Virtue · Domestic Virtue
இனியவை கூறல்
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இன்சொலால் ஈரம் அளைஇப் படிறுஇலவாம்
செம்பொருள் கண்டார்வாய்ச் சொல்.
Insolaal Eeram Alaiip Patiruilavaam
Semporul Kantaarvaaich Chol
The words of Seers are lovely sweet Merciful and free from deceit
Meaning: Sweet words are those which imbued with love and free from deceit flow from the mouth of the virtuous
Study this Kuralஅகன்அமர்ந்து ஈதலின் நன்றே முகனமர்ந்து
இன்சொலன் ஆகப் பெறின்.
Akanamarndhu Eedhalin Nandre Mukanamarndhu
Insolan Aakap Perin
Sweet words from smiling lips dispense More joys than heart's beneficence
Meaning: Sweet speech, with a cheerful countenance is better than a gift made with a joyous mind
Study this Kuralமுகத்தான் அமர்ந்து இனிதுநோக்கி அகத்தானாம்
இன்சொ லினதே அறம்.
Mukaththaan Amarndhuinidhu Nokki Akaththaanaam
Inso Linadhe Aram
Calm face, sweet look, kind words from heart Such is the gracious virtue's part
Meaning: Sweet speech, flowing from the heart (uttered) with a cheerful countenance and a sweet look, is true virtue
Study this Kuralதுன்புறூஉம் துவ்வாமை இல்லாகும் யார்மாட்டும்
இன்புறூஉம் இன்சொ லவர்க்கு.
Thunpurooum Thuvvaamai Illaakum Yaarmaattum
Inpurooum Inso Lavarkku
Whose loving words delight each one The woe of want from them is gone
Meaning: Sorrow-increasing poverty shall not come upon those who use towards all, pleasure-increasing sweetness of speech
Study this Kuralபணிவுடையன் இன்சொலன் ஆதல் ஒருவற்கு
அணியல்ல மற்றுப் பிற.
Panivutaiyan Insolan Aadhal Oruvarku
Aniyalla Matrup Pira
To be humble and sweet words speak No other jewel do wise men seek
Meaning: Humility and sweetness of speech are the ornaments of man; all others are not (ornaments)
Study this Kuralஅல்லவை தேய அறம்பெருகும் நல்லவை
நாடி இனிய சொலின்
Allavai Theya Aramperukum Nallavai
Naati Iniya Solin
His sins vanish, his virtues grow Whose fruitful words with sweetness flow
Meaning: If a man, while seeking to speak usefully, speaks also sweetly, his sins will diminish and his virtue increase
Study this Kuralநயன்ஈன்று நன்றி பயக்கும் பயன்ஈன்று
பண்பின் தலைப்பிரியாச் சொல்.
Nayan Eendru Nandri Payakkum
Payaneendru Panpin Thalaippiriyaach Chol
The fruitful courteous kindly words Lead to goodness and graceful deeds
Meaning: That speech which, while imparting benefits ceases not to please, will yield righteousness (for this world) and merit (for the next world)
Study this Kuralசிறுமையுவு நீங்கிய இன்சொல் மறுமையும்
இம்மையும் இன்பம் தரும்.
Sirumaiyul Neengiya Insol Marumaiyum
Immaiyum Inpam Tharum
Kind words free from meanness delight This life on earth and life the next
Meaning: Sweet speech, free from harm to others, will give pleasure both in this world and in the next
Study this Kuralஇன்சொல் இனிதீன்றல் காண்பான் எவன்கொலோ
வன்சொல் வழங்கு வது?
Insol Inidheendral Kaanpaan Evankolo
Vansol Vazhangu Vadhu?
Who sees the sweets of sweetness here To use harsh words how can he dare?
Meaning: Why does he use harsh words, who sees the pleasure which sweet speech yields ?
Study this Kuralஇனிய உளவாக இன்னாத கூறல்
கனிஇருப்பக் காய்கவர்ந் தற்று.
Iniya Ulavaaka Innaadha Kooral
Kaniiruppak Kaaikavarn Thatru
Leaving ripe fruits the raw he eats Who speaks harsh words when sweet word suits
Meaning: To say disagreeable things when agreeable are at hand is like eating unripe fruit when there is ripe
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