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TAlIIL PROVERBS
WITH TIIEIR

ElfGLISH TRANSLATION.
CO'STAINING

UPWARD:S OF SIX THOUSAND

~

PROVERBS.

BY THE

REV. P. PERCIVAL,
CHAPL\(S, )f.\DRAS ~IILITARY FEMALE ORPHAN ASYLUM.:

...\ UTJlOl~ OF THE LAND 011 THE YJIDA,

&c.

SECOND EDITION.

~IA
Pltl~l'ED .A~D

DRAS:

PUBLISHED A'r THE DINA,VARTAJfA...V I PRESS,

LITTLE BOURNE, l\IYLAPORE.

IB74.

PREFACE TO THE FIRST EDITION.

ADVERTISEMENT.

I T is hoped that th~ following collection of Tamil Proverbs

may be liseful to those who are in any way connected with the
interesting people who speak that language. Examples of
concise and forcible expression are thereby furnished, which may
tend to aid in the study of the language, and occasioIlal allusions
to national, social, and religious usages may suggest lleads of
valuable enquiry, while the modes of thinking, and the natural
shrewdness of the Hindu mind may be seen tllrough this
medium. It is presumed that the translation generally conveys
the sense of the original, although not always witll its force,
nor with the elegance that might be desired. Should it be
"ealled for, a future edition may remedy some of the existing
faults, and al~o supply deficiencies, both as to tIle cllaracter
of tIle tran.s1ation,. and tIle number of the examples.

P. PERCIVAL.
J.~FF~A,

CJvristl1'LaS, 1842.

PREFACE TO THE SECOND EDITION.

A FEW words on the history of the book now offered to the
Public in an enlarged form may not be out of place in the
Preface to the Second Edition.

Almost immediately after my arrival in this country in 1826,

I entered on my Missionary work among tIle Tamil people,
having acquired the rudiments of their language in England
from a gentleman who had spent several years in the Sout}l of
India and North Ceylon. Intercourse ,vith the natives a.fforded
me ample opportunities of becoming acquainted with tlleir
modes of thought and expression, a,nd, noticing their predilection for proverbial sayings, I ,vas led to an early study and use
of Tamil proverbs.
In 1830 I was removed to Bengal. There I became acquainted ,vith a clergyman ,vho had, like mysel(,. turnedr llis
attention to the proverbs of tIle people among ,vhom he dwelt.
He collected a considerable number of Bengali proverbs, and
published them, with an English translation, in a small
volume, printed at the Press connected ,vith Bishop's College,
Calcutta. When the Mission in Bengal with which I ,vas
connected was withdrawn, I returned to my former spllere of

labor among the Tamil people. As opportunity offered, I

collected and arranged proverbs that I found current aillong
them; and in 1842 printed a collection of nearly nineteell
hundred with an English translation.

1
I
!

PREFACE-

The First Edition haring become SC&PCe, I was urged, by

many whose judgment I felt hound to respect, to prepare matter
for a -second and enlarged edition. Various causes prevented me
~from immediately undertaking tlle work. For several ye"ars all
my time was devoted to'the revision of the T&nlir-Scriptures, ill
\conjunction with Messrs. RUEN.IUS, KNIGHrr, SPAULrlING, HUTCHI~GS, and others, and in passing tIle "Tentative Bible" througl}
the Press. SubsequentJy a visit to Engla.nd caused a further
postponenlent~ofmy plan, but, on DIy return to Madras in 1854,
UIY attentiO-ll was again directed to the subject of Talllil
.proverbs.

In tIle follo~ing year a Committee of gentlemen belonging to

the Civil and Military Services of Government, Messrs. STOKES,
SrM, CHAMIER,~and Colonels .BROWN, PEARS, and BELL resol ved
to'start a J ollrnal, for the purpose of difFusiag, among tile
Ta,mil people, information 'social, po1itical, "and "literary. TIle
Committee invited my co-operation ,as Editor. This labor I at
once accepted, rtlle more readily because for several montlls I
h.ad been making R,lTangements to carry out 'the sallie idea, and
had visited Calcutta to procure information on tbe subject,
chiefly fr6m Mr. MARSHMAN. In Octo-ber 1855 the first number
of,the new Jou:rnal, the Dinavarta11ldn'i, was published. Soon
after this I alRo undertook the editing of a, Telugu journal of the
same scope, and bea,ring the same name. The circulation of
these papers throughout tIle 'Madras Presidency afforded me a
good opportunity 'of inviting the subscribers to assist me in the
collection of Tamil and Telugu proverbs My request ,vas met
by contributions from all parts of the country. The former were
added to=a rapidly increasing collection, while a selection froIll
tIle latter was .published, from week to week, along \vith all

PREFACE.

vii

English translation. in the Telugu Dinav(lrtamdni~ When', the

late Major CARR informed me that he was preparing &:,v.olume. of
Telugu proverbs' for the Press, I made over to.him my collection,.
a' service he thus- acknowledged, in the Pr.eface to his :ork"The"Translator hn.s to thank thQRev. P .. PZRCIVAL, Professor
of Vernacular Litemture, Presidency College, for kindly placing.,
at his disposal a MS.. containing, &: large.. number o.f. Telugu.

proverbs."
In the year 1860 my collectioa. of Tamil proveros oontained.~
nearly five thousand examples translated into English and read~
for the Press. At that time, however, I waR so much engaged in.~
preparing bo<>ks and maps, in. the Vernaculars, for the Director..
of Public Instruction, that I found. it impossible to carry out my
design of printing these proverbs, altho~gh I. had announced it.
in the Dinavartamdni. Then followed an interval of ten-years~
during which I was engaged in duties absorbing all my time and'~
attention. I had the superintendence of the Public Instruction,;
Press on my hands; and, aided.by the Pundits:of thePresidency
College, and other competent native scholars, had the responsi-..
bility of editing, among the works that issued. from the Press '.
during this period, seven dictionaries, some of which hav:e since
been re-printed.
At the beginning of 1870, having been relie~ed from my heavy.
duties in connexion with the Presidency College and the U ni-
versity, I resolved to print the proverbs as they stood, and soon,
after this having met the Rev. G, FRYAR of Manargudi"Tanjore
District, I learnt that he had for eight or nine yearS.: been also.
engaged in collecting Tamil proverbs, and that his c.ollection.
then amounted to five thousand examples, and that he proposed

) eventually to publish it on the basis of my First Edition~ On

I

viii

llearing of my o,vn plan, l\lr. FRYAR abandoned this purpose, anc

,rery generously placed his valuable MS. at my disposal, fron
,vllic16 I obtained several hundred new proverbs.

Shortly after this, again, one of my compositors brought me

an old-looking MS. containing over fifteen hundred examples.
A volume printed in 1861 at Vepery, and containing nearly
four tllousand examples, was also put into my hands. But
these collections yielded very few proverbs not already contained in my own MS. A Pundit of the Government N onnal
School furnished me with about a hundred fresh examples, and
a small MS. belonging to a Native Christian lady of Tanj.ore
contained a few curious proverbs that I had not seen before..
These related to Christian character, and evidelltly origjnated
in anything but a benign feeling.
Altogether my collections in 1872 exceeded fifteen thousand,.
but they only yielded tIle number contained in this volume.
That the outcome of so large a gatllering sl'lould be comparatively small may easily be accounted for by the fact that the
several collections, in very many instances, contained thesame proverbs. It must be borne in mind that my own
collection, which eventually absorbed the others, was made
during a period extending over forty years, alld that, through
the medium of the Dinavartamdni, I had received contributions
from all parts of the Madras Presidency, as ,veIl from N ortll
Ceylon. Hence it was but natural that I should anticipate
collectors who come into the field later.
But for the omission of many of the admired Aphorisms of tho
ancient Tamil matron, Ayveyar, this collection would have been
somewhat larger: Though these Aphorisms are compositions ~f

PREF-.!OE.

unequalled brevity and beauty, I have, fOr the most part, omitted
theIn, because they are generally taught in schools, and indeed
regarded as part of a school course. En passant I may mention
that seven or eight years. ago I printed and puhlished ,them,.
in a separate form, with an analysis and translati9n in English,
and that a Second Edition of this work is now in the Pres~
Bible p.roverbs, and those ohviously Sanskrit, are also omitted,.
because this collection is designed to be Dravidian. Transla~
tions from Western proverbs I have for th.e same reason left o~t.
In tllis edition, as in the First, the proverbs are. arranged in
alphabetical order. This of' course is the easiest method. Some
years ago I thought of olassifying the subjects somewhat after
the plan of Arnarokosha, a Sanskrit Dictionary, wherein objects
are divided into separate classes, as Supernals, Infernals, Men,
Animals, &0..

A division of subjects on the principle of a com..

monplace hook was also thought of,. and a friend whose judg..
ment I greatly respect, suggested an index. Although each
of the metllods referred to has. much to recommend it, at length

I gave. them all up, and resolved' to adopt the easiest-the

alphabetical arrangement. Had I decided otherwise, 'the work
must have. been delayed; and as in my case II the day is far
spent," I might not have been. able to accomplish my purpose.

On the analogy of the prove.rbial expressions current in all

countries, m&ny scraps. of sentences, mere allusions, similitudes,
and the like, are included in this collectioll, though Dot proverbs
iIi the proper sense of the term. The objects of N ature" habits~
and dispositions of animals, government, agriculture and com~
merce, domestic and religious ~sages supply a large number of
proverbial expressions. The incidents. of classical literature
ooutrihute many th~t prove highly acceptable to those who have

.PREF.A.CE.

'any acquaintance wIth the sources of Hindu history. So largely

do the stories of' ancient writers contribute that the fact has
'originated a proverb universal among the people of Bengal.
What is there after Bha,rata ?

. A glance- at a few pages of this volume will suffice to show

that the people among whom such proverbs are current.cannot
he ignorant of the laws of God.
Vox Populi, vox Dei,

-may be applied to this aspect of many of the Dravidian proverbs :

" The people'S voice, the voice of God we call~;
And" what are Proverbs, but the people's voice?
Coined first and common made, by common choice;
Then SUIa they must have weight, and truth withal."

I may be permitted to say a few words on the utility of

a volume like that now offered to the public. A foreigner
.destined to spend the best part of his life among the Tamil
people will find their proverbs of inestimable value. In these
pithy and instructive sayings a vast fund. of information will be
.found, not to be obtained from ordinary books, and not at all
from books. design.ad for Western minds ;-pl'actical maxims,
resulting from the experience of man)t generations, maxims
that will be sought in vain., in b.ooks of modern origin.

TIle translation will,. I hope, be generally approved. In some

in~tances I have- found it difficult to ascertain the meaning; and
.in many the application has equally puzled both myself and
.others to whom I have applied for information. In some cases
I may have been misled by those who might be more disposed
to hazard a conjecture than to acknowledge ignorance. For
the benefit of foreigners the occasional notes might have__ heen

PREFACE.

xl

advantageously increased in numb,er,. but usages differ 80 mucll

that great caution is required in this matter. So varied is theoperation of race, language, religion, and climate, upon the.
character and social usages of the Hindus who occupy the vast
area of India that it is unsafe to assume generally that what is
common in one Province is so in others.
In conclusion, anyone interested in this work will oblige by
sending me pro'verbs not found in the collection,~ or any sugges.. .
tions for improving the next Edition. Though. I may not hope
to see another editio.n, my son-in-law, Mr. W. A. SYMONDS, WllO
has long studied Tamil proverbs with great interest, will, should.
it be called for, undertake the editing.
LITTLE BOURNE, MADRAS, }
Febr~tary 13, 1874.

P. PERCIVAlL.

TAMIL PROVERBS,
WITH THEIR TRANSLATION IN

EN GLI S H.

JJle
1.

.J/if&tiJ~5t&p

(1uffL.-fii.0 '-IfDiJ~&QS)UJ l6iJ;lb6UffLDIT?

Having placed the thing on the palm, why lick the back of the
hand?

2. JI!$L-6li5L-Wff,uU

(Jus;fi!C!!JQn-.

He speaks artfully.

t3. JJf s;,file; ('!J

~ a; ff UJ LD J &m-

Heaven is the help of the helpless.

..!lJfe;fS$C8j~ G/DtiJ6lJ~LD .fSl~.

God Himself is the help of the helpless..

~.

JDt5fS GO:fffiu JJfLDU6lJLD fiif(!g AJ/.

Th"e word of the destitute does not reach the assembly.
An assembly of learned men or men in power. The words of th....
"hether til ey reI.,
oppression. or to othel- inj II ries, or to
opinion, are not likely to find admission wbe).-. alQD8 they can aTail..

pOOle,

to

6. J&I~ /D~u9p'

GUff@J5I 6Bf.9-YifDJ5i.
Light breaks on the head. of the destitute.

Blame, .or lusricio_, will fall OD the h~ad of the unprotected and
fl-iendless. The pOOl- are at work by break or day.

7.

Gu.19 citr ~r,. .I Ail6l/ LD Cd 6)J itr 61R !dJ I rrL- in

.The destitute brings forth ~ female child, and that on Flid&)CJo
under the star Ptiradam.

JJf& fS Q U

JJ)l6lJ SJ

'Used'of one Buffering from I'll accum,ilaitiOD of P,\'ils The 'con..

dition of the parent, the sex of the child, the day of it. birth and
ita l'uling Htar are alike inauspicious.

"8.

JflbfiilOO)UJU u~p;, ()OjLSJfD~ff

What,! is tribute demanded of the destitute?

<9.
,.

cIlf!fJ (5 c!p 85tE fiiI'iJu Q /D lLf Ln

T.he beauty of the mind appears in the face.

J)f 5j;$ fiiI ilJ

Ii fiiI c5 u9 ff W f1j ff iLl OJ ff tiJtEiliff.J}J in LJ /D ti iilJ Lf .!D~ fiiI ClliJ

Though the Agatti-Oo,onilla grandijlora,-brings'fol'th bj-thousands, its fruit remains Ullgathered.
Spoken of the benefIcent acts of one not l1eld ',in 'estrmatioD t an(l

.JDf q,

'whose kindness i. not'thet"efore appreciated. ''rbe provel'b is also

'used of a miser whose tl'eafim"es are useless.

11.

.3lJ-$UUL(f;)8;Qo;ff6Yr(}6l1~ 6TW(}(!!j <$irr6Yf~ ~61f(6)J(jicifiJfDJr

Does the thief steal in .expectation of,being eaugbt?

1-2. ~ 8j U U L. L

611 BlJ $

C!!J ~ roij. L

LD;i J d= a= r;;J1,

f;l.9- LJ () u rr ~ 6lJ B2J 8; C!!5 ~

firU/DffW ~L;$i51 ffff~ff.

He who was caught was under the influence of 3atum in the

, eighth sign, and he 'who escaped, "did so, under the intlue~ce of Saturn in the ninth.
. S"turn "situated in the eighth sign' fiotn "that "of one'. \irth" i..
au pposeu .Lo exercise a most malignan t influence, Thia OfinioD 0
the Hindus appears in many of their Ploverbs.
Hindu Astronomy is made the fOUIJdation nf a" vast system
.,Astrology. 'rbe lteal 111ove-mene. and the rclatit' pOBitio1U of the
~plKnet8 are wrought into a 8ystematic connection with a great
variety of arbitrary divisions of the signs of tihe Zodiac, Rnd of the
~twenty"8even Lunar Mansions,
To these bodies are ftdded varioue
l\fytllological. appendages, &s beasts, birds, trees, lee. all of which,
of cours'e, being a patt of the fine-spun theory, 'help to form. in the'
view of the people generally. a mo~e recondite and imposing system

or

t.ban that of A8tl'ono~y itself.

The Aatl",?logieal dogmas of I <ldia have an important bearing on
-all the domestic arlangements an d pl'aQtiees 'of tho people 'll1t~"

3
e~tetld

to a great variety of pOI)ular superstitions "hie1l rOD out into

every depaltment of life. 'fhia is seen ill the lucky and unlucky
months, days and other diviaioJla of time, in th. horoscope, which
has a powerful aon trolling in1luence iu marriage, and in other
Dlatters ,telatinl to the s8ttl.meD~ of Camilie. aDd in the more
general prognostics for th. year &1 given i. the Hindu. Calendat..
Astrology in itl popula". developments esel'W a powerful influence
on all classes of HiDd.ll Sooietyo

13. ""c$U'Dln~ elo/-ri16 6l1ar I6~QTQJ@@)ilJ, .lJlli)-uu~PJ~itJ ~~i~rr

G ~ 6ln- ~; .$ Q1) L uU 16PJtGJ io j) <!!; 161 fTG fiU oM- 6M" P
If he who has the ladle be one's own 8e~Yant, what matters it
whether One be seated first or last at the feast?

'The Agappai-ladle-lJere referred to is made or a pieee or

cocoanut shell with a suitable wooden handle. The shell being very
hard and not porous is well suited for the purposes of a spoon or
ladle. It is easily cleaned. and well adaptei for earthen cooking
..esBels. It may be seen in evel:'y cooking room or ahed 'hroulbout
the Tamil countl'y.
14.

J)J&tD ~ fDd= erd)LD

JDlLD.
As grain becomes cheaper, enjoyment increases.
(jjJ

15. JJfc$Ln LDdii6;!6ffiv ~~&iD LD6B14LD, .$J8H~ (!!)Ql)fD16~ff6u ~@OTW

~a>fD'4LD.

If grain abound, the five also will abounod; if graiD be scarce, the
five will be so.

16.
.,., JJfc$Ln LD6Gi6;!6ff6u fiTiuGlJffW U)6B14io, ~&Ln ~6DlfDt5tsff6lJ fir6u6\)ffLa
C!!5 6lJ) fD '4 LD
If grain abounds, ali thing, abound, if grain be scarce, all thtO'ngll
are Bcarce.

17.

.i.

l~

.l5W

c$fi\) j) (!!j t6;!D ff 6u 6rf LID 6l/, 6) L.. L. ~ @ t5 ~ ff iu c!p L...l- U U Qf) s;
If apart, long fliend8hip, if together, the least touch will provoke
hatrecL

iJ(!5~liffi.Ju U65l&'4~ fL/D61lffW.

When apart evell enmity becomes friendship'

~

19.. ~a;6lJ @C!9,if6 rrfNu

,..

L($6-o L/1J6l/.

Separation secures manifest friendship_

20.

~t$6uQJLLLD U5wro

21.

.3Jf s; 6B ~

LD6m!:fJ.
A large halo-a rainy day.

-Jf;& ILl rr ~ 6U i6r ~ d; 8; LD .3JI;&IU If fi6r

He who knows not the price of grain, knows not sorrow.

22. ~5if)(J", 6B(!pti/D (!p~_~<i~ ~Ail(J6JJ QJ)6lJ~_Lt.O:

The moat inlo which the alligator has plunged is to itself Vaikund&\Dl. (Paradi8e.)

23.

~5ff 151T8;5rr,uu ()U8i~(!!J~.

He speaks glibly.
24. .I ~ ff.~ PJ ILl LD GIF iJ ~fD 61J;;iff (Lp lIili PJ iN 6B y9 8; fiJ fP IS tr !.,
Is. i~ to see the face of on.e who acts improperl,. !
25.

.
QJulIS C1lFfflT66r.
A terrible ascetic, an atrocious cheat.

~(}<$rr1T pu~

'"

26. JJfrlc$rr If !6 uUl , 6HurF~ tfJ4QWTQn-.

In austerity, severe; in perversity, an adept.
Prone to

27.

extre~el.

JJfd;lbmrr LDffL.@8;(:!!j fj).$l!611)ff U8=~lF.

Green past-uTe on this shore for the cattle on that.

28. ~d;lIirr(M G6lJL..l9-u u(!!j~PJ aB~;$,$rsqfD~ fiTQr'(!!J60, .$Juurr 6TRY

Ii Gc$ ff (!!j .fiJ uu L-ll)- fiif i6r fB (!g ~ t9 W~
If I say that I am ahout to clear away the jungle to sow cotton
seed, my child exclaims, 0 r.ther, gi1J' me a cloth.
Sanguine aDd Yel'y anticipa.tory.

29 .

G6lJLI1)-U u@IiPJ fiJ6lS>~~~rrfA" ~uurr (!P~cFfiJrDC!!l~L

Gu_.
]f I clear away the jungle and 80W' cotton aeed, it is said that the
girl exclaimed; 0 father~ a cubit of cloth. 4".

..!!JI$8jff(jjJ

fjTilJrfi)fD~rrLD

-TAMIL PROVBRBS.

30. JJf 8; & rr itT @(!5 diS)fD QJ B> IT tB fiu

The friendship of

31. JJf55ff6tr

&

LID 61/
brother.in-law lasts while on~'s siatel' lives.

R..._I-ffft!!)6u, lD~a:ffQrr

If one has a sister, M 'may

32. -,.!i &ff irr

LD d= !F ff Qr

hav~

IL_Cd.
a brother-in-law.

..IJI tR fiI, Ii r6J ro"m& 8= fiI

16 JI'- IT !
II the property of the elder sister rice, and that of the younger bran?
Said of one who is extremely chai'y .. bou~ hi' own property, and
IL m L- QHD

IL m L. Ql>U)

indifF.reut about that of another.

33.

ILfDWfw U}t!F/F".6ir uQJ)&'4f1}!T ?

Whilst cht'rishing friendship for the sister, are you at enmity with

.JD!$&trfirr

the brother-in.. law?

34. ..l 8, J. rr ~ di Ga; rr 6lilJr'- rr 6lJ, IS r5J ~ & fim I1J

QP A> fD (J <5 L

,If

(Bar." ?

Having taken in marriage the elder sister, why inquire after the

rank of the younger?

3:> ..fJI$&rr~u uf;S~SJt5 lbr6Jfimc$ .-,ut!Fn ,fJUJff~6rr.
H&vin~ reproached her elder sister, the younger pla.yed the harlot.

36.

..IJf~a;rrirr;Sffilr &.Lut9fDt6~trfitr, fD~~fT BJjLD 8n...LuL9fD16,5rr~?

M.y sister wa~ indeed born of the same mother: was my bl'other-in-law aJso 1
37 .",4g;!T".~~~ilJ ClfDt6,5!T.j)JIw, I6fftU (}QJ~iD ~ft914LDfT P
Will a dog understand the Vedas, although born in a Brahman '
villHge I

38. ~d;fi}J1rr!T~.ISl8;(!!) ~@ -f1J(jj} QJr5~ff60J ~eci~ fI(!9 wtBn-.

Should a 8he~p come into a Brahman Tillage, each person will get
but a hair.
After a sheep 11as been sacl'ificed in a Brahm.nicnl villng. and the
carcalS consumed, the BrabmaDsmay ule the hair when perCormiDg
ptD.: this interpl'etation is displlt'ed.

39.

is SJ

I5ffli} 19 JT fS.6lf)L~~ oB@!:DL9QJTSJ()urrfilJ.

As a dog longed for the conaecraied thing. of a Brahman village.

JJf5;{jJ /Trr JT

6
Said when great expectations are entertaiaec1 or lom,thillg that is
likfl, to pro illusory ~ an amu8ing story is told about ibil proyelb.

40 .

.lJf5~orR

LJjaroC:LDfiu 5ffUIdJJTUff670TW 19.u(JlJJfffB~~'!p(]uffsu

.As one discharged a camphor arrow at a burning .mountain.
Spoken of an act don8 to injure another, fruitless or inadequate,

anel po.ibly destrllctiye of the means employed.

41. -,liliJ ~ (}~ 61J BJ18; (!5 ~ a (J "1J 8j La Ga: UJ ~ .fSl (J u rr 6u ffiJ 1i!iJ C!!J Qr
He is as if a libation had been poured out to the god of fire.
Used of one naturally vel'Y black, who on hearing the proverb. jf
he understand. its purport, is of course ....y aogl-Y. When water is
poured on burning charcoal the cinders appeal' p~ceedingl, black.
The intended reflection is not tab" less insultiog heCltuse of ~he eolUplimentary way in ,vlaich it i. eonveJ'ed.

42. .IJf ~~ 6l1fJ UJ ff tD 8i L... L 46iRn fil mJ ,j) 8; c$ ff .f5l

..l. cauterized wound will not fester much.
43. ~';(!!)~Gl5ffd;(5 j)6u6lJff 1D6lJB<'i(:5~ .{JiJ$t$w 6ri5rgr?
Whence sorrow to him who has D_O connections?
Said of one who is 100blCllre and i I_ted
whole ,riefs he caD share or assuage.

44:.

~tiil$~~~

-f/;fDpiu

a8

to haTe DO one-

~~QCFrre!)tDff ,.

Is it improper to bathe in a river y.

45.

~riiJc$~~/S5 G~ff_(f;)()U.ff,u ~jlJ;aitJ -,~U)~j)}Jt.D, (}pff6lJW

!W"'&ro.

Although he take hi$ body and wash it in the rivet,

be found.

no r.ult will

46. "'r6J5~6fj)!D';' G5ffW JDI ~;DP6u (}CF';-.$8jG611ff_~.fIiJ.

A body that baa beell deprived of life (murdered) may not be put
into a river.

47. ~r6Jt$ffliiJ(!!) Q)QJ(]urrc$LDrru9~t!i~<!!lfii,r, jJ1iiJ(Ja; u/r;'-;i~ff6u ~6mffci

($ ff er (!P fD .iJ)J LD .@ 6v &>
He is seen everywhere enjoying himself: when looked at in his
~

homestead, he is not \vorth half a cash.

TAXIL PROVERBS.

Said or ODe who. when out, affects to ~e well 0, whereas he has.

aothhlg at all to depen.} upon.
The word ( ) Oull. i. UHd Dr. R.eral kjuds of oom. alao for
monel

f8.

~ r5J8;ffi.9- aB~~UJ ~.fi}1T ..f!JIllJ-&CJjff(j~.

Do not beat down the market price.

Do Dot eontravene the establlsbei .pinion.. aDd practice.- of the
people with whom

-49.

..Ilf r6J $ ff l1)- 8; ~ ". tR Gm UJ 8=

IF

y01l- 81'e

associated-,

iJ f1. /D Lri

U ff L

8= Go: ffQr ~ ,. G611 il ~ (flU t.D

<$ (!!j

(]6l1uJ1~ ~66rUffirr.

If a song be demanded of awoman going along witkher Inarket

basket, she' will exclaim. venkaiyam, karuveppilai, (O'niOll,S,
CU'M"'g leaVeB.)

50. .trm8i(i;)G)/DfT(b)u!98J!J Ji/J5J[Qff6'iM(j))

One who frequently changes
and three cuffs there.

~L@,.

hi" parl.y

i:;fiJ81lT_@ Qq:ffL(ii.,
will receive,~wo 8laps here

51. ~riJc:!jw /6Uel j)tfiJ~tD /ut.9 ~a;UUL.CiiJ8;(;)5ffGidrL"'irsr ~LDl.DL

l!)-UUL.L6lff
Tummatidppattan, whohad esC&P~ here ~nd there, ".as.caught.
Refet'ri'ng t. the adventures of a sorcerer.
52. ~fiv(!!jLn (!IjUUff~ @)1fiJ(5tD @(5UUff~, ~/8;fiJ", (}c!FffP4Nc$(!!; U.

@UUff~'.

'EJ)

.
.
He is here and there and' has a share also in the boiled rice.
UI6JLD

53. .IJI s (} o;GRnl9- l.J)t$06tT iE@84ei(5 ~(!g.GC!!ltiJ?

@Jiij(Je;

6lJ

!5lDtrio,

lIj'"p-

(!!JUJU UfD~~fil)ffio.
.
.
Why, my daughter, are you crying there. for kanji? come- Jhither
and you may fly as the wind.
.
SpokeD of a proffered change whiell may be for 'be worse.

54. ~~iu 6llff[Pt5/Sffffo, ~;i;.{5J

f6ffirr UL.l9-$1Fl fSLUUff6rr.

If her neighbour prospers, she will starvi herself for five- d&Y8~

55. ~O:6u aI!(i) 6lJff!Pt6/Dff6u uff(}~e=io (}urr(i)~f5ff p

Ia. ODe to go to & foreign country, because his neighbour prospers r

56. '.IJfa:.jj}Jt.D ~c!F.ilJILD

C!!1rolsr

JJfp9lJ.JffLDiu ~@,5~6lJ2tJri

G&{iidic$u U".ti-5Q

Regardless of circumstances, he aims to destroy his neighbour.

5'7. JJflFQJffU uIBLo 561RsrL(J16 1L,!D6l/W.

Stunted grain-friendship at eight.
Both val uele.s.

PJ is-QfD./5l lDtr~, .1J16m iF UJ ff wiu ,Qfi4r f)ID 6

A cow e&ts moving; & house eats standing.

58. .$J 65> IF ~ AJ

&Jl~.

59. .If ~ IF LD

~ 6u fro ff /B 6lJ 6isr .lJI in LJ 6lJ in fiT 4Jl6lJ ff ~

The fearless goes into the assembly-

Used of thl\.~ who haye more courage than dilcretion.

(lID;" (!pd=c!Fff 5JIt)Jw f)Lff 41.
linch-pin will not move eTen three spans.

60. JJf8=*ffrJ1 @6v60ffl6

A car without

&

Intimating that appliances however triyial cannot b. dispenMd

with, and that the best iustrum.nts and weaponl req \lire due ~an
agement.

61.

~d=iJ'~~u (JUff@)j)}JW, ~<$uQJ)u ~QJ)ff55ff.g;..

Though taken to Achchi,

cash.

0.

wooden ladle will fetch only halt a

Achchi being a proBperous place, cooking. utensils are th.re ill

great demand. yet even there tbis inforior article will bling DO
more thAn its value.
Spoken of the intrinlic vatue of a tbiDg.

62.

~d=YJtB.jJ)JLD L9d=~lF8;8jff11';- fL61Rsr~.

There are beggars even in Achchi.

See the preceding prove.-b.

63.

JJfelFQftid;rr1T~

(!p.i51FSiu 6ll@e:?sn-.i&trI1Ar .,- p9~Qsr.

The cheat has got on the shoulders of the conjurer.
Said when one deceiver has got. the be'ter of another.

64.

-"I~lF68QJt5;S6lfLD ~@jc$~w I6QsrQ1)LJ).

,Deferential respect is agreeable to every one.

T.1I1IL PROVERBS.

