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Chapter 46: Avoiding mean Associations

சிற்றினம் சேராமை

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451

சிற்றினம் அஞ்சும் பெருமை சிறுமைதான்
சுற்றமாச் சூழ்ந்து விடும்.

Sitrinam Anjum Perumai Sirumaidhaan
Sutramaach Choozhndhu Vitum

The ignoble the noble fear The mean hold them as kinsmen dear

Meaning: (True) greatness fears the society of the base; it is only the low - minded who will regard them as friends

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452

நிலத்தியல்பால் நீர்திரிந் தற்றாகும் மாந்தர்க்கு
இனத்தியல்ப தாகும் அறிவு.

Nilaththiyalpaal Neerdhirin Thatraakum Maandharkku
Inaththiyalpa Thaakum Arivu

With soil changes water's taste With mates changes the mental state

Meaning: As water changes (its nature), from the nature of the soil (in which it flows), so will the character of men resemble that of their associates

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453

மனத்தானாம் மாந்தர்க் குணர்ச்சி இனத்தானாம்
இன்னான் எனப்படுஞ் சொல்.

Manaththaanaam Maandhark Kunarchchi Inaththaanaam
Innaan Enappatunj Chol

Wisdom depends upon the mind The worth of man upon his friend

Meaning: The power of knowing is from the mind; (but) his character is from that of his associates

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454

மனத்து ளதுபோலக் காட்டி ஒருவற்கு
இனத்துள தாகும் அறிவு.

Manaththu Ladhupolak Kaatti Oruvarku
Inaththula Thaakum Arivu

Wisdom seems to come from mind But it truly flows from the kind

Meaning: Wisdom appears to rest in the mind, but it really exists to a man in his companions

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455

மனந்தூய்மை செய்வினை தூய்மை இரண்டும்
இனந்தூய்மை தூவா வரும்.

Manandhooimai Seyvinai Thooimai Irantum
Inandhooimai Thoovaa Varum

Purity of the thought and deed Comes from good company indeed

Meaning: Chaste company is the staff on which come, these two things, viz, purity of mind and purity of conduct

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456

மனந்தூயார்க் கெச்சம்நன் றாகும் இனந்தூயார்க்கு
இல்லைநன் றாகா வினை.

Manandhooyaark Kechchamnan Raakum Inandhooyaarkku
Illainan Raakaa Vinai

Pure-hearted get good progeny Pure friendship acts with victory

Meaning: To the pure-minded there will be a good posterity By those whose associates are pure, no deeds will be done that are not good

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457

மனநலம் மன்னுயிர்க் காக்கம் இனநலம்
எல்லாப் புகழும் தரும்.

Mananalam Mannuyirk Kaakkam Inanalam
Ellaap Pukazhum Tharum

Goodness of mind increases gain Good friendship fosters fame again

Meaning: Goodness of mind will give wealth, and good society will bring with it all praise, to men

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458

மனநலம் நன்குடைய ராயினும் சான்றோர்க்கு
இனநலம் ஏமாப் புடைத்து.

Mananalam Nankutaiya Raayinum Saandrorkku
Inanalam Emaap Putaiththu

Men of wisdom, though good in mind In friends of worth a new strength find

Meaning: Yet good companionship is confirmation strong

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459

மனநலத்தின் ஆகும் மறுமைமற் றஃதும்
இனநலத்தின் ஏமாப் புடைத்து.

Mananalaththin Aakum Marumaimar Raqdhum
Inanalaththin Emaap Putaiththu

Good mind decides the future bliss Good company gains strength to this

Meaning: Future bliss is (the result) of goodness of mind; and even this acquires strength from the society of the good

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460

நல்லினத்தி னூங்குந் துணையில்லை தீயினத்தின்
அல்லற் படுப்பதூஉம் இல்.

Nallinaththi Noongun Thunaiyillai Theeyinaththin
Allar Patuppadhooum Il

No help good company exeeds; The bad to untold anguish leads

Meaning: There is no greater help than the company of the good; there is no greater source of sorrow than the company of the wicked

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