4.Aran Valiyuruthal (Thirukural fourth chapter)
(Emphasis on Dharma)
(Next to the chapter on
those who follow detachment
, Valluvar writes the chapter
on “Aram”,, which can be translated
as Dharma.This is the 4th chapter in the Book of
Dharma (arathu pal) and the fourth chapter
of Tirukural. After describing
the results expected of following Dharma
, the great poet tries to probe
a defition of this Dharma in this
chapter . He concludes
Jealousy, desire, anger , hurting words,
Avoiding all
these four is Dharma
What a universal defibition which can be called as the universal definition of
Dharma.! )
Translated by
P.R.Ramachander
1.Chirappu eenum
chelvamum eenum arathin oongu,
Aakkam evano
uyirkku
Dharma gives you salvation as well as wealth,
So nothing is greater
for souls than Dharma.
2.Arathin ooungu
aakamum illai, athanai,
Marathalin
oongillai kedu
There is no greater
wealth than Dharma,
And no greater evil than forgetting it
3.Ollum vakayaan
aravinai ovathe ,
Chellum vaai yellam cheyal.
As much as possible follow Dharma always,
In all ther activities.
4.Manathu kan masilan aathal anaithu aran ,
Aakula neera pira.
Staying
without dirt in the heart is Dharma ,
And all others are
done for only advertaisement.
5.Azhukkaru, avaa , veguli, innachol nangum,
Izhukka iyandrathu aram
Jealousy, desire, anger , hurting words,
Avoiding all
these four is Dharma
6.Andrarivaam
yennathu aram cheika mathathu,
Pondrum kal
pondraa thunai
6.Without
postponing follow Dharma and that,
Is the only companion
to you when you go from this workd.
7.Aratharu ithu
yena vendaa, Chivikai ,
Poruthabo toornthamn idai
7.There is no need
to learn the need for Dharma,
The difference between carrier and traveler of a Palanquin
Would teach you
about this.
8.Veezh naal padaa
amai nandru , aathin akthu oruvan,
Vaazh naal adaikkum kal
8.It is great to
follow Dharma ceaselessly ,
That would be the
stone preventing sorrows in life to us.
9.Aram thaan varuvathe
inbam , mathu yellam,
Puratha pugazhum
il.
9.Happy life is following Dharma, others ,
Are acts
without joy and fame
10.Cheyarpalathu orum
arane oruvarkku,
Uyar palathu orum
pazhi.
10.Only doing according to Dharma is our duty,
And what has to be
avoided is evil acts.
2 comments:
Like the presentation of the great work of Valluvar.
I like the lucid presentation of the great saint Valluvar's epic Thi
rukkural, with the original Kural and
its meaning. Great work. Please keep it up.
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