65.
66

.IJf ~ e: ff

Q1& ~ & uQS)l_~16 ff 6lJ ~ @ Ii (~ -fh fj)J tr fiiJr ,

Who will tolerate a presumptuous or impudent man!

.1Df@t!Fff6lJ,f;5)

GuuMr G5S~.iWW fS~LUJff~.

A fifth born female cannot be obtained though earnestly sought.

A fifth born Cemale is regarded u tb. special fllvourite of fOl"'Une ;
an ejghth.-aa tbe Tery opposite.

67 .!IJf@UI(]vu 61J~llJff;S6 tfJLnufiiJCJ6)) QJ~'4LDff'

Will that which was not bent at fiye, bend at fifty?

68.

.JJf@~6lfT6l1'QSTc$ ~@arw

G6lJ@LCGJW.

Even a fledgeling may scare the timid.

6 gee .!IJf @j f# io

~ p9,u ff ~ 6JJ idr ~

wu fiiJ 60 ~ p9

?'
Will one ignorant. at five understand at fifty?
6)J" ff!!)

Early instt.uction essential to fl,ture knowledge. The proverb

may also snggeat that growth io yeara will Dot mak. one. -that is
naturally dull, bltight.

70. .J@fR6M"Q}?aru

(1u,u ~lJf&(!Ijw.

Demons strike the timid.

71. .IJf ~ fi4 ef/; uMr ~Uj G IF ti.J

'-

Act manfully, but modestly.

72. ~@j~eJs)ff8; Ga;@e;fiiiti(!!)w, JJfl1J-tiprrQnrr 6lJ".~J}~~Ln.

Those who were once feared may be made to beg; and they who
were once oppressed may be made prosperoufi.

73.

JJf@fil~611~

s;6l0r ilJ)Jci~

~c$rrILJGLDiuGlJ"'LD (JUIU.

To the timid the sky is full of demons.

74.

<Ii s; rr &8; ~ & (!!j fiiJ QS) ff '4 w () 61J uMrQ) in, ~ IP 6l/ Ln -f!Jp,., /D i 6j L 8;
<$U UITUJ6l/w (J6lJ_ViLo
.A horse is required for fiTe cash, and he must be able to leap

over a river.
Used in deri.ioD wilen great resulta al'e expected from inadequate
lI1e&I1

a6

~& (!!)l1iW ~r&UJfT()LDff? "'~UJffU GufililJr fJ)JLn Qu6li3rLrr(]LC:J."

r-

Are five young birds-& curry? Is a young girl a wife?

76 . J)f

dT d;

c:!5 ~ ff fililJr (b) u (!g ~ 6u '&u

Of the five seruJeI two are uninjured.

'(Jked with ret.rence to some, of several desiderated objects tb Il-i
have. been accomplished, or of some t.hings that remain uninJjtred.

77". ~~& ummw

Q<$T(b)!i?5 ff .jJW, @;$~~ ef/;~~!1Ln ~~!T.:iJ.

E"en if you were to give away five {anams, such haste or precipitation will not do.
Plecipitance in judgment is worse than actual

78. JJfIJiLn (yJ66rJIJlW m-fililJrLffe>6u,

10880

~~UJffU Gu_~Ui

<$;& 6mtr:J&

(!!j LD-.

If possessed of five and tbree, even a young girl may makea,curry.

Th. five are acid peppert salt, IDUHal"d and cumin; 'ihe three,
aloe water" fuel and fire..
This proyerb is useu by . man when his. wife hal. prepared a oultry
that tioel Dot please him.

79. JJf@ 8i (I!j~~ ff 6fi G 16 @ 8i @ 6lJ li61J 6\) d; $ ff ff LD ff til u () u or iJC!!J til ~

&

~ l1)-~ G e$ ff fililJr(jj)

6)l

t6 ~ ffP(]U ff tiu

Thou speakest ostentatiously as 8. matron who has come baving her

bosom adorned with & tali ornamented with five figures.
The taU is a mart iage symbol. used as a wedding l'in~ i .. in Eurore.
9

Various astrological obsel vances attend the melting of the gold IIc.
The five forms Teferred to are the five weapons of Vishuu. Vii.
the discus, the club, the conch, the bow and the sword
The'Romanistl ornament the tali with the figure of a dove.

SO.

~~ &

&J UJ Ail

~ fililJr L9 irT 30fT d; (!5

fB LD U ~

6lJ UJ I

U Gu 61Rsr

6jff

il> (yJ

t..... 8; c$ (] GlJ 6liM (j); in.

A woman of fifty must beud the knee before a boy of five.

R.eferring. to the deference' paid tJ the male sex by ~he Bindlll,"

81. .I>J ~ e; (] fj)J fT QJ) ff d; Gc$@ (F LrJ-1i$U u ff if &iJ (!gQn-

He aims to humble the timid by force,

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11

PRO~&RBS.

82. -!Df ~ (!!; ff d= e: 6lRn Q1) L er6lRn L ff Iiu fB,. mail c$ 6U ~ rf] UJ ~ (!!j 8) 6lJ 6YT w.
C,on1lict in five villag~s.is, but curry, five maracals of rice is only
a mouthful.
Spoken of: ~ne who delights in the misfortunes of 'ether

83.

-IIf@Ge=~t6.15lLD Uff61J3om-U1Ln JJ!6lJ3om-u(Juffiu Ui)@cifBfDJ.

The fiye.Ietters and the. sentiment are like him.

Spoken of a child w.ho in feature and disposition reumblee ita
father.
.

84.

JJjLcic$~Ju Qu6iRir!lJJ.$"(:!!j

JJ!!-p(]e;i6r?
Of what use is beauty to a damsel living in r~tirement 1

85. -'1'- di8) (!-p QJ) L

UJ ff ff

JJf

Ii@ ff,

J'- r5J ~ fftD ff ;,

a; 6u 6lJ ff ff

The well..ordered are wise.; the disorderly are fools.

86 .
~

.lD/L5a;(!Ln Gu6lRn@P~(!!j JJf!:PC~.

Modesty is. the- ornament of a woman-The proverb may be used of moderation generally and self-re8t;.rai n t.

8 T ~ L.$ (lTj 61J ff iTPfD & C!:D ti.$ ff 6lfl1fJ'4 w Q <$ ff L. (i;) 6lJ ff ff ;D fD (J l1:J 6'ff.(!JJ LD rr til ~
~ JR ~(!!JQn-
A dwarf without restraint--an unused tomtom-h. wanders about..
Used of one ir.recoverably wOlothless.

UlTwt.9?iCBj llff<[fjff (!jJr6J~iu~/bl1J-__

A bamboo staff is. the king of a 'Vicious snake.

88.

JL15Jl1jrrp;

89.

~Lr5J&Jff~ GU_iFff~,a(]fj\) ..:J~QJ>/bd;(8jtn IlLOc$~t;D GUfT6v

'--

60ffU '-/.

A disobedient wife is an evil both to her mother and to one's self~

Spoken of a person inimical alike to two pal-ties.

90.

~ l:- til l1jfftJj LD~ 09'4 Lb ~ r6J 8j ff JT

A disobedient wife and

a,

'-I (!!j 6lJ.t lJJ W

self-willed husband.

Said of uncongenial 8oeiety.

91. .l'J L iJ ii VYff a 0/- 19l1)- ci e; a6ll6liitr (b) w, JJf L. iJ ~ ff ~ t9lS)-

t9l9-~ c$ 6\) IT f$ ff .fP

Seize that which can be grasped, not that which cannot.

Aim' at the practicaLle.

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92.

~LLDUf6JGc$ff9-14w jSlftiRsrLfffiu t&~,i~.

Even tender creepers when united are strong.

93.

JfLtr 6T6lsrUffQsr,

94.

JJfLtr./5l GCFIU~6lJrT UL-ff.lSl U(h}61JfTff.

....

G6lJ6tF!GtUJ LfpUULffAr.
He will speak abusivelYI but will not come out.

They who do what they ought Dot, will Buffer wha.t they migllt
have avoided.
I' Sel'yes him rigllt.

95. JJf '9- JJf fiJ IT elF LD (!!j Ii ~ $ Q t$ ff C!:B s; ($ L....~)L

.A. slap is a cake, a cuff is 8weetmeal

SpokeD of ODe who is beyond ordinary discipline.

96.

~ '9-

Lib 6lJ ~ fD 41 () U ff fro ~ tiRsr om i6r !6 tD t9 LID 6lJ 611 ff ff c$ 6'fT rr ?

Will an elder o~ younger brother aid one as effectually
cipliue or punishment ?
.

&I

dis-

97. ~l1)-tic$ Jl1J-<i.$U

Ut6l 6BmCFGc$ffirrC5tD.
The more a ball is strack, the more it rebounds.
,lJjfT ~ JIJI dJ (!!j in Gu tiJ ~ fD LDQ>!p& ~ U1
Beware of a beating wind and of raIling rain.

98. .IJf 19- ci [iJ fD

'u ULJ L a -ai w.

QJ

Beware of things beJond human control.

99. JJfl9-dJfjJfD ($ffPeDJ G6111tJ~ti~U uUJuu(j)~rr?

1>oa. the beating wind fear the sunshine 1
Spokeu ot' irrelevant means to

100. JJfl1)-ti(!!jLo

8jffjJp9(]fi\J

6T

811 bdl1e

an evil.

(j)}f6~1i Sf'fDfO()6lJtiRsr(i;w.

Winnow while the. wind blows.

