Tirukkural Chapter 52 - Couplets 7,8,9,10 Poem by Rajaram Ramachandran

திருக்குறள் -TIRUKKURAL
அதிகாரம் 52 - தெரிந்து வினையாடல்
CHAPTER 52 - KNOW AND APPOINT
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52/07. இதனை இதனால் இவன்முடிக்கும் என்றாய்ந்து
அதனை அவன்கண் விடல்.

52/07. Idhanai idhanaal ivanmudikkum enrraaindhu
Adhanai avankann vidal.

52/07. After knowing well that he will finish this work
Then he should be entrusted with the work.
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Karthik: One should not be given work blindly
Not knowing his capacity to do it.

Manohar: Blindly don't order one,
But verify whether he can
Finish the work well in time,
Free from any kind of blame.

If there is a slight doubt,
Then there is no point
In engaging that person,
Who may let you down.

Later you must not regret,
When it comes to a halt
With all complications,
Requiring expert's views.
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52/08. வினைக்குரிமை நாடிய பின்றை அவனை
அதற்குரிய னாகச் செயல்.

52/08. Vinaikkurimai naadiya pinrrai avanai
Adharrkuria naagach seyal.

52/08. One should examine that for a particular work he is fit
And after knowing it well then he must be given that work.
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Karthik: A mason cannot tailors work.
Each has got his own experience.

Manohar: Yes, a mason cannot do tailor's work,
And an engineer cannot doctor's work,
One must have qualification,
And also experience in each line.

So, one must select a proper man
Only after due verification,
Otherwise, it'll land in
Serious troubles for everyone.

Also the person selected
Must be closely watched,
To find out how he does
The work in progress.
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52/09. வினைக்கண் வினையுடையான் கேண்மைவே றாக
நினைப்பானை நீங்கும் திரு.

52/09. Vinaykkann vinayudaiyaan; kennmaivea rraaga
Ninaippaanai neengum thiru.

52/09. If one mistakes a servant who finishes any work efficiently
On hearing from others that he is moving friendly,
Then Goddess of Wealth, Lakshmi, will leave him.
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Karthik: What is wrong if a servant moves friendly?

Manohar: If a servant is more efficient
One must appreciate him for that.
If he is moving friendly
It is a sign of his respect really.

To mistake such a servant,
Lakshmi will not tolerate,
And will leave that place
Without a word at once.

One must appreciate
Such a good servant
Who works efficiently
And also more faithfully.
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52/10. நாடொறும் நாடுக மன்னன்; வினைசெய்வான்
கோடாமை கோடாது உலகு.

52/10. Nadorrum naaduga mannan; vinaiseivaan
Kodaamai kodaadhu ulagu.

52/10. If a servant does not get changed from his work, the country will not suffer.
The King should see daily that his rights are well protected.
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Karthik: The rights of a good worker
Must be protected well.

Manohar: Workers are the base,
On whom a country lies.
If daily they work hard,
The country gets benefited.

So, they must be fairly treated
And their rights well protected.
Then they'll serve loyally
Their masters undoubtedly.

The selection of a servant
Is the most important
If the work must go on
Nonstop for any reason.
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