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புகழ்
Kurals 231–240 of the Thirukkural, in the book of Virtue (அறத்துப்பால்).
ஈதல் இசைபட வாழ்தல் அதுவல்லது
ஊதியம் இல்லை உயிர்க்கு.
See that thy life the praise of generous gifts obtain;
Save this for living man exists no real gain.
G.U. Pope, 1886
In today's words: Give to people in need and live well-spoken of; there is no greater reward.
Open in the appஉரைப்பார் உரைப்பவை எல்லாம் இரப்பார்க்கொன்று
ஈவார்மேல் நிற்கும் புகழ்.
The speech of all that speak agrees to crown
The men that give to those that ask, with fair renown.
G.U. Pope, 1886
In today's words: Everything people say ends up as praise for those who give to the poor.
Open in the appஒன்றா உலகத்து உயர்ந்த புகழல்லால்
பொன்றாது நிற்பதொன் றில்.
Save praise alone that soars on high,
Nought lives on earth that shall not die.
G.U. Pope, 1886
In today's words: Nothing in this world lasts forever except a great name.
Open in the appநிலவரை நீள்புகழ் ஆற்றின் புலவரைப்
போற்றாது புத்தேள் உலகு.
If men do virtuous deeds by world-wide ample glory crowned,
The heavens will cease to laud the sage for other gifts renowned.
G.U. Pope, 1886
In today's words: Earn a great name on earth, and even the gods will praise you more than their own sages.
Open in the appநத்தம்போல் கேடும் உளதாகும் சாக்காடும்
வித்தகர்க் கல்லால் அரிது.
Loss that is gain, and death of life's true bliss fulfilled,
Are fruits which only wisdom rare can yield.
G.U. Pope, 1886
In today's words: Only the wise can turn loss into fame and live on after death through their name.
Open in the appதோன்றின் புகழொடு தோன்றுக அஃதிலார்
தோன்றலின் தோன்றாமை நன்று.
If man you walk the stage, appear adorned with glory's grace;
Save glorious you can shine, 'twere better hide your face.
G.U. Pope, 1886
In today's words: If you're going to be born, live in a way worth remembering; otherwise, why be born at all?
Open in the appபுகழ்பட வாழாதார் தந்நோவார் தம்மை
இகழ்வாரை நோவது எவன்?
If you your days will spend devoid of goodly fame,
When men despise, why blame them? You've yourself to blame.
G.U. Pope, 1886
In today's words: If you can't earn people's respect, why blame your critics? Blame yourself.
Open in the appவசையென்ப வையத்தார்க் கெல்லாம் இசையென்னும்
எச்சம் பெறாஅ விடின்.
Fame is virtue's child, they say; if, then,
You childless live, you live the scorn of men.
G.U. Pope, 1886
In today's words: The wise think it a disgrace to leave nothing behind worth remembering.
Open in the appவசையிலா வண்பயன் குன்றும் இசையிலா
யாக்கை பொறுத்த நிலம்.
The blameless fruits of fields' increase will dwindle down,
If earth the burthen bear of men without renown.
G.U. Pope, 1886
In today's words: Even the land grows poorer when it carries people who leave no good name.
Open in the appவசையொழிய வாழ்வாரே வாழ்வார் இசையொழிய
வாழ்வாரே வாழா தவர்.
Who live without reproach, them living men we deem;
Who live without renown, live not, though living men they seem.
G.U. Pope, 1886
In today's words: To live without shame is to live; to live without a good name is not to live at all.
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