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Chapter 16: The Possession of Patience, Forbearance

பொறையுடைமை

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151

அகழ்வாரைத் தாங்கும் நிலம்போலத் தம்மை
இகழ்வார்ப் பொறுத்தல் தலை.

Akazhvaaraith Thaangum Nilampolath Thammai
Ikazhvaarp Poruththal Thalai

As earth bears up with diggers too To bear revilers is prime virtue

Meaning: To bear with those who revile us, just as the earth bears up those who dig it, is the first of virtues

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152

பொறுத்தல் இறப்பினை என்றும் அதனை
மறத்தல் அதனினும் நன்று.

Poruththal Irappinai Endrum Adhanai
Maraththal Adhaninum Nandru

Forgive insults is a good habit Better it is to forget it

Meaning: Bear with reproach even when you can retaliate; but to forget it will be still better than that

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153

இன்மையுள் இன்மை விருந்தொரால் வன்மையுள்
வன்மை மடவார்ப் பொறை.

Inmaiyul Inmai Virundhoraal Vanmaiyul
Vanmai Matavaarp Porai

Neglect the guest is dearth of dearth To bear with fools is strength of strength

Meaning: To neglect hospitality is poverty of poverty To bear with the ignorant is might of might

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154

நிறையுடைமை நீங்காமை வேண்டின் பொற்யுடைமை
போற்றி யொழுகப் படும்.

Niraiyutaimai Neengaamai Ventin Poraiyutaimai
Potri Yozhukap Patum

Practice of patient quality Retains intact itegrity

Meaning: If you desire that greatness should never leave, you preserve in your conduct the exercise of patience

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155

ஒறுத்தாரை ஒன்றாக வையாரே வைப்பர்
பொறுத்தாரைப் பொன்போற் பொதிந்து.

Oruththaarai Ondraaka Vaiyaare Vaippar
Poruththaaraip Ponpor Podhindhu

Vengeance is not in esteem held Patience is praised as hidden gold

Meaning: (The wise) will not at all esteem the resentful They will esteem the patient just as the gold which they lay up with care

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156

ஒறுத்தார்க்கு ஒருநாளை இன்பம் பொறுத்தார்க்குப்
பொன்றுந் துணையும் புகழ்.

Oruththaarkku Orunaalai Inpam Poruththaarkkup
Pondrun Thunaiyum Pukazh

Revenge accords but one day's joy Patience carries its praise for aye

Meaning: The pleasure of the resentful continues for a day The praise of the patient will continue until (the final destruction of) the world

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157

திறனல்ல தற்பிறர் செய்யினும் நோநொந்து
அறனல்ல செய்யாமை நன்று.

Thiranalla Tharpirar Seyyinum Nonondhu
Aranalla Seyyaamai Nandru

Though others cause you wanton pain Grieve not; from unjust harm refrain

Meaning: Though others inflict injuries on you, yet compassionating the evil (that will come upon them) it will be well not to do them anything contrary to virtue

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158

மிகுதியான் மிக்கவை செய்தாரைத் தாந்தம்
தகுதியான் வென்று விடல்.

Mikudhiyaan Mikkavai Seydhaaraith Thaandham
Thakudhiyaan Vendru Vital

By noble forbearance vanquish The proud that have caused you anguish

Meaning: Let a man by patience overcome those who through pride commit excesses

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159

துறந்தாரின் தூய்மை உடையர் இறந்தார்வாய்
இன்னாச்சொல் நோற்கிற் பவர்.

Thurandhaarin Thooimai Utaiyar Irandhaarvaai
Innaachchol Norkir Pavar

More than ascetics they are pure Who bitter tongues meekly endure

Meaning: Those who bear with the uncourteous speech of the insolent are as pure as the ascetics

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160

உண்ணாது நோற்பார் பெரியர் பிறர்சொல்லும்
இன்னாச்சொல் நோற்பாரின் பின்.

Unnaadhu Norpaar Periyar Pirarsollum
Innaachchol Norpaarin Pin

Who fast are great to do penance Greater are they who bear offence

Meaning: Those who endure abstinence from food are great, next to those who endure the uncourteous speech of others

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