Pranam *TIRUKKURAL ARATHUPPAAL VEKKAMAI GREED *
* Pranam The entire life running peacefully tken from Vedas rendered in these 20 lines and 140 phrases. * குறள் 171 <https://www.ytamizh.com/thirukural/kural-171/>: நடுவின்றி நன்பொருள் வெஃகின் குடிபொன்றிக் குற்றமும் ஆங்கே தரும். With soul unjust to covet others' well-earned store, brings ruin to the home, to evil opens the door. If a man departing from equity covet the property (of others), at that very time will his family be destroyed, and guilt be incurred. naduvindri nanporuL veqkin kutipondrik kutramum aangae tharum குறள் 172 <https://www.ytamizh.com/thirukural/kural-172/>: படுபயன் வெஃகிப் பழிப்படுவ செய்யார் நடுவன்மை நாணு பவர். Through lust of gain, no deeds that retribution bring, Do they, who shrink with shame from every unjust thing. Those who blush at the want of equity will not commit disgraceful acts through desire of the profit that may be gained. padupayan veqkip pazhippatuva seyyaar natuvanmai naaNu pavar குறள் 173 <https://www.ytamizh.com/thirukural/kural-173/>: சிற்றின்பம் வெஃகி அறனல்ல செய்யாரே மற்றின்பம் வேண்டு பவர். No deeds of ill, misled by base desire, Do they, whose souls to other joys aspire. Those who desire the higher pleasures (of heaven) will not act unjustly through desire of the trifling joy. (in this life). sitrinpam veqki aRanalla seyyaare matrinpam vaeNtu pavar குறள் 174 <https://www.ytamizh.com/thirukural/kural-174/>: இலமென்று வெஃகுதல் செய்யார் புலம்வென்ற புன்மையில் காட்சி யவர். Men who have conquered sense, with sight from sordid vision freed, Desire not other's goods, e'en in the hour of sorest need. The wise who have conquered their senses and are free from crime, will not covet (the things of others), with the thought "we are destitute". ilamendru veqkudhal seyyaar pulamvendra punmaiyil kaatchi yavar குறள் 175 <https://www.ytamizh.com/thirukural/kural-175/>: அஃகி அகன்ற அறிவென்னாம் யார்மாட்டும் வெஃகி வெறிய செயின். What gain, though lore refined of amplest reach he learn, His acts towards all mankind if covetous desire to folly turn?. What is the advantage of extensive and accurate knowledge if a man through covetousness act senselessly towards all ?. aqki akandra aRivennaam yaarmaattum veqki veRiya seyin குறள் 176 <https://www.ytamizh.com/thirukural/kural-176/>: அருள்வெஃகி ஆற்றின்கண் நின்றான் பொருள்வெஃகிப் பொல்லாத சூழக் கெடும். Though, grace desiring, he in virtue's way stand strong, He's lost who wealth desires, and ponders deeds of wrong. If he, who through desire of the virtue of kindness abides in the domestic state i.e., the path in which it may be obtained, covet (the property of others) and think of evil methods (to obtain it), he will perish. aruLveqki aatrin-kan nindraan poruLveqkip pollaadha soozhak kedum குறள் 177 <https://www.ytamizh.com/thirukural/kural-177/>: வேண்டற்க வெஃகியாம் ஆக்கம் விளைவயின் மாண்டற் கரிதாம் பயன். Seek not increase by greed of gain acquired; That fruit matured yields never good desired. Desire not the gain of covetousness. In the enjoyment of its fruits there is no glory. vaeNtaRka veqkiyaam aakkam viLaivayin maaNtaR karidhaam payan குறள் 178 <https://www.ytamizh.com/thirukural/kural-178/>: அஃகாமை செல்வத்திற்கு யாதெனின் வெஃகாமை வேண்டும் பிறன்கைப் பொருள். What saves prosperity from swift decline? Absence of lust to make another's cherished riches thine!. If it is weighed, "what is the indestructibility of wealth," it is freedom from covetousness. aqkaamai selvaththiRku yaadhenin veqkaamai vaeNtum piran-kaip poruL குறள் 179 <https://www.ytamizh.com/thirukural/kural-179/>: அறனறிந்து வெஃகா அறிவுடையார்ச் சேரும் திறன்அறிந் தாங்கே திரு. Good fortune draws anigh in helpful time of need, To him who, schooled in virtue, guards his soul from greed. Lakshmi, knowing the manner (in which she may approach) will immediately come to those wise men who, knowing that it is virtue, covet not the property of others. aRanaRindhu veqkaa aRivutaiyaarch saerum thiRan-aRinh thaangae thiru குறள் 180 <https://www.ytamizh.com/thirukural/kural-180/>: இறலீனும் எண்ணாது வெஃகின் விறல்ஈனும் வேண்டாமை என்னுஞ் செருக்கு. >From thoughtless lust of other's goods springs fatal ill, Greatness of soul that covets not shall triumph still. To covet (the wealth of another) regardless of consequences will bring destruction. That greatness (of mind) which covets not will give victory. iRaleenum eNNaadhu veqkin viRaleenum vaeNdaamai ennunhj serukku KR IRS 3221 On Wed, 3 Feb 2021 at 06:10, 'gopala krishnan' via iyer123 < [email protected]> wrote: > Sir > I post only about 3 per day, a self discipline