101. "'l9-i,(!!JLD. ~(!9

fil1)c$,

~~~C~LD ~(!5

61DS.

One hand smites, the other embraces.

-Discipli regulated by love; us lometimes of

tilenleotl.

102.

JJfL9-,it!FLl.5J-di~irr(16tT &ffSllfW

(]UffL6lJffUHT?

Can one make a somersault in t~e bottom of a chatti ?

Di,iDe ehas-

TAMIL PROVBRBS.

13

103. .J1lJ-lits c !6~t.O f!!jlf-ti~ &a-C!:.e~~Ln /FIR.

Wh~t
h~

he received for his labour (ploughing) onlypaid for the kanji

drank.

104:. Jl9-~.f5JU UC!e,s~pLD U/pLDff?

Is that which ripens by force fruit?
(A. flAyoul done nndel" constraint i. no favour.)

105. -IJfll)-~AiJU Ufftro '-I~L.rii)fiJfD/Sff?

I8 CI child to be beaten in O'rder to pour mUle into its mouth !

1 06.

~l1J-!iI

6116Yfirdi<$ff~

t96ir&tr'4 Lo (YJJI)J8;~ ~6YTff,$5ff /Ii i.E 6lJ)~14 ~

Gt!Fiu~6lIILJffc$'"

Neither the child that is unt=hastised, nor the mustache that is

untwirled will be right.
Implying that dll~ cal-. J;llust be Izercised to secur. a desi4erated
result.

107. JJf l1J- ~ J JI L... L

61J

ar L9 6isr() ~

(J U

ff ~.j))J

t.D J L9 L-;S SJ 6Ii L.'- &J fiisr 19 G~

()~ (JU.Tc$fNff<$ff 41.

Thougll you may trust one who has administered correction, you
may not trust one who has betrayed you.

...

I ()8.

~lJ)-l6ff8;~()fi\J 168rW J51~I6ff8;81~6U

JJfJlir ~CLpl1:Jff ?

What! is it nectar at the tip of the tongue while poison is at the root?
Said or' \loe, or to one whose professions &1'e at 'Yariau.ce with his
intentions,

109. JJfl.9- Gisff<F~ J61~ -fJJL067m~c$ff?

Is the stem nocbchi, and the top a castor plant 1
Intimating that the same charactel'i8tic. will rreyail iD family
0..... tribe,
.

110. ~IJ)-UUff(JQrQsr' tSlo/-UU,,(JfilSF~P ~L&C!!JfilfD wfPIJilJ ~L6;<!5

(JQJtrw.

Why beat him, why seize him I we will subdue him by proper means.

111.
~

.lJf11J-(JLO';" ~l9- JJflJ}-~/6"6u)

clJfLntl1UJw 16S;~tD.
Even a irlndstone will move under repeated stroke..

1~

112.

U!fJQUJfftJ1.
JJf'9-~LD U~LjE/Dffiu ~irrfiJJcf5l c$L~.

It is the duty of one who has a slave to employ him.

113. JJf lSJ- UJ ;D fD

3oln-()U ff 6u 6B (!;g r5 /D ff 6iJr

He fell as a palmira tree severed -from itS root.

So perfect ,y&s his pro8t-ration. This m., be ud of obeisanae ot'
ruin.

114.

.,9)Jf9-UJ{ofD l.DffLD()Uff()~.

-As a tree without.root. .

115 ~ l1)- UJ pC!!J Go J61 ~ 6B!fJ ff LP 6ff ei (!!) /1} ff ,

If the root fail, will not the top fall ?

116.

.J)f 9- UJ ff 15 ff(jj) U lSJ-IU ff i5J

A province in which authority is not enforc.d

117.

.l)fI1)-UJff;$

118

c!J)J /J}-IGJ J}J iff 6YT l

119.

.9Jf lJ)- '4 W U

.ill not submit,.

LDffCiiJ U'9- UJff .l51.

A.n unchastised bullock will 'not obey.
16 (b) 6lJ ci ~ t.D C!P li)- 6lJ ci ~ Li:l fL 6lim-@.
That which exists in the bottom is likewise in the middle a'lid top.

ff lID 85 ff UJ ff ~ ~ fjg (J 6l16lim-Cii in ?

Ahd besides being beaten, must (one).also eat sour mangoes ~
Spoken of something imposed on one who is ahoeady Buffering
from q uestiorla.1:he inflictions.

L. CtiJ U LJ Gtf};i16

LO

120. c3flJ)-QUJ~Jl)l J)JGlD!fJcis;u QU~IJ2.ri- ~iu~), ef/;- fiT"tS/b?ar Gu_

Gr i6p;3oln- (jif~fiJfDJ(JUff6U.
Like saying to a man how many boys have you, and how many

girls, when he has not a wife to whom he can say, Adi.

121. JJflJ}-6)JfT:~Ln lAJII6/Dff6u; ef/;~~L. ~(jj) 6lJJDlci~.

If the hori~on 'becomes black, the household of the farmer )ViIi
begin to parch.

122. ..I(j)J <i ~~ di fS 6lRJTio ,r&(]fiU ~ (!Pf6LD ~C!:B t5IS IftD() /,J Jr fro .
Like ,the springiDg up;o nectar iu a 'kitchen well-

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''1' AlI.IL PBOVEnBS.

123 .JDj(j;)8;d>3orr~(!9 ~C!5 Gu6Wrfi!jJ)JLn ..IJfWUfjt)~4l$(!!j

@(!!j~~PJQ~~~0Ji6r.

~~Lo

He says, to cook, there is a woman; for outdoor work, a man.

Spoken of ne.l)lul help already at hand.

124. ~iCbJ8;(!!) fjJ fD cI (!!j Qn W G16 tfJ '4 in".' L 6(J) L- c!i 5J fD 16 ff,u $ 0!5 ?
Does the dog that breaks (the cooking pots) know how difficultij t
is to arrange them?
Used when a heedless clitmay ,erson h\8 disarranged or epoj)e<l
cllerished work on whioh great PlAiDS had been bestowed.

~8ome

-125 .

J6

.JJj (j) ~ on- Qf) ff () 6lJ 0lJ til

When

126.

&

$'" 6v ID 6iJr

&. ~

ff ci ~ () LD ff a= LD

neighbour's roof is in flames one's own is in danger.

~(j;).ti~GlJ~d; Gc$(b)$8)6VffLDff?

Is it right "to destrby one'"s neighbour?

127.

JJf(j)~/D61!~ 6l1ff/:pU U$(J~

ce:5l9-

6T(i))UUff6ir.

Because his neighbour prospers he removes in the day-tinle i. e.,

at once.
I

128.

JJf(J~~ff~JTc$

Gc$(j;)!5.J J)J~66TLn @LLff6mffti 8iGlsr6M"LD j)(b)fQ

(!!1Qr.

He destroys those about him and robs those who fed him.

129. .IJI VJJ ti,J51

JJf(j); ~~ 8= G c!F ff idr@)iu GIb ff (ji ~f5 -$ ff rR UJ t.D QP L9- '4 LD

By continually urging, the' work underta~en may be completed.

130. JJ/(i;)ti.fP$ Qc$(i;}UUffW J$UL6iJr, G/5rr(f;j~jJ8; Gc$~uuffiYr (]6lJIR.

A deceiver destroys when near, a harlot in contact.

131. c!DJ (f;j is.IPJ

-...J

132.

6lJ t5 ;$ 6lJ ,;- d; (!!j c!!J/D ff 6lJ Q a= ff iu .f)1J () 6ll ff 6iJr ~ ~

lIe is a teacher or spjritual guide who gives wholesome 'counsel to
those who resort to him.

J)J~uu(!!jfiJio

G6lJaRsrGSl1T6a>UJ

~@Jt6fS ~fiS)IJi.

A story about 'butter "being placed 'near the hearth,

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133. .I (Ii u4 & L 19-.$ (c!9 .IJf!P (!!j

if)

(J 6lJ 61Rsr ~ Lfj rr

II ornamentation requisite in a hearth or fireplace t

The needful is lufficient in CGmmon things

134.

JJf(b)u,-/ GI6(f!)U'-/LD (JUff,u 6lJrrIU~,5aB(jj)LD (JUff~~41.

No fire in the hearth, no bran in the mouth.

135.

~(j;)u'-l 6TfJl6,srrfilJ GUfTtR GUffrR'4 W.

Should the fire burn,

136.

J~OU

may paTch grain.

"'QS)I-t6(};$tr~ff ~~fJ.

Take care of those who are under your protection-

137.

JJfmLu~uu CI(j))iiJ~eJiu

UffUH_-! 5l9-d;~tn.
A snake will bite him who removel a fence.

138. .11 fJ L

LrJ a>!:fJ $

(c!9 6rr (} Gtr f}';- -fiJ L. Cii 8; (!!) L

19- GiF ~~~ ()U ff r;v -

As a lamb died in heavy rain.

Said of ODe comiDg to grief {I-om waut of due care

139.

JJfalLUJ9J>!p J}L.-(!)'w Gc!FlJ}-UJfia>tp a9LaBiv~.

Though the heavy rain is over, the dropping from the trees continues.
Though the greater evils have passed awa" the Je.er remain.
Though the spoiler is not upon U8, th. ordiDary impolta lIe demanded by men in power.

140.

..!!JfL.LUJ;$.i5}8: e:~ fSL.L- 61lt6/D~()Uff6lJ

.AB Saturn in the

eight~ sign

Some person

01'

approached.

tbiDg ominous of e,il.

141. .fJIL.'--LD~.fSJ8= ~~ 15L..L.Ln 6l/ 8"8= Gt!FtU'4io.

Saturn in the eighth sign will bring 1~88.
See 'he preceeding.

142. .IfL-'- LDtS SJ 8:

iF ~

a lJ}-Ii/D Ail

.lJf a> IT16

.fIiJ 6lfl1f114 LD fL

rfl ~ .{JjJ Cd a; ff_

'-.I.

Saturn in the eighth sign seized, and stripped off even the waistcloth.
.
-

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TA.MIL PROVERBS.

143.

JJfL.l-lJ:j~ISJ~ 66l1fJQDUJ fiUL..l9- 5 (:5 6llITiu~~PJ(Ju"6tJ.

Like borrowing 'Saturn in the eighth sign on iDter~st.

144.

cSL.QDLci~LD ~C'!>~~,a6u~, cSD/&8i)~.$~io ~tS~,aiu&itJ.

The leeph is not satisfied, nor is fire. '

Inordinate desire i. never flatisfied.
19l1J-~AiJ GLDI6Q/D u9iv Q)61I~/S41(}Uff6\J.
As a reptile caught and placed on & cushion.

145. ..!!JILQ>LQJ)UJU

Said of a person in an unnatural sitn8tion.

146.

.IJfL QD L Q1) UJ fiT (j;};S Ail Q Lfj~ QJ) ID u9 6u

(J U.J 15 ff (b) LD.

QJ) 611

~/Ii ff J))J W Q a:;iQ1) IS W4> UJ

Although you take a reptile and place it on a cushioD, it will seek

a heap of dried leaves.

147.

~67R1R6u (iiJ"/DfiIlL.-L

I6fflU U

ffff UU./Sl(]Uff6lJ.

As a dog looks up at a squirrel that has ascended and escaped his

graspA despail-lng look after a thing irrecoYerably)ost

148. ..,67R1RjD t9 6rr &a-Ii ~ ~ iii (!!)

(J CF ff.!DJ JJf tR ()/S ff P

~ Jfi (J~ ff? ceb 9Rn l1- ~ ~

L9 6tr30tr 5 ~ 8:

Does the squirrel lack the pulp of the young palmyra fruit, or the
child of a Saiva mendicant, rice r
To give to religiolt8 mendicant. is heli. by the Hindus generally,

to be meritorious.

149.

~1J)J

Lnf$ff(}Lb(!!jfi)JffLt:Jff

Is an atom the great Meru t

The sacred mountain Jleru. torming the centre of the .eyen continents according to the Mythological geography of th. Hindw j it
appears to mean the highland of l.'arf,ary Lorth of the Him')'

150.

~.61Jio l.J)~UJffcF8i, L1)(.QHLjW .JDf~QJff8=or.

An atom is become a mountain, a. mountain an atom.

151. ~'&Im

Lt6/D G6lJGrr6fTW .lJIC!:B/D ff ~w 61J@l1:Jtr ?

. Thoug~ one cry after it, will.the Hood that haa burst ~t:s bund
c$

return?

..

.s

as

As a premonitioD, this proYe"b is l~led to inculcate CAution, aDd

~ remark on miHfortuoe. it suggest. the uselc88D&18 of ..~gret.

~?Iiim' ~L-t6;$ G6lJ6Yr6rr~6a)/b LDpJUU6JJff ~;,- P

152.
........

Who can stop a flood that haa burst its bund?

Spoken of insuperable evi.]s.

153. c!JI~LtifStD~ fL6rr6YT 4J ~610rL~fS~(!!JLD fL~(b).

\\Thatever exists in the universe exists in the human body.

154. c9JfvMrl-;5fSio 5J6u(;\)fflD~U; L9~Ltilil6u ~~TL"'1

Does that exist in the body which does not exist in the universe?
T he greater includes the lesser

This alJd the preceeding pro'gerb

l"ea11y relate to the- dialectics of the learned and philosophio schools.

1 rj5.

~~Lti~/D8= 8il1:J$~fD6lJWJ~(~8= 8ivMr~L.Iir$fftiJ Uff!TWff

Will a fruit be burdensome to Him \vho bears the universe 1

U led wbeu some fclTour is 80ught of one who is known to posBess

anl pIe res\Jurccs."

]. 56. ~ elf 67Rsr L

(!fJ to t9 67Rsr L (Lp LO ..9)j Iii;$ JT iiJ a; (!p LD Q 6lJ 6YFJ LU ff riu ~ elf LD

Of the u~verse and the body, t.he former is hidden, the latter opeD.

1 :;7.

191- rr rfJ ~ C!!J i, C!!J JJf L r6J (!!j 6lJ IT 6rr ?

Whom will the unapproachable demones8 obey

c!Jj vMrL ff /D

The term Pitlal'i is generally applied to a v illage goddess who is

l'cgardec.l &1 an evil being

158.

c=1Jf~6a)L

6IlL.-(h}a= CF~~L c$67Rsr @)I1I,0!J.$ ~GYFJff~ iI.

A quarrel in a neigh bouring house is refreshing.

Spoken of envious persoDs who may be supposed to delight iD a
neighbour's 'shortcomings or misfortunes

159.

JJf~Qf)L 6G'L-.V)u u.rrrrUUff63r CFvMr~L (!jJL.1.fJ-15 PffUUffo6r

. The neighbouring Brahman will breed ~ quarrel and settle it.
Said of one who pl'omot~8 evil 10 order that he may gajn by it.

160. ~vMrQJ)Lu9fD t!FLD;,-~/6Qn- ~61>fNffpi J1ff~"61J5(8j JJfufl;,~fS 61J(!!jw.

Disgrace will at.tach to a kiDg who bas not a competent person
Dear him.
.

TAMIL PBOVIBBS ..

fL.'"

1fj 1. JJf M SflJT e:J ff J!I 6iRn 1.J:J?sIru9 iu JJf iff 61FI
U (tUff 8J (!!J in:.
" She is going to eat rice in her elder brother's house.

162. JJf6iRnQfl1f~L;j~iu ~c!!JI LDrrl6Ln fiJI"'~H;/bJr9J)JLA, ",-~/Bl-;i;

~ io JJf ~ ff f6 ff y9 QJ) $ 6lJ ff !fl6\) ff LDff P
Although one may liye six months with an elder brother, OB&
C&Ill1ot abide with his wife even baJf an hour
The first condition is proverbially ditliClilt. how much more
dle aecond?

SC)

1 63 . c!Pf 6iRn 61J6T SJJ ~ c:!5 u

Q u 61Rn t9 fD t6,{b ff iu, .J!Jf~ QJ) l.6 .fJj fr 6l> 16 rr L.l- IT firr
If my elder- bro.the~" has a daughter, my paternal aunt becomes an

alien&

161.

~sMr61flJlHJ,JiD Il'wL9'4

w G5:WUlU LJ,Q)$6}}/T.

Au elder and younger brother are natural (b,;~th, enemies .

. T~ey are su.pposed to be tiubJect to envy, jealo\U1 aJld hatred
08 account of the rights they inherit..

165. ~"6iRn6lm.CtoM<i G~ff65rfD urJl, ~ti;~~u5J(J~ Pff~4J&Q&IT6rr~~fD6I

()Uff6U.

Like taking revenge in the market-place, or in the p]a,ce wherethe Vedas are read, on account of an elder brother who ~
been murdered.
166-.. c!Jf 0liJr 6lSl1f:66T GurfJUJ~~, c:3uurr Gl6C'!>ULj HlSJ.
My elder brother is superior, father, blow the

me..

Sttiq "he. an inferiot is treated with

really entitled to distiuction.

greate1~ deference-

than

OU6

1 (j 7. c!'foiMQRJr65r

Qc$ffWLj ULDU!:p U61Tff 8=9i.

Tbe horn of my elder brother is, H8 soft (h~e8It)~aa~'~bi~ered stick.
The fo~e8 of a certailil region familiar with tb: hitfe had, for a long
. time, an idea that its fine long ears were fornaidabJ. horns, and there

fore kept aloof flom it. A' length an old f~x proroaed tb&t ~hey
should try to &SCerMin the nature of the extraordinary eXOrelcences
on iLR head; and suggAsted ..hat some of their neigbhot:rs should be
iOlited to a feast. This \vas done; aod when all things were readythe {pus ted" their glLeat:t into the fe,tiyo b~l. aad&Le1- wer.... tecl

 fox and a hare alternately. at table.

During the (east one of the

foxes proCessing grel\t admiration for lhe fine horns of their gupsts,
J,tid his hand upou'one and looking round uttercd the Pl'o~erh. 011
hearing this, eac~ lox seized and <levoures'd the Itl.te nest to hiln.

168- ~~6m~ VL6lim-e/S~

GT6u6lJffLD

"fi5>l1)fEJii'5FJ$(~ 6UffUlD.

Whatever is left uneaten by my elder brother is an advantage to

my sister-in-law.

169.

.!!JI-

QRJT i6r (~LD 1.9 () 6)} 6lim-(b) W @ 6isr ~ Ln /Ii Wt9 1T ff (] 66T .
Elder brQther and younger brother are still wanted, 0 God.

,----

. 170. -'l6liJi~UJ;ff di~l6~u8J ~VJ)L6lJc!pGlf)/D.

Should a teacher make a slip, it is attributed to his art.
r9irr~d;~U U6WTW Ur3 fFLDff , JJfWULL.~ 1961r~ir
L.Oi&J n- u a= LIJ ff ?
.
I~ the child of an artist (a dancing.master) without money, is the
son of a barber in want of'hair 1

171 . .sDJ6lim-e;6B
~~

172:~~7-6-$t.D Q;$ff6lim- 6nL/4 Ln c9>Jfi)ff JJf~,-~,5$jp.

It. obst~ucted the throat and the uvula

80

as to cause them to

_. .q~ake.

173. ~6lim-eLD~UJffrT .J)1(!!jC5~Lff~6U Lo~~fla=rrt.f) LOt&mffL~ LCf~iJ

(8jLDff ?
If the favour of Annamalai (Siva) h~ obtained, ,viII the god Mannar pflll out a hair 1
.
Safe as regards an infer'lor,' if protected by a s.perior.
clJf g u Iii iJ 15 ff .iJ)I !dJ fi'n t!F , ~ fili<n- 19- d1 e $!j
C!:B U fD .!Ji116 ff J)J !:J; ~ s=
The forms -of worship prescribed for Siva are sixty-four; whereaS
." tieseasons for feeding religious mendicants are seventy-four.'

174:. .1J16lim- e W. ~ UJ ff (!Ij 8; (5

fiT

175.
-.,

176.

JJ!~&

"ebQf)lF

JJf PJ$ 1l)~LtO.

Excessive desire 'B'ntails excessive. loss.

JfJiJ~ '~Q)lF JJ!.l-fDlfJ~fSJTiD.

- .. '~i'Ve-:desii'e.or..greed mth

'ft eigllt j,Nn. .t#/llOVEn'ty.

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TAMIL PROVERBS.

The eight forms of poyerty ale lhe abseDce Q1 nega~oDOr t,be

eight SOllrcea of fruition or enjoymeut. These are Q.I..J~ ~omen
." 1IG"" apparel; '-GRSfL~6\J- jewttls; (lUll *_ t:o food; -,"W/dfNUl
betel; tJd'JtA_~ pel-fumes; un e:-(B songs; Wfall,Qdt ~ l'eclining on
flowers.

1 7 7. ~.fiJ$ n- tfJ '4 W ID ~ 1LJ ff JfJ '4 LD ~ 6iJr ('!l @6lJ, fiB 11J-lLf. LDL..G tP IS (!!;'- 6lJ" tD.
If the chief and headman are unitedl stealing niay. b~. carried on
till day-break.

17'8. ~/cfiiJ~~rf) 6ULlfJ-6l> filI1.9-ti rl$a,lJUJff,R fGL.-llJ-GV Q).~~~6(JU"6\).

As one placed in the house of the headman what he had stolen in
the house of the chief.
.
Slid of a thing doue unwittingly.

179. J,fiJs;n-ffi 6UL.-Cbifi CJc$rry9(!jJLfilI)L (5l9-UJffVWT6lJW 6UL.~ ~LDJ)

QJ)UJ

ILQ)Ld?~t.D.

An egg obtHined from the house of the chief will b~ the grindstone in the house of the peasunt.
I,upJyi.ig that au'bority impart. to the iDligraifieant o\!erwhelmiDI
])ower.
18~ . ..!Df.fiiJ~LLD GlDffLL e;(!g~f$ff6lSllf).

A short thick person favoured by fortune.

181. JJ!~~LW ~C!!lliJu GU(!!J(fSfO./Sle

Fortune flows as a river.

182.

LD . @ r6 /D ff iu .JJj IT c$- u filRn QRff ~ ff w.

When fortune smiles one ma.y re~gn as a king.

~Ifill 51J L

183. ~,iiJ.LlrJ @iv6lJ(T~6JJBa,(:!!j8; f$6\)UU,Gl>' QJt5~ff Jiuw, .JyfilnlDl4 Ln

L-h~ (~l9-d;(~LO.
.
Although the unfortunate gets a large Dleasure

or milk, the

will lap it all up.

Destiuy pref3ils to tbW8l"t benefits when one is ~nf~r.Lunate.

1 81. ~'lfiJ~JL6lJtr- ~6fRnhr~ G~"LLffJ)Yw GUITQreJ~LD.

W hen touched by the fortunate even eb.rth becomes' gold.

cat

u!j)GtJjtry9.

22

185. ~.fSr JJ/II-"ffiu, fL.5JfT ril~/4Ln.

Ifthoroughly ploughed, the ,yield will be abundant.

186. ...,is 6J}J iD iJ.f/iJ 4 J Q LD,

~ PiJ .iW LD Jf IP LI ~ 61f) LD.

This is stranger than that, and that is stranger than this.

187. ~fS(J80 ~~/Dd=!F6u .@60~ c!f!JLLL'1

tj,c!Fff1R.

'0, priest there is no lack, proceed with the ceremony.

.
Said to a Pllj'ch'ri by way of encouragement.

1.88. JJ1SJ ~/.6iDC!!J ~(!5 t$6lJ~J m(Uff6lJ$~

Each object is attended by
has eight.

189.

Jf~

6T6u6UffLD

a,

fiTL(b)$ (l;QJ~).
lingle anxiety, whereas the master

fL6li7srt.p-L(j}) 6J1ff\6T~Uff~.

He will eat it all and say come.

190~ JJf4J5~ ~L..L

&ff&

JJQf(~Q$L.(jj} .lfrfJ6lJfT61rLn~ci,~d: 8r d)Jd,~

L..L-/6" ?
Did the Dloney, dilterted frBm the object for which it was given,
avail fGr the purchase of a sickle t

191 ~ JSJ6lJLD (}'ufffSfTG/br&sr J!JI cIJf!p 6lJffLDff ~~?

Ma,y you hereafter weep because that also is too litt~e 1

192. ..IJfQ16 tRu c!:p itT 6fT 6l/CQT ..., ~ If ffID 6U IT ~

fiT ~0i'

jD (JU

fl ()l)"

Like calling a coward a fearless hero'

Said

or false ..dulation.

193. ~~/D6I}L...'-If~LD &PiJu9ilJ.&J, ~U'-lfDLD(}Uffe!)~LD QJy9a16lJ~,.

If that is renounced there is no "llelp, if you go further there is no
way.
SpokeD of evil. from which there is

194 ..,~~io ,j}(:!!JPiJu9~60

DO

escape.

.JJf6lJfil)(}GJJff JfLDULL~T

Gu6liM ()"5L.fS

(!!JQrr?

It is by reason of his great wealth, is it not, that the barber

. asb. a maiden in marriage t

TAMIL PROVERBS.

195. c:I,hI' &iJr'4 LD ()16 ir J6 ~"Grr,

Although she put in 80

L.J(9 L W f1? 16 ~ ff firr.

many ingredient~, she omitted salt.
fL

Said of something com plete in all but ove essential.

196.

~~;$rr;,~ GlF.5/Sffi6r

lbu9J1ff8=or,

ai~UQR

GLD;SQS>~

I6Wc$&ff

<Far

My brother-inlaw's death has not affected me any more than

th~

loss of a hair; but his blanket and mattress have become mine.

197.

JJftip;Jcilb"'~lUUt9L.-(f;)uUffirtStbffiu, JJjrid(!!)LD ~J5J(!!jln QuiritrwGu .

If you break open a fig~ you wil} see cavities here and there..

198. cS~.fiJ 1dJ1i1Scf6(}urr6v ~~.$i.!D~ ~QJQrr

6lJt614J.

His coming is like the .1lo\~ering of the fig-tree.

Something that ne~er happens,

199. JJfji~u u!p~Q)/Su ,!}i-(ii}uuffirli/Dffiu, ~,5/b?sn-14LD 4C!:B;$/bn-at.

The more a fig is opened, the greater will be the number of worms
found.

200. Jti[Su/d;al6JJ~';- ~pS6lJffirc$irr?

\Vho eV~r saw the flower of a fig-tree!

201. ~~f6JU!dJQ)61J5 ai~L6lJffc$irr fLfililnl-ff! ctb ti6ln pdi 0!ji9~a=u un-a~/D6JJir&irr fLfiliMLff ?

na,Ye

Are there any who

seen the blossom of the fig-tree Tare
there any who bave seen the young of an owl t
Said of things that rarely or never happeD.

202. c1!JI;E fiJLDff ~.fiJ6u

Q(~ff ~ p;Jv a;6l1f1(}ulT6\J e

Like fruit sticking to a Jig-tree.

203. J;5 J ~;au()U ff ff!!) Qn-, 19;5.fDJ ~ Gaiff irr GtfJ efh ~ v~r
Be transgressed and became nlad.

204 .!IJI~al/Sci(l!j ~Q)s:c!pa-rr~~ffp> fiJ:DfDUUff Q'ma;6lJffW"

Should the mustache of om's aunt gr~w we may call her uncle.
lleferriug to improbab~e contingencies.

205.

JJf t6/b W fiJ Ii; ~ 06T 6lJ B ci. ~

./If!fl (!5 ~ C!:f' c:; LD rr fJ

'ViII beauty emanate from one void of symmetry t

206. JJft6/S67SlSTir$~f5 SJ?a7n CJ6lJ/Dw.

The Veda is the staff of the Brahman.

207. JJf16fSQf6Tff LO?a-rtBp

q:t5;$~~ L06lRJTd;(~U,.

The- house of the Brahman is perfumed.

It being a req nisite for cel'emonial usagel,

'208..

JJfr6~1Tp~iv (JdiITiv fiTp9t5/b

J 161fiC/ji5r(}uff6l>.

Like a blind man who has thrown his staff into the air.

209.

J)f$~

flF8=6u

ldJt6;srrio, JJfOlnLLDmbD ~~e;,fJd;0!JLn.

If white-ants take wing in the eveDing, it prognosticates excessive rain,

210. ~r6~ LD~!:p .I'C!;gl6ffJ1JLn 6BLff~.

The evening rain will not cease even it one should weep.

211. Jt61f Ail G156u60/T(}arrQn-.

I am become as useless as a grain' of paddy eaten

212.

~UU8=~ (:!!;I5LDQJ>umUJ4: ~uuu t9itr~

py insects.

c!:pp;!i61ST

a/DIbJ$ffUJd;(!!j

cJDf C!:B fB fD .I5l (} 1-1 ff 6\)

While the father is sucking the husk of the cocoanut his son iii
ctyiD:g for the kernel or pulp.
ladicating desires beyond on.'. means,

213. Jfuue=f# (J8irr6lJQR1T~6l1)l5u U@16.4i1 Ga;ffWrfJ'-fT~6JjD.I6, L.96Yr~

6U !T61Jff6YHU

UL-.(ij)c$05 JJfC!:f~(f])~.

While the hawk snatches away' the father's waist-cloth his

daughter is crying for a silk dress~
S:lid in reproof when wisbes are entertained beyond one'. means.

214.

~UU~6'S)/6 6TUUl9-8: 8iL..~;'&irr? ~;i

?i umu

fiTuutj- J/ilfi1>!Pt,g]

Pirlbirr P
How did you bake the cake! how did you sweeten it !

25

If .1KIL PROVERBS.

215. JJjUULD 8TLL-4J ~~'9-u9"" ~6JJ~ @l1J-~/D.fDJ ~L...Qf)l-u9ilJ.

Cakes are baked in a chatty, 8tee~ rice is flattened in a mortar.
Mean! mnst be suited to the end.

216.

~UULn

firar(gJPJ

t9L.(hJdilbffLL ~'DlJ~(j)JLDff?

If bread, is it necessary to break and prove it r

21 7.

~ UIJ oiJr

.lJI (!!) ~ l.O c9JI UU fig LDlfililn'- ff i1J QIP If] 14 LD, fLL.JL9 oisr ~ CfTj

2-048= 'FQf> LDt6 /D fftio Gl5rF1~4LD.

The value of a father is known after his decease, that or salt when
exhausted.
QHD

218 . .IJIuuitrr (}a=ffPg)Jd;~

J)f(!gfiJ(!gri6r,

Ditr~' (l!;Lnu~S;ff~;ifi!6V

(JS;ff/Dff6rfTLn Qa=tiJ~~~.

.
The father is crying for rice and his son is performing the ceremony of giving a cow at Kumbhak6nam.

219. JJfuuiar GutRUJ6lJ6iff, .~jDfDUUff SiC'!JL(b)~05 QI6~u4ci. Gc$TfililnCii

6JJff

fOT6N-~fO j(}UfT6lJ.

Like saying, my father is a great person, uncle, bring fire to light

my cigar.
Pride of wealth leads
social rules.

220. JJJUUff 6ridT"(!giv

ODe

to neglect the o"servance of establitthed

fL8=~ 0!j6YFJC!9WfT?

If one exclaim, alas ! alas! will the crown of the head become cool!
Expressions of sympathy are una\'ailiDg if not
real help

221 . ..,UL9lLJfflFW

assoc~ate(l

with

8n..lFff6f}~~Ib.

Experience is knowledge that maketh not ashamed.

222. JJ/Ut9UJffO: aB~67f),5c$(!!j

..,tJlfU/

.iu~.

Thoroughly acquired knowledge does not fail.

Said in commendation of obvious efficiency.

223.

~LO@f# fLGliM(Jt-ff ~U'-ll6ff,u&c$(}JT .6TWU/T(JfMo7Jr 1

Why ask of the military officer if there is any compulsory slrTice 1

Wh) crat'litously seek ayoidaLble e.il !

26
.224.

YJffWUL.d=ID, fS6ij.'QflHUL<FLn 8i-<i~6\)UL...6t.D"

TLe latter and former halves 6 the moon-its dark and bright
sides.
.
'rhese aym bolize the Hgllt and darllnes8, "he glautl-esa and sad-

JJjLDJJLJL8fLD

ne~-s 'of

bumah life.

.22,"). ~UJ,f]di@J)c$ ~u9!Tu, GU4JI~.

Quietness is 'Wortht'housands of gold:
~226. J)JLD;r~(c:JjSJJd;(!!JLn .$IT~ (]6lJoMrLffW,
(l@JfMrLffW,

lFLDrr!D~BJJ~C!!Jw t$rr6lRJfJ

An oppressor.and a clever IR~n .need no'landed property.

22 7.

.Jl)J l.O ff 611 ff ~ r!F c$

Jj

C!9 di $

oa (3.

6'0

GU C!!J d= IF IT GtfJ (] U ff 6(ff Q Ib iv 6l) ff W,61J y9

In the darkness of the new moon the bandycoote finds a way

w]lerever he goes.

.2 28. c:9JI~ff61Jff~t!fU u(!9cimc$ 6T~~flJciC5~W ~s;uu(f;)mrr!

Is the food peculiar to the new
. moon to be had every day t

229. -=!fc!p/lJLn fL67iJr~jD 6lJffUJrrcro 6B~w. fL~urrffc$6YTff?

Will poison be recei ved by the mouth accustomed to nectar!

230-, JJ;W.ULLi,fTJ(!!JJLn

6'J~~ff ~1I9~LD.

The arrogd.nce of ~ barber and the affectation of a washerman.

Said when inferioJ's gi,~ thems'P.lves airs of importance.

231. cl1JIWWLL~ 05u~':-J~UJ,$ ~6YT p5}eJ6lJ Wt&Jff Wu5JJffftUU L{fDuu~io.

If the I ubbish heap of the barber be stirred, nothing but hail"
turns up.
'The more yon examine all inferior thing. the viler will it appear.
,g6Yr~.$~ IhtGJn- J'I~f$trQR/JUJrr 1
Is hail" a rare sight to the child of ~ barber 1

232. JJfW.ULL66r
233.

o;~~~ ..JJfwu~;ifSp ~L-t6?bfTiu 6TciIrw, ~(j;),i1D fSC!3

f1) ff 61FJ Grn dJu9:D iJ L 16 /D ff iu fiT ~ 6"6T t
'Vhat matters it whether the' helpless ass lies in an open place or
in the adjoining palace.

efJ/LnUVNd;


27

TA.MIL PROVERBS.

28J.

JJJwUVi\)~fiJiu

fJ JI)JLo

()U~QJ)lF elJfLD8=l-i,~ln UfxftJTQRJTU U:7 :;"!i:j)"

(!!l65r

He is aiming to con~eaJ. the rumour which is to be brought before

the public ~ssembly (for discussion.)

235. ~WU6U~,~iu ~L(j))a=()8"ff eD)/ .3JIafjiP5fjJ(!!JU~UffGu.

As boiled rice tied up for a journey is untied in an open place.

236. c1DfWUfil)~jiJiv QUff;.J JJ/J)fp$s;iu ~S;ff.!p.

It is not go<,d to unpack in an open place
Unnecessary eXI'0sure fJf one's personall&1faits j~ to be avoided.

217

JJlwuirr;m/1 6"5J~~IbSl(JUff;;\)U (]U8ifiJ(!!lis-.

He speaks like piercing arrows.

238 .

cf)j Ln,g Gs; ff ~ (j)

c!f!J J!)J

GS;ffirr~6lI rrffr$6YfJr

s; L

U () U

IT

Will those who cross the river on

tail of a. jac kal1

239. c9J1WW6lRJT(!fw

ir ~

f5lD t.9 ,$ Q l$/f 6liM (ji

a,

[I: 011 ,7 ~V

raft entrust themselves to the

j)6iff~ ~w ~'48TUI1UJ/6f&lJJff 1

Are nakedness and misery to continue to the end of life

240. J)JLDl1:Jff GS;LL

:'6

(]IJjL(ji~~ (!P8;$ffCii ~Qr(!J? .

Is a veil necessay for a woman in a bad condition f

241.

~iDLDfflJl~ W(!5l1)~BJJLD ~~ 6ULCii~(!!j ~itr c9lIl9-~IJ:J.

The father-in-law and son in-law are slaves in the same hUllse..

242.

.1D/WLDffQr Ib&(5d;(!5 (!:pmfDUJff

Why enquire after the relationship of the daughtet of one's maternal uncle 1
243~ .lJfLDLOfffiist JL.~ "G61len-;;rrffLl9-6tnUJ .JtfL9-&S; ~fiJ-$irtR0'a.J$ C}$L--Y;
(J 6lJ 6liM (ji LD" !

Having to chastise a maid-servant in a father-in-Iaw's house,

necessary to ask the chief permission to do 80 f

244. -'Lntf}

rl}VJJ5(}e;". ~Qf)ffUU6JJ~ t.f){j)~(JlJjff !

Whether is"stronger, the grindstone or she who grinds r

i~

it

28

2i;) .

w.f6J;i SJ JJf (!!; t6/D PJ u" irIi1641 (J U II fit)

Like -one standing on a grindstone and looking at Arundathi.

~:~ WJ)

Arunda'hi is a star in the Great Bear regarded al the wife of"

V3sishta, a pattern of chastity. ~rh:1 star is pointed out to the
btide at the Ularriage e~remoDY.

24 () 4 in Wu9 (!!j .'5 J .JJ P' c!F?Axn- cl 6Yf) UU ff 6rr

She will bring forth a king on th~ grindstone.
During the time of child-birth. it is not uncommon fol' the moiber
to be seated on a gtinistone.

247.

~LntEI4Ln'(Qj!P~14Ln ~S;ffLU;S~iu UfD8;f$<f.(]a=,

fjT<i=fiJp a;6u~

fiiT

6?ff 6lfT LJ:i.iJ fiT i6r (!!l ;D (J u Ir 6lJ

a leaf-plate sought advi.ce when the grindstone and its roller
,vera flying ill the air.

6lfT c$ C?!> 6T

As

2<18 . ..3~c!pd;c$irr~fJ ~a>L~UJI6

fiJrn-(!!Jiu

G6l1tiln-(;;)6m,u fLfiliMt-,,?
]f a thievish woman eat the cream will there be any butter T

2 J 9 JJf LD Via) W ~ (!!j c9 1.1);" s; f$ GrT LD Q U ff r5J ~ U u ~ L'4 ,&.<$ iff

The strife of Ammai, (a village goddess) has begun, boil and
present (rice.)
.

2,jO.

c9J/LnmLrJlLJffir 6TuQUff(!p1P

<Fff6JJff61r?

8iWUSfFJ

",uGUff~4iJ I5LD~

(~ L1} 8= <F 1.1) ff (!!j in t

When "lill my mistress die T when shall I get her blanket t

2;) 1. cl!J/ W(yj) LJ:J UJ ff ir

.J5ff

P~ fD

JlifT

~ d; (5 in, (] U 1T Qg

0;

L (j) fiJ fD .1D/ QI)".@rrL

c$ tGi ;D cfOI Ii ~ in <F tR.

The yarn spun by the old dame will only just suffice to form
.waist-string for her grandson.

232. JJlLDQJ)I.JUJffff GU3J1~fDl5l c!Df~ffd;~If8i, ~~ fi}Q1)lf&iJ/DAi! (!P&&ff[D

-$ff or.

Three fourths of a cash is demanded for shaving the head of an

old woman worth <>nly half a cash.

253 .,1)/ to 6lf) LJ:J UJ ff ff Ii; 05 6T 6isr6lIT ~ &c$w; & t5 fi5) IS t5 .i5J ~ c$ in.
\Vhat sorrow has the old dame r that of raggedness.

29

'fAUIL l'ROVKBBS.

2j4.

JJ/WQ>t.rJU.lIT(}g-

6lIff(!!jW, $)!jJii1J&7n-di

Come, old lady, and

255.

.JDfUJ6))ff/;-

ILL QlL.D$

re~eive

Cc; U ()U

GlJ)ldiG$ff6rre;in.

the old man.

ILlfflU Ij U

fD$ ~ (!!l6lfr.

He flies at his neighbours' property as a demop.

256.

J,lfUJfi\)ffff fLvmL6?nw,&Jio .IJ/Iii/$~roM(}uffiu

@@.

Be blind as regards your neighbours' property.

257. JUJfi6r @LL

1$67md;C5 ~(!9c$0!JLn

/Duutr S1.

Noone escapes the ,decree of Brahma.

258.

JJfUJ6~ ~L..l- 6TC!9,~,Gjiu ~ :!Wl6116YT6!fLD /SUUff j5l.

'fhe writing of Bra~a will not fail in the least. .

2 59.

~Uq;GJ)fff4Ln

0=

fD()P

clJI(!!j~~l.DfTLD L9L.(j;)ci~(itr (JUffL(f;;u tSla=(!t~

t.rJ6l)

Even the "Airai (small as it is) will give itself airs if it be no~
mixed with the food.

262.

J)jiJUJff~)G11UJ';- J"n..($tE(!!j JJfU~UUJtiJJc$ffir /Dff/Drr6lJff?

Is Appaiyangar the

263.

~fT

J)lDfT

<iiT~U.5iJ

disp~nser of Aiyavaiyar's

GutRCJ%".,

gruel r

~~L'1-.$09 )(j;)011~ QU,1tO($ff?

Whether is gr.,eater as regards merit, to say Hara, Hara,

to'the mendicant T

264.

01"

to give'

JJf!T$<$Qn- ~v&nL'16u GT64T<Kff, Lf)~~6iIr ~~Lffio 6T6~rC1ff?

What matters it \vhethcr a demon or a man rules t

265.

~lTriiJfS66rp 6lIL...LffLjJ}JW,

.IT6Vp5l6Bi5rp5lU (]U!F~Ln ~~SJI.

To play draughts without a, board and to speak without a know
ledge of the shaatras are alike.

:10

u'!-pG,)U)rr.y9..

266. ~!flFi4r JJf6Tr&9pC!!; fij p9PcfPl.

It reached even the king.
LfC!!J,i4r ~itJ6\)ff ~ 6G'(j).
A country wiihout a kiD.g, a family without &. head"

