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Posted 21st July 2008 at 07:32 AM by Sriniketan
Updated 21st July 2008 at 07:40 AM by Sriniketan
அதிகாரம் - 42

Adhikaaram – 42
Chapter – 42

கேள்வி
Kelvi
Listening to the wise


411.செல்வத்துள் செல்வம் செவிச்செல்வம் அச்செல்வம்
செல்வத்துள் எல்லாம் தலை

சிறந்த கருத்துக்களை செவி வழியாகப் பெரும் செல்வமே
எல்லாச் செல்வங்களிலும் சிறந்ததாகும்

Selvathul selvam sevichchelvam achelvam
Selvathul ellaam thalai

The most precious of treasures is that of listening;
It is rightly considered the greatest wealth.

412. செவிக்குண வில்லாத போழ்து சிறிது
வயிற்றுக்கும் ஈயப் படும்

செவி உணவாகிய கேள்வி அறிவு இல்லாத போதே
சிறிது வயிற்றுக்கு உணவு தரப்படும்

Sevikkunavu illaadha pozhdhu siridhu
Vayittrukkum eeyap padum

Only when the ear gets no food for thought,
Shall one think of feeding the stomach.

413. செவியுணவிற் கேள்வி உடையார் அவியுணவின்
ஆன்றாரோடு ஒப்பர் நிலத்து

கேள்வி ஞானம் எனும் செவி உணவு உடையவர்கள்,
வானில் உள்ள தேவர்களுக்கு
ஒப்பானவர்கள்

Seviunavin kelvi udayaar aviunavin
Aandraarodu oppar nilathu

Those whose ears are fed with words of wisdom,
are equal to the Gods who have received offerings.

414. கற்றலின் ஆயினும் கேட்க அஃதுஒருவற்கு
ஒற்கத்தின் ஊற்றாம் துணை

கல்வி இல்லாவிடினும் கேள்வி அறிவை வளர்த்துக்கொண்டால்
அது தளர்ச்சி உடையோர்க்கு ஊன்றுகோல் போல் உதவிடும்
Katralin aayinum ketka agdhuoruvarkku
Orkathin ootraam thunai

Even if a man lacks learning, let him listen to the wise;
It shall stay with him and support him in adversity.

415. இழுக்கல் உடையுழி ஊற்றுக்கோல் அற்றே
ஒழுக்கம் உடையார்வாய்ச் சொல்

ஒழுக்கம் உடையோரின் சொற்களை கேட்பது வழுக்கும்
நிலத்தில் நடப்பவர்க்கு உதவும் ஊன்றுகோல் போலாகும்
Izhukkal udaiuzhi ootrukkol atre
Ozhukkam udayaarvaaich chol

The words of wisdom coming from virtuous men,
Are like a strong staff that supports on slippery ground.

This portion is translated by Sowparnika...
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SupriyaDinesh's Avatar
cute pic.Art of listening needs practice and patience.Nice words from the great Thiruvalluvar.
Posted 21st July 2008 at 01:57 PM by SupriyaDinesh SupriyaDinesh is online now
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Sowparnika's Avatar
yup, supriya, i totally agree with you that listening requires patience,more than anything else...
and yes, srini maam, very cute pic :)
Posted 21st July 2008 at 04:47 PM by Sowparnika Sowparnika is online now
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Saraswathipv's Avatar
Yes I too agree....one needs loads of patience to listen........Atleast half of the wise things that we hear, will be recorded within us and will be put to practice...
Nice pic....
Posted 22nd July 2008 at 12:32 AM by Saraswathipv Saraswathipv is offline
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Sriniketan's Avatar
supriya,
Listening needs patience which comes from practice....true...

Saraswathi,
If we put into practice most of the wise things we hear..it is called wisom...isn't it..
Thanks for the appreciation for the picture...Supriya, Sowpar and Saraswathi..

sriniketan
Posted 22nd July 2008 at 07:12 AM by Sriniketan Sriniketan is offline
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yeah, a patient listening is a key to good human relationship and enhances our wisdom. I wish we practise it in letter and spirit,always.
malathi
Posted 24th July 2008 at 09:15 AM by malathihariharan malathihariharan is offline
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Sriniketan's Avatar
Malathi,
True, for any human relationship listening is the key factor....
If that wisdom comes to all....
Thanks for your fb and interest in Kurals..

sriniketan
Posted 24th July 2008 at 11:25 AM by Sriniketan Sriniketan is offline
 
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