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Chapter 99: Perfectness

சான்றாண்மை

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981

கடன்என்ப நல்லவை எல்லாம் கடன்அறிந்து
சான்றாண்மை மேற்கொள் பவர்க்கு.

Katanenpa Nallavai Ellaam Katanarindhu
Saandraanmai Merkol Pavarkku

All goodness is duty to them Who are dutiful and sublime

Meaning: It is said that those who are conscious of their duty and behave with a perfect goodness will regard as natural all that is good

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982

குணநலம் சான்றோர் நலனே பிறநலம்
எந்நலத்து உள்ளதூஉம் அன்று.

Kunanalam Saandror Nalane Piranalam
Ennalaththu Ulladhooum Andru

Good in the great is character Than that there is nothing better

Meaning: The only delight of the perfect is that of their goodness; all other (sensual) delights are not to be included among any (true) delights

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983

அன்புநாண் ஒப்புரவு கண்ணோட்டம் வாய்மையொடு
ஐந்துசால் ஊன்றிய தூண்.

Anpunaan Oppuravu Kannottam Vaaimaiyotu
Aindhusaal Oondriya Thoon

Love, truth, regard, modesty, grace These five are virtue's resting place

Meaning: Affection, fear (of sin), benevolence, favour and truthfulness; these are the five pillars on which perfect goodness rests

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984

கொல்லா நலத்தது நோன்மை பிறர்தீமை
சொல்லா நலத்தது சால்பு.

Kollaa Nalaththadhu Nonmai Pirardheemai
Sollaa Nalaththadhu Saalpu

Not to kill is penance pure Not to slander virtue sure

Meaning: Penance consists in the goodness that kills not , and perfection in the goodness that tells not others' faults

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985

ஆற்றுவார் ஆற்றல் பணிதல் அதுசான்றோர்
மாற்றாரை மாற்றும் படை.

Aatruvaar Aatral Panidhal Adhusaandror
Maatraarai Maatrum Patai

Humility is valour's strength A force that averts foes at length

Meaning: Stooping (to inferiors) is the strength of those who can accomplish (an undertaking); and that is the weapon with which the great avert their foes

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986

சால்பிற்குக் கட்டளை யாதெனின் தோல்வி
துலையல்லார் கண்ணும் கொளல்.

Saalpirkuk Kattalai Yaadhenin Tholvi
Thulaiyallaar Kannum Kolal

To bear repulse e'en from the mean Is the touch-stone of worthy men

Meaning: The touch-stone of perfection is to receive a defeat even at the hands of one's inferiors

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987

இன்னாசெய் தார்க்கும் இனியவே செய்யாக்கால்
என்ன பயத்ததோ சால்பு.

Innaasey Thaarkkum Iniyave Seyyaakkaal
Enna Payaththadho Saalpu

Of perfection what is the gain If it returns not joy for pain?

Meaning: Of what avail is perfect goodness if it cannot do pleasing things even to those who have pained (it) ?

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988

இன்மை ஒருவற்கு இளிவன்று சால்பென்னும்
திண்மை உண் டாகப் பெறின்.

Inmai Oruvarku Ilivandru Saalpennum
Thinmai Un Taakap Perin

No shame there is in poverty To one strong in good quality

Meaning: Poverty is no disgrace to one who abounds in good qualities

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989

ஊழி பெயரினும் தாம்பெயரார் சான்றாண்மைக்கு
ஆழி எனப்படு வார்.

Oozhi Peyarinum Thaampeyaraar Saandraanmaikku
Aazhi Enappatu Vaar

Aeons may change but not the seer Who is a sea of virtue pure

Meaning: Those who are said to be the shore of the sea of perfection will never change, though ages may change

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990

சான்றவர் சான்றாண்மை குன்றின் இருநிலந்தான்
தாங்காது மன்னோ பொறை.

Saandravar Saandraanmai Kundrin Irunilandhaan
Thaangaadhu Manno Porai

The world will not more bear its weight If from high virtue fall the great

Meaning: If there is a defect in the character of the perfect, (even) the great world cannot bear (its) burden

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