukkann padinum illivandha seiyaar Nadukkatrra katchi yavar. 66/04. A great man will never try to do mean things To remove whatever trouble that has come. *** Gagan: A great man is great because He'll never resort to menial jobs To solve any of his problems. Mukesh: A man of purity in action, Will never go so mean To solve his problems, Against his conscience. That's the laudable reason, Why he's a great man, Appreciated by everyone, For his purity in action. He may even prefer From his side to suffer Rather than taking bribes To settle his heavy debts. *** 66/05. எற்றென்று இரங்குவ செய்யற்க; செய்வானேல் மற்றன்ன செய்யாமை நன்று. 66/05. Etrrendru iranguva seiyarrka; seivaaneal Matrrana seiyaamai nandru. 66/05. One must not do a thing, for which he will regret later on. Having done that, it will be good, if he doesn't regret for that. *** Gagan: Care must be taken before doing the work Otherwise one will regret after doing the work. Mukesh: There must be a proper plan Before starting the work into action, And every progress of the work then Must be reviewed according to plan. If there is no plan or estimate, If one wants to execute, And the work comes to a halt, Then he'll surely regret. When it's an uphill task, One must not take any risk As it'll result in loss Of labour and materials. *** 66/06. ஈன்றாள் பசிகாண்பாள் ஆயினும் செய்யற்க சான்றோர் பழிக்கும் வினை. 66/06. Eendraal pasikaannbaall aayinum seiyarrka Saandror pazhikkum vinai. 66/06. Even if one sees his mother is hungry, he must not Do a thing condemned by great men, just to satisfy her. *** Gagan: One must not justify that he stole for his mother's sake As she was hungry. Mukesh: There is no justification For one performing a wrong action, Saying, "My mother was hungry So, I had to steal his property." When stealing is a crime, Inviting everyone's blame, Without any kind of shame, Why he's doing the same? Great men condemn one As stealing things is a sin, And one can't justify his action That he did it for some good reason. ***