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Chapter 54: Unforgetfulness

பொச்சாவாமை

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531

இறந்த வெகுளியின் தீதே சிறந்த
உவகை மகிழ்ச்சியிற் சோர்வு.

Irandha Vekuliyin Theedhe Sirandha
Uvakai Makizhchchiyir Sorvu

Worse than wrath in excess is Forgetfulness in joy-excess

Meaning: More evil than excessive anger, is forgetfulness which springs from the intoxication of great joy

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532

பொச்சாப்புக் கொல்லும் புகழை அறிவினை
நிச்ச நிரப்புக் கொன் றாங்கு.

Pochchaappuk Kollum Pukazhai Arivinai
Nichcha Nirappuk Kon Raangu

Negligence kills renown just as Ceaseless want wisdom destroys

Meaning: Forgetfulness will destroy fame, even as constant poverty destroys knowledge

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533

பொச்சாப்பார்க் கில்லை புகழ்மை அதுஉலகத்து
எப்பால்நூ லோர்க்கும் துணிவு.

Pochchaappaark Killai Pukazhmai Adhuulakaththu
Eppaalnoo Lorkkum Thunivu

Forgetful nature fails of fame All schools of thinkers say the same

Meaning: Thoughtlessness will never acquire fame; and this tenet is upheld by all treatises in the world

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534

அச்ச முடையார்க்கு அரணில்லை ஆங்கில்லை
பொச்சாப் புடையார்க்கு நன்கு.

Achcha Mutaiyaarkku Aranillai Aangillai
Pochchaap Putaiyaarkku Nanku

The fearful find no fortress here The forgetful find good never

Meaning: Just as the coward has no defence (by whatever fortifications ha may be surrounded), so the thoughtless has no good (whatever advantages he may possess)

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535

முன்னுறக் காவாது இழுக்கியான் தன்பிழை
பின்னூறு இரங்கி விடும்.

Munnurak Kaavaadhu Izhukkiyaan Thanpizhai
Pinnooru Irangi Vitum

Failing foresight the guardless man Shall rue his folly later on

Meaning: The thoughtless man, who provides not against the calamities that may happen, will afterwards repent for his fault

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536

இழுக்காமை யார்மாட்டும் என்றும் வழுக்காமை
வாயின் அதுவொப்பது இல்.

Izhukkaamai Yaarmaattum Endrum Vazhukkaamai
Vaayin Adhuvoppadhu Il

Forget none; watch with wakeful care Miss none; the gain is sans compare

Meaning: There is nothing comparable with the possession of unfailing thoughtfulness at all times; and towards all persons

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537

அரியஎன்று ஆகாத இல்லைபொச் சாவாக்
கருவியால் போற்றிச் செயின்.

Ariyaendru Aakaadha Illaipoch Chaavaak
Karuviyaal Potrich Cheyin

With cautious care pursue a thing Impossible there is nothing

Meaning: There is nothing too difficult to be accomplished, if a man set about it carefully, with unflinching endeavour

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538

புகழ்ந்தவை போற்றிச் செயல்வேண்டும் செய்யாது
இகழ்ந்தார்க்கு எழுமையும் இல்.

Pukazhndhavai Potrich Cheyalventum Seyyaadhu
Ikazhndhaarkku Ezhumaiyum Il

Do what the wise commend as worth If not, for seven births no mirth

Meaning: Let (a man) observe and do these things which have been praised (by the wise); if he neglects and fails to perform them, for him there will be no (happiness) throughout the seven births

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539

இகழ்ச்சியின் கெட்டாரை உள்ளுக தாந்தம்
மகிழ்ச்சியின் மைந்துறும் போழ்து.

Ikazhchchiyin Kettaarai Ulluka Thaandham
Makizhchchiyin Maindhurum Pozhdhu

When joy deludes, their fate recall Whom negligence has made to fall

Meaning: Let (a king) think of those who have been ruined by neglect, when his mind is elated with joy

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540

உள்ளியது எய்தல் எளிதுமன் மற்றுந்தான்
உள்ளியது உள்ளப் பெறின்.

Ulliyadhu Eydhal Elidhuman Matrundhaan
Ulliyadhu Ullap Perin

Easy it is a thing to get When the mind on it is set

Meaning: It is easy for (one) to obtain whatever he may think of, if he can again think of it

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