267. JJ! fTlFQn- j)6vfi\)ff /S2G8.

f6ff(j)) ~

JJf O'IF fig IL 6ln ' - fi~>L.D.$c:5

c1fh ~If fL1 W

cr rr

&JJ.

The sky is the witness. )regarding the- king's propertr.

2~9,. ~!Tc!Fi6r ~65r J!)J Qa;rriu~JLD, Q;SitU6lJLn ~~ JDI Q~rr~v.sww.

The king. kills at once, God delays a.n.d kill,...

2TO. JJf ff-e= ~ ~ 6u 6B 6irr (} l.f) iu t$,i jJJ rFJ

~ IT UJ 8; fB fD.IP

fii1

~ C:!J itJ, Q c$ ff ~ i j f ~ til

DiD (!)~ ~IGJJJ:Ln 6T~Uffl;--$in-.

If it be reported that brinjals are growing on a stone in th'e king's.

courtyard they win say that the- outcome is thOUsallM orbunches an.d thousand~ of clusters

271. ~ ffc!F~

6TUUI9-C3lurr

.3J/ uUI9-(]11J C!!J l9-<$6Yr.

As is the king such are his subjects.

2: 72:. ~ ff CF i5r

61 iu 611 y9 (!!j '9- <$ e!J W c!JIill fM y9

The people fonow the lead of their ruler.

273'. JJf IT c!F idr 6lJ y9 LJ LI L L ~ c:!Df611 ~

It is the earth i. e.~ its inhabitants that follows tlie
27 4. .!Jf.rra=ior 6l1y9UUL rr /E61JiM

king~

ciu~.

No ~ne is exempt from, duty to the king.

275.

c3J1lT cr lD1$(!!)

f)C'!J Gc!FffGV ~l9-6S)l.Di~~ (~~8=8T5JH.D.

As regards the king' it is a ,vot'd,. to the subject it is a burden.

.IJf- or Oll-c:$l' <Dr 3ffJ UJ r Ii- $ ce:5 ~~ In.. 6\) LlJ " ili 0 ..i
.
Too fear of the- king among those in- power operates auspeciousI)a~ regards. the po~r.
.

2-; 6. .IAf IT t!F iJ)J i 05

.-

1M;,tx I1J ff ff

fNfD~

----

277. .IJf !l e= SJl e6 f!!JtS SJ&m- 61J lLJ 61J ff iff

The help of a king is.his mighty

8WGra.

31

TAMIL PROVBDBS.

2i8.

~!1OlJin <'FIR.
A king and a snake are alike-

-,!JTCF !JJJLD

279- ~!1a= lJJln JJffPjJ}JLD a=n1

.A kiug ~n~ fire are alike.

280.

----

~ffCFgJJw C;;L'5(!!JuLfw UffWLjln a= 1fT.

A king, fire. and snake are alike.

281 .lJfITt!F(~ 16We1U 4(!!jGlJ~ci; ~lbf1iLL~()urr(j\'.

Like losing a husband through trusting in. a king.

282.

~!10ii,(!) ~iu~8= ~J!JImUJlLfin QU(!!jS> LDI4 ,D .

A king observes not the- distinction between little and grcut.

283.

'.lJfJTOiQDLUJffaxn- ~<,];"'UJw a;1ra;~tD.

The heavens guard the king.

6lJ ~ c$ 6litn i!JJ)J di (!!j @ (!!j _ '- $
6F tiu 6U ff in (J U UJ
To the eye of the timid e.very thing obscure is a iernun.

284:. .If ff 6liM L

2 85 . .., ff ~ S>/D

~ IT in .lJf J)J Ii (C!j in J

6lJ

u9 IT Ii a> /D

611 tB ff

.lJf.!J)1 ti ~ W.

A file will cut a fi e, diamonds cut dianlonds.

286. ~!1a<i ~PJtQf)".tBJ~LD m'LJl:n(JUL...mL~ ~L..(jjJ6lI,ramH

/1j6v6))!Jil.

An A iyampettah pony is preferable to an Arab steed.

287.

~!TQJ~67f>~8;

a;6litnLffiu

flrR

aB~LDff?

If a mungoose see a snake will it let it escape 1-

288. ~ IT Dl/,i (!!j ~ iu~ 8= ~ 4Jl6ll> LDI40w GU (!!) @1>UH4 w.

The distinction of"big aDd little does not apply to snakes.

289 . ~ 1f 6iJr .I (!!; fitn iv 6lJ ff LDiu .If ~ fill W JJf m CF UJ IT ./6l
Not an atom will move ,vithout the permission of God.

290. J .IT Qr .., C!!J6rr .!Df;D (!!J iu, JJ! ~ 6lJ Cflj LD JJtP; C!!J If
Should the favour of God {"iI, every one will come to nought.

291. .IJf,R .IJf i1 6T Qsr(!!J "', JT "Ll)'" JT ff t.otr fiT 6irr fR C!!l Qr
If I say Ali, Ari, he cries Rama, Rama.

32

292. JJjIFJ a-i6r$Jp' .,/)Jt!m}-lfm G/Drf]t6(tDff6\J ~~l&IT!lLn U~QR1T6l)"UJ.

If one understand the import of the word Ari, he may exercise'
regal power.

293. ~iFJ 6Ti6rGp JJ!6ftJ.ffLD G!bfFJf5IDffiu ~fiJd;~ffLOW UGliMQrMfil)!fLD,T ?

Hay one transgress the bounds of propriety if he comprellends
the pu:rport of the syllMble A,i r

294- .!lirA fiT~C!!J6u ~~lJ}-8;~~

()o;ffUW, ~1T 6T~(56u ~ff~DJ1~(!!5fl;

()a;ffuw.

If one 8ay~ Ari the Saiva mendicant is angry, if one says Am the
Yaishnava mendieant is angry.

295. ' -ryrfJ ~

~irrr;;rR~

lbff $<$ffIU()UfffiV.

Like a crow that has taken 11 price.

296 .l rA ~

.!f};!-p ff d; 0; IT eJ.iJ)JLD, JJf (b) ,j '-I d; OJ L.l!f- ('!fJ Qn-J!)J (J 61J

om (f;) LD

Though there be only one aIak of rice, thlee supporting

the hearth are required.

poin~

in

Alak-a sRlall meaSUI e of capacity.

297 .JDfrAm fL~L"'6u 61J!RQ1)t!F 14 Ln L~~, ~iJilJjtrGrr fL61RJr L

LD 8= a= ff JJ Ln fL 6li?n (j}J

ffe!)6.J

If there be rice there will be order~honour also, if a sister exist

8, brother-in-la\v may.

298. ~ tR f# ~!:P ci c$ ff eJ.iJ}J to

JJf(j) 4 r:!fJ 6lJr cfCJ

Though there be only one ulak of rice, three supporting points ill
the hearth are required.

An ulak is two alaks or the fonrth of a measure.

299'. ..IJf tf1 ~ ~ 6irr J!1I ~ irr GfFJ U

U ff if

uu,,@ til

~ iu &>, fL,J]

GT 6irr jJ}J

fl.II.fi!

, UffffUUff@LD @6u~.

No one takes up rice to examine it, nor does anyone blow upon"
. chaff.
.

300.

~ rR fiJ

Gs; ff 6littr(jj) ilL ~ 6lRST J)Jli s; ff irr 6UL (j) ti ~ U (1U ff filJfr(J QJT Qr !
Seeing you have to pay for the rice YQu eat why go to the bouse
of your elder aistel" I

T.1KIL PROVERBS.

301. ~,f1i18;~~ /D&& L~'4tD ~(!p~L-UJrrBJli(!j1i ;5&& tG(!gULfLD.

Water in a pot proportioned to the rice, and a display of authority
in a hUdband suited to his condition.

302. ~fJiJu UQf)t$I4w ef!J(!-pQf)LUJffi6r UQS>&I4 LD L_L-ff:

Does hatred against rice or a, husband exist. 1

303 . .lJftf1~u GUff~/4LQg- ~@6Uffe!!Jn-.

Tiruvaroor with a bag of rice.
Spoken of a double ltenefi~-the gt'lain i. valnabJe, and a viai' to ~
sacred place is auspiciou

3u4 . .J,fJ~ wfDi6/5 1L~.6\)l.i(~ fLuLf 6Ti6r~ P

Of what use is salt in a pot of boiling water without rice

3~J5. ~rfJ8:e=J6,fiJ!T~ 6ULCii.$~ ~(MtitD 6U~.

His house is, next to lfarischandra's.

Used ironioally of a notorious Half, Haariscbandra, a king ..med Cor
yeracity .
8~6. ~,f1SJ

JJJtR,5l JJf(!J;Ge=@tiSJ fLQRJTrTlbw.

It is difficult indeed to comprehend the purport of the five- letters..
The lamoni fiye lettered incant.ation eaU.d the &euLl)Ji~lfcA as
being the foundation of all .piritual wisdom and all religion, and the
means prescribed aud proper for obtaining emancipation from bir#;ba.
and aD t.he evil. tl1wennto belonging. and \\DiOD wiLh the Illpre.me.

307.

~rR~SJ GT',Rci~l' lJi-L.Jlg$~ ~UJLD fl;'~6JJ Lo6ML.-,'" ?

Is tax Ie-vied

on~

dry twigs scraped together for fuel r

308. ~rRUJ iF!!TlD ",F6iDff~.G~ilt6~ 560.

The preciolls body is a stone thrown into the air-,

SO9.

..,tR

rr t5 6 ~ 1fl9J(!!lQrr
Having perlonned difliclllt things he wanders..abo.ut alarmed
UJ J

GJ tiJ.fSJ

QF Gtf} UJ ~

05

(jJ l.D

au

that which is easy.

..,iu

6lJ fiT 6iJr rs fD 6lJ ~ 6JJ". u9. 6v LJj~.

Vishnu and Siva are one; let sand be put into the mouth of him
who denies. it..
.
I

810.. ~ tfJ '4 Lo fR QJ.Bt.D ~Qsr~,

311. rJVtR6JJff~W JJ!6J>lFUJ(JfiJJ.CMw, efl,~",L ~'9-'4LD G<I-~~_

@w.

The sickle must be moved, and the landlord's family

l"uined.

mu~t

be

'312 .,I)jrR6JJfflirr (L.~LU(}Uff6lJ$ $ffti.J~<!F60 LDff~1Ja6lJrr?

Is it attempted to remove the heat of a burning fever as if it .ere
that of a sickle T

313.

~rR6lJrrirr

aT ,4)J~()$

~tfJfillrr6trc!p~ dj(!9-i(]8.i.

WtiS it the dexterity of the reaper, or the sharpness of the sickleJ

Success in an enterprise is maiuly o\ving to tho mean' eWlJloyed.

314

GLDffy) ()djL...Lrr6u ~'-l~%~ ~6lJffiJr.

He who listens to the \vords of a woman will be aceounte(t

...,J1fia>61l

worthless.

315.

~(!!j$fft$U

uC!:il5lb ff aJ)Jw,

6BGYTffLJjff~jiJ6u

Q6lJG1T6lJffGu

(la= IIT~.

Although the fruit of the wood-apple tree (Feronia elephantum)

close by ripens, bats will not approach it.

316 . ~ (!9.$& n" Gt0fJ

16 ff iF fFI UJ IT';- ~ ff ril c:!J LJl9 ~-1r 30fT

Q u;D (!!J @} fT LD
The haughty dame is said to have brought forth a monkey eh illi.

311.

JJf (1!j" ff 61IlrFJ (!p ~ ~ d;

0; FfJ

$ () eE ff 6lJ LD IT 8

She who was a precious pearl

in-

has become black as coal.

3 i 8. .lJf (!!j ~.$ ff LD Gt0fJ LU ff

(!f (!!j $ (Jj LD !dJ roll IT ?

Is it a rare gem or a Murukkam Hower?

319. .IJI (!!; iu a c$ IT

~ ~ C5 WLJ ~ rD JJ)I U() L' If (!!j i5/.

Through severe drought every blade haa perished.

320.

Qj) L

~<!.5L.Q8"6vQJLD ~C!9$~W ~61iM(j), QU"'(!!jLGa=6uQJLD ~,$~t.n

@~~.
.

Divine favour is common to all, material wealth is Dot.

321 .$fGewuj((JUJ $(!ge WUlT u,.

A cloth tinged red indicates the divine favour.
Refers to the dress of religious mendicants.

TA)iIL l'ltOVIRBS.

322

.lf!!j~lJj JJfPuJrrjDQJi5r efhm(bJ 6T~~J wffm(b) ~arQt p

What matters it whether he who h~ no discrimination rules or dies r

323.

ef!JPJ GJfffro ti41

~(!!)'iXf)Lb LO@l./)lJj~ ~~(]Uff@).)}J(n (]utr&L@in,

fL!Tfiv (JUff&6u ~&ff.s5J.

If it must be so, let the head of my son-in-law go; but the old.
mortar must not go.
Said of things which long possession hal made peculiarly preciolls.

S 24:. .IJf (!!) ~ in UJ;D fD FlUL

C'!J 6lJ) LD tLJ Ln C!J 19- u9 ff ff .l.

Even a buffalo will not abide in a house where It is not regarded-

"325.

JiI(!!JLD 8i~

lfJ- iu

6T

gff fL6iRnl-fffio,

~uQLJffC!B(};f.6 (]JJff~W.

The dtinking of _water from a hill ~eselvoir willll.t once produee

disease.

:326. ..IJI(!!j6rr

(}6JJ'SJw, QUff(!W (}6JJ~W, JJfLc$lLD (}QJ!i1w.

Kindness, wealih and seIt-restraInt are essentials.

-3.&7 .lJfQI)".$c$ffl/i-d;(!!j . Jf'fftl6/5 c$PLf ~u9ffLDGuff~

~"l-UJff.fD

Qs;IT'CbI~I6"'.lJ)JUl

Chastity forfeited for half a cash, cannot be recovered though

s110uld give thousands of gold.
.

-328

.JJfQl)ffa,<$ffe;(j(!!)U (JUff66f LnffQTLO ~u9 ffLD G$rr(j;;~lDff JJ)Jw

OD9

6lJ:T lIff 4/.

~The hOJlour that has been forfeit~d for half a cash, will not returll
though one give thousands.

---------

329. JJ!anlT8;~,Bln ~J6~6lffW ~~~

W6i1llTW

JJf(!gSJ.

Though sandal wood be rubbed, its fragrance .will not be destro)ed.

330. ~~ffl(!!)l-W ~J~'-ILn tfJ~fD0!JL-,tD IbSlWUIT 4iI.

The water in a pot half full wa.bbles, if fun it wabbles riot.
I

:a:Sl-.

~Q1).".S:a:io69Qf)tU

~6JJ~~' 6f@d;(!9 .@~QJ)UJc6 &LtiI6JjJ(}Uff~.

As one leaped over_ an Erukku "leat: Oalotf'opil- gigantea, under

which he had concealed half a challi.

A challi il a small Gopper coin, ~ fractional pa'r~

or a larger coin.

36
332.

J~rr<FfI~ 8itL.Ld; QJ)~ci~ lLua=rrfft..Dff?

Is the h_nd to h.e comp!;.mellted for tying the

333.

wai~t-cloth 7

~rr~~tF""p Q$,,~(j;J ~iou~w (iiffDtiOff()LOrr ,

Can one go before an assembly wi.th 1l1f a word ?

334. ~.,,,.i:GCFtr/tJ Qibff_@ Jo/LDU6ULD ~j&eJ6V, Jmrr~G"ffiu

Gt!F ff ~ 6lJ rr (!!; w.

(!pc!:pI!F

Ha.lf a word admitted i~to the assembl~T becomes a whole word.

335. ~'iirJ)n~tD UUJJ)J (y/&rr;$/bffjD(}.urr6lJ

. As if macerated gram 8hQuld sprout.
336. ~QfjJr~i5J t.Et6.~.iiI ~wtE fiI~ff~5J tEl6,s//il

(jj},j).

After grinding the stone renlains; after shaving the head, the
kudumi (tuft of hair} remains.
A tuf' of hair left on the he.d ofa boy- or man with a knot at the
end. I~ is c'oDsidered becoming; ana'is .usuany abbut a -Coot in lengtll.

:3 37. .3JI60) ff Uu 6dIJT t1

Q lS ff (h)Ii J JJj !:p d= G(T rr i.J ~ ~ C0 U

~ UJ 8= Q CF ff iv ~ 61J rr () 61fT

6m" to

Qa; rr (j;) t6 SJ

i5r. ?

Having given llalf a {aDam to weep, why give a fanam to cease

Fanam-a small cDin of gold-or silver.

338.

~6'J)rruu6fJM8= ()qfiill8jW -fbe;~LD JfJT_t.rJ~d= OiF&J&w(]ufTiu

~ (!!j l.D ff

Though the service bring h1tlf a fana.m, will it be equal to

service in the king's -house?
Q~ff(j)ci~u urriowlJp) ~t.DuJ Qurr~ (Jcfjrr(i)!i/SlcF
(}iFff~QJ QiFwfb &~)/D.'
.

339- JJ!G6>rruuGlS3TLn

A story of one who- gave' ftfty gold pieces !(tr ~ componnd medicine
after having llesitated- to giv.e half a fanam. .
.

34:0.

Sores abou~

0 ~6rRJ"Q)LtG L.. ((;) ~

LD ib & If.f!l.
the waistl all~ d~bt to ODe's DU8qb~u~ are both bad.

JJf Q) rru9:tiJ . L(0lim- fP

-s; L..lJ!

31

TAKIL PDOVIBBS.

341

..IJJDrnlr60tSQn;$ G&ff61Sm-(i;J

~LnU6VW

GJ;&e;6U

JJfmrrfil~fJW~ (!p(!e

tJ);$~1b -f:6(~l1)" ,

If one goes before an assembly with half' learning will it become

perfect f

34.2 JJf .iW ~ .f/iI U L9 jJ}J ~ IP JJf~a; ff itT 6U L.. ~ <i (!!j U () U .7" e ~
@(!fti4J LD 9: ~ IT 6liJ I- ~~;D (J U.ff L..l-" fill IT w.

JJf;$& ff 6ir

When lIe went to his elder 8iaterS fS wearied and exhaust.ed, it is

said that ahe sent him to his brother-in-law.

3-13 ...sJ'&l>

UQUff(!g.!5J ~y9'4~, ,5.~ fiTUQUffC!:B4J (!P@(!!;fiJjP.fP?

When will the waTee be still, when will he wash hiS head 1

34:4: ~~)

(1 UJ ff 41 Lo (]u tr (J16 ,t6 ~ C!P(!;i (5 fiJ f1J J

Bathing in the midst of beatiDg waves.
Said of attemptiag to ~o _hiDI un.or a.dVel'M,oiroQmatances.

3( 5 JJf &lJ fiU ff UJ;$ .fDJ (!!J w'-I(}U n:~ ~

Like & straw on a wave.
346. JJf6lJ60-5<$rrL(fj) l5iJ uiv~di 8iffL.-(j))(SpS/(Jutr",.
Showing his teeth like a jackal of the ginger fields.
. Said of ODe who shows ~igD. of disapp\lintment.

347. '4 60 (il)6'J)6)J C1f61lJ ..1fD w QLJ(?5(5w.

As vice wanes, virtue waxes.

348. JJf6u6V;DUL.-ChJ JJf(!P~ <$dm-v;Jir Ga:iufilJ,ti~;S;$ (J~ti!&(!!;W UQnL..

The bitter tears 0.1 the oppres"d are a, file that wears away tLe
wealth (of the oppressor.)

349. .qiMfJUio .IJIP/D

-'/!:fJfSjWLD JJt!fJ(.'
A bed free from anxiety is the most agreeable of all thillgs.

350.

U(b)59)(lj

~~6\)6u ~(!!j6YTrrirrQJlTffci;~6u~.

The kind-hearted are free from sorrow.

351.

~iu6\)iu ~(0S;ffGl)~ Qa=6061JW ~C!9S;Jf6lJw.

A time for adversity, and a time fur prosperity.

38

352.

~iv6Utr~6UQsr 61J.'Tt&i\) &m~ 61l1Ti.

Pour toddy into the mouth of the wicked.

Aid fuel to the ft.'.

353. ~filJ6\)rr/6

QJI:PUJff6u

GUff@6rr

fTL.l-flJ cS"'LJ}LD ~tiJ~~iu

iJmou

~5n;.

Ill-gotten wealth and illicit pleasure are

both bad.

iII"'.

354. JJf6vJ}JLD U&.iVlUJ ~C!:i5lbfD&

Study da.y and nisht to be free from impurity.

355. ~~5I-LD LW6tT6lIAr .!IJf(!!)QLD ..,p'XrurrAr".

A wily man does not know the value (of triendshiN
356.

caQlJC!!J61SIT5&ffJT6tR-

~&ffiFLDIT6lJIFAr.

The vioious will evaporate into thin air.

357. ~61JlFff55rrTS8,C'!Ju '-I~Pi LlJL...(i).

The hasty are deficient in sense
ff fro iD J firr 6YFJ ~ '?16 v;yR d; 8J (}fD fi6r
For hasty ornamentation I take up and sprinkle.

358.

JJf 61J (F JT.$ (J 5

359.

~6IJ~ Jf;i~6u

fLUc!T1f JTLDff

Is ceremonious behaviour demanded when one is in a hurry?

360.

~Q}~Jt.~fi);D~U Uff61JiD @6v~.

A thing done in an emergency is not criminal.

361.

J)J61J a= ff LJ:J ff ~ iu

.If tfJ <i ( ~r

362.

~6lIa=ffrR()Uff5~W

L...l9-,a j))/ LD fXD& J61 fifJ)!:p IU" .I1J.1

\Vhen in haste the' hand will not enter even into a laTge
chatty.
c!F

~61J)a=

@(!9&fS;tJl ~I1)-UUff~T

6Ti5rJ)/

UfU

(!pw @C~i,fSfDSJ.
8h~

is inclined to play "the

will beat her.

ll~rlot,

and is afraid tllat her husb&Ild

TAKIL PROVERB8

363. ~6J1CF!TtR&\!!)

61JffUJ

89

41

GutR 41, .IJJ~er c!f!J/Pl -SJ,R~.$~~

Q&/f~ GLJ

tR.IJjJ
The mouth of the harlot is large, and the bubblillg of five or
grains of rice when boiling is excessive.
.

8i:l'

36,1. -,!fMiFrriR5\!9 ~3;;m {i)iv~, ~@l!f-.$0!J;i G/S!U6lJLD ~6v~.

The harlot baa 110 oath, the thief has no god.
Spoken of one wboll.r derelict.

365 .lJf6lJ !FfTtR -f!J~~.iWLn ~fS~LW

fSJDQ>f.l} (J&J_Cblw.

(}6lJ&ritr(b}w

fS(l!jLU (]ulre~tD

If one plays the harlut fortune is wanted, and ,vhen one goes to
steal ability i:-s needed.

866 .IJf 61J IF ". rR Cd UJ i6TJPI c!f!J?aT (J LD 6u

fill t ~.)/r W ff !

fiT fD 6l) IT LD

fi) (!!> l1J- GIU ar JIll G16@ 6B tN

As an abandoned woman one may ride on an elephant, but can

one go along a street &S 8, thief P

367.

~6lJ/6,;;fSJTW ~~ci(!!j

.IJI J6 ;$JTw .

Chicanery ends in one's ruin.

368. J)J6lIfS5~l1J-R:,(!!j;i G/6UJQJ(}w .I/il~.

God him.elf is the help of a "lamil) in extremities.
iF Wff ~ /6 .BJJ5 (!!) W 0; ff 6IlIFJ cfi QD6lI .@.=ua.u
The 'Worthless and the cheat ha.ve no need of land.

369.

~QJ,5,5BJ15:~LD

S70.

JJj6lJu(;;)UfT(!p.{iJ$/ILD /66lJUGUff(!;g.IiJ 15606\)~.

Time is better spent in austelities than in vanity.

G6U~LDffQSTin (JuarfiJ(!!lAr.
Having acted reproachfully he speaks flatteringly"

371. ..IIMLOffQfTWu6lRn61RSR

372. .1JI QJ!l1T lIT.4JI8; (1& .., ,fl6lJ ff 6lRn w3;;m tt$ (!!; 8; (j 5.
He is surely as sharp as the edge of a sickle.
Spoken honicaJly of a mRD of vain pleteosiona.
0.

SL3.

~QJ6IJ)LUJ ~fDCC5 (YJr8t6.IP()UIT~fn.8JI~

His wing is broken.

lt

40
~14. ~fAJi ~&J';' 1.Jj~(J~ ~fJJJir ~6)Jir5(!)lF ~ffL-f#

........

375.

Each ones mind is the witn~88 tha,t acquits or condemM.

~8Jir

JJ!61Iff 6T~QflJrIi"16 ~_'-6)Jff ~ra6U"i,.

Tbesupreme Ruler knows the purpo..ea of e~ery one.

6Yr 6YT (!j?J 61J)ff d; ~ ~ arfJ} 8i;6~ W U ff ir 8; BJfD ~ 6~ ~v

The circular curls of an u'gly horse are not examined.

376. .IJI QJ fit) L <fF QRJr in

'377.

IL

~aJfi\H..Dff,u 61J"'~U6JJ6iJr CF6lJ~lrJfftiJ8: lFffQJff~.

He who Ie'ads a usel'eS8 life will die a miserable death

378.

~6lI&l> ~~,5.1/il ILJT~ BJl!J-~lbfftD(JUff(il).

As if one beat an empty mortar thinking

it contained uuhlllketl

steeped rice.
Spoken \)( abseD~ of mind.

379. ~61Jitr Uff(i)(SjDJ COjtBJfiu 8L6lJfBpJaUff6u @tifiJfD~'

Her singing is like the voice of the kuyil (an Indian' cuckoo.)

380. JJf6116rr

lFlrJ';-~~U Uff~ c!F,;;~taio V:L(jf)L.t5~J/j}.

H~r be8~

381.

cooking-pot

,,~as broken in the middle of

the road.

~6J!g.$~ j)6lJar 6t~l6fS@t5J IL_Uff6isr.

This person will rise and eat before him.

382. JJf6U1JJd5C!!Jd5 a;uuLtr6l/Ln

@iu~ GGJJL....fhJ&lS;$fSI4LD ~6u~.

He has neither a cloth nor a knife.

Saiclof one utterly destitut

383.

.J)J 6lJ BlJ d5 (!!j irrC1 6YT

..lJf e; U U L L.9- (!!; ~ f9 fDIP

6T 66r

a ~ !:p ULf

That which is in his keeping is my livelihood.

S ff fS fQ~ r!F .lJI L9-& fB fD SJ

He is now under the auspicious influence olthe planet '\enus.

384. .lJI 6lJ JJ 8; C!!J 8=

8i d;

Spoken ttf one who is the fafourite of fottuno.

-41

,. AXIL 'llOVEllBS.

385.

~6lJ.il5(!ljW @611.au<i~w ~ ~mLD~ ~ iu51r ,ti~Ln.

The intimacy of friendship of these two persona' is that of the

buffalo.

a8 i

(] U ~ 8i 5ff;D G c!F ff "'.6JJI W ~mlT <i GIF rr fro .j}}J

His speech consists of quarters and halves of wo.rds.

. JJf6)J BJ1 6I:1H__ UJ

w.

Undeoilive.

387.

~SlJ~~LUJ
~;D c3il.

6lJrrfPOl/ I6_GJ$0!J(ii~6lJ fLa>Lti~.sJ~Uff';; ~ 3~

His prosperity is scatt6red

38 uQ

r7j

JJf6lJ ~ 061"

f'7j

:itJJ ou o,S) tOSr

l~ke
.

crabs from

_~

iii" fim" U 0>,.ifj fitJ: L.- q:

&.

broken vessel.

Q
(1)~
(lit QJ \J) ..."

C
~~
l!H 3lJ \..D VUI

fiT ~ &1 (v .fjJ

~ 6\) flU .i5/.

It is better to cry Siva, Siva, than opprobriously to reproach others.

6BL6)jLo ~ffj~~.
He has authority both to behead and to releHse.

389.

J/6lJ(}filST Q6lJL.L&JLn

390.

"'6lJ~ ~6lJ~ (}Ua=.fRLViJU OUrlfSi 6llfft6J~, ~A>l.D LDiu~.T ~AiJ

fSC!!JU(1Uff60 LD6u6))fJ,dJ.@U~U;TLl- ffflN-.

Having fis~ed out his secrets by cunuing he turne~ him upside
down as a turtle is turned.

391.

clJff)JJ~eJ(j) @6lJ'Gff iiT~~6lJft41U UfJ/(ti~/T~Lo 8)ff~~.

He cannot equal him though he raise himself to the top of & ladder.
Said of one wbo U. f.lr inferior to allloLber eiLher soci.lIy or intel.
lettually.

892.

~ S!J fig

393.

".4f6U...., (f!j itT ~;D C!!J6u JJJ 'Qf

16 If JJf S$J CF IU 16 ff(ii ./)J 1jJ) r!F '4 W.

When his tongue moves the coul,try moves.

(!!J 60. ~?ar 6lJ (!!j W

6JJ (!!; W

to (!g ir,

...,

.1JI 3lJ fig

JJf ~ 6rr

J)

fL;D 0J if

Without his favol1r all are destitute, if he (avour, all &~e prosperous.
Said of Gou's grace aDd Jisplealure.

394. JJ!QJ~ ~~ C'5Sff]';-l5!6 QlJi/fW4fP.

He is & eold firebrand.
811id of a pel'SOD lettUy dangelous th011Cb april ent), Dol so.

395, JJfeJ.w if)fiJ~/S ~LtiPiJfio Lfiu~~

lFrr&tr.l.

Even the grass under his footsteps will not die.

U.ed wben speaking

or one remarkable for gentle habits.

396 . .ll/61Joln Lfj~ft,5 iJLLD u;D.a9GUJtRfQoiJrfDl5le

The place whereon he treads bursts into Hames.
Spoken of 'be reckle.! and violent.

397 .

..,~is- GLD~~ ~~Ai1,j)~Qr (JU~8id;q;ff1Tvitr.

His words exceed all bounds.

Suid of ODe wbo delights in ahusing

398. clJf6lJ6ir

&fffilJ/fi.J

i:JL-L

othel~

Gf6lJ~mIUd; ~lJjUJ/r6v Ge:tiJ@Jrr~.

The work that was indicated by the foot he will perform by the
hand.

399 , ..lJI t51J i5r

IF

rr(fiJ

fiT

t5 ~ U 4 ~.fiJ

(56\)L.D 6T ~

16 -ft ~ rr 11 (J LD ff ~ J IS ff fidr

fj)} CI1jI..D

The device. of IJis caste and habits of his tribe will predominate.

400.

J)J61J~ &fffroff60 (tpl1)- r6/D m pi,

QfJ&UJIT6u

~d}iPi,&d;c'Jft_Lff6.

That which he tied with his foot cannot be loosened by the hand.
Spoken of one of 8\1 Jlerior skill

401. ..., Q1 i6r JJf fid) (F u.J rr iJil

~ ~ 6lf in

JJt Q1) ~ IV rr .J5l.

Unless he move not an atom will move

402. ~ 61J irJr ..fJI61J iM

fiT 6lRH;i ~ /D
ef!; ~IlTfiiKJ JJf!#I~~'" J}Jw ~tjJUUff~.

L fill

i6r -f/; i ~ eJ jJ)J in ~ (J; \!'j

Ev~ry man's purpose will be either efFectua.ted or frustrated by

the Supreme Ruler.

403. ..fJI6lJ i6r e; ~(~ SJ.$ (!!) 8; l1Jti.~

fl,:- r:iJJ ~ C!!l itsr

He is sharpening a kllife for another's throat.

404 .

.!!Jf0lJ~ 1L6Y7 Qb116lJfiOffW

4_

lLL-wGU~;;6\)ffLD Qc$ffuLjoQ1rtn.

His mind is full of sores, his body is coyered with blisters.

TAWIL PROVERBS.

40j. ~6JJis 6TAT&~ ~L.l-~~~~lFaf1.

To me he is Saturn in the eighth sign.
The

DlOlt

malignant of enetnies.

406 Jif &1 fig G/D IT~IS LID fi1J fT lJ)- ~ (J.5 ff .J}J i (~ Ll) 6iJr rs J) ~ (!'j ~
He seeks friendship and prays for a skin.
407. .lf 61JQsr /D vir e!) (J fjl) IS ff 6iJr G 5 L... L IT 6u .~ - e 6B
What can his teacher do if he ruin himself?

408.

Q"

9tr QI( G a= tiJ 611 If o7rr ?

~aJQsr 4fffilJfffu ~rBWQ1)~ I6/fAr I6ffQJrrtiu ~fP&~(J;n~"

What he hu scored with his feet I efface with my tongue.

409.

~QJar ILQJTa.~d; fSirre!;5~6'J)ff(}UJrr!

Do

JOU

consider him

88

a green-herb nipped off r

410. "'6JJfidr QI)~6mUJ~G&ff9im ~L .IJI&Jo7sr t$oiIJr~", ~~/~~ioT.

He took another's hand and struck his eyes
~11. JJf6lJ;;isr fRfD~iv611rru ufDa>6lJ.

He is a bird without wings

412.

JJfQJQr 6i~ ,8i~:i~ IL~ ~6lJ~~(!!Joir.

He

41 s.

i~

preptJring to cook my head.

~6lJi6r JJfDlJidr GiF'i.J~

6B3o?n.

~6lJ~ .lJff,)JSJJi,~J.

Every one is responsible for his own actions.

414. JJf6lJar 6T~?ar fWlPiJU UfD$c$l1)-8;t$U

He aims to Icatter me to the winds.

415.

urrtilig(5'6iJ".

~1JlJ6ir fiTtR GUfftR GUJ6lsr cf!)J 6B~fB(5i6r.

He breaks out saJ'ing burn him, fry him.

Sa.id of one who suddenly bu~ts into a rag8~

416. -'l QJW

fJ!9- UUff l9- n;ffl9-~6u ./J)jL6/ffJe;iJr.

Having run and sung, he at length sank like the pu]~e,

fie atl IT (;YT c$ _ L?an- 6)J ff rR u '1 U ff fJ L.. L QJ ;,iff
He is the man who encountered a3d fought the champion.

417. .., aJ oiff

6lJ

418. ~6JJidr G&rr~<fFu4irrGrFJUJfT ?

Is he a man of limited wealth ?
Spuken of & sloYellly mi8.r.
..IJf6llrr t6~ff;i~iu

-41!).

JJf,${QJI U;DJ)/LDfT

Can fire be kindled in mid-air?

No. except by the Ahnighty f, who holdH tb. lirhtninl in })is
Il&nd and

~Jls

it whom to a1trike."

421. ~6B;if$ UIUcfIJ/ (lf~lilb c$~Ib(JI.Jff6lJ.

Like the story of the germination of boiled peas.

..

421.

~6f)()6})fjJ iLfD6J9.Jw,

fi!lCJ6lJ$J Ufi{f)/b(}UJ f6~JDI

Better is the hatred of the wise than the friendship of {OO~9.

422. JAJ roB bo

6T

om- 6?fT G CF'U lLJ LD cIJf 8i (5-6l0T LD G ~,u lLf w Gu !!@ irr fiiT W. ~
6lJ r!F in G 5".u '4 w.

Q ~ iJ U-/ in &:J, Q) 611

What can rice do 1 it can work the five senses, ,vhat can wealth
do 1 it can subdue the world.

423 .!JI ~ 6)) ,J!).iJ)J in ~ Cf1j 6lJ W CF Q)@1 u9 ~ in ~ @6lJar.

One who bekongs to this- convention and to that convention.
42!. JJI iu fj)J 6'ff ~ @('!j $ ~ rr 6u c9 (j), i, fiJ ~ 611~ i5J 611 ffC}!-p (J ~
If I had so much should I not arrange my chattiea earthe'n cooki,Tt[J
'Vessels and prosper.
SpokeD regtetfully of succour which ought to be and -il not atTo: d~d.

42 j

LCiJfD ,i /D U 6lJ 6Yf .$ Ga;f( 19- c9lfc$ Ii fiJ ~ 60 t.9 fD iii 15 CF ff 6rRif} ~ 8TL. ~ L
In beauty equal to natural c'Oral, at home a cow-dung basket.

~ !p (j) CJ 6tJ

426.

~!prsP(~ (!fJ8;~)$

.JjDJuurrir ~fYiMLff?
Are th.ere any who cut the nose for the sake of beauty.

-427. ~!P('!J @C'5$jJ ..IJ/(!-pw, cSf~~l-w @,(5"6J tJL6WrSJ)Jw.

Beauty will ~it and weep, fortune will sit and eat.
428. JJf!P uQ u

arm (J fXmT :DC!!ll1)- ~~~ Jf ~!P 8; fiJ (!!J firfr l'fo beautiful maid, frail kite. the comedian calls you.
lJj ff

$-_/if6.r 9-.

Spoken uf,a felnale whoa!' dQlneanOtll is incollsl.t eut with modtltJ.

45

TAMIL PJlOV~RBS.
I

~29. ~l:fli!!J5~ j)L.l-ffDV efbU~65~ L,561/W.

A jewel worn as an ornament may aid in adversity.

Gold ornaments are often gi\'fn as lecurity fol' money borrowed
to trade with, al well as to SerY8 in preasing emel"gencies.

430. ~ljJiFGCFff6u~flJfj)Jlr ~LDir, If; ,fJd;8;.;.GCFff6IJjJJI?&flJ6IJ,T t9,:oir.

They who advise weeping are one's friend8,
laughing are strangers;
'.
Spoken

I 4 31

wi~h

tllo~e

,Yho advise

l'a'ference to tbe cbar1'cter of adviser.

~!:p iF G CF fT ,ro J}J fiJ. 61J.itrr t9

f{)

6IJ)

!p 8; 8; 5 G iF fT ,ro ,jJ)J 6IJ rr ~ ,

fiJ ,f}8; & .;, Q 8' fT 60

sr8JfD'O>.Ji G~LciGS=ffilJ~6lJff~.
He who counsell tI8 to weep does 10 to favour life; he who
sela mirth seeks our ruin.

432.

CO\ln-

JJj!-ft&<$uu(j)QJrr~d; a;L-6lfitr JJjth6UQJT~ ~8;~6lJffff.

God dements ~m who is to be destroyed.

433. ~if)fijfS6JJ6tr ~()JTff(j) aLlff~!!J6tJ fiT~~?

What matters it with whom an abandoned,woman goes?

43 i. ~if)t5/D f5r6~QJ~tiPJiv ~&611W

(iLOUJr5S/ ~oisr~,

&&fW>/S C:wu

f66J ~~~?

What matters it whether a horse or an ass grazes in a garden that

lies waste 1 '

43 ,j. ~1P tOJl!p &(!!j 8= GiF ff oi1 QIrQJ eir u f:P GLJ rr.4>1 5(c!) LO LD 8isr 66T fill aT.
One who seeks to maintain an unjuat claim and a king ,,ho extenuates crime.
Both are iajurioul to soci.t,-

436 . JJ! C!:!t -$ iff fi1T ir GIS ff C!:B & firr Grr;', eth t!F ff JT 5 0; 6rr 6Yf ff
Weeping hypocrite., canting sycophants and religious formali,t.

~a 7. ~C!eQJD -fJJ3oorILJw ~tR~f9/D Gust.a.m-IL/tD I6IDU41A.I-ff.IJI.

A w88}.ing man and a smiling ,,0iIIIA awe Do\ to be VottA.

46

438. ~(!g~;o 6GL.I9- 6u iJ,i;~ff3J)JW @@&&IroffW, '(!j~~fD tGL.l9- ie

@(!9ci&6l)fftEff4/.

Though one may abide in a house of mourning, it ia not possible

to remain in one that is leaky.

439.

J)f CIS fR fD L9 itT ~ d; (c!j

6lJ ff filS)!:p U U!fl Ln 8j ff La- (j) fiJ /D jJ () U

"Like showing a ripe plantain to a crying child.
A premium on naughtiness.

ff 6\)

440. JJf~f&fD (JQJ~ urrff~1Sl JJfc6(!!)itr urriJ9=&~C!!J6~.

He tickles when one is weeping.
Spoken of 80tnething that is obtruded at in

incon~ 81lient

time.

411. JJf@~fD/.6;D~ JJfmrru UfilmLD G-$rr(;j;S~, f)rUSfD~:D(!!j ~(!!j UQRJrUl

Ge;rr(i;).
Having given half a fallsm for weeping, give a fanam to cease.

4:42 .JC!S' m85 14 LD ~r6J85ff JT(!;pLD

[RlfJuLj$ Qc$d}U(]UffL-ff'

Are grief and selfwill things to be made sport of?

443.

~(!gd;(!!)8= fJ~$(8jirr()61T' LDrr~~8)w.

A ruby in a di~ty rag.

444-. ..lJ1 (!;g d; QI) IS JJf ~ i, (!!; d; Ge; rr Gu 5W in ~ C!:B $ o~ t$

iJ @ l.i ci G

8)

rrilJ J)J t.h

Dirt will remove dirt, reproach will overcome reproach.

445.

JJf c!p dJ Qj)~;$ ~ 6lf) L..~JSl

LDI.9- (J LlJ 8tJ

m6lJ ~~ ff gw LD

4 (!:B8; {)~8i ri ~ Q0T t.D

(lUff c$ff .t6J.

Though cleaned and placed on one's knee, the mean disposition of a

slave or low person will not leave him.

$-

~ t6.fiJ U1 r:!:P 5 C!!J W

A weeping eJe and a mnning nose.

446 ..lJf C!:f IS

447.

fP LD

~C!:Bp'6lJJtiC!!J cIJf~tiiJ5ffff tll6u~.

He who is weeping has no pride.

4: 4: 8. ..,(!:e 16 19 6rr~ U IT'" (l!j ~ci ('!j til.

A crying child obtain. milk.

'rAKIt PROVERBS.

~49. J)jC!:;~ t.96H~ LItO GUAJ1W.

'l'he weeping child will gain strength.

450. JJf@.fSJW L96lT3orr ~6lJ(}G'fT GUjD(J6lJ_(i)w.

Although she may weep, she herself must bare the child.
451 .J!JfC!f';j16 Gn;~e:~ ef!J,$(5Ln fL~6lJrr@Jrj @6YT~~ Qf6'~";'6T 611/;- c$ C!!5 in IL Ii 6lI 6lJ ff 6isr
The hard-hearted will be of use to none, the tender hearted will
be of lIse to all.

452. ~C!56lJrr;" JJf~fD t9QRR'Y-w ~;DJ!)J6lJffir JJttrDfD 8iL~14w.

A corpse unwept and a funeral pyre unquenched.
.An afFl&ir or periOD fOf.aken by all.

4: 53.

u"

JJf(!J; fM ff fr ..IJfC!:p 6lJ ff ir IS in ~ LD SI ci; 8i (J LD ~ (!!j 611 oid G

~ (!!J ti (~
cIJf (!g 6lJ rr If} iv 3o.J
All weep on Rccount or their own griefs, Done on account of
Tiruvan'a wife.
Spoken of feigned sympathy aud allo of that oulward etprelsion
of sorrow which ie oco8sioned by surrounding circumstances.

454.

JJf~!pUJrr oUL..lJ-jV~ J51Q>/;DUJrriF a:WUt6~.

The mother of a bride or bridegroom will not visit their new

tiona unless invited.

455.

~ 6YT s; ff Lf tR u9 .jJJ

rela~

ufjfD ~ID &v UJ i4r IL 6iJr (b)

There are firewood carriers even in Alagapuri, (the city of Kuvera.)

Kavera a wealthy king; now regent of the NQ~tn and the guar-

dian of riches.

456. ~fitr&1T4 tR G$fffirr ~UJff@)j)}JLD, .l~.1- fT6aT BJJ5(f5 ~w DLn

~iu&>.
Altbongh Alagapnri
given up to plunder, the unfortunate gains
nothing thereby.

be

457 ..,6Yr(JISe:6lrr