imposed by me. > > *Many post more, responses like a posting*. > > Kunti's three husbands are by blessing of Durvasa, she gave two to Madri > for getting children. Nakula and Sahadeva. > > Regarding *Panchali's five husbands are by greed in poorva janama,* > carried over as *pride in Present janma*, which was put down by Lord > Krishna- The mango story in Aranya Kanda > Sincerely, > Gopala Krishnan > > On Wednesday, 3 February, 2021, 04:07:54 am IST, Narayanaswamy Iyer < > [email protected]> wrote: > > > > Not necessarily. > > TEN POSTINGS a day is more likely aarthi. > > How about King Dritharaashtra's 101 children? Kunti's five husbands? > Paanchaali's five? > > S Narayanaswamy Iyer > > > > On Wed, Feb 3, 2021 at 12:14 AM APS Mani <[email protected]> wrote: > > Fourth postings of the day and that itself is AARTHI . > > > > *From:* 'gopala krishnan' via iyer123 [mailto:[email protected]] > *Sent:* 02 February 2021 21:07 > *To:* Patty Thatha; Iyer; Kerala Iyer > *Subject:* [iyer123] AARTHHI (GREED) > > > > *AARTHHI (GREED)* > > Dear friends, > > Recently I had been staying in a hotel at Ernakulam Reason- Along with a > betrothal function my family had planned a few temple visits and for > convenience of travel and stay the hotel stay was more suited. The morning > buffet was free as part of room rent. Complimentary breakfast. > > On the first day when we reported at 9.15 AM, the counter staff intimated > us with a smile- We would close the buffet at 10 AM. *After keeping > things, first you can have buffet.* Since already brushing of teeth was > done in train, we just washed the face and came down after keeping our bags. > > > Selective items were there in buffet and if anything else was required it > was charged. In the general items there was banana boiled, and Puttu or > Idiappam with Kadlakkari which I favoured much. And very good iddali with > pure coconut chatni in semi solid form. There were also cut fruits. > > Seeing a few cut bananas only in the vessel and breakfast time too about > to be over I took 4 PIECES from them which were BIGGER and two pieces of > Puttu. *I was not for anything else since I knew some what the limit of > my stomach.* Still seeing the four banana pieces in my plate almost > exhausting the container with four or five small pieces left out my wife > was about to comment on the quantity of banana boiled I had taken. My > daughter interfered and said- *Appa has taken for all of us. Is not it so > appa?* > > Before I start answer, another customer simply took all the remaining > telling to his friend- If at all wasted does not matter. *If not taken, > last minute there won’t be refilling and we may desire one or two pieces > more and nil would be there… * > > *He was correct. I too took more similar to his reasoning. If my wife and > daughter wanted a few pieces and vessel would have been like the > akshayapathra of Panchali, after her taking food??!!* > > One of the rarest occasion my wife supported/cautioned me- “Appa from > Kerala like these more. *Tomorrow he won’t take more.* > > I found my wife taking more cut fruits, but since she supported me, I > kept quiet. Mounam Vidwanu Bhooshanam. Many times I recollect it. > > My daughter was somewhat correct. With one piece of puttu and banana cut, > my stomach was almost full. Keeping pace with them I completed one more > banana piece and coffee. My daughter had already taken two from my plate > one for her and another for my wife which they relished very much at that > time. > > Today my topic is aarthhi. Sometimes hurry too may appear as something > like aarthhi if not clearly observed. An interesting look in to > *aarthhi.* > > The taking of four pieces by me or by another customer is also some sort > of aarthhi (greed). > > Sincerely, > > Gopala Krishnan 27-2-2013. > > > > *Reposted on 2-2-2020 after editing and updating. R. Gopala Krishnan* > > 1. Aarthhi by nature > > Some people have more aarthhi by nature and visible to others. It need > not be through genes, but can be through genes also. Aarathi need not be in > food alone. It can be with anything valuable or invaluable also. But > Lifco Tamil dictionary gives the meaning of greed as aarthhi for > everything- especially for food and money. > > Aarthhi is a feeling -more is required than normal. Many times people with > aarthhi impatiently take things for them. *It can be in sarees, churidars > or other dresses.