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அறன் வலியுறுத்தல்
Kurals 31–40 of the Thirukkural, in the book of Virtue (அறத்துப்பால்).
சிறப்புஈனும் செல்வமும் ஈனும் அறத்தினூஉங்கு
ஆக்கம் எவனோ உயிர்க்கு.
It yields distinction, yields prosperity; what gain
Greater than virtue can a living man obtain?
G.U. Pope, 1886
In today's words: Goodness brings you both success and peace. What could be better than that?
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மறத்தலின் ஊங்கில்லை கேடு.
No greater gain than virtue aught can cause;
No greater loss than life oblivious of her laws.
G.U. Pope, 1886
In today's words: Nothing does you more good than doing good, and nothing hurts you more than forgetting to.
Open in the appஒல்லும் வகையான் அறவினை ஓவாதே
செல்லும்வாய் எல்லாஞ் செயல்.
To finish virtue's work with ceaseless effort strive,
What way thou may'st, where'er thou see'st the work may thrive.
G.U. Pope, 1886
In today's words: Do good always, everywhere, in every way you can.
Open in the appமனத்துக்கண் மாசிலன் ஆதல் அனைத்து அறன்
ஆகுல நீர பிற.
Spotless be thou in mind! This only merits virtue's name;
All else, mere pomp of idle sound, no real worth can claim.
G.U. Pope, 1886
In today's words: Real goodness starts with a clean heart; everything else is just for show.
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இழுக்கா இயன்றது அறம்.
'Tis virtue when, his footsteps sliding not through envy, wrath,
Lust, evil speech-these four, man onwards moves in ordered path.
G.U. Pope, 1886
In today's words: Goodness means living without envy, greed, anger or harsh words.
Open in the appஅன்றறிவாம் என்னாது அறஞ்செய்க மற்றது
பொன்றுங்கால் பொன்றாத் துணை.
Do deeds of virtue now. Say not, 'To-morrow we'll be wise';
Thus, when thou diest, shalt thou find a help that never dies.
G.U. Pope, 1886
In today's words: Don't put off doing good until later; do it now, and it will be with you till the very end.
Open in the appஅறத்தாறு இதுவென வேண்டா சிவிகை
பொறுத்தானோடு ஊர்ந்தான் இடை.
Needs not in words to dwell on virtue's fruits: compare
The man in litter borne with them that toiling bear!
G.U. Pope, 1886
In today's words: You don't need books to see the result of good deeds; just look at who carries the palanquin and who rides in it.
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வாழ்நாள் வழியடைக்கும் கல்.
If no day passing idly, good to do each day you toil,
A stone it will be to block the way of future days of moil.
G.U. Pope, 1886
In today's words: Do at least one good thing every day; it closes the door on a life of regret.
Open in the appஅறத்தான் வருவதே இன்பம் மற்றெல்லாம்
புறத்த புகழும் இல.
What from virtue floweth, yieldeth dear delight;
All else extern, is void of glory's light.
G.U. Pope, 1886
In today's words: Real happiness comes from a good life; anything else isn't happiness and earns no respect.
Open in the appசெயற்பால தோரும் அறனே ஒருவற்கு
உயற்பால தோரும் பழி.
'Virtue' sums the things that should be done;
'Vice' sums the things that man should shun.
G.U. Pope, 1886
In today's words: Goodness is what you should do; wrong is what you should avoid. That's it.
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