Tirukkural Chapter 71 - Couplets 1,2,3

திருக்குறள் -TIRUKKURAL அதிகாரம் 71 - குறிப்பறிதல். CHAPTER 71 - KNOWING INTENTION *** 71/01. கூறாமை நோக்கிக் குறிப்பறிவான் எஞ்ஞான்றும் மாறாநீர் வையக்கு அணி. 71/01. Kooraamai nokkik kurriparrivaan engaandrum Maarraaneer vaiyakku anni. 71/01. One who knows a man's intention by seeing his face, He is like a jewel around the sea bound earth. *** Balagopal: There are mind readers in the world Who can read one's mind by seeing his face. Gajendran: Face is the index of mind. Generally it's easy to find Whether one is in angry mood Or in a depressed mood. Actually mind is not made Of human flesh and blood, But a bundle of thoughts, That occur in split seconds. It is one's thought reading, That is termed as mind reading, Like a clock's pendulum oscillates A man's thoughts also vacillates Like soap bubbles burst one after another, Thoughts also, one by one, occur, Similar to an unbridled horse, Here and there that aimlessly runs. *** (Note: The definition of the mind is a set of cognitive faculties including consciousness, perception, thinking, judgement, and memory. Ref: Wikipedia) 71/02. ஐயப் படாஅது அகத்தது உணர்வானைத் தெய்வத்தோடு ஒப்பக் கொளல். 71/02. Aiyappadaadhu agaththadhu unnarvaanaith Deivaththodu oppak kollal. 71/02. One must be treated as equal to God When he is able to read another mind without a doubt. *** Balagopal: The power of reading mind is God's gift to one. Gajendran: Mind reading is God's gift, As this is considered an art, Everyone can't practice it Despite each one's best effort. If one meditates daily, With concentration deeply, His mental power increases That can foresee many events. It is like charging a rundown battery, That functions more efficiently, When charged to its full capacity, One's mind works powerfully. *** 71/03. குறிப்பின் குறிப்புணர் வாரை உறுப்பினுள் யாது கொடுத்தும் கொளல். 71/03. Kurrippin kurripunnar vaarai urruppinull Yadhu koduththum kollal. 71/03. A King must take a man, who can read others' minds, By giving him a suitable position in his royal services. *** Balagopal: It will be advantageous to a King If a mind reader is kept under his royal service. Gajendran: A mind reader can find What is in the people's mind And advise the King accordingly To take further actions suitably. By knowing their minds in advance He can improve his royal services And run better administration, To their mental satisfaction. Like mind readers serve as advisers, The present day Newspapers Read systematically people's minds And give reports to the ruling agencies. ***