~~~w ~6YT61J ~f&t6Sl Ge:VU61 Qe:,uUJ(JaJ_(iiw.

Though . .., w~althy as .Kuvera you. must keep your expenles

within due bounds.

48

U !:p

UJ ".

yS

4:)8 . .lJf6TT&fi)fD frJffyS .1Ifa;6B~ ~;h'4Wff P

Doe! the measure know the price of grain t

4,-)9.

JJf6YTti;~ I6 ff

tP G$Fr6!RnCB J61fUUfffi6r.

He will measure in the accustomed measure..

6lJ ~ .3Jf rR t6 /D ff iv f) (!!; e: L-lJ}- t!Jj ff e SJ

When measured it is not a spall long, when chopped up it does not
fill a chatti.

460. elf 6TT t6 ~ ff iN

'f) (!!j

461. .IJf v;rr $ i5J .$f 6fT J6 P

CF ff ~

ifJ

f} ~ t6..J. ~

15"

ifJ t6 SJ

6lJ@

w.

By repea,tetl measurement articles will be diminish-ed.

Oonstant use wear8 ont a thing.

462. .JJffitT flJ)) 6Yfff roB iu ~ ff p.tjjlJ i6r

@l ff

iP d;

Qf) '-'

(!!j Gtr 6lJ 6fT ff $

(] .$ ff '9- 6ifr. oS!

,g ff

$} ~ fD {SID'P D .

The prosperity of him who doeB not cultivate sociality is like thefilling of a tank without a bank.

463. Ji!6ff&/c$ W@~@)fil> c1f,j)ir/D(LpU> f6rifIr.

If in exces~ even nectar is poison.

464-. JitT fiff ff J (OJ Q) fD UJ ff ~ GIF ff 6u fi\) ff.f$J t9fD 61lll' .ff.
That of which no. part is. taken out will not lessen, that which is:
not uttered will not g.et out.

G g; ff@tEfb ff it) c$ Len-.

If taken up and gjven in hand.rul it is free, it measured out it is.

46,) ..fJI iff 'ii1f1 & Q8;rr(j)Ii~ ff i.J

8i ~ U:Hr,

.JJf6tr t5 Ail$

charged for"

4 66. JJf itT 6rR U U ff i\J QJ ff rT ~ ~ :$ u9 (J 6\) G e: ff 6u 6B u u rr 6)) 6lJ tr ff ~ ftiJ (!!j ti (!!).{iJ
Whilst teeming- milk alread,Y laded, the quantity is given.
467. ~6rre9NJfD6JJ~ W)L;6ftiJ6v ~@$t$fiu efiJ.lJjlf SJ ~w<!!3~fBQJ~5JL,5.
IS ~ {i) (!!j t6P ff ciW tO
.
One- cannot afford ~ ;live with a plllnderer though 'he 'might live
w~th a pilferer.
.
.

TAHI~

468.

~ Grr e!; fill..f5J

fiT

Gv 6'r) rr LD

15 rr

til

PROVE-RBS.
~.~ i Q CJj ~ JDI

Q'

ailJr J WIT Lh . ."

. .

It is said that a dog imagine3 everJ': thing taken up by the hand

is intend-ed for hilDself:

.q

46 ~. JJf jD ci $ rr,fi fb rr i5r Gu 6liJr 19-!:P /6 fV rr i5r ~ jJ)J a; rrl~ &11 y9 <$> ILJ Ii;4J ~~ fT 6iJr .'
An over-suspicious Inan lost- hi~ wife and carried her sixty milett
weeping.

.
Sum.e tnischievOUR perR01l8 bAving concealed her ill a bos employed
him tu carry it to Lh6 sell-I"I!'are.

4 70 .

JJf jD $ ~ 61J) YJ ~ /D ff .jJ)J tD

C5 Q)!fl UU fT 6rr ~ IR ~ UJ ff,u~ @ .fDiJ;~ eJ$l tD

i'ir>

.$ C!!J 61J ff iff

She will over-~oil the rice ;. or sh~ will boil it. imperre!tJ.l~
411 .lJffDcian..;;-~lJ) LO~QwrrL6'J)l_.

Excessive sharpness is perfect bluntness.

4 72.

~fD~C?S-L(b) C!PC!:P f5.oij,LW.

Hard dealing

-4 7 3. JJIfD ~~r

61~dM

in 10s8.

fill ,D

rr .fJ
Tlle- streaked lizard opens not its mouth.
JJf G\) c:!j

474. JJffD~ lIillJ-ftf.Drriv

f)}J

WIf6lmTW.

If a streaked lizard bite, death ensues.

\ 47 5. ~fD~lDffiu 6lJ(!!jfiJ1()~ @~ULn.

1--hat is happiness \\llich spring~ from virtue.

476.

~.(f)f5?xN$/D6lJ(!!;ib(!!>8;

(Tn-IE iv ;;r~r~r! .

No cold to them that are completely wet.

477. JJJfDUC}ufil P-fDfiJ1ffL()@1~l CiJJLo.

On a 'full understandillg 'of the party admit to fl"ie~dship.

478. "'fDuu~;6~6lJir
~riu:$rr~()~rreJiu
. QljDg;il/WfT-i-t..trif 'Q,,"Qr6YT&/
..
.
LJ)ff L... L ff ff
When the hypercri'tical go to market they neither buy ncr sell.

60.

479. ~fD,j u lfJ-t61! QJ ir en-!p uu " &?n- u9 iu

of) C!:B 16/D It tt

,. - ~ne.hig~~y learned fell into a pot of gruel.

(80.

~fDuu~~r07ffJ ~c!:p6a)LUJff&?n- J)/UUff' 6T6lsr jJJI ~U6>!P:i,s &~,s

.'l.:~e_.8t~ry !>f.a scrupulousychaste wifES who addressed her-husband

(ather.
.-..as App~,
,.
481. .9JIfD UU lfJ-.$,fJi e!fJ (f!; Jl)J 4$& $ ir uU ff ~,,9cfu

eli (!g t6,tD ~ (J U IT 6u

As the" thoroughly practised musk-rat was dl'owned in the refuse

. pan.

482.' ~~@iJ;iJ~iu Qc$'ff(j;JeipJP18;a;ffW.

When twisted to exceli8, fibres snap.
~

.... ,

483. JJfi>(P~q,fiJfio ..Iifft.'JOIU()Uff~W.

If over-twisted it will snap.
4.8'. -'I;DC!:PJl)Idi~~ Ga;f((6JwLj,R QlDfffil9.n-(j)} c1'/PJOlJ](};lb.
When e:x:ceasively twisted, strands break.

5)oisrutD Q"6u6Uff@ci;~io .@euam.

Virtue, wealth and pleasure are not common to all

485. eJ)jfDw
486 .

GUff(!!J6-tr

.qJD6)JI1)-~/D c!p~(}t!Fff jJ)J a;fflfJ-uuff~u9iu 6B(!gt6/DffjD(}UffOU.

A8 when being thoroughly strained tle uppermost portion of the

boiled rice fell into the refuse-pan.

487. ~ fD SlJ W Gc$ n-(j)) r6J () a; ff 6U JT 8= i6r ~~.$ 05 l9- u9 (!9 L.H9,rD

(!!jfD 61J ~ {1~ &

(~L-u9(1!ju4
(Better) to live in subjection to a mountaineer than to be the subject of a cruel tyrant.

_.........-..._-

488. cIJ/ IX@ ,;- .$ a;bD C8j , c!Df c$:i cf5J 63M'; ffi.fP ~IX fD 6u
'-.

It is the merit of the wise to gain knowledg~ by meditation.

s

489. ~pt6P ~~2>L.GUJ~JPI ~w19LU (Jurt~~u, fLriJ&6rt JJJuu~

"u~~L:J J:1~til ,G!JjffCbJ<id;a@1~(j)LD G$ff(ji fir66r(!!J6ir.
When I \vent to a maste!' ,vhom I knew. to pay my
. . ..,id, ~~~~ lather owes tIi2 fanams, give it me.

~spectsi

be

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T AJlIL PllOVBBBS.

490. ..,f&I6~ UlriuuIT6ir ~(JI6~p6ir-f!J4JI &"'&5~

.

(!pQsr4JI (]~'.'IJIT'

A known brahman is a friend; aro there onI f three pancakee for

six cash?
Said or taking .d,.llt.g_ of pre..ioul aequaiDtaDee in barpin.

491 .lff8ti4JLD G&L...(JI-Qsr

~f8UJIfLO.j)}JLD

GcSL(JI-Ar G,rrp9ti4i/ 4-

~1I9;D.fCJ.

Knowingly and unknowingly I have been ruined; ICfttcbiDg has

caused Bores.

492. .IfIl t6 p 6lJG QI(' i4rJDI ~ uu9 L- .~ l1J-QI) /1j fIl1 [j) &~ L..'- cS Q1)/6
The story of one who claimed as his slaTe the man who had paid
his respects to him beca'~8e he was an acquaintance.

493. JJfIlIU JJ/f8UJ5

G5(b)QJIT';

L_L-ff

Do any become vicio~ by increasing knowledge!

49t. JJfPUJ"1S I6ff6rr fiTiufiUtrio afD QJIT ,5 /BITirr.

All the days before the age of discretion are

&8

the days before

birth.

4954 JJfIlrutrLD6u 15"!.9-Q1)Uj" 6lJ6tT';Pi/il.lJfWUL-l-Qsr _5119,0 G,srrCMcScS8I1T !

Have I grown my beard not knowing that it 'Would fall into the
hands of the b&rbeT f
Said w~th reference to the loel of. cherished oldecL

496.

~pYlUffU 196rr~U Lf~~Ql)IL1U(JU"fiU.

Like the id~a of an inno~ent child.

497. JJfllaUfliJtJlL-fSPJfiu 4,5iJ

(J&G1TI1(J~.

Do ndt ask advice of the ig"orant.

498. JJjjBtiJQJTir pf.lj5C!!J efju9JTW fLQ1)Jf58iB1JLD ~QJLD.

Though fools are told a thoUBaud times the" thillg is useless..

499.

JJfIlti/

-fJ,tT ~IlQJ"6.' efbVIi;Sffi ...,1l6lJ1f;.

Who possesses informa'iOD? Those who have eXtdDin&d

thoroughly.

tI

'It.ing

52 .

500. ~(-"t)6lJ 5J6u~ff.tb6JJiirr Ou,sitn8i~L~.fQ.J}J~ ~(;YJ6lJu~QJ",Ar.

An ignorant man is despise.1 even by women.

501. .IJI;B 011 .@6u 6V ff 8= a: lLJ ~ io

So to sleep as to be

JJj LlJ U

incap~ble

ff

;if5J JJ}J LD c ~ ~

of feeling is an

impos~ibility.

502. .JIJ 01/ G u (!!j~ (}?5 ,T Qn- () f5 ff IU G u (!!;/~ (};$ ff i6r

He that increaseth knowledge inoteaSeth sorrow.
503. clp9QI j)606'\)rr,;-~~ ~oWr~LOI4LD ~iu~.
The ignorant are not manly.
I

SOLi .lJfp96lJ L/jDW()UffUJ

fL~oitnL~~UffGlJ.

As a chrysalis de$titute of intelligence.

505 . .lJfp961JL~

<1T6lSTLn ~~L.JLirIr ~(!gii~io.

Wisdom is regulated by knowlecige, good conduct by love.

506 .q;9&J tDv;g~;D .I{FI~~LD.

CO(Jscious guilt will fret the heart.

507.

~;fi8l/ ID(!!;W

6lJlT'4 LD

..lJfwLf

ILQDn~~LO I5fT&JW.

A mouth that instructs and a tongue u~tering :words. of love.

Spoken of one chalractel'ize~ by wisdom and love
...

508. ..IJf p9 WI ~ L

UJ ,,,. ~ fT

_---

.l ff t!F Jjg)J ~ 6B (!!j LD 4 LD

Eveu a king will approve of wise men.

509. Jf,ca 6l/ Qf) ' - UJ ff Q) T

JJf(j)} 16 fb n)D . (1 U

If .Il

LD '.

To obtain the favour of the wise is enough.

510.

.9Jf/19 (] 6)J ~ ~!J

()

6!J ~

~ 6\q (~IJ LJ ~('ii tJ ~ (]U

ciu. i) ~ 8; (!!j in.

I know, I know (i. e., I know it well) the leaf of "the banyan tree
is like that of the tamnrind tree.
.
,
ff

511. ~.!W$lbLDrrLLff~QJ6iJr ~rnffuSJ6u .~LDU.e$Q/DL.(j]J ~lRQJfff/rr

.Jlifty-cigbt ~ickle.l on the hip of one that cannot reap.
U~ed

in contempt of nU~l'e show and parade

TAMIL

53

PROV~nBS.

512. c1fg~f!1 1.D5j"J)J~(~ JJfripf$W fiiT6u6VffLD (Ja:L6tJ>L..

The son of a widow haS evil ge"tures throughout his. b~dy.
Said .,f p~r80Utl irloeelailllalbly and uiltnrillly vlc1nus.

513. .lJI jpJ ~P

(J $ rr if) .!5J 19- 4 (!!j LO IT U (J u rr filJ.

Fluttering as

a fowl with its throat Cllt.

514. JJfJ!)J.~/D(Q}Jirr c5nmnL9Grr~ Gu:iJ/D e;rnp.

The story of a widow who gave ~irth t~ a son.
515

.9JfgJIU4] n;rr~li(5 6T@U.fP ~t6~/D.

Seventy rags for sixty days.

~ 1 6.

JJf AN U 16 ~ ~ rr ~ .!JJf l~ d;

jNUJrre;w

lE

wt;J P;

6lJfftiiJ8j()611~(b)Ln.

is aWe]

LD

iu .~ l1)- ~ Lo, fl (J bD. 6JJ J6.fj1

....

Although one may balanee himself.on a pole

he has to descend to receive gifts. -'

517.

si~ty-fJur feet

high,

- .

~JPlU~GpL(j;)~ (Je;rrffWU6lJLp.

Sixty-eight tricks.
Said of the VdlioGS impedfu1el1ts wllieb one meets with in

Cll"eoylll g

out a scheme.

518.

.!DfJDIu,-/,$ c$rr6l)~.~6u fiT6fJ.$(5Ln

fBt5.t5J. GU~CFff is~

In harv,'st time even a rRt has five wives.

519

.tDf)JJl6l!rrtUd;C!!J

61JfltiJ

GuiR~, JJjtfJfi)c~$ Qo;ffiS

GurRAil.

The lfiouth of the rice-pot being enlarged by.fI"actuTe, the lice must
be boiled the longer.

520. ~~.!DU;r6\J ~l9- ~io6\Jf1611ff c!'JfLDu;;u.si%Ji&> ~bL-~WJ-(j))w?

One mU::5~ Hppear in the assembly, must he not, after bavinr
practised privately!

521. JJf~fD IL(j: iu @ (!9 ~ ~ jD 6lJ'; $~

e!1Jf LnW Gt'.i.~~

fiJ

ft1 $J1 fi) fD 411 L L- E

One who leads private persons into a place of justice and perve
judglnent.

522. JJf p, u

~ Q1) s- () c$![19- ID 6lJ,Ji m,lD ~ G a; Q;) cS~ t.D

'fhe least unlawful desire destroys a myriad acts of austerit.y.

 ~4

U !jJ

Q flj If IP.

523. ~p,uIiPJp,~ ~YJ~ (!!;~~fD/Str'

Is beauty (self-respect) to be forfeited for a mere trifle'

524:.

~p,u~ Ail~'-UULD"'~,j)}lLD ~c$liAiJT9J~UJ ~,-5~LD.

Although the broom is inferior it will lay the dust in the house.

525. JIJIp,UtT 91(]/ljQliiD t9 ITff6lRST

-

lE,~l1J-Ib(n.

. The friendship of the mean will issue in fatal results.

526. .lJfp,UtT

iF iJ5LUl.

81(1,&5t.D I9JTtr6lR11'

The friendship of the base is dangerous.

527.
.... ..,fiJu BJJ5 (!!j tB&v 61I1R UJ to

QJ

Ii11' If 6u .IJf ffIiIS IT ffPPi Jf1 til fiu Ql)L 19

If)-UUfTw.

If a low-bred man obtain wealth, he will carry an umbrella at

miduight.

528.

~p,uQsr U6IRIrUl U6m'--~,5rr6u Q>Quia;

6llQD5

~.r&lUrr66r.

When a mean person acquires wealth he knows not how to ta.k.e

care of it.
.

529 ...,p,;liAi/&(!!j fLp,/D/6ff,u.

Fitted to the opportunity.

530. .lJJ AT iu

(!!j 61R Ii-

----

Cd 6lJ 4J G61J ~ U 4

~ LD l!:f 6ir.fDI

ff 6\) (!f Lo -f/;Ji)I

& ff 6\J

,S

fSp,~itr JJf,-6;q,(n.

TAre, kinds of weath.,,., hot, cold and temperate are included in the
six seasons.
A. ye:lr is diTidecl into six IPasona of two montlls each, beginnilJg
with August The nflmeso{t.heseRIODsare 1.
cloudy. 2 &.~;,
cold 3. (YltiA; weRt evening dew. 4 1..9. wasP, mOI'uillg dew. 5 ~.
Q
mild he:tt. 6.
elf." ~erl hot.

II""".

."0",

ey...,?-

531~ "'BJl~U"'5LD Gliff~tif6".itJ ..,jJu ~i9iP,5(yJLD uofi.$(!!jw.

Even a common medicine may prove effectual after a disease

passed the crisis.

h~

55

TAlfIL PROVERBS.

532 .lJfo7lrUjD.1[) l.D"t.B,uIT.~~8; &/fiu UL...L-ff.iJ}JLD (!!JP,fDw" Q1)1r uL.L-r

j),Yt..O ~1JfDLD .
The touch whether of the foof, or the hand is an ofFence to onet
unkind mother-in..law.

533. ..tJf olsrU jJl' tDtr tf} aJ tr ~ Ii(!!j Ii (!!j L.Ot9(b) L.O ~:D fD Ii;/6 tr ~ . ) Even obeisance is an offence t'l an unloving mot~er-~~Ja....
534. JJJarup(!!jir

~...

QJff~Q1(]il) ai6rujJ~u (}uIT511(]16.

.,,-

J)on't enter the portal of the uncharitable.

535.

JJfoisrulTQST ma,1j~I6?asr ~utSPJ(J6U ~,rB.

KnO\V

a loving friend in adversitYe

536 .-,idrt9f1lJ6lJffir I6 ln &(lIj ~PJ5$LD @Gu~Q).

They who are destitute of 10,"e are void of influence-

537. Jf fi4r 4 ww

~Q0TtD JJj&uu96u~ff I5PJ

A loving disposition is a river without a ripplee

538

..,wl../ ~@';;/S"'6u
\\ller~ love

~&ff ltD ~~~.

reigns the impOisible may be attained. .

589. JfQsrLfQ1)'-UJff3olr~ Qa;rr(jj);,/Jil ~?sJUJa(]!F .If*Gu. tiI1",;,.~i,."Jf6sT

QJ 16 Ail ~Q1)!fJ;$IS &QJ)I.
1'he story of a neighbour who invited a woman in distresS at the
loss of her husband.

540.

JJf~(Ju f9lTPffGl1TLD Jf.!B(Jfj)J Q61I~LOlTaru,.

Love is all-important, and it is it's own reward. .

541 ..IJfoiJrfDfD eftu91TLn GUtrvlsrG4f1.iJLo, tfJwJDl' ~@ .sir., (JuiR:tjJ.

A single oash saved is greater than thousa.nds of gold spent as

lOonaaaequired.
~.!2

.. .IJI'iiisr,rB

cS S'" IT UJ ~Qr,rB c8J15 & 61)115fT61.

Pay at once, delay is bad.
Jl)I

16
.,'543.

~i6r4JI

c$61RsrL

(]LD~d;(5 ~fP@.1 ~ci.'~.

'lhe body we then saw 11as suffered no decay.

~rlae ,,~ot"ll

a LO,vof1

is ulso nsed

fOl"

beuuty, fre~bne8s.

.@GU~I$ Gl1>/DUJiu, @~g)JLD [ii)it'~u GUff~lbiu.

TLere was no stitching tiYen, nor is there allY hole 1l0~1

544. JJlQsrJlJJLD

545.

J)J. it .4JI Gtff irr, rf) ~ c!J)J GJ c:E ff irr, ~ 6irrcf!)J LD

...,

a .

Q <S ff in 6fT ff ~

13uy'when you require, be' slow to make purchases,

do

not make,

daily vurchases. .

546 . .lJlGirJW ~6srfD a~rr.J)J ~gJJ wrrtJitEfti/p(8] ~LD'T?

Will the boiled rice eaten then s'\lffi~ f<tr six months?
JJI~9 .@67f'/D ~~ ~J!)I LDrra-jr~u u~rnQJ JJfi!)J8;(~tn.

547.

The food which was then eaten will keep ODe free from
six months.
~ i4rJDI

[)48.

hun~er for.

Q" c!:p .fiJ;wr 6JJ in

.dDJtJ1Ii Ail

Will he who wrote then,

er:~se

fiT c!:p 51 61J ~ eJ 1

and write f\gl\,in ?

Referl"ing to thel cbanguleR~ tu"eordiuatiol1 of God.

549. .,qi5r Qn /D ~ (!!j 8; fiJ 6rJ) l- d; ~ fD c!fh ,& ff in G u ff6lrr J!1fJ .PJ}J Li:> ~ 6irr m fD.:i C:!5 Ii;
fi) Q} ' - ~/~ .Ilf'fUn. ff l.ic$ .'T Oi Q L.J d-J.;.!,51
.
The half cash obtain~d t.+)..dlly is greater t~an thousands of gold to

:- '.'

be' got -hereafter.

550. -PI i6r fiIJ)fD.$ (!!jf5 ,ii/ w fiJ fD

.

<

C1J6r1!r.$-$ffcU

Quifl'.tliJ.

u fN IT 8; q, IT a, UJ 6f) l -

1iJ rtiJr fi'IlfD 8; C5,s %J w fiJ p

..,

The KalA frlli t, ca'ris8a dijJu8fl; of. to-day is better than the jack fruit
of the futul~e. .

551.

~Qraru

19'9- Q6JJ5lJ$l:Li t9l9- ~b8=o; J.

A ha'cdfu( of boiled riee has become as precious as a handful of

. ..... s.ugar.:" . .
.

5.52

~ itsr QT

.'

...

L9 ff ff 6l1lJT UJ UJ W
The property of food is the 8Upr0rt of life.
UHLlln

'l'he 8Ul'porlingt' nGurisbing quality of gtftin IS its spACial '1'0pert,y. witb\lut whh.. b, as life izs I!OW coudi~ioued. jt caltnu~ elis~.

57

TAMIL PROVERBS.

553.

LD j) 6N"P u l!i 6irr ~ LDUJLo .@ 60 ~

There is no physical virtue in aught bu:t .food.

J)jirJr fil1T

LD UJ

The saine as the preceding.

554. JJfi6r~LD Lf}$$ Q$!T@T01Jff HJJLD ~mL cIJIC'Pd;(!!;

The glutton and the slovell: are Hlike worthless.

efj;WffBJJI1J u/1ifi.

555. J)JWfiMW f5i'LLf{n- .;uq'L.-l1)-Gu lb~~Ln {ij)L6lJffLpff?

May we brea.k thlough the wall of the huuse of those ""ho
feJ us?

556. JJ/oiJlfi5T-Ln ~(i;jiu $)6V -40;5TLn ~(j;)iiJ(5Ln.

When food fails, the five senses fail.
R fprrillg to the flxerci~e.f the senses as dependent on tlle health
of the body uuu its dep .. }H)f>nCe on t~.oc1.

5,Q 7. .t:i5r6lff

f1j

2JL

I6Lci~u~ufftiJ~/D~- I64lf> LI4U, G~L.Lff jJ'lu,i~.

As in attempting to walk like a s_wan) the CTOW lost even it., natural
gait.

558. JJloNfilfTW (!:pLLff6u 6Tiu6VfTLn ClfJL(jj).

\Yhen food or grain is scarce, all is Bcarce.

559

~ i6r 61JT Uu rr gj)J i

.:5 8= f# ,iiJ $lLJ 19-f~/~ 6}} iff

~ Q; i5r u rr .&J}J $ :f!j 8: a= Ii- .$ $

an ff (}.f.D:h).$J C!!l i.r

She who wa9 ,vantfering about for rice witte-, is seeking sugar to
mix in CO\V'S milk.

560. 'JJf oifr ~/J; ff 0lJT;ifiJI:iJ ~ 8= <!F,fl d1 ~ ~T /D If 6M t1 (!!j .$ ~1!D.fJiJ l

What gift is there that equg,ls the .gift of food T

561.

J)/~.;;;yf)UJ l.Drr.$'; JJf6lJlfiJ,i~~ ~/S6lJff';.

. Strange women will not avail in Hdvelsity.

