Naduvu nilamai-Twelfth
chapter of Thirukural.
(Balanced
unbiased nature)
Translated by
P.R.Ramachander
( After
emphasizing the need to have
gratitude . Thiruvalluvar emphasizes
the need for an unbiased nature
1.Thakuthi yena
ondru nandre , pakuthiyal
,
Par pattu ozhuga
perin.
1.Being unbiased
is indeed good , if it is done,
Without
differentiating among people.
2,Cheppam udayavan
aakkam chithaivindri ,
Yechathirkku
yemappu udaithu ,
2.The wealth of a person without bias, would not get
split,
And would
reach his progeny and give them strength.
3.Nandre tharinum naduvikantham aakkathai,
Andre ozhiya vidal.
3.Even if wealth
earned by showing bias does not,
Cause any bad effects, it should be u immediately destroyed.
4.THakkar. thakavilar
yenpathu avaravar,
Yechathal kana pedum.
4.Biased or unbiased
nature , would be judged,.
By the fame or blame which is left by them.
5.Kedum perukkamum yillalla nenjathu,
Kodamai
chandrorkku ani.
5.No one can have life
without growth and destruction,
The ornament of wise people is to remain unbiased in both cases.
6.Keduvalyan
yenpathu arika than nenjam,
Nadu ore alla cheyin.
6.Know that you
would get destroyed , if ,
Your mind does
not remain unbiased.
7.Keduvaka vayyathu
ulagam , naduvaka ,
Nandrikkan
thangiyan thaazhvu.
7.The world would
not find fault when you get in to
problems,
If you remain in the
path of justice and be unbiased.
8.Saman cheithu
cheer thookum kol pol amainthorupal,
Kodamai
chandrorkku ani
8.Being like a
common balance with equal
level of pans ,
Weighing things equally
, not leaning to one side, is an
ornament for great people .
9.Chorkottam illathu
cheppam oru thalayaa,
Utkottam
inmai perin.
9.Being without bias
in our words and remaining,
Firm in our
attitude is the proper behavior.
10.Vanikam cheivarkku
, Vanikam peni ,
Piravum thamapol
cheyin.
10. If a merchant takes
care of the things of Others ,
Like his own
things in trade, then he is doing
good business.
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