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குற்றங்கடிதல்
Kurals 431–440 of the Thirukkural, in the book of Wealth (பொருட்பால்).
செருக்குஞ் சினமும் சிறுமையும் இல்லார்
பெருக்கம் பெருமித நீர்த்து.
Who arrogance, and wrath, and littleness of low desire restrain,
To sure increase of lofty dignity attain.
G.U. Pope, 1886
In today's words: People free of arrogance, anger and lust are truly great.
Open in the appஇவறலும் மாண்பிறந்த மானமும் மாணா
உவகையும் ஏதம் இறைக்கு.
A niggard hand, o'erweening self-regard, and mirth
Unseemly, bring disgrace to men of kingly birth.
G.U. Pope, 1886
In today's words: Stinginess, inflated pride and cheap pleasures are a leader's flaws.
Open in the appதினைத்துணையாங் குற்றம் வரினும் பனைத்துணையாக்
கொள்வர் பழிநாணு வார்.
Though small as millet-seed the fault men deem;
As palm tree vast to those who fear disgrace 'twill seem.
G.U. Pope, 1886
In today's words: People of conscience treat a fault as small as a seed as if it were as big as a palm tree.
Open in the appகுற்றமே காக்க பொருளாகக் குற்றமே
அற்றந் தரூஉம் பகை.
Freedom from faults is wealth; watch heedfully
'Gainst these, for fault is fatal enmity.
G.U. Pope, 1886
In today's words: Guard against your faults as if your life depended on it; they are your deadliest enemy.
Open in the appவருமுன்னர்க் காவாதான் வாழ்க்கை எரிமுன்னர்
வைத்தூறு போலக் கெடும்.
His joy who guards not 'gainst the coming evil day,
Like straw before the fire shall swift consume away.
G.U. Pope, 1886
In today's words: If you don't fix your faults in time, your success will burn like straw in a fire.
Open in the appதன்குற்றம் நீக்கிப் பிறர்குற்றங் காண்கிற்பின்
என்குற்ற மாகும் இறைக்கு?
Faultless the king who first his own faults cures, and then
Permits himself to scan faults of other men.
G.U. Pope, 1886
In today's words: If you fix your own faults first and then look at others', what fault is left in you?
Open in the appசெயற்பால செய்யா திவறியான் செல்வம்
உயற்பால தன்றிக் கெடும்.
Who leaves undone what should be done, with niggard mind,
His wealth shall perish, leaving not a wrack behind.
G.U. Pope, 1886
In today's words: A miser's money, never spent on what it should be, wastes away and doesn't last.
Open in the appபற்றுள்ளம் என்னும் இவறன்மை எற்றுள்ளும்
எண்ணப் படுவதொன் றன்று.
The greed of soul that avarice men call,
When faults are summed, is worst of all.
G.U. Pope, 1886
In today's words: Greed isn't just one fault among many; it stands alone as the worst.
Open in the appவியவற்க எஞ்ஞான்றும் தன்னை நயவற்க
நன்றி பயவா வினை.
Never indulge in self-complaisant mood,
Nor deed desire that yields no gain of good.
G.U. Pope, 1886
In today's words: Never brag about yourself, and don't get hooked on pointless things.
Open in the appகாதல காதல் அறியாமை உய்க்கிற்பின்
ஏதில ஏதிலார் நூல்.
If, to your foes unknown, you cherish what you love,
Counsels of men who wish you harm will harmless prove.
G.U. Pope, 1886
In today's words: If you keep your desires private, your rivals can't use them against you.
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