562.

~~~d;C!!J fL!D6lJrr/Drrroir ~~~(<!j fL/DWJ~1J"'~?

'Vhom will he help that does not help his mother?

563.

~irvlD Ga=WLDffQJTW ~;;o)LtDm!:pi(!!j 6V~61R1TLD.

A crimson .sllnset betokens a~iding l~n.

58

56!. .qittJ,fiJLfj * 8jff ~,511 Ln

i5r :D ~ (J U ff iu fJ) (!!j i, ~ fD .{j/

'] he diffel"enCe is as ir1eat as that between an' elephant and a
fiT

lDOsq uito.

..

~l

565.

---

.f!J&,l1)-UJtilbtr1T~ (]Uff~lP-UJ"UJ~ (]uff61Jtrar.

A scoffer will be destroyed.

566. -f/J5ff/5 /&"btBiu L9~rrb

fiT 6ln- aT' G <F tiJ 14' LD ?

Ci(D i6Ib ff6tJ , .If~~'-

6UL.(jjJ&~ff!T~

If a child be born at an inau~picious time wh~.t evil win it occasion

to a neiihbollr 1

567.

-f!J~ff,5 U@~ffiJc$~/~(!!j JJ!g)lU Ail I5ffy9QJ)c$('-I tD p!tLJtr.;:fi1UJtA.

In a false

a.lma,nac~

the sixty hours are to be rejected,

In &strologiotll ctllculations a time of three a.nd 'hree 'quartera to

f0111- Iudiau hours t.lfrr~,n, If 94 luinutes) f(lf the as.tel"ism thdt rulea
the day is cOJ.'sidered unluoky: it is called it u 'IF ~UJ ( rpjected.
An impcrfu.ct 01' uncerl,uin fOfnlu.ta shoulc1 },8 wholly rejected.

568.

ef!Je;fT fD6'J66r

C!!Jl9-~UJ

cl(j))ji 15ld;

Qc$@<!ic$()61J~(hJw.

The family of the wickl~d mqst be destroyed by associating with it.

[)69. ~ t$ rr1S0lJin ~ fD

(jiJ

;iJ'(!!J iu ~!I rr tiJ 1-6 jJ ~;D gJJ d; G c$ rr irr

If about to undertake a difllcult work do so after due inquiry.

570.

is fti/,ucia;rr JT SlJ$(5u

~c$'"

t9 JTLD$~ ftiJcit$ff JTQn- e:ffL..~l1J.".!

Is a brahrnanicide a suitable.. witne~8.for an abandonea wretch T

571.

~&fflU~./6II.i(!!j Q>LDlUtD lJjrrL..(f)~,(f)j5J(}Uff6)).

Like p9inting out the middle of the sky.

An iUlPOlliil,ility.

572.

ef.Pc$ffUJpm~u U~t6~ 6T(i;)#~$Qa;ff~$i aUff~Lljrr?

Can a hawk carry away the sky t

59

TA.MIL PROVERBS.

573. ef};c$ffUJliPJiu

ujD&g; LU(}~~U(}Uv6r, ~T~a.",..5 AiJTii;fi} ef!J;D~5~

~UUIT6u Qi(ji fiTQn ~(5i6r (8j@.

The spiritual guide observed, [ will teHch you: bow to fly thrQ\1gh
the air, take me up alld convey me to the other side of the river"
($
6)J il; oBl9- .IJIfiJ IT @ '-9- ~ C!!> Ln
A powerful thunder-clap will occasion tremor.

:;74 c5 ff UJ

.@ ~u LJt6 If 30tnn 8: G CF 6u ~ rfJ ,$ 0!) L.Off 7

Will white ants destroy an iron pillar that reaches to the clouds 1

575. -f!J -fj" IU l.D L (b) LD

JJJ6TT ci (!!j Ln

The proverb was

u~ed

by Sita wh8n 8p~aking to RtlTiu;a.

576. ~&ITUJtD uffti~t$u(1uffll-/t.D @Cii(!:pVJci&ff P

Is there not ~ufficieIJt space for one

577.

10

go and look at t~e ~ky ?

~&"UJ~Q1)/5 6ll(f;JUUL& -$lr;:i,-$~ffLD'" P

Can the air be bit so as to leave a mark

578.

~<9iffUJt.D

579.

ef!JfS{f[)<$ff~;ijiJiu 4

GUlJ.fD AJl, biJUi ~ffriiJ~06f AP.

The sky bro~ght forth, the earth supported.
6li {P/Dw U6B8;(~W.

If favoured by fortune medicine will take effect in due time.

580.

~~t6J5ff6\)~PJ6u~1-9-UJff<5LD Gu~

GUJ!)J6lJITirr.

In time~ of prosperity, even a slave woman may bring forth a

female child.

581. -f!J(!!)tiiJ5ffUJ

L9~fn(Jcro Q~rRI4LD.

A sound fruit may be known when it begins to 'Set.

582. ~(!!jriiJ5fffi\)LD ~3t.D,

qUff0!)liiJ$ffD\H1l (JU"'~Ii..

In auspicious times it succeeds, in inauspicious times it fails.

GUffJDI~~6lJi6r -ftfDu GUff(!!lff!!) P
Will he \\ho waited till it was coo', ed, not wait till it cools T

583. eff5c$U

584- -f!J.$ ~;D

~ Ql) bD U(J U 6in-, ..IJJ rfJ fiI UJ ff.u ,@(1)&(!!j (}QJ oiJr.

Should I cook I shall spoil the rice, either by under or over-doing it.

60

!:p Q

l.D ff

fIl.

58.i. ~4~?QT'4Ln Go:riiJ(Jlbrr,fWLD .~}D//Dc!J)cfP ~;j(J)ff 15ff~a>tJ;,t9iu.

Rule ,yillla~t but half all hour \\,here discip!ine and authority do
Ilot exist.
iF 6G 1i(5) rr iu JJf (b) U LJ U u rr !p , C!!J~ IP ~ ?J OJ) iff e: 6B16
/Dfl'iv ~t5!Drr~?1fJ ur!p.
If the cook be weary', the ltearth ,viII be useless; if she wh~
pounds the rice be weary the mortar ,viII be usele~s.

[, 86. ~ ci 0!J ! )D 'Oll irr

~ 87. c!f./;r5/$ff rf)'$~d;~: 4l!cfi})fEn-rR.

~ he

chief of the proud.

5 88. ~riua;rr()))w 6Tiuourr~ JfI@J~ If If) c~j/9-8= e=rriiJ $fTOUW 5 riu$ffff lFr6J $JT11"
t07 m $) C!!l iff
She exclaims Sangara, Sangara at death having through life been
given up to lewdbeha,~iour.

----

589 .-fl,r!FtR/E,:D G/bUJ6lJLD ~6vGl)nW ~/9-(]lL1rr(1L wn~L~J.

All the deities that were \'er:eloated have entirely perished.

590. ~e=rr fflD @iu()\)rr J>.fa=l- (!!jL ojr In..'f-u urra=rrFiu(!!j (Ju~u up)
~
fj;) !p r5 jJjJ r:) U ,r C) iiSf iJirr. .
~y being associated ,vith the base and by speakiug hypocritically
I have forfeited my dwelling-plu\.:e.

[) 91.

~}] n' 6lJ n"/Ii (If

e: rr U e~ t..D ~IIJ ~ 6lJ ,/ ri- Ii ~5 ~ it;?.6\>.

'Jhe vil'lUOUS are not affected by bl.ssing and cursing.

~.

IC)

/C)

/'1)

5 92 . off/b' 6a> IT JJf 6lJ 6)T \.D l.D GU ~.ID g" iil{ U ff fU \.D LlJ '. .:;\).
His Inind is fix~d upon her, his body is on the mat.
'-i)

!J ~~ 3 . -fb ~ <!F JDI jJ1J.U Ail

16 ff

e?}t.D ()ufTiu

6rr, awn- a; in CLPUU .i5! 15 ff 6rr) Gpi rr ~~ JDI

AJ1 00JLUU $$L.6a>L.

f6 tr

.'

Sixty days of exce~8ive desire, thirty of enjoyment; when the

lli'ne~y are over, the remaining tillle is as useless as a worn-out
broom.

59 1.

~h tOn a= JJ! ~T L- ff /D IT fEI iu, JJf C!-.f ~ e;'4 in e3Jf rim- L ff 41.

If evil desire spring not sorrow will not approach.

61

T AXIL PROVERBS.

595. efb'S'J)-!F fL_L"'~iu !dJ~lF

fLs(i;).

If there lIe heartfelt love, there will be deferential regard

Spuken ot a

d~vot(,Ad wif~

,,"h,.

hIlS 3

c."uel bUHlJund.

516

efb fj6) t!F

p97.

-f!J~'<FGa;If64i7JrL()u ~d;:!!J () !Trr<!F LD .@ci\J~.

It. 6Yr GrT GYT ill Ln JJf '&.J d= IF ~ LD 1L S (jj)

As long as desire continues, tbere will be anxiety also

Persons

598.
~

599.

of inOTllinate de~ire have no shame.

~,QJ)~li;(!!j JJffiYTfi!lio~.

Desire has no limits.

Go: I' 6v 6B () LD ff 8" W G <F ,u ,:j?jf!J,~ ,T ?

it to deceive after using flnticing wor(!s T

ef/; QJJ s]8

600. c!ff.rnq:

a16ffOl/

ci C5 JJf6B iP/lJw

fiJ 4JJ

'Vhat remedy is there for love-sickness T

601. ef/;me: GU(!!J~ ~~d-o=~LD QU(!lj~Ln
. - As desire increases, anxiety increases.

602.

c!f/;QJ)~ Gu,fJ(}~"J LD~ GufJ~/Drr ?

Which Lc:I greater, (human)

d~sire

or a mountain!

603. ~Q)<!FUULL~{5J f!!BlfiJu(iun urJ:jDg2I.

What was de~ired is now disgusting.

604. ef/;~<FGUJf,iJ6Uffln $ ff JJ!l1J-.$/brrirr (y.~;;6Ib'''CJ6U.

She beat him with the

\v~nnowing fan

to bani8~1 all his de3ires.

605.' .!f/; 2) e:. G DlJ L... c$ Lo ~;a ILl ff .tP

~
Desire knows not shame
606~ ef66a>lF ~6JJ;ifJ;"'io I5ffa:iD.
Cherished desire enc/,~ in ruin.

607. -f!J8:fR ~#fR GLn,spLJ UI9-~AjJlj (JLllrlT(J~.

o mother, mother, do not. speak 80 much.

... Ifi is a l'rotin~i.1i8.

fUf . . d

61
608. -fhLU utrl-~ G/D tfJlLJ IT SJ @JT_~ utiJ~ fLsim~.
Neither able to sing nor dance; but he has two shares.

609.

~LLDffL.Lff,m (}/66)J~uJlt6it

8n...LW (JUff/Dff SJ fiT6irrC!!lw.

The ten1pl~ girl who could not dance s ,id that the hall ,,'as not
large enough.

610. efhLaBi...(j)} 16 TL~tO UfT!T.$$)fDtB ff ?

.
Is it to look at the drama after having encouraged a profligate
course?
Spttkeu ironically.

611.

ef!JL-"1:P,ff~

~'--ff~'"PiJUJff

Are those unfit for the drama unfit for e,ery thing.

612. -fh'- ff Ail

6T

flu 6lJ ff til

ef/; I!f- JJf 6lJ filS) ff d; <$ ff '4 LD ~ 4JI II' ff

Ii

* .iii,;
&

All is ddne and the avarai fruit is cut?

Iudl\:at.iug decayed cirennultance.

613.

ef!J11)-

.lJ!fD Q6lJ L.--,-

~<$aB~ Gl6iu6ll~.

July harvest having failed, the price of dry grain is that at paddy.
i14:. ~ltJ- ~wirl5~J

8n..P.lSl

~@ l6".tP6d>'~u9~.

The comedy began and ended

iIi an hour.

615. c!f/;l9- fj,ul5/D UUJUlTLD.

A top that spins no IODgeT.
.........
616. ~llJ-8s c$@ JJf!Ji'T,prriu LO~!P (:!J~fDli./Sl(}u",~.
If the embryo clouds of Jnly fail rain will be ecant.

_--

617. ~11J-5&f08;iJfD

LOITL.9>L

~l1)-c$ c$/D8;e;(}6lJ6tRn(f;)w, urrl9- 5 &fD8;f9(D

'tonLfimLU Uffl9-5 c$fDd;~(J6lJ6iRn~LD.

A restless cow must b~ milked by force, and a gentle cow must bemilked with kindness.
Trewtment to be regutll.ted by circumstancea.

618. -f I!J- 5 ~ffP, p96v fL.,6) ~ LD e: ('5 ('5()U". 6lJ

A1J dry leaves fa ling in trh. wiuda o(~1I1y.

63

TAM IL p.O.EnDS.

619.

~11f-5&rr;Dp96u 6T,8-~fD &6U~.$~

6JJf}UJff 1
ls then! any way of e8cape for a leaf-plate before the wind of July t

620. ~l1J-~dittp,;Il(J6U @6l)~LDLJ@o; UfDr6~J5l()urr6U.

Like 8ilk.~cotton scattered by the wind of July621.

eft, L9-5 (Bj .., 6J)!p ~c$ff~ LDrr

to UJ ff

filS)

rr~ (J,s19-

wu9 ()7J)!T U 19l!J-p 61 6 .

GCF~uu"fiu JJ/o/-.
Seek, seize her by the hair, and slipper a mother-in-law who does
not invite you in July.
'rhe parents of at newly m.rl'ied woman sepa"ate her from her bUIband. that ahe milt b~ a:nder thl'it" CAl"e during the first Y81lr of
IDBl"l"iage, in the montl. of July This is necessary to prevent eonception in t hat month and del., el y in the folluwing A pril The
birth or a 41'" ctbild iu A pl'il if a IOD is belie,ed to bli.og ruin upon a

falmily.

622. efh I1-LDff !F~~ fiu ~)~ QSF" (!!J1i 4i1 efh 6ll6lR1f) lJ) rr iF16~ 6u fL~ a,
/b,$ffW.

6T

~Ii

They say that the cuff '\Vas given in July, and the pain felt in
August.
.
&ff~JLD Uffl1)_UJ JJLcfPlLn
A dancing foot alid a singing throat.

623. .lft9- UJ

624.

ef!;llJ- J}~~ (Jjst.9-U(]Uff~.

Provide seed-corn and

625.

BOW

in July.

~ (f) {j) C!5 ~ c$ {j) QJ>L- UJ CQt ~ (!g IiJ (8; lDlr ,

While there ar~ sheep will it (the tiger or wolf) ewaIlow the shepherd.,

626.

~(b) 6T(j)}~t' 8;irr6YT~,j(}Uff(Jfi\) fi!)tfi~i!(!!JQsr.

He Btare~ lilte a thi~f who has stolen

&

sheep.

621. -fh~ &11J-5iJp G/b i6rJ!)I @filnL-UJ6lsr fL/lCJUJp9U u41tiiJ~QC!!lQsr.

Tlie 8hE!ph~rd is trembling aloft fearing the sheep may bite him.
60 (!p5 8; ITftJ U QRIT io.
11ie pri~e at _the sheep is a q~arter of a. laD". that of it. tail . ;..
three fourths 'of & fanam.
..

628. .!it (j)

5 ff

;D LJ 6iRJt U>

61J ff

62n.

ef~(j) [;Lr5/5 @L~,~(1~ ~u9IT/Drr.3UID femLUJITLl};D ()uITu9pcIJJI.

Not even hair is found wllere sheep were penned

H3l. efj;(f) ~Lfi;15 @L('P W ~/<$Wul9-lulr~ fiJ(!9t6fD @LC!fJLn L(!!)L1

ULff JjJ.
A place where sheep were penned. and a place ?nce occupied by an
Agambadyan are profitless.

6:31. ~b(f;JrELffi/b @LtE.f5Jiu u:!:fULf~(<Jjff~LD 81~L-UJ~ J.

Not a leaf will be found where the sheep lay.

632 .

~1J (h)

G $ ff C!:9 c$,~ fD I$l

6\> 6lJ rr W @ Qf) L u.J BJ1 $ (~ 6lJ rr U tD

The fattening of the sheep is an advantage ~o the shepherd.
fiT

633. ~(f;) Q8ifT~L6lJ(i5r ~ll-;iliJtf)6lJff6irr, (J~ffb8 GlffUL6uQrr on.. 6Bji

~~~ff~.

He that has bought a sheep will wander Hbout; he tbat has bought
fowl~ will go about crying them for sale.

634-. ~~ Glbff'LfffD @mnLUJ6lff ~fj~)6lJ$\ Qlff(i;)UUff P

Will the shepherd who refu.. ed to give a sheep give a cow?

635.

~tJ;)

636.

en (f;) iJ

637.

efj;(f;]r6Jc$rr6U;$.I5ltE 1D~f1 /:pric$ uB(!;g r6(t;Drrfiu ~(J;)t.D <$uumffI4':.o ~mL

(}GJffe!)6i1FJW-,t&;j /bff@),uU (}Uff0!JUJff?

Will a sheep lead itself wh~n the shepherd is absent.

-$ ff 6lJ tD /D ~ (l !:p rr tU vi) W ti; ~ ff ~ t.D an.. (i)} t.D LJ fiJ ULf ~ /D ff m-.~ (j;)w.
'l'hough he may f~l]l headlong when dancing, lle will not thereby
meet With greater success.
.

----,.,--

UJ 6l1Qsr ~ 611 rr Qn-

If one should fall headlong when he ought to be active, he will b~

.so impoyeri~be~ as to .possess only broken pots and, an alms-dish.
. Indoleu'ce in youth lend~ to pt1vt-rLy in old ago

638 ef!J (fj);$ 6lJ LD ff ~ <i.$ () 6fT

.61"

ri6r C!!l iu, .G $ IT ip 4 LD .(5 6YT ~ '-I W

.iD Q; JT

t!!

IF ~ 6\J (!p In ~ ~ W 6! Qn- [i) (!fJ n-

.
If o~e ~ay, 0 m~ teacher,
the' sheep be of any \lse ~o you, he
replies yas, all except th9 horU3 and the houls.

can,

6G.

TAMIL PROVBRBS.

639'. -fb~ PfillJl:IJ

PJarU 6J(JUn:(J6U.

Like a goat cropping leaves.

640.

-------

16'&7sr81fDG/66iJrJIJI (Js;tr~tiJ JJf&~/D/Sff~.

It is said that the wolf wept because the sheep were wet,

ef/;(j)

641. ~(i; ti'&7sr~16 ~'-~PiJ~ UL'1- (Juff(i)~fD/6fT!

Will the pen be put up where the sheep may wish

642. ~(j) 19Q1J!:}JIi/6 ff6u LD'.I9 rT /D ff BJjLD G~trL"'~.

If the sheep should recover, he will not give even a hair.
Said wIlere

643.

-5(jj)

beD~fi.t.

are not requited.

aUL...l1f-(}'" ~L~d;C!!JL'9- t$ffL.IJ}-CJ6\J.

The dam lit hotn~, the lamb iIi the jungle.

644.

~iufilJ"'166lJQn- .JDf6rnfT LDeRl6~.

He who is naked is but half ~an.

-f!JQS)L-

Self"relpect elMDtial.

645. ~6mLQ1),uli fSDisrC!!J60 G61J61RsrG6lRH,u L~L-'"

If the

cream be consumed, can butter be obtained ?

646. -f/;L.c$ffL.t.9- Gc!Fffl5lDcilliff ff'&7sr'4 LD PiJ(!!)L'&7srILJLD ."L....l1)-.iG&rrCiiJ<i;

.~Ln.

The lapWing will by it', cries

betray whether he who approachel

be the owner or a thie

tt41. ~LS;ffL.l1J-

P1@LufJL1tT~fDQJm- G~Ll9-~c$ff.i(}~f'
'JJf 6lJ i4r JJf;aUJ ff Lb 6u ..IJj6Ji 6iff c$ ff fi\) l1)- t9 '-9-15 .{P U () U ff f9 fD <iiI oisr G a;

G/6,f}UJffLD6u

L~lis;ffff(}~'"

Which is the cleverer, the thief that goes out to steal taking car~
. that the lapwing dO~8 not see him, or be that follows the track .
of that thief t

648. ~LL"'f5ci(!!j ~C!9

(JLhftL...L;-"irr.

A stupid servant to a shepherd.

649 ~LlSJ-iv efttflffw,

WfTL..l9-iu

~lBJ1iD, 6GL.-/'f-OIi\)

5Jffi1Rltl9-

uffiu

@~~.

Possessed of sheep by the thousand, ,of cattle by the tho\}s.lnd, he

has not a spoonful of milk at home.
J

G50.

~ L (b) ci (5

61lfT

..

()U JJf 61T 6'J jI)J jrAiJ Q6lJ,i6 fiJ @.i 9J ~41 .

The tail of the sheep is ~rop~~ioil~d to its SIZe.

651. _~LJiiJ6;(!!jW wffL..(!;);i0!jw itJ/6lim-Ch1

G~ffioLf, &3lLJioL9Lfl m8>('!l"

(!jJ 6;" jJ)J Q (b rr WLJ

Sheep and 'oxen ha~ two horns,

an -:Aiyam pidari'has three.

652. ~L~,$C8j,$ Cljbff:D(!!jLDff i1J!:P-~4J?

Can an old tiger be ove~co'me by -a sh'eep-? '

653 ~ L.. (b) ci 0!!5 Ln

6lJ 6?fJ ff UJ If ?

L1:J

rr L.. (j}J $ (f!j

GP QD.fD lU rr~.

(b,T

L.. (j;) d; (!!j La

rr LO_ ~ 8; 0!j LD .

Are- relationships ubserved - among 'sheep 3Jid"oxen r have-.woods \

and ,uncultivated tracts any line of demarkation r
I

G54. ~~ (b)c$ fjJ 6lf> L ttl @ 6U

() arff

ev u.r Lf ~tD iP(]l:.J/rfro ...

As the wolf entered the .sheepfold.

655. JthL@d;(!j;$ Pirr5~Ul9- ~L..l9-ci~w '~81;ojp .

The fate .of the lamb is that of. itsdam.
{),,)6.

~L..(!;)j;~~8J(!!j w~e>~

U/D8;[SfDB.QUffGV.

As the wash;erman flies at t~e sheep's head.

657. ~/; L

(iJJ Q 611 aizsr Q 6l$M.UJ ~ ~ CbJ (!-P ~ ci (5 Ln

II; ff

e-jJiJ.

. rIlle butter the sheep yields is not enough.(to 'stew) the marrow

with.

65S.

~bL(f;)6B/~.fJiJU UWro~U G.~L....(b)&;}t5~.

lIe causes them to dance and beats the drum.

G59. ~L..(j))e:i (!!jLlSJ-{]wciu ~u9ffLn QUff6ii~'?

What, thousands of gold for a young shtiep"'!

T AMYL PROVERBS.

660.

~L...G~~L...l-ti~ ~~6?t)UJd; 8;ITiilJGc$ff(j).

Sacrifice an elephant for the sake of a kid

661. c1f!JL (bJ ~ ~ L...l1)- QDIU j5

(J IS ff ~R (J 6U

Q1) 6U

j6 .ID 5

rr Q L...IQ ~.w

.aIS lJ}-G"61'

&QJ)fDe

The story of one wlio wandered through the jungle in search

lamh ~hat~he bad on his shoulder.

662.

~La>'-~
c:;r

&

ffL l.9-

(1Ql~QJ)t$ t9lp.:.~8)U Uffff~~(!!J~.

He aims to catch the leopard by exposing the

663.

~L~Lji (]~l9- .JUJ6Uffirr

m L It ~ L

-'

1'1-

ora.-

Q n; (!!j U Lf

~heep.

QS>&DP, Qc$ff(i;uum/SutJtria&, filL...

Q1) QJ

U U.f5J

15 it; fil):t5J

It is better to build a house and set "fire- to it, than to buy shee!';''J
and place them under the care of others.

6G4-. c~!J'':- fj1J) L.$ Cd & ff C'!J C!p QJ) fD <$ ff 6lflJ18: (J <P ff L... ~ L @iu&,J.(JUJ ff ?
Have )TOU no desire to 800 US' at l6tUt once a year t
66 j . ~ Q1lIT (!fH1J

c$.P'4 in. J(j;f!i() lb/T (J L..

(J 6lJ 6lilJr

(fiw.

Broth and aurry o'Bght te ba prepared with all itheir ingrNients.

...

666. ~Q0r6)Jj6~ff6v.~f:PUJn(J/D
Do not destroY' "yourself by pride.

LJ"

667. ~ 6lf4fJ d; ~ fj) QRR" iJ $) 6lJT GLJ IT Qg1JLD--ll:J n" tf} ~ (Sj @6rIJr riJ'~'~ G
!ifJJJ tD"

Jif @1Q) LO

StAndard 'gold,' and 'a ,<Toman at. one with' h~r' lBother-in:..law are

rare.

668. -f!JlJ)Jli&j ~6lJ()$(jj)' 'G8=liJ/6ff~LD GU5lRd~c$~u 19~~(1.(j,)

.Q iF ti.J UJ 6U fT ~ ff:i5l.
Although .one m-a,y injuTe a .man,. a, woman- may not .be inj urioutlly
treated.

661) ~~ JJf llJ-16 jp 61J tiff ff, Gu'fiiir ~ u (}U lfPJ r&
Train a b<>y strictly,. but a;~girlkindly.
I

61J 6fT ff

670.

aQJ61itsr L IT in <F ~PJUJ (!j)l~ ()61J _ L- IfW ~ fifII8 an iu U? LI.'f

L-.Cii,i Pfftitsr(b).
.
Nei~her swearing nor oaths are required, put down the cloth and
stride over it.

~?snn '4 Ul

671. -f/J_L Qu tr C!5'&lr JJj,tatUff/6rrff Ge:,u,s fbfUw

.Off_I-

UJJT,(iSJ&(:!!j

..IJf ~.i IS wGlilsr.

The austerity of those who are igIio~a,nt o{ the Supreme is a.s

profitless as soil at the foot of a dead tree.
~ 72. ~ 6Rh L rr (!!) 8; (5 ~ Q &ff@'$S a>fD (}UJ ff
~aD/D~UJff

l/rGm rr ci C:!5 (N di WJ-m5 5

c:5 ~

Q.s; ff Q;) Ii

Do you give to mendicants, or to the hard shell of the boitle;.gourd ?

673.

~lilir'-ff/; @@J;~lDL(j)W dfhL.(b)iD 9n-.~IBUJ.

674.

-f/;

675.

-f!J~/-9- fiJi-UUffQn- LDL~PJ(Jfit) (}g:ff6Yf1~L-ci~io G/S(!!jQi(}6U.

..
While the hea.d of a family lives, prosperity ma,y be enj )yed~

-lJ}- s; riff eiLn;-

iD I - W ~ L..l1J- ~ (1 U ff (;U
Like mendioants combining to build a choultry.

Tlte lliendioant lies in the choultry and his bag in: the street.

676. ~-l1J-.$(!!j @L. d= Ga= ff ~ e!> iU 16 ff IS BJJ 5 (!!J [j) L 8= Q e:.ff 6u ~ 8J cnJ m-.
When told to give 'rice to the Saiva melldicant, he S&18 give it to
the Vaishnava mendicant.

677.

efh-lJ)-8;~ 6lJrr,u0(}ud=8i

JJ!SJ&/Ul @oV~.
To the, religious mendicant a wotd, to the brahman not even that~
UfTrT2JUfflllJd;(!!j

678. ~tim'-9-8=iJ GUfDfD .3'I@8i-W JJ!6JJiD.

The five children borne by the mendicant's wife are all weaklings.

619.

-1.9-

LD 56isr ef/;
UJ ff e!) 6u (J 15fT iD ~ 11 1i.IP 8= t6J ~ tiIllSl QJ ff ~
When the son of a mendicant assumes a mendicant's pl~fei8ioD, he
will blow his conch at the proper time.

~ 61Rit llJ-

680. -f!J-l9-~1J .lJfI1f*PfStr\@)lD ~(iA)6lI"'UJ LfiI.>'-~/6tr:ew. '"

It is said that he beat the "endicant, ~d broke his'alms~dish.

TAMIL PROVEBBS.

681. -!!J

-l!}-

ti

-lJ)- '4 LD

Ii>.
The Saivite and the Vaishnavite mendicants are sa a water-pot and
its cord.
U-/ W IS" BJ1LD (JIS'"

cfi u 4JI

United or separate.

682.

efj_'l-~UJ5 &~L.-rr6u QJS8iQr 1iTfi6r~&GiJr, 1SrrfS~5 &61iMl.-rrfilJ

JT 1SJ s; i!r fiT w- ~ (!!J GilT

When he meets a Saiva mendicant he is a Lingan, and when ho
meets a Vaishnava mendicant he is a Rangan.

683. ~ oMr l!)- '4 LD eft 61iM 1.9-'4 LD BiL L9-~ G& ff - ,-,,6.1

IF ff

LD U ,j)}JLD

IF

n,I.D U

~LD ~L.l9-.$Gffitr~io.

When two mendicants embrace each other, the ashes of the one,
cleave to the other.

681.

~oMrl!)- (JQJmrW(JUffL(i>Jw ~~~lFiu PJTQiiilJ~.

Though he assumed the guise of

cease.

685.

~-lJ)-

05 61iM l9- 6mUJ;$

&,

mendicant, his troubles did not

/SL.I1J-~iro u/DuuJJjJ 61t!J:Juio.

If a mendicant be struck on his posteriors, ashes fly.

686. ~-(ji ID rr ,rBf8 51r,(!9W ~itfrJ/)l "'Jl~~ 6~U"'&f~ ~6YfQr &W

If!J)J di ~ ..., 1R 41Kar Tice a year old, and newly reaped Samba (superior rice) are rare,
to the eye of a cultivator.
(b1 f1j $JI15 ~ rr iu (1/D IT L-l1)- '4 W ~ ~ t.91-1T iiff
If the ye~r wi thhold her increase, even the menial .servants wilt
neglect to do obeisance-

687. .f/;-

688. rcfh 61iM QJ) L (J L1):D () c$ ff U LD t$ L ff Qi 6ir(}Ln iu ~p9 e!) fin.

He wreaked his anger against his master on the male buffalO'..
689.

efh61iMJ}6rr~$irr

fj~ PJJTffff&vlr.

ef!J,BlTLD fjtiPJ(!5uurric$itr,

.lJji,Sff6rr

;SriiJaD58=W

.A. thousand ~en may live together in harmony, whereas two

~oinen are unable to do 80 although they be listera.

t70

lP G U) IT y9.

690. efh 6liM~) Ll:J 1Ll;DfD oil g i6T ~14 P ,i~ar.(JlD (;V

(:!j filf).(fJ.Q iF ff iiv .iJ)J QJ IT

ar.

'l'he coward blames his weapolL.

691.

~lT6lJ/DfD

QJffff~~/D'4W

ef/;fiilIllf1fB'-ff61J!T~

Q>lE1LD!T(!pW

Ufi\)~isr

GIF,ulLJff 4il

..A cOlufortless word, and- a palmira. rafter without a bolt are of

no use.

() 92. c!!h;$ ff UJ iEiN G\"r ~

Q e- L.l!f- ~P (J i:!g() L.

() U ff 6JJ ff

Will a che"tty (a merchant,) take his departure by a river without

~gailil ?

693.

