10 kurals for Saya rasa malas dan selalu menangguh kerja
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Matches: malas, menangguh, kerja
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Itipurindhu Ellunj Chol KetparMatipurindhu Maanta Ugnatri Lavar
Meaning in plain English
Those who through idleness, and do not engage themselves in dignified exertion, will subject
Poetic translation
Who hug their sloth, nor noble works attempt, Shall bear reproofs and words of just contempt
G. U. Pope, 1886
Matches: malas, menangguh, kerja
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Kutimatindhu Kutram Perukum MatimatindhuMaanta Ugnatri Lavarkku
Meaning in plain English
Family (greatness) will be destroyed, and faults will increase, in those men who give way to laziness, and put forth no dignified exertions
Poetic translation
His family decays, and faults unheeded thrive, Who, sunk in sloth, for noble objects doth not strive
G. U. Pope, 1886
Matches: kerja, malas
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Muyarsi Thiruvinai Aakkum MuyatrinmaiInmai Pukuththi Vitum
Meaning in plain English
Labour will produce wealth; idleness will bring poverty
Poetic translation
Effort brings fortune's sure increase, Its absence brings to nothingness
G. U. Pope, 1886
Matches: kerja, malas
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Matiyulaal Maamukati Enpa MatiyilaanThaalulaan Thaamaraiyi Naal
Meaning in plain English
They say that the black Mudevi (the goddess of adversity) dwells with laziness, and the Latchmi (the goddess of prosperity) dwells with the labour of the industrious
Poetic translation
In sluggishness is seen misfortune's lurid form, the wise declare; Where man unslothful toils, she of the lotus flower is there
G. U. Pope, 1886
Matches: kerja, selalu
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Kotuththum Kolalventum Mandra AtuththirundhuMaanaadha Seyvaan Pakai
Meaning in plain English
It is indeed necessary to obtain even by purchase the hatred of him who having begun (a work) does what is not conductive (to its accomplishment)
Poetic translation
Unseemly are his deeds, yet proffering aid, the man draws nigh:His hate- 'tis cheap at any price- be sure to buy
G. U. Pope, 1886
Matches: malas, kerja
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Kutiseyvaark Killai Paruvam MatiseydhuMaanang Karudhak Ketum
Meaning in plain English
As a family suffers by (one's) indolence and false dignity there is to be so season (good or bad) to those who strive to raise their family
Poetic translation
Wait for no season, when you would your house uprear;'Twill perish, if you wait supine, or hold your honour dear
G. U. Pope, 1886
Matches: kerja, malas
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Ilamendru Asaii Iruppaaraik KaaninNilamennum Nallaal Nakum
Meaning in plain English
The maiden, Earth, will laugh at the sight of those who plead poverty and lead an idle life
Poetic translation
The earth, that kindly dame, will laugh to see, Men seated idle pleading poverty
G. U. Pope, 1886
Matches: kerja
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Uzhuvaar Ulakaththaarkku Aaniaq ThaatraadhuEzhuvaarai Ellaam Poruththu
Meaning in plain English
Agriculturists are (as it were) the linch-pin of the world for they support all other workers who cannot till the soil
Poetic translation
The ploughers are the linch-pin of the world; they bearThem up who other works perform, too weak its toils to share
G. U. Pope, 1886
Matches: kerja, rasa
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Kutippirandhu Kutraththin Neengi VatuppariyumNaanutaiyaan Sutte Thelivu
Meaning in plain English
(The king's) choice should (fall) on him, who is of good family, who is free from faults, and who has the modesty which fears the wounds (of sin)
Poetic translation
Of noble race, of faultless worth, of generous prideThat shrinks from shame or stain; in him may king confide
G. U. Pope, 1886
Matches: kerja, rasa
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Atraaraith Therudhal Ompuka MatravarPatrilar Naanaar Pazhi
Meaning in plain English
Let (a king) avoid choosing men who have no relations; such men have no attachment, and thereforehave no fear of crime
Poetic translation
Beware of trusting men who have no kith of kin; No bonds restrain such men, no shame deters from sin
G. U. Pope, 1886
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