Chapter 001: Praising Almighty (Vizhiyappan's Translation)

பால்: 1 - அறம்; இயல்: 01 - பாயிரவியல்;  அதிகாரம்: 001 - கடவுள் வாழ்த்து
Division: 1 - Ethics; Section: 01 - Proem; Chapter: 001 - Praising Almighty

0001.  அகர முதல எழுத்தெல்லாம் ஆதி
           பகவன் முதற்றே உலகு

           Alphabets begin with-A; (as)universe
           genesis from Almighty

           Cognitive understanding of language depends on the effective learning of alphabets. Similarly,
           a complete understanding of life begins with perceiving the almighty.

(Likewise...)

           Coherent understanding of feelings evolves on the sincere practicing of humanity.
           Correspondingly, a genuine understanding of relationships develops with loving our parents.

0002.  கற்றதனால் ஆய பயனென்கொல் வாலறிவன் 
           நற்றாள் தொழாஅர் எனின்

           Learning don't reward if-almighty's
           feet isn't worshipped

           What is the use of our learning capacity if we do not worship the perfect-feet of  almighty, who
           has given us the sixth-sense?

(Likewise...)

           What is the benefit of our birth if we do not protect the ideal soul of our aged-parents, who has
           given us the birth?

0003.  மலர்மிசை ஏகினான் மாணடி சேர்ந்தார்
           நிலமிசை நீடுவாழ் வார்
        
           Who reached marvel's feet
           will live forever

           Surrendering to mighty feet of who is capable of walking even above a flower (Almighty); will
           reward us a "boon of not diving" and make live forever on the earth.

(Likewise...)

           Following the efficient guidance of who never deviates from being truth; will bring us a "boon
           of not loosing" and help conquer everything with ease.

0004.  வேண்டுதல் வேண்டாமை இலான்அடி சேர்ந்தார்க்கு 
           யாண்டும் இடும்பை இல

           Surrendering to unbiased majesty;
           nullifies any sufferings

           Nothing can suffer us if we surrender ourselves to Him (Almighty), who do not have like or
           dislike.

(Likewise...)

           Nothing can deteriorate us if we follow the guidance of a mentor, who treats both correct and
           incorrect equally.

0005.  இருள்சேர் இருவினையும் சேரா இறைவன்
           பொருள்சேர் புகழ்புரிந்தார் மாட்டு

           "Obscuring duality" disappears on
           praising Almighty's wisdom

           Confusing dilemma like "What is ethics? What is non-ethics?"; will not surround those who
           proudly praises the wisdom of almighty.

(Likewise...)

           Disappointing duality like "Is the glittering gold? or not?"; will not trouble those who sincerely
           follows the guidance of scholar.

0006.  பொறிவாயில் ஐந்தவித்தான் பொய்தீர் ஒழுக்க
           நெறிநின்றார் நீடுவாழ் வார்

           Moral of "who controlled five-senses";
           guides us to live-long

           If we lead our life by following the moral of who controlled all five types of body senses
           (Almighty) - we can live forever.

(Likewise...)

           If we modify the cultivation by listening the expertise of who understood all five types of
           universal lands (Soil Analyser) - agriculture will withstand anything.

0007.  தனக்குவமை இல்லாதான் தாள்சேர்ந்தார்க் கல்லால்
           மனக்கவலை மாற்றல் அரிது

           "Surrendering with incomparable" alone
           helps overcoming worries

           Except those who surrender themselves to the incomparable (Almighty), the worries of others
           could not be eliminated.

(Likewise...)

           Except those who effectively grasps the nuances of unparalleled achievers (Legends), the
           success of of others could not be pinnacle.

0008.  அறவாழி அந்தணன் தாள்சேர்ந்தார்க் கல்லால்
           பிறவாழி நீந்தல் அரிது

          "Followers of-greatest moralist" alone;
           overcome other principles

           Only, the followers of "whose moral is as wide as sea" can successfully practice and overcome
           the other ethics related with "Valuable & Happiness".

(Likewise...)

           Those who live by following "the people with a strict principle of not having illegal
           relationships"; will easily avoid both "Liquor & Gamble".

0009.  கோளில் பொறியிற் குணமிலவே எண்குணத்தான்

           தாளை வணங்காத் தலை

           Mind that disregards "8-charactered majesty";

           is like unused argon

           The mind of those who don't worship the glory of "8 charactered majesty (Almighty)" - is like 
           the organs those are not used properly

(Likewise...)

           The birth of those who don't know the history of "who succeeded in all 8 directions (Kings)" - 

           is like the portraits those are not painted completely.

0010.  பிறவிப் பெருங்கடல் நீந்துவர் நீந்தார் 
           இறைவன் அடி சேராதார்

           "Surrendering to-Almighty" will alone;
            help overcoming birth

            Only, those who surrender to Almighty will swim-over the ocean called birth, and reach the
            next stage; the rest will only wandering with the birth.

(Likewise...)

            Only, popularity of those who follow the ethics will cross the borders and reach world over;
            the popularity of rest will be restricted with their own street.

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Link: Explanation in Tamil