~~ffUJ,J)iu6Vff/b G9"L.l';- ~;D~fDd; 8)L..11)- 1i)aJfD utJlT eJ

Will a chetty dam up a river and drain out its waters for nothing.
,

.;694

~)~ filS( di q, IT ff S11 &(!!) Q; <F IT~ 61fT LD

(] 6lJ 6liM,(j)/L.D rr ?

Is a man. possessed cf landed property without a legal instlument 1

'lj 95.

~~,~JT~$ff ff gudiC!!Ju

'-I,i?J!

LDL(j).

The over..hasty is 'l'(ltnting in sense.

696. Jt!;~%JJr$g;IT1TW (}$ff;$.@1JLD JJf.e&6lJffe!) ?

Will the over~hasty "be- nice. abo\1 t fam~ly ]redigrees ?

697. ~ti%JguUL..l-6lJSJ1ci.~ JJ!U~Uff Ail ~6lsrU/:n.

'1'he 'hasty 'is gratified at the instant.

S98.

~Ii fW> IS u (J;) fi) fD

U IT L.. CbJ.$ ~ 6rr (1fi1f W c$ win- () LD IT. (!9.di (!!) ~ C!:R ~ ('!J ~
While his mother is "in extremity, her grown up son is crying for

\butter~mili.

699.

~itv %Ju96t>6Uff jb6lJ ~ ~VW1ffWaFt~iM.

He who 'possesses no property is but half a man.

'j 00 c!ft 6lV JiillLJ irr fi1f 6lJ 6~

ef!J 6rv litdi (!!j . c!IJf11)- blS> LD ..

l\ man or wealth 'is tbe slave of his pos8es8ion8~

7.01. -fb itv fii.ILf ~ 6Tf 6)J B1J d; 0!j

15 ff CF LD c iu3ol>
The wealthy. are not 4xposed to .i'1l'r1nediate niia.

T .lKIL PRO':YBBBS.

702.

71

~}I6Q1J/D fiJ~ Ail (1~8iU QUd1:1/i1e

The owl is small, its. screech is loud.

703. -f!.u16~rD

5/f.,5;S6IIQsr ef!J~ '- 6lJ.6iJr efJJ &J IT ~T

He w.llo helps allotaer in Ais misfortune -becomes his roaster.

,()!. ~u~JiD <iDu~41w ~C!55~'f1..siM~.

Prosperity and adversity are common to all.

70;). ~u~41~(!!ju UffQJW .@Q\>~.

A thing done through neee88i~y is no crime.
I

706.

ef/; u

ft ,sJ di (!!j

fL ~

6B 66T' 6lJ () ~

He is a friend whQ

~d8

u t6 .{liI.
in 'ad~el-sjty.

707. ~UUffft/Dffirr l1)60UJtrQRITLn (JU"'~UUUffffjE/Dffiu G,stfJ'4iD.

The ooDditioll of one's elder sister m.y ~be ascertained by attending
her ,,edding.

'708. ~u~uu t9(NiJ~ar f!!JITiu(!!j

f6ffCF'W Jf~I:-{,;/DJ()Ufffi\).
As the monkey perished by drawing out ~a wed 5e.

709.

cJlhw~ci~ af)61J)I6~fDff~ ~,il.Fff (!p&tr5(~l.Dff ,

If castor seed

.110. ~};LD~ci(!!j

(p~lma christi)

be 80~ will acheha'(ebony) spring up 1

(yJ;.i.tJjJ ~~':!P%/DrtLnff'?

Are the nuts of the castor plant p~aTls !

''t11. ~LDQil1TciC:!!J~ uC!!J.~.~'4LD ~Lff JJ~;$~Utr'?

"Will he sow cHstor and cotton seeds'in close pro~imity1 712.

fS 6mJT ftJ ;a(} 60 cIJf Qf8f1iu G <$ ff w.L9 (} 6\J

The tortOise or a turtle is in the well, the squirrel is on a branch.

c!fUJ Q1) LD

Said of 'wo t.~illgs or pers01l8 Dot found t~ether.

713. c!!bQ1)L.O t!lL!f-UUffff LDiu6lJff,ti~6lJffir 15"..m JJfJ GlFff~@)jJ urr61Jw.

'They will catch the turtle, they will turn it on its back, for me to
say so would be a crime.
- _.
.' .
IQclioatl~1 tl}at j, i. qlore dilng~rous to .peak dC tbe trim. of
another tban to commit, it.

7!
714. ef/; c!p fim L

UJ

ff?sn- 5 GcS ff QrfD

-"liD If JJ

A. mOlt abandoned woman who murdered her own husband.

715. ef!JC!fJ6mLUJrr6isr GiF~,5J96ir4 "'JDlp6B&(!!ju 4~Pi 6JJt5;S6J.

The woman became wise after the death of her husband.

7\ 6:.

~ c!p Q) L UJ ff BU ~~
61J ff tiJ ~~ ff fiiJr

..,C!:B!6 QJ ~ 5 (!!j

JJj Ii JIj/&&_ 61JtI( fig

fII Ii 4i1

A blear-eyed man became the h~8b&nd ot a woman who had been

crying fo~ one.
.

717.

-f!J(!fJQ)LUJff~ ~11J-~161DP,C:!!J "'YJ696u~J lF5&6YTti~ ~rRUUffG6JT

~

6iJr AJI .IJf<!:B 8J (JfD f8

do _no~ weep because my husband has beaten me, but because
my ri'V,'_l will laugh at me.

-.---

.718,.

-f!;(YJQ)I-UJrri6r

719.

~c!:p6mL IUff~ (Jc$ffLJl96ufilJfT5 l1ft..f6~iJJ,

(}uffiiu @@,j~(!!lQr.

GIFti6l .I1 61JPiuu(Miip(JuJr 6, ..,_fllSJI-6'GL.-(h)1i

. cSff 1T fiiJr &J ti N .lJf& C!!J 6tFI So ~16 Pi @) @Li:J.
Whe~ in great extremity she was moarniog tJte death of her
husband, ~ neighbo~ came ~d. atte.mpted to tickle her under
the arm.
'
o

(!!)GaBivfrorr

@rr~(!fLo

The husband resembles & merry, making "'itl;lout food and knowledge without a competen~ teacher.

L. L Uj ff ti.J f} 19-. eJ .j))JLD &J ff IF fro 0' fro 6lJ 11 ~ 6lJ _ ~ w.

No matUr what the circumambulation .or a husband mary be, he
entere his house by the door.

720.

-f!J (!p Q1) LIU rrfiisr

721.

~c!pm~UJffSJlti(!!)U GUff,u GlF/(W(fl).i}JltD .IJf(j;Jlj4~~uO

6lJ

Gcrff6V6't)6lJlrUjff

True, YO\1 may ut~r a falsehood

falsely with the hearth?

722. -fb (!;pm L

tLJ ff &isr

fim61J ~ Ail &

(jj)iDP
It is while .he has

the harlot?

GuntiJ

?
t~

your husband, but can yon deai

G50"-.'-- ilJ (J so rr

~QJiF IT tf1 UJ ff L

(]611-

husband, is it notJ that a woman should play

TAXIL PROVERBS.

723

Ge:pp 61J C5 6; (!!j

~ (Y- All- UJ ff &1sr

73

C'!J~./j/ Qj q fiI ,5 UJ ~ 6lJ';)57

?
Of what Use is the favor of a midwife to her who bas lost her
lL)

husband 1

724. ~(!pQnLluffar U6l>tD iJl6/bffiu ~UQDU 6J,r&; e-fim-QI)L GCFtiJUJ

"'ffLn.

If your husband be a powerful man, you may ascend the dunghill

to fight

725.

c!!JJ QnLD ~Lfl6u fiTp9JD()Uff60.

As if a tortoise

or turtle crept up a hillock.

726. ~fi~>l.D'4LaQST (!;plUiu c!:pL~LlBLU(}UffIUci c$~L9SJriJiJ~ GCF,~

f.6fD ffW
It is said that when the hare went with the tortoise to lay
strained its eyes out and died.

727.

~UJ fLUfflULn ~p916/6611i6r

It is not difficult for

728.

~ggs it

.3JIrR!Jiio6U Q6lJio6lJ.f5/.

one to win who understl~nds the tritks of dice.

efhUJic$fflTjJJl$(c!!;u C1ffLD($ti~ci:$"g~ a:ffL.~.

The brahmanicide is the witness of the custom offieer.

729.

efhUJ&5ff.!T~ .I.~8i

UQRlTtD

(Jq;L.LJff~ JfDrrGQJLGci8Jff!/,,;r ~I.J)

u 151 U6lJlJT LO (} 5 L..u ff Qsr

The under-hand' extortio:ner deman<:LJ fifty fanams whilst the
custom officer demands five.

730. ~UJ,i~~Ln t6]lUfflLJLn (}6lJfim-(b)w.

Even in gain justice is required.

731 .. ~1U1i Ail~(5~

<!5~QJ)'"

gUJP; ~8;0!j.$ f!!JL...o/-.

Bire for the horse, nothing for its colt.

732.

-1JJUJ~J~(!!jw, 1:..MUr64J ~jD.p9iu gt6,~~,{SJ()Ufffit).

Like swimming tne- river tQ avoid the tax.

733.

~UJ~.I6QJ)I!Du96u ~!iJUJffILJLn Ge:tUUJff(};S.

Do not commit injustice at the custom-house.

731. ~/19ff&lEJ6')W Gl501>.iW 8J e::; ~,j- JtiSJuJd>~~ (}Uff ISJrn.

One grain destroy-i'Rtg ins&St will consume a thousaad grains of
rIC '.

u'3 l.

c~,/jJffio 9ifT.ti2}$$(!!jirr ~_

JJ1ar61JTLD ~5UUL.L./jJ(JUITQ).

As a s~;van in the midst of a thousand

crOWd.

7:13. ~};(19 D ill a;fTci~$$(5 ~(!!j ~iuJ}JU()Ufffi\).

L;ke a sillgle st~ne thrown at a thousand crO\~8.

1bL.(j;) ~fiJi<nL(~QJ)/b;:6 /bfT tiu (!!jl.l:Jff.

737. c?b"q" Din

Can a thou~and props support the universe

'7 :) S.

~b iL1I :J ID a; L (j;) ~ 600T U U

6lJ

LD.

A thousu'ud bonds may eqnal the strength. of an elephant.

"739.

.~.b u9 A-

w Q a: iT oiJr @)j))J W clJf

IjjlJ

e: rr,R ~ C!P~ If iR UJ If &ir Gir

Thougll a thousano t'i1M8 admonished,.a faithless woman will not

become a faithful ,,"ife.
";10. ~~~u1lffri~~GlJ t9fDrii,Sl ~~~jJcca()6U $ffiu $LI.SJ-~.j(}UfffJU.
Like one born with a thousand stretched' out his legs with fivehundred.
I

741. eJP6 'Ii'ff(5J G;1i.J ~(!!J6lJ()VitJT ~1iiUt6J$rr ffLfGiIr.

t

Beauty is found only in one of a thous8Jlti.

712. ~/;'/] gin fbLa: ,i;~.{fW 8YL1-9-.&J)JW ~3 a:iijfiJffi5r ~lJjrr.fP.

1'he co.nbined light of

B,-

thousand stars is

DOt

equal to a singh~

'rnnon.

'71'3 c:~h'&: Jl iD LD rr lJj ff ~ JJf.fJ)i u.ti fiJ ff ~.L:-~ rr

A thousand sixteenths make sixty-two and a half.
.jJ)/ UJ;' t6 ~ (!!) UU ff ir Ai}6lIlJfi Q U ff JI)l:i $) G,6J IT rb (J/D if
W QID..f f ffi()~rrLD liiTo?rr JW 87L~fDff~QJffr;;6r.

714 . c?b ,,9: D Ln

1L 6'J) L UJ fT n-

He whose fortune amoullts to thousands is quiet, ,vhIle the raggatherer leaps for joy.
Dignil) is ch#aet,erhMiic of tbe, wOl'thy, "h(ll&\ity of t-~e wortl.leH8

75

T AXIL PR{)VERBS.

';4:5.

~u!)JJW DlJiE~fT ~LD ef!Ju..!~Qlfflftiu ~~ff 41.

l'hough it may bring in thousands, the oocupatioD of a taxgatherer is bad

7-1-6. ~tBJlW 61J(!5filJ'Ln Ga:w JD! Ga:,~lDff J}Jw JJf!'5,$~a:rr ~t$IT /.

Although one ma.y live a thousand years a.D unnatural death is bad.

747.

~/; 119 U' W 6fj

Ii

QI)

tD s; itT ~ jJ C!!J .9J)J LD

fL 6lJ c$

;j/i} iu

c!pj; L Ln I

'.ff r6J $

irr () 611

_~w.

Although OIlO has &elluired &. thotuand arts,. he will still feel the
necessity of earthly show.

748. df1Ju9uin

----

GUUJQJ>ffti

G~ff~P'Bj1i6r ~O'ff6n611~~'uior.

He who has killed a thousand persons is half a doctor.

749.
..",.

~,aJfLn fOlJr6;$ffj}NLn

~/~.fS1TW ~8jff4J

Though a thousand may thereby be obtained,impetuosity is not good.

750.

~1l9 DLn QUU.J/T OiLl9-.J2Iw ~C!5

.JJi!5Ju JdJ8:f#fJ~lLJ$

Qs;rri\)6lJ.${!r_

Lffcf5J.

Though a thousand persons unite, they cannot kill a single graininsect

751. ~,affLn GUff~

UJff~ 6lJrriJ'91 .9Jf~ITuu6m;iAi1 JJf'Tu '3

?
After laying out thousands for an elephant WhJT he.~itate to give h:\lf
aO fanam for a goad r
e=Ii .I5J d; ~ U

732.

~laJfLn

(Ju,rrL.-f$J

IT iv in IT J!)J-i) fD Ii IT

..l~f[$($"'foU6lmLo.

A thousand eighths of a fanam.

753. ~,alrW Ga=ITiu.j)J$(~ ~~If 6T1::g,~.f5J.

Half a letter 1" equal to a thousand words

754. efbu9/TW

u8i$$~iv ~(!5 us;. f!..6lS>#tiSJ$G)&ff6irsTLffiu

'ViII it pro.ve a 10s8 if one of a thousand cows kicks 1

ISLLDT?

76
7" 5;). -fh t& JT ~ u?ar '4 irr 6fT JJf UU BJJ $ (!!) U L9fD J6 J u, u iu .iJ}J & C!!J/b,5 ~ C!>
FF';-ci~w @~~.

or

Although born of a father possessed a thousand palmira trees, he

has not & fibre with which to pick his teeth.

756.

~u9.rrLD UfflAt9BJj6rr ~C!5 (J~Qnff. J)Jg;L.'UL..L.ff;D~U"'fil).

Like a toad among a thousand serpents.

7j7. ~u!l!TLD GUffi6r GUPfD C8j~QI)ff5~ "'QDrrUU6IRJr~SJ6 ~41Ici~.
Half a fanam to buy a whip for a horse worth thousands of gold.

7~8. ~6'~11LD 15~(!!jQR11LD ~(!5 (J6lJffU(!!jQS1JT~fDlT6u Gs;~w.

A siugle avaricious desire will destroy a thousand good qualitiel.

759. ~U9JfLD GUffi4rG'utDfD (:!!)~fi/J)ffd;(!!)LD

CF6lJ.$8io/-

(J6U61RJr(f)W.

Even a horse worth thousands of gold m.. y require a whip.

7.Qa.

~/B HlD QUff,u Qc!FlTilJ6fJci (}a;rru9&l>8i c$L.-(j).

Tell lies by the thousand and build a temple.

761. ~/4~u;m~ J)f;&J6/i66lJ6lsr

.B1p,pfiu ~@61Jasr.

One of a hundred ma.kes a skilful swords-man.

762. .JRJ/4/D w@iv Ot) IT 0) 1

.lJf11)-.$ ~ fD /b'"

What! strike the unarmed 1

763.

efj; (J UJ ff /D og c!:.p $ ~~ io

Like seeking

761.

&,

ef!J'4 ~ LD (J~ (j)) fS /D ,jJ (J u". fjl).

weapon in the face of battle.

efj;tUti=e:fN'TUa=56lJff,u

!D6lf>!j)'

Gu,u 8JfD4J.

It rains in successive torrents.

7G.l.

~tiJ t6.f5/ Uff.!Tff /Drr66r $/rj1UJw /Dffig e:rr J6 iJlUJ1LD ;S(!5ia.

An ill-con9idere~ undertaking may occasion the agony of death.

766 . ~ ff 8; c$ C!:fli ~ J ff 61RJr LD&1sTii (!!) -f!J ~". 4J.

A female with an inauspicious mark on the neck will prove an
evil in a king's

p~.lace.

TAMIL PROVEnBS.

767.

ef[,1L-tr

a9L.-'-4J

LbITaRUJW

/6IT(J06f

fi9L-(i;J~G5",61Rsr(JI-~.

Sirrah 1 who invested you with a free tenure, I did it myself.

~ lOllg continued favour is regarded 88 a right.

768.

-ftJTtri).Il1JLo ul!J-ILJ6fTt64i/ a9L'-~ff?

Has anyone meuured out my daily allowance t

769.

ef!JJTtr(!!jci~ ~6JT".(16lJoisr

ef!J56p ILLLotimU14tD '-I6!Rn&-m'4~ QcStr

-~.

How Jna,ny shall I serve with this debilitated and ulcerated body 1

770. -5,trjJ G5L.(}LRr IfjfflTlf;D GdiL.(JLQn-.

By whom was I ruined, by twisted hemp.
771.

~tRUJ5 lA.P;l1'ffo/-eJ,jJYW I];ff,f}UJ;$PJp, ~_ aQl6!Rnww

. Although engage.d in & mere puppet-show, one ought to keep the
.~ ~ye on the main chance.

772. ~@8;09w "'~fF".i6r -f!JffUfJ)L-5(c!jW (}~fffj))rrfiitr.

He is fearless and shrinks not in the presence of any foe.

77:S. ~~~C~ ef!J';' c!F~Ln'

Who is really' true to another?

7'14. ~(!!j&~U f9fDt6~ ()LDrr@d;~ ~C!:BfjJC!!J,u p

To wk were you born! you cry for butter-milk.

77 5. -f!J@~$ir~,.jItD

.ISl(} lTff&LD

Gf!F,u~lffio tJ3t6/Sff J1)I 16",L...QLi~ ~~ /JJ&

(JILL (!!jiD J ~~I5lLfjtiAiJ(}JTrr&lt1 QIFW;Sff6u ~u(}LJir(J~

(!!jLD.

(1&Lo-

Treachery a~inst any man will be slowly requited, but treachery

against o'll~'s self will meet with immediate ret.ribution.

776. -f!J ('!J LfjP, fD ()IS

Istr 11 W

:A. wife who haa

ship of one.

no

tR 6lJ ~ @61J(}QS( (JIS ff /;p"

.
eOnneetions is to bI preferred and'so the
mJI[

177. ef6Q5w -fh@jtD fL/D61J P .t6"14LD ~6Yr&tr'4u, LfD&f."

.
..
:Who are related to each other t ~.mother aDd herc~iid.

iriend~

78

778.

~C!!JLo

@61J6VfflD Utl!R(}6\J J)J8i6JJ()~~uJtrc$w Ge:,utIT@)LD.

He is said to l1ave performed Ashwamedha, (the sacrifice of a
horse) in an uninhabited countrJ.

77 9.

~Gmff I6Lnt9;j ()~ffbDff 4$" (!!;lif!!j

fiiJ P,fDLn

(JU,'rLLfftU

My fri~nd, on whom did you depend for 0:8Bistance when you pu t,

up a picotta to i,.".igate the kar rice t
An efficient picutta is WOrke(l by two. fr r ql1ently by. three men.

780. -5()d ff (;;rlF ~/D n ~ 61' 6lJ () ~ clJf C!:5 /D If ~~

Some one died: some one cried.
781. ~bir ~;i~ff6rr QlFti;~4J'iD Qurr~4J lfi)9- f6 /S ffiv Q?,TfrtLf'w:.
In the morning it will be known whose mother is dead.

782. ~ff -$L~ (,(f)mJtE/Grr~iD 'LDffiR$L~ QJ)6lJ$t$li.~Lff.lPl.

Whomsoever :rou delay to Payl the debt of Yari must be at once-
discharged.
Mari -is the Goddess who pr6sides over peati.lence, 4c.- .

.783.

~ir (:!)!.9-fW)Iuci Qc$~$c$ ~5iMl!J-(}w'S~Ln (JUffL....LffUJ

Whose family did you intend ~to r.Jli.n when ~"p.u- assumed. the guise \
of a religious mendicant-7 .

784. ~fr ~ti~~w ~,,fi~UJff@)iu a=rfJ.

No matter who pounds jt-it we obtain the rice..

78;').

~6l)~ff6l) 6B~LD: (Ju''''~f.D6l1~ .lJfti;~!TlJ:)ff6l11f~.

He who is as dangel"ous to 8ocietY.",as the poison .of a -serpent ,viII be .

r}linad..

786.

~fir)'~d;Jlo .!JJl,j)ff~W 6B~Ln".

Indolence changes _nectaD into ppison.

7'87. ~fJVtD!PW uC!:R%~G~6lJr:g;t UfD$)6!J~(:5

ef};fr ffLLB1lUt9,;.?

Who informed the birds that the banyan tree was'in fruit?

788. ~ofj~(lUJ;iJ Lj6u:J)J(!96B.

A parasite on a,' banyan tree.

79

T.A.H1Ij PBOVBRBS.

789.

~~LD r:1QJ.1J}JLD Uiu.j))I$(5

fLcDPi

Qa=triv~

I&ff.i))JLD i)Jf-Q;)w

~~ 2-4Jl~.
As the banyan and the acacia. strengthen the teeth, 80 Naladiyar
and Kural give force to speech.
N aladiyar and Kur\l tw,o celebrated p\l8tic wOl"ks -on moral au bjecta.

790. efb&>!i a;wLjw ()QJ~Ii.$J(5WL(~ff(J~~.

I am become a bruised reed tossed on the waves.,

7.91. ~.h~UJtD .1D/p9'Uff 41 ~~UJ (}61J~w.

The temple understands iJot the hidden meaning of tlie'

7~2. ~~,a6u6\)ff f?iJlrF1(}G\J {fj)~umuu/d;<i=

Vedas.

CFff$&Qf>ff.

Tb:e flowers of the olive, Bassia, are regarded as sugar i~

without a sugar cane mill,

7 93~ ~~ rdlt!:gAiJ

place.

IhffiJ(!!jf:(!!JLj(JUff()6\).

As the p~n.dulo~~ r90ts of its branches support the banyan tree.

791. ~iu uC!:fti~ffio ~rbJa'$ J)j!lOi u0P(~/Dffiu @tiiJCle;.

Jf the bamyan 00. in fruit, thither, if the arasu,. hither, tke bi-r(ls ~
flock.

7!.5.

~::iu(Juffiv 6B~~fiBL(jj), ~(iJl.(f;(Jutriu (]'6l1(1 ffffI 9- f!jJ-iiJfBiu()urr

;D :arfD /DiD'

(!p fflllJfTW iu

6lJ fr~'t6

fiiJ (!!jc$.$.
~ay you prosper as t~e banyan ,with .its daughter-stems, take root
lrke the wide-spreading arugu g!'aEZ8, a;nd as the bamboo amid'
u~failing friends.
. A, cOl~gl"at"11ato1iy 8xpressi'On'tO' a tiew)y m&'rriod gouple.

7~Hj .. ~6l!~l.iJrr~LD JJf(!gc$6u cfliJf;D;D6u.

The month of. .A:.ugust is attende'd ,with incessant drizzling.

7f}7.

~6lJ~Q1)~ ~L!Ifffiirr Uff6lJ~6ln/D (;;r~ffL!Tff~T

.&e is not sllbj~cl'to 'catamity -who ~tsues" not a' sinful cotlrse.

798. ef6 6lJ6uLlJff16~!lW @(!!jm/Bff~' 6T~~ J JJfi5r~w @jDrbf@e'6u 'JJfilJ6lJ

'(J6lJtr '19Q1)!:puulT'Qs(~?-

What avails mere desire. he will live, will he not; if he swallows rice 1

80

799. ~Q1rrQf)!T j)aro'4 LD ef/;u~4J.$~I6"LD.

Even the leaves of the &varai may be useful in mi8foltu~e.
800. efh GQJ Qsr JDI (J U ff QJr a fD ~ JJJ irr 6tR ~(j)liJ /D Ail c3'; P
After his last gasp who will distribute our food t

801.

rfifD I.J: J ff e>.J}J LD, U ff iu (J 61J cfDJ If) IIJ I.J::J'" (}l1) rr P
Will the colour of the skin of a cow affect that of its milk T

-f}; (J 6lJ AJI

802. ~!:PUJIl'4iD ~1iiJ9J6u (]I.J::JQTLo .lfll"-/Lo ~!T6)Jio.

The 6nkil fish is acquainted with depth, and the snake know&!' the
sound of a drum.
Tbis reference to the instincts

or animals

ael'vea to indicate the

apti*ude &c., of individuals.

803. efl;YJw ..IJfll'UffLDiu a;ff~ u9Lff(J;S.

Do not step down unless you know -the depth.
804. ef1J!P ff Ii ~ -' If} ~ C!:P bD rr 8.; ~ uu ,,?aT C!P /D 68 UJ ff iT

6lJ (!!) fS fD

~ C!!l U

Q>UU Uff(I!JW.

With an alak of rice in hand and a pat that will suffice to boil only
three fourths of it look at the ostentation the lIudaJiar displays.

805. ef1JfP GUJ 6u fro ff LD

LOrr6u

QJ UJ 6l} ff

6fQsr~

e> 6u

6r

m- ~ .lJfQJ 6lJf1

QUJ fiu fro" W ~idr fj6f 1..0 UJ

What if the great deep were an extended field and all the world
standing com 1
Eyen then each conIc! enjo) only what he might COD8t1me.

806. ef!J6YTfLjffL..Lff/D61JIIJl8;~U Gu6liM(JI-Qr P

Of what use is a wife to him who. cannot govern her 7

807. ..fh 6fT af}6\Jfi\JJr;6

SJ 8;cSUJ .., f!:i ~ IT .j,VJ t6

PI' If.tJjI.

The grief occasionei by the death of & ,~ulballd will Dot be'remov.. ed by &. fteod of tears.

81

TA.MIL PROVERBS.

~ 6u tro"16 61J irr ef/;tD cfJ)J LDfilRST'w & ~ 6 tR

She who has DO husband is like sand in the bed of a river.
U ncertaio IS to !)osi tion.

828. ef!J G1T ~

809.

-f!:6'fTffQJl'

~L..5t5c$~

.3Jj69fp JJf&UUl-ff.s I/jff6lJ./ifS(JfJ\)

&ff&ff

t9e:IT8r 5@iJ5~ .l!JI@fCpJ5l.

The raven demon crying for ka~ji \vhen the well-to-do C&JlJlot
obtain a grain of boiled rice.

810. ~e?d;~ ~(I!j

~L..(jj)1i

(/?L..i9-~&\Yt.D

.lJj6lJBJjdi(!!;u

4;6fS

6lJ 1T ff .I5l

Although each of you may cuff the fellow1 he will not thereby become wiser.

811.

efb88;~ ~C!5 i....(!,)8i ~LL ..lJlli)-(}UJQg 16~ tl}'-IfU(JUffViU.

Being buff~ted by everyone, my head has beoome

water-pot.

8S

large

88

812. ~~c$eiirr(}6Yt' ~GYfffu9(!!JuLJff~.

He may escape l'ecognition in a crowd.

813. ~~ Jifj&ffl~//Sff~ .Jfgudif&(!!l6iJr.

After ascertaining the character of the person he undermines his
interests.

814.
~

~~ ~ 6;' JJj

Mao must be

PUJ () 6lJ oiM (f;j Ln tE (QT U Lf GrFJ IU riiJ.$1T tiJ JJj,ra ILl (J 6lJGliM~ Ln.
te~ted by man and fish

815. ~3crr

by ta;Y1~riiid acid.
..... .,
". ~

~~

ef!J Yiir 0!J~ iPJ ~ efh iff J] (jj) 8; r:!5.(J., ~~;;u (J U 611l/fli; (!!)~.!fiI Ln.
Personal valor ellables one tQl ~~CouDter an enemy, but Qutward
show will scare a\\'ay t~~~
.<~...
'---

'816.

~~r8: lFrPPuu~~l.1:JitJ JJf6YTd:,~fD/Drr?

What, do ~e your measure of a person without eyeing him

all around 1

817.

~fXffU LJ,~d;t5GlJ)P;U Uffff.

Look at t~OIl, look at hig face."
.
Spoken ill derision 61" ~\ boasteL.

818.

~&vru Uffir~'JIl f!UlTlUlTcN. (iiJ.,u/5/flfft;Jr.

~(~l~t~ 1p~.ap~ de~iv:ed him. by h~~ t~~J_

8~9. ~irr efb~d; (5Ii'.{5JW,.. ue;LLD utSSfJU (}lJQf)tr5 ~~'4ilL.o.,.
QQ~. ~~ lU~ stilb. Qlle, t9re~,taning. may stab_.t~p. ..

8 20 ~ efJJ itr j) 60(;\) ff l1)6lJ ~ '41b it) G 61J L (b) I.D IT ,.

WiU a, sword Cll~ uIJwiWled r~
821\. ~itr @(!9.$e;$ G~ff~ C1"ff14 LDff P
IJ),he who is )ret alive, murdered f'
82~~, ~w @~f)).\If0 .. u~l~ ~Wu~io.

M.ere.w.\.apons ar,e ineffective.

823~ ~6tr.

j)6lI.J6,ti&ll f$_'-fTiua~/faaf1 tB/i&SU utr.ILI~.

W~n a.dhony finds her &teersman unskilful she pitches.
Spoke.D of 80mell\,in~_ goin~. wrong f."om, want of skill\

824.

~fiJr (iiJfD

tg,;- GJc!Ww.

4Jt, men embark,

&25.

th~ 8~r'ro',ndinlg water

rises.:

ef!;Grr Gre;ff@a=LDrr$J~LD 4!I..14lD LD tf}(i)8;~.

~hough,f~eble

.in person, his \\'oapon is .powerful.

82.6~ ~irr Q.~~fb<i. QiLl9-iu th~ QLD~IbU t9f.9.8;dj(i\)/fiD.

When I.lum.e,r0us fi~berIPen.

mar be ,.caught..

combi~~. tpg.~ther, ;multitud~.

of' fish

8 27. ~fD i)J 6lJ .f5JT fD itJ D\) ~/; $I fD ef/JI ~:$ L (j) W!
'. Neither siX,nor a hundred 'are req'U~ir8d, let that. be which will be...
828~ c!fj;(!!lLD (}uJP/ Qu-e~ju.L9p t6l6 fTiu, ~(!!l:6{ff~ (-!!)l~~~61J!W ~G'(,j;
~@LD.

If the $~xtb-born. be a fl~lnQ,le,.

will be reduced'to po.wder.

.
a,.

family of ov.~~3~"ripg wealtht

829. c!fj;/l J}J Ln e: ff 6!/ ,JgJ1 /l ~ Lp a= ff 6V

Death may occur at six,.or a~ 81 hun~e.d;years/Qf,~.

830. ~pJQJT a;@~ u!pIiiJa;~~.

Cold kanji is old kanji.

231. ~pJQJT LJ61RsrJJ~UJ ~8=@ 1f}jD~.

~
There- will be a scab even after the' ,,"wnd is healed.
Jutertn-ptied amity though re3tored' witl occsaion ~IoJoD.
I

ilJ J1}'- IT tI1(Jfi\) fIJI tr i .

I
It C091 pour it into the- mo,uld, if not pour it into th,.~,art_,
pot.

832 ef/;pJ (!!!) 6u .3>18= fiI () 60

6lJ U ff

c!fj; (!!l6BL

L ff

Ii ~ LDGrT &/ W JJf 6Mr 6lR1r ~ Ib LDL9 G;iUJ QSf~. -f$fP' fSI.- t6;S IT flu
mlf ff
To avo:w fraternal relationship until tM ri'ter ia C1'QI8e~r; and to.
ignore it on arriving at the oPP~Cjite bank..

833.. -f};$11

8) L

gUJfT ff

6B UJff 6lRJTiD fgJ ~ cf!JI Q u rifT m61r Lf)1[(JIT It-~ '1hirr;7 IS itr.efiJJD.iS.
W'here si marriages. 0Ir6 bei1l{J' (elelmated tlv,e(Y,.om. . .pressing:

S34. . efhJ!)J
.

835;

e;

and pusbing.

~df)J &fT;oJD Q"~~;D()Llrr()/D

(J$fTQJ6f6T/6fj7J)f1irelJf~uttrJ6lJf'Qg

Pi

Why loose your w:aist-clDth. on mentioning that.- the rirer is yetten miles ofrY
Q c$ L flJ fffilR1f iu gjj.CiJJ tirLR' Q lbL..,. JliJl~.G\) ~~.
Plant reeds to de:;troy a river, to destroy'.a QOURt'P1~introdac&
yarn.
",reavers- Whe) neglect tiUage;- arid foul the water b]t dying."p.='o"

886.. rfh-jJ)/

ce8ses &0 ~u-e- hele. .eferl'ed io.

831.

G e; ff 6Wr L J UITis .f5I[J!)J G $ff 6Mr l-.I/jJ U ITfil.

the riv:er has destt~oyed' o.neli"lf and'the juh~~h~tlie~-~

~ cf!)J

If) 6a>.!D UJ 8= ~ 6V LO
fD./51 G-$ff@<!FW e

83:8.. efh9

c: ~ff JJ}I LD
"

Tl:1ough. the river i,~ ~n; full fWod

and part di verges.

U IT

ti.J ~fD4iI

G($/Ttij ~J4. iJllT,u 8'f

. ' -

part of .jt,.-B_~oa ItifB >U~Ben

839.

.fbD 1~~~UJU (}uff~iD I6ff,ud;~ 155(!5~ /D~Jir.

Though tbe river is full to overftowing; a dog laps.

Amid the greate3t abundance one can ooly enjo1 wlla~ is required.

...

840 .f!JJ1)I

gm.~~ Q"~~~8; ~6lTW

16t66JQJ6J JJj!1(}/Sff P

HavinK swum a river, will it be difficult, for me to sWim over a

tank'
8i}.. ~~. ~"'~6lJTQ/Ud;(5

842.
.

fiT~QJG1T8lJ'

m~t is' a mote channel to him who has swum a liver t

~JDI (J(fj/Tff,u.U ()UffOjff J.

"~

:A.
~43 .

Q/1T,uO;8ilTfiu

ri~el

never flows straight_

"-5JlJ1. a.16J1lTQJT R$lfr

~~ tiW6Uir iJil.

A town in the course of a river will Dot endure.

844. ef!;;f!)I

CJffff8;5U (}Uff& ~riJ8=~&~U t9'-PtJllSl iF .))Jut-{.

'." rr.he'Qld damecatight & cold by g()ing to look at the river.

845. ~J!)L

aUffQJ()/$ OUffc$(!5 JJflTiFQsr GlFff6u6lJ(),s

(fln-uLJ.

. - The. "flow of a- river is its courSe, the utterance of a ruler is his

de~!o~ .

846.

-eJ;9 l1:J" CFU

Oin

&,

UUJ6lmW

~f# f6Lt5~fffiu C!:Pl9-'4 LDff

six months journey be accomplished

if the party

wall'8

hesitaniogly 1,
An

847' ~ ~.!lJf

L!:J IT

~rd nous

enterIll-ize requires unrelnilteJ exertion.

~W 8i1T L..l'l- (J fil) I ~.!IJI

WIT

~ ID QJ'L.. '1- (J 6'J

Six months in the jungle and six at home.

C'~~:siJ~~ 8= iF 671FJ UJ oir ,f;I1J-ti.5 ff ;D (J u ff 6U
A,J3 Saturn..se:zed one for six months togct/uw.

848. -JP1J4v'
."

'.

l1j

~..

~......

_-..----

........

849. oft J&!~' 8i L.. Qr .fliJT.P 1.1 8iL.. 6ir GU@Q;&8: or GL.. L..IT U fiI1IiI8i IT iTIiQI)IS
-- Debt i&~bt wneihei~ it amoUnts to six or a hundred j you fellow
bake the ca~~e8 large.

86

TA.MIL PROVERBS.

.' .

850. D QJlf)-filJCl6V'4 Lo 5tF1u'-/;i GI6JJJlQ6\) tllw' ~G:iD...

Their severity is most felt, when a 11000 subsides,

u4.a.: faminG

terminates.

851. efhGfDilJ(il)ffD &_Ji"'l1)- fir6u6'UffW Gars(!!j(!!j,U)"

... ,
All the \vay is bede\ved ~ith tears, and the foot-prints lie red with
blood.
"

852. efhP,ll~ pp,/X J)JLnwro,ifSiu fi/1)61Ja;<$u u~;,:j.,i)&:iJr~ _0.:

He aims to expose me, after comforting and .abusing m8~'
,

353.

~jJ/x()6U (]uff~fD I6-Jmff ~uurr (5l9-,

, . ' . ~-

mruff

(!jl9--.
Drihk sir, and drink the ,,,,ater that is flowing in the river
Spoken of apparent generosity which in ~ea1it1' coits 1J'otJring.
f!}(!!j <$/T,)NLn ()a:p,Il()fi1) ~(!!j l/TjWLMV ~~<!f~'
He has one foot in the river and one in mud.
:..

854. -fbP,Il()fi1)

Said of one involved in inextricable difficulty.

855.

4J};P!XC6U (JuffL-L-rr.,)}J1D JJffjfft6~(JUffL- QQJ~aD.~

Although you are throwing it into the river. meuure it ~~~t,.

856. -f!JftJIX(J6\J

Thongll water in &

with hesitation.

851. .!f};fo11 (J 6tJ

~@~ t6L.. UU 6 ~-~.

river is up to one's ankl~ only, 6Ome_w!~1 :W"lI4e

&mc$5ff6u ID-JtR.lJ}JLD

~ C!!J fiJfD J5l

...~.

Ll:J QR1r

69 a6lJ

8i &J

eUJlgfD ~

..

Creeping along a river and sinking in the sand.-

858. efbj:J/x(}tro

Q}L.L. G/DffUQJJU(JUff6u pr/)&(;}(}pJAr'. ' ...-:.

I am tossed about like & tuft of sacred grass' that. baa ~~ thrown

into a river.

859.

&QntrPI6 LJsrRIL/lD JJfst$!Ti-i,i)L.-1- u/6(!!jlbrr~.

It is the pulp of the tamarind fruit dis~lved in & ~iver:'; and ~~&ft'
sent to the bazaar.
..~ .
.. . ~.

..f!J,ollftJ

Said

or thiDI' 1IHl and uDavalliDS.

1M

U/j)Owtr.fj9.

$&0. -f!;p,,BP, GU(!5GfJlJ6Yr 61T W 16".,u ciG&oir QSI'

U LJ jj !6" o1J i .
l1Ji.'~ver is.iJ.l.ilood, but~wh1d; of that to~a dog 01 it is enly -& fordable

stream.

$61. g-JIJl<!iu

u",fft.Jurr~

~~!1.'

4J_

UJff ,

.tr 6tr

(Jq:ffp.!DIfi(!!ju uUJP/DI6J,strlU

Will a, Brahman be of any use when one crosses a .river, or pulse

in pod serve for a curry ?

S62.

-f!J;D4lJ~ W U VLD fEAR";D A2J ~(:iD

UUJ t.D.
Bet,h the river and weather are -dt'eaded.

'863. ~~(!jU (JUlfQT1jJLD @~~ Go:~u4c6 o8j!fJjJj&.6lTliJiD @cro~.

Lueit,her weat to the river, nor put10fr DIy shoes.

iG 4.

~jJ.l)JiJGu f!(f!j ~ .If ff q; W cfIJI fi(f) ff

16'" y9
The flood of a liver ,and .the reign of a Jcing last but hd.If an hour.

'865. -f!;P JI)I

L.OQRJT~ ~UffaJ L- '8; fin- L It Ail.

Th.e I4Pda.of ariyer cannot be counted.

3&6.

.7.

-f!;~Av4.ir f6,!1H MfSli 0I,!j9-.$0!j(]tDrr fif@;6418; (~'-9-5~()LOff ,

~.~w.d.~ ~ ~g drink

t.ile water of a river, by lapping or by lading1

~~/lJli '~i6l6iM(JrMIr 4Jfd;-$6fJ)fT ru p(J$lJtxRnlbJw P

Before ascending its opposite bank it is necesSary first. is it not,

to cross the river T
e;~~,..,," SIL.li:5ffJT8&(!5 ~(!j G~",L-(i).

1'68. -6,DQJ)fDt6

After cro8sillg tdle.t'iv.er the boatlnan gets a cuft:

96.

~!1-8; ~~~ :.fI,16ITB=~ftJjJ UfD&cS5 .~GtR~5 1S~(}.:n~T

6TQrQ(!JAr.

a. ';\V~. lj ~~ over th~ river ~d I will ~ive yea a pill that w~l
eila.ble ~~oU:

iii

tip
..

By through the .air

..J........

~70. -ff"AT/$6iJ6UfTUJfu -fj,6lJI6p96Uff(J Iff ,.

Oag. one ccmprebeJldtlte~fMu~aa .well as the paBb~t

87

871. ~QT GlfJcU&J~QbfS 4/;jJ)I(i;}~".67iJt(ji(Jutt~pJ~ J!lJIJIUJ J6/6-Jrtr uriJ;J

o

d;<!5~ QilUI.:J-ft~~Jf!}Jfr8JJ""?
After the river has cA,tried away every iIh~rttliMe lteity, do you
1lt&y to celebrate liB aqaatic festival in honour of Hanuman.'
S.tid of one -seeking the lesRtu' aiel when the greater baa falled.

S 72 . ~ Qr au":' (b)iD -f!J/S /Ism ILl lfJ-ti 'SJ u (J U IT L-~,

.f/;-16 ~orniu

J} t}&

f& (!!j 6isr

Having spent all'he stares like an owl.

uu.

813 ~QSTeP~&l ~'ff1; ~ QJ i4r

LDff QJT LD tJ)!-p

wIJIllj6i;aJ 0\)
Having lost his capital, it witI not be difficult for him to lose his

rep~tatioll'

874.

~QJT6lJoiJr ef/;c$!T~6lJ~ 6T~~~~ ILQm~.

The good "&AU the bad exist among all.

875. -f!J~iv ~8:~(l6U QJlTffci~(]~~,iJ;ff6BL...L('i-.Jtl}~IT611a6U 6UlTff&

fi1 C} fO is-
It I 8ucoo~d

t Witl pattr it into a moitld. if B&tt, into a It1rge pot.

A ooor11 nlodatiug one's conti net to CirCltDlbtaUcet1.

876.

-fl,~ .fP/L9- tB l- ff (}:S lk.~ C!!J1.J}-(}uff9;rr(}/S.

Do 'not ~~iD to build in June; Iroi' set out'to

March,

877. -f!J ~ ~19n IT

-f[,c!J1l, ef!J 6U ~ (!f(!:i

In June half a river, in

r\ ugnst

oCcUpy". house in

~ /IJI.

a full river.

878. -f6~ efhax". 6lJlrGtroffpfS f$Q!)wLJ.

In June sugar-cane is like an elephant's tail.

&79. ~ ~'lFI6SJ P1~BJJW .;G(j) ~fi1S)tFiu{fLb'" f6/wiT.il2JLa.

All elephant moves wbeJl eating, h(}uAe e&t. without "mo"Ying.

880. e5&m- ~lFff!TQJff<F~8; aiff&C'!JLD) b!J?ar 4~,.~ tK~5 0&U,$~~.

An elephant waits before the outel--ball ofa king'tt-coul't; a eat
watches the putrid fiSh.

~~G~.".~.

88

881.

~&.r .~IU, QUp,~6u .lJ{t.y-I,-/U, efPu9JTu, GU./J)/UlIT ,

If an elepaant fetch a thousand, will the mark of his footstep be
worth so much P

fi)@ t6 51 JJf 11 e= tr 6iRn L. @ '-~Pi! (J Gl) &!J 3ar @) ~ Ii; .{IiI 4 6\J to a
~~fS/DJIil.
A .cat sitl aDd me,,s in the place once occupied by the royal
elephant.

882.

efbaar

883.

~~ {i)&>5Bi/& !g,~r' GUITIRcilb,aX.

An ordinary cuny
fr r an elephant and
.
. a superior currJT for a

884:.

ca~.

~a.- IL_~ 6li6YrffliiJ~~ (JUlTbIJ.

Like a blighted wood-apple swallowed by an elel'hant.

885.

cf6~

fiT

f& ILf W e= Ii; SJ 61JfP

J51 oa>!p 6lJ IT (J QiT i6r

Why enter by a corner when IDounted on an elephant?

886.

efh~ fiiT 1816 Pi!~'-9-:QJfiIB6u J61~i~)!po)Jff llff ?

Will ODe mounted on an elephant enter through a wicket 1

887.

-5~ ~C!9 C5L..l<;-(]U".L..(bJLD

U6lJW, ui6r,tU

Ufil)

(8jL...l9-(JLJffL..~~

uUJ~ iJ6u~.' .

of

It is value though an elephant brings forth a single young one;

but the many young ones of a pig are of no value.
One good thing i8 "etter thAn ten bad ones.

888.

~~

c$L.Lp Aiffff

GlJrrQ5T(!pL...l-u (JUffff.

The stalks of the grain are so Rtron~ that an elephant may be tied
to them, and the stacks are as high MS the heavens.
Said in exaggeration of an .abuudant hlll'\'est.

889.

ef~ ~6iRn,- [LQp6b5f!!jLff

.lJJo/-P./pliiGBiffirre;fS/DJ(Jutrq;v.

As the blind quarrelled about an elephant tIler had examined.

.

890. c!f!;~ 5JP1tiPi!~ti;SJio

"

....

ef/;u9I W GUffar

GUJDlt.D.
Though black, an elephant will fetch a thousand gold pieces.

89

'lAlIIL PROVERBS.

891.

~~ 5ITefr)p,(]UIT;' C!!J6Mr~8=q:L-l9--tIl~v (J1i11-~6u -'1~uu.

~Ulff?

If Btn elephant be lost, is it to be sought in an earthen pot. t

892.

~?ar (!!;_~8= s:L...~.,afW (8Jy9fiJu9Bw fL6Mr(}L..'" P

Is the elephant in the rice-pot or in the water-pot Y

893. -rh 3ar

(}lbL...L-

6lJfTlUffiu,

~L-CbJ$ (t!;~1fJ-- (J&L..6JfD~tr ,

What, does the mouth that asked for

894. .ft a.. G

8)

Ii

ff(i) ~ J51 LD JJf rID \!!J <!F ~ jJ (:!)

aD

elephant ask for a lam\)

u t9f/RJr d;

l ff

Having given the elephant is there" dispute about the goad T

895.

~a.", GSff'-9-fDrh 6U cSJjl-&~fS.(J):f5J()Uff6U

fit

t6~LDL...(j)UJ ~L<i~

fBfD4J P

How long shall I conceal it as an elephant incloses a tlting in his

jaws?

896.

~~c$ 8i6lJ@W /d;(QT~ (fiJ~LD.

'fhe deceit of an elephant and the thievishness of a cat.

897.

efh~ 5 ~ JJf JDI U.IB (!jJ!:p W JJf;D $ ~ itT 6fT .i1Jl $ C:5

6T C!::B U

Ail (!p!:p ,:.0

Keep away from an elephant sixty cubits, and froln a dwarf aseventy

cubits.

898.

~b~8;~tD u"'?arl.i(35w

o=iR.

The same reason is applicable alike tJ elepbants and earthen potl.

899. -fl,~c$~w 46B$~',n Gflj@U~U~ &_Lffiv

The elephant and tiger uro afraid ot fit e.

900.

ULUW.

~~rB;~t.D JJll')- iFcavd;~W.

Even an elephant may slip.

901. efh&?src$~~ P~U9(j)LD 6ULl1)-iv, eftL.(h)d;~Ll9-ci~~u u~e:LtJ,'r"

Will a lamb be famished in a place where elephants are fed t

902.

~ &sr.. 8n~ ~ '-16 fiJ.iJ ~ iil 8i tD '-I (!!j ,;; (~ '!pI ()i.J ff 6U
As if a lion had entered a herd ~f elephants.

90

903. ~,~r~r!5~ ~/5'9J)1T' IHM'~ ?

Are toads fit for elephan t's food 1

904. ~~tB~~ ~fD~~ J)li5r05f;i~8;(f!)

J)6YTc$ff'4 W t1~~~tD.
An elephant requires a goad, and boiled rice _ chilli (lrondim(~t.)

903. -=eh~$<!j @",~ e;lrrm~w L06lJ>!P'4 w.

An elephant is not affected by sunshine 'or min.

906. ~h3sm$~ ~(~

&h?aJr$0!) ~C!5 c$ff6t>LO.

The elephant has i~s time, the cat also bas" its time.
5fffN!b

907. ~?ar Ga=~~rrj)}JLn ~uf)ffLD QUff~.

Although dead, an elephant will fetch a thouSand gold pieeeM~

908. ~&?JT (f.D,~6BUJ ~$UJrr(16V ~6tbJ lDC!:PfUJ~fD(],$fT P

What! does the hand that has caressed an elephant caress a sheep!

909.

~~ /Dog ?h~1I9iu !JifT()~ w~~u

(Jurri... (iidi Qc$ffGrrf!5W. '

The elephant will put sand on its own head.

Tn ~6e this done by wi~d elephan-ts \\-hen tril,elling tllrough a

jungle is ,-e."y interesting.
~lO. efj~ ;$~3sm<i <J;LLd= 8=rID~d}6lJ)fUj.S (~".(}~ Ga;ff(f;J.~fD.fP{}UfTfiU.

As an elephant gives the chain to tether himself.

Sllid (If one who, whether cOll8ciotl::Jly nt' not. Inppliea melDS to hi,
O\Vl'

dis:ld"flntage

911. ~ ~ ~~!J ff f6.fi/6lJ I';;~ rr .iJ)Jin

Though chased by

912.

p;, iu .p S5>iftUJ

fj\)

rr-& 'T' ~

elephant, it is not right to enter a temple.

~?r.v t6J!p?StHj LJfT';-d;8j~ !66lJ~ $()))tB~@);iJ(}Uff(3~.

i\S- a

913.

&u

c4?j; (it) lU;$

frog trembled at the shadow of aD elephant.

~~ U(j);.i,f.Eff6l>

-fj;6YrWL..LW.

When an elephant lies down ita height will equal the stature of a
mhn.

914.

-f(,&w u(BI,~~rr6v ef6L.(i;).$~L..'9-di~~ ~ff(!BLlJ'T

1
.
When an elepha7iit liee dow"u, will'he'be lower than a lamb r

91

T AHIL PltOVBRBS.

915. -f!J!iJsr

UtTff&5

G61IirrQGrT(!~~ffP

Are your eyes too dim to see an elephant?

You mUbt be Lliud ituieed.

916.

efh~ (}urrQJT aIlP1.

The street by \vhicll aD elephant pasAed.

917.

ef1J~,j)P18;c$U 19mtpuurrffc$6'fTff 1

Hils any survived after being trodden under foot ~y a.n elephant r

918.

~a.. (!foL..Lf5 j$ffGrr 6lJITQfT(Y-LLU (lUff;'.

Stubble

919.

&8

high as an elephant, staeks towering to the skies.

-th~ (l w14 Ln ~rrL.lr;-iu ef/;L.~~~L..tp-

18 there not room for

elephants feed r

.@LtD @iu~1LJ.7 ?
Iamb to crop its food in a jungle where

920. -5 a." (J u:lJ ou ()u rr U) PJ 61J?t;" 8: 8Triltr e

()l.DUJ

w'-I

(J ~ L.. L rr ;D Q u rr 6\J

Like asking chunam (lime) of one who is going along on an

elephant.

921.

-f/;~QST(Jwiu @LL Uff /TLD ~3olsr(Jwiu @LLff(riJ(}urr6lJ.

As if an elephant's load wag transferred to a cat.

922. .-f!;?at '4 ili ..", Jt)J & LD '-I iu r:f1 ~itJ ID QfJL u(j) UJ.
Even an elephant may be impeded byarugu, Ag'rosti& lineari8, grass.
ThJ8 grU8 is sae,'eu to Gtlnestl.

923.

~amr11Jm

-tPPartLJu,

(!pL..(i)(n(Jutr 51

@Q)t...u9iu .lJf5UUL.L ~d;-'

&(!!J(JUff6U

.As & gmd; betwaen two elephants that are l1ronght into collision.

924. .f6 a.., QDUJ 6BIi.fS/ ~ rr JDJ5 (!!j wb!J ~ Q1)lLJ ~ ~/D 611 HJJc$ (!j UJ G8; r(ii
Give -an &1epbant to a pundit, and. cat to a mountaineer.
995. ~'&t.68'fU~ G.S1ff-fD~ ldJParQ)UJ Q6Jl6l>lrol.tJItL.'-ff~'
Is he who slew &11 elephant unable to overccune a "cat!- ..

92

926. ~&-"rQ)UJ -f/;u9JTW

Gutr6iJrBHc$(5 &Jff~~

iJ(!U4 ~f6J(!!;6~~jJ(5:

fiT LDff 16 $I ,fi)tDUff(}QJT~?

After having paid a thousand gold pieces for an elephant, why hesitate to buy an iron goad I

92 7. -fJ> ~ 6lf) IU ~

~Ii~ a=

f!fJ (j) 6iJ" irr

She willI stab the elephant and cover it with a sieve.

928.

c!Ji fi1T c$ ff () fil)

~.b~~UJ$ ~L...I9-8= &fiff<$ff(}~

L1)blf)/DuUff61r.

Having tied the elephant she will cover it with a winnowing fant

929.

ef.6'l;,,~UJ.~C:I6~ci C!!jLf6cfP$0!jirr ~8i ~611fE/D~(]urr~,

Like putting one's hand into a water-pot in search of a miaaing

elephant.

930. ef!, dar 6'J) UJ 6BjD .JI)J;i

~ fD L...l9- 8; (5 W~ (!!l (j) &Q (!!l ioT.'

flaving Bold the elephant be begs for the goad.

981. ~~~lLJ,$ t.DfilsrJifliu fi)~d;fjj).fJ) (!P/D~, 1dJ~~UJIi /D Qnrru9iu
@(!P$0!jLDff

Can an Hlligator wllich can draw an elephant in water, drag a. cat

. on dry ground ?

632.

~ aa,

6WfJ f) '5lf) a: 6lJ (5 LD _(!p i<Jr() QlIT

The sound of the bell is heard before the elephant makes its appearance.
QJ

C!5 LD t9 i5r() 66T

LD

Spoken of events which cast their s11adow8 before. '

93~ ef6 ~

611 rr iu

t9l1)-P .fjzJ d

e; ~ ff (J UJ fD 60 IT

LD ef!J L... (b)c$(l!) L..l9-u9 ~

61J

rr fitJ

19 o/-ti iJil Ii; 8j ~ IT (j 'ufD fi\) ff L1)ff ?

One call cross a river by holding the tail of an elephant, can one
do so by holding the tail of a sheep r

931.

-fba. tiB(!;BI6,5lTfiu. Qe; rrw 4,

LJull

6f)(!J' t6 I6"6u

(J16/Tw.
On tIle death of &n'cleph"nt the tusk remains, on the death of a
tiger the skiD.

93

TAMIL PROVERBS.

935.

ef6~ Jj(!f'tiiJ~rl.J JJfLD~LDUJlf(!!j.$;~U ~?ssr q;.aRsrLrrri:J9)

.A cat will be

&

small thing to an old -dame who swallowed an

elephant.

936. ~- 6f)C!:Btipff;D

(!!JfiJQJ)tr I.JJL..I-w.

When. down, an eleVhant is as high as

937.

&

horse.

efL.~ OQ/ $W JJfLr6Ic:!JW 4lfDL..l!fUJff6u.

The force of an elephant is subdued by the goad.

~.
938.

@~iP8=~/46lJ)LOlUff~ LJ~iP8=UlUJQJ)LUJff6ir.

The contemptible will not be praised.

939.

~5&an".~iu Uff8i~U (}UffL.-@ Jf~5fir)ffu9io ~&ff~G5ITiD4 /&(i}

f&('!Ji6r.

He puts down the seed pagal (a creeper) on this side of the river
and erects a supporting pole on that.

'940-.

~tiJ~ @Q9I6!6

Ufffiii;pL.. iD(]UfffilJ.

Like a vessel that contained assafretid&.

941 ~8:i!1j5,s ll;"tRLULn ~ff$~lUW ~ivfit)(J6)J

....
A thing that is greatly desired is not secret.

942. @t3~ fiJ~fD (!!;ffffv(!!j<luff6U.

Like a monkey that has eaten green ginger.

9-13.

~.'-~c$.filJJ$0?) 6l1!:p 6TffiJ~S;? f&L8;~fD6lJ~ ~&U(JLDafi\).

Where

_.

is the way of the perverse 7 on the head of the m~ln that

is lying down.

944. @I-riiJQ8iff(i)J-;iptriu tnLfn !9(ii,iu0!j6lJff~.

If permitted he will pull down the phoultrl.
.

Intimating tbl\t persons of Yiolon' tenJencies m\1l1t be at oDee

reptessetl.

~. 45. @L- i6J ~ 5~~

6lJ 9J .f5l q,(J)c$

.t6J ~

QJ ' " Jlilfil1t& $

C!J

~'-./Sl QS>f!5.

~?~.

The right hand helps the left and the left the right.
~J46 @LW 6lJ6l>t.D Q(5;rRlUff/D61J(}eJ~ @6lR1T:$.$w U~QJ7Jr.$,$...Ln SJ.

One may not m.ake friendship' with him who does not know the-. l'ight side from the left.
Intilualing that one mnst

947. @L9-

111\ ""e

D(Jth.ing to d" '\\:iLh foo!&.

f)~CF ()5LL- unW4I]ufffi\).

I.Jike a snake that has heflrd tmunder.

~.48. @1P. if3d; ~mL 19l9-6,l6ii\JffLDff

Will an umbrella be of any use in a thunder-storm t

949. ffjJ(i;)fiJfD QIh~6lJLD fiT Iii1~LD @0w .
.A liberal deity \viII give every-where.

. 950. fj)@u4 fW)6})~15 @LQW5vfJ'JfftP ~1JJU LJ filf)6l11i;/D ff6lrr

In every pt1ce on which he reclined he constructed a hearth"
Spoken of one' who t~kes care of" h.imatt.lf.
(jf1jrrfft$(!!j iLff p (~tJI(}UJ lbfJ.
'Ille martar hole is the aSJluln of the fowl with a broken b~

951. ilJ~u4 ~l.9-r6,!D

~}52. ffj;;(fiwLj

Ge=UJ6lJn ti-8;(!!j fj;;ffffU Ue$6u tfJ;j fiJ~ff @cit\~.

Oppressors, sleep not dChy or ni~ht

9~". @ (b) 611.f5l 19 cr ~) r!F Q u

~ 6ll Ail (J LD fT.!fin}-Ln

Alms-giving secures heavenly bliss.,

954. @;J (Ii 6lJ ff';- &t 8= 6lfJ a- 60) llJ ci Q <b (j)) 6lJ ff1j Q CE (b; U U ff ff. '
The evil-disposed ,,~iIl dest.roy' the gpod deeds of' the ~n~ficenh
,

955. @ @6lJ rr irr ~(j) 6lJ IT Q 6YT 6irr9

5J)J.$

Q c$ IT ~~ /i5l

16 IT 6\) IT EJ1n CF

6I d; lb.tD gJJ

fiJ (!9 15'/6 ff 6rf. ff LD,

'4 LD ~ Ii-Ii /b ,TW ff't.4.

15 IT

tJi

G Ii 6u '

It is said' that she wa,it.erJ patiently. f9r h~. mistress a~red she..
wQ~ld' he rewa~'ded~ and at leng~h shei gQ~ a.me~ure of rice, aodl
her fOUl" desires weremet.,
.
".. -.

TAXIL:

~ROVEDBS.

~j6. ~QJ)L-5&GW~5~ Qf!F,g,'/MQsr.,

@aRU. C1fi11)!:pUU"'~

The curnam. of the a.erