Kural #6
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Tamil text
பொறிவாயில் ஐந்தவித்தான் பொய்தீர் ஒழுக்க
நெறிநின்றார் நீடுவாழ் வார்
Poṟivāyil aintavittāṉ poytīr oḻukka
Neṟiniṉṟār nīṭuvāḻ vār
English translation
Those who stand firm in the path of pure virtue taught by Him who has conquered the five senses will live long and prosperously.
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Explanation
The five senses (sight, hearing, taste, smell, touch) are called gateways through which desires enter. God is described as having completely mastered these. Those who follow His path of pure, truthful conduct will thrive.
விளக்கம்
ஐம்புலன்களையும் வென்ற கடவுள் காட்டிய பொய்யில்லா வழியில் நடப்பவர்கள் நீண்ட காலம் வாழ்வார்கள். கடவுள் வாழ்த்து அதிகாரத்தில், ஒழுக்கமான வாழ்க்கை முறையை பின்பற்றுவதன் முக்கியத்துவத்தை இது காட்டுகிறது. நல்வழியில் வாழ்ந்தால் நீண்ட ஆயுள் பெறலாம்.
Word meanings
- பொறிpoṟisenses
- வாயில்vāyilgateway/door
- ஐந்துaintufive
- அவித்தான்avittāṉHe who has extinguished/controlled
- பொய்poyfalsehood/impurity
- தீர்tīrfree from
- ஒழுக்கoḻukkavirtuous conduct
- நெறிneṟipath
- நின்றார்niṉṟārthose who stand firm
- நீடுவாழ்வார்nīṭuvāḻvārwill live long
Story behind this kural
In a serene village nestled beside a whispering forest, lived a farmer named Arul. He possessed a keen eye for the finest soil, a sensitive ear for the rustling leaves, and a nose that could detect the sweetest fruit. Yet, Arul was often swayed by fleeting pleasures. One day, tempted by a vendor's vibrant trinkets, he neglected his crops. Another, lured by the promise of sweet wine, he missed the vital rains. Across the village lived Selvi, a woman known for her unwavering resolve. Though she too possessed the same senses, she remained unmoved by distractions. She carefully observed her fields, listened to the advice of elders, and focused her energy on tending her land. When a terrible drought struck, Arul’s fields withered, and his harvest failed. But Selvi’s crops flourished, providing sustenance for her and many others.