* In Malayalam it is somewhat told as – *Aarthhi > piticchu Valicchu vari kkootuka*”. But aarthhi could subside with > repetition in case of even favorite foods. But again appear after a time > when there is sudden availability after a break. *After consuming > pineapple pieces and jack fruit continuously for 5 days aarthhi subsides > for those who have aarthi on them.* > > 2. Aaarthhi about money. > > Some people are crazy of keeping money. Not to get other’s money. It is > their own money. But they want more to be KEPT AS CASH with them. They > would not get sleep, unless in the evening itself, using plastic drawing > and keeping if it has gone down by even by one hundred rupees. > > *Recently I read an article about brain. It is not known why plastic > itself could not be felt by them (or by many) as money.* > > Once when I went to my hospital their swiping line was not working. They > asked me to draw money and give. Fortunately I had taken my plastic for > drawing also. I could understand the value of different types of plastics > on that day. > > If one has only plastic in hand and ATM supply fresh currency, *99% would > draw more than required just for the fresh smell and new currency. Even a > single ruppe we would not get for fresh currency.* > > Alternatively 95% of banks would give fresh currency as in bundles of 100 > in Tamilnadu. They would be reluctant to give change with fresh currency > or for smaller amounts. Either the bank is public sector or private sector, in > this case there is no difference. > > 2. Feast and aarthy. > > In the feasts many things are going to be served. Some of the items could > be more liking by many of us. Some people would ask more of certain > items. The stomach has a limit – After that whether they liked or not the > remaining has to be left out. > > 3. Aarthy with ornaments and decorating items > > This is seen more with women than men. They go to the shop to purchase > within 1000 rupees, and come out after purchasing for 3000 rupees, *especially > if they have plastic with them.* > > If they go to a foot wear shop to purchase 2 pairs, while coming out they > would surely have 4 pairs with them. The foot wear is not going anywhere > next day. Even fashion may get changed- *This is also a form of aarthhi.* > While my wife go out I will intimate the limit under plastic, she can use, > clearly knowing she is going to exceed by 50%. > > 4. Children and aarthhi > > Children do not know how much they can eat. They would be eager to eat > many items and compel parents to order in hotel. If it is in the home, then > too we can see them taking more things to their plate, as if others would > consume, and for him there would less. *The child does not understand, > others will eat only after he is fully fed or keeping reserve for him later*. > Result either in hotel or in the house, many thing wasted 1/3rd eaten and > remaining in the plate half bitten by them…. > > 5. Aarthhi in preparation. > > Many women are of the thinking-*What others would feel normal quantity > prepared is not sufficient before their thinking. *Every time, they at > least want 50% more to be prepared and of course remaining wasted mostly. > > > If 30 iddalies are maximum required they would prepare 50. I call this > feeling also as some sort of aarthhi (A feeling not sufficient) it is not > for them, but for the family... > > 6. Textiles and Jewellery > > If more quantity is required we can call it desire, and if sufficient and > more quantity is there, still it cannot be desire.. This is especially with > respect to jewellery than textiles. *Another is with number and > varieties of vessels. * > > 7. Other items > > To have a number of ball point pens (above two dozen), to have bundles of > paper in stock, and on men side, having large number of shoes, shirts, > and still feeling for more etc. all come in greed. > > We are going to write in one diary. But still keeping above half a dozen > diaries (Purpose is special mental happiness) is also some sort of greed. > Why, even desire to have a 4th memory device for same item storing if > possible, *comes under greed than necessity.* > > 8. My cordless mouse. > > About four months back, my son in law complimented me with cordless mouse. > All the while I was using laser type and optical type cord type. > > Two months back I went to my computer shop. I just like that asked whether > cordless mouse is there with him. He answered yes. Seeing it, I purchased > it. Last month again I purchased one more along with a pen drive.Why I > desired to have more? How much money is spent? 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