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In the previous 12th chapter seven out of ten couplet have Sanskrit words.
Sama and Vanika (vaanika= business, commerce) are well known Sanskrit wors. English word SAME is derived from sama.
And the Kural 114 has its echo in Manu10-57; Kural 118 is reflected in Bhagavad Gita 5-18; 12-19; and Dhammapada sloka 269.
Here in this 13th chapter, we have Sanskrit words in couplets 121, 126 and 130.
Kural 121 talks about going to heaven which is typical Hindu concept. Word Amarar used by Valluvar here means Devas in the heaven, who live eternally.
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Part 25
Following Translations are used:
1.A Aranganatha Mudaliyar – ANM+2 and B.L. Aranganatha iyer and R. Srinivasa Desikan. Year 1933
2.S M Diaz, I G of Police- SMD Year 2000
3.Rev.Dr.GU Pope – GUP. Year 1886
4.Suddhananda Bharathiyar- SB
5.EVS Publishers, Singapore- EVS, Year 1986
6.H A Popley – HAP (not full book) Year 1931
7.Tamil Original
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Translations of G U Pope and Suddananda Bharatiyar are taken from ProjectMadurai website;thanks.
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Self-control- Chapter 13- The Possession of Self-restraint அடக்கமுடைமை
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121.Self-control will place a man among the immortals; the want of it hurls him down into the shades of endless gloom (of hell)– 1.A Aranganatha Mudaliyar – ANM+2 and B.L. Aranganatha iyer and R. Srinivasa Desikan. Year 1933
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121.Effective self- control places one among the Gods;
Want of it will plunge one into utter darkness- S M Diaz, I G of Police- SMD Year 2000
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121.
Control of self does man conduct to bliss th’ immortals share;
Indulgence leads to deepest night, and leaves him there.
Self-control will place (a man) among the Gods; the want of it will drive (him) into the thickest darkness (of hell).– Rev.Dr.GU Pope – GUP. Year 1886
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121.Self-rule leads to realms of gods
Indulgence leads to gloomy hades. — Suddhananda Bharathiyar- SB
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121.Self-control paces a man among gods; the want of it sends him to the hideous darkness of hell — EVS Publishers, Singapore- EVS, Year 1986
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121.Right self-control will lead a man to heaven;
The lack of it will lead to darkest night- HAP (not full book) Year 1931
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121. அடக்கம் அமரருள் உய்க்கும்: அடங்காமை
ஆரிருள் உய்த்து விடும்
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122.Gurad as your very treasure the power of Self-control; life has no greater gain on earth- – ANM+2
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122.It is well to treasure the virtue of self- control
As there is no greater wealth for the soul— SMD
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122.
Guard thou as wealth the power of self-control;
Than this no greater gain to living soul!
Let self-control be guarded as a treasure; there is no greater source of good for man than that. – GUP
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122.No gains with self-control measure
Guard with care this great treasure– SB
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122.Maintain self-control regarding it as your mainstay, for there is no boon greater than that for man—EVS
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122.Guard self-control as treasure rare;
It is wealth supreme to everyone—HAP
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122. காக்க பொருளா அடக்கத்தை ஆக்கம்
அதனினூஉங் கில்லை உயிர்க்கு
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123.Endless glory unto the man who knows that Self-control leads to wisdom and practises it in the manner of the prophets of the old—– ANM+2
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123.if one exercises self-restraint with knowledge and intent
He will gain distinction among the wise— SMD
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123.
If versed in wisdom’s lore by virtue’s law you self restrain.
Your self-repression known will yield you glory’s gain.
Knowing that self-control is knowledge, if a man should control himself, in the prescribed course, such self-control will bring him distinction among the wise. – GUP
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123.Knowing wisdom who lives controlled
Name and fame seek him untold. – SB
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123.One who exercises self-control with wisdom will be esteemed among the wise – EVS
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123. செறிவறிந்து சீர்மை பயக்கும் அறிவறிந்து
ஆற்றின் அடங்கப் பெறின்
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124.More imposing than the grandeur of a mountain is the bearing of a soul, that swerving not from the path of duty, subdues its rebellious senses—– ANM+2
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124. The grandeur of a consistently virtuous man who exercises self- control
Is greater than that of the mountains— SMD
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124.
In his station, all unswerving, if man self subdue,
Greater he than mountain proudly rising to the view.
More lofty than a mountain will be the greatness of that man who without swerving from his domestic state, controls himself. – GUP
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124.Firmly fixed in self serene
The sage looks grander than mountain– SB
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124.The greatness of a man who exercises self-control and lives righteously is loftier than a mountain—EVS
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124. நிலையில் திரியாது அடங்கியான் தோற்றம்
மலையினும் மாணப் பெரிது
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125.There are a goodness and a grace in our humility, but it crowns anew men of fortune—– ANM+2
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125.it is well for everyone to be meek, but for those
Who have wealth , meekness is an added possession—SMD
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125.
To all humility is goodly grace; but chief to them
With fortune blessed, -’tis fortune’s diadem.
Humility is good in all; but especially in the rich it is (the excellence of) higher riches. – GUP
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125.Humility is good for all
To the rich it adds a wealth special– SB
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125.Humble reserve is good for all, it is an ornament for the rich in particular – EVS
It is good for all to have humility;
But unto wealthy men it is riches rare- – HAP
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125. எல்லார்க்கும் நன்றாம் பணிதல் அவருள்ளும்
செல்வர்க்கே செல்வந் தகைத்து.
To be continued………………………….
Tags – Tirukkural Encyclopaedia, Chapter 13, Part 25, (Kural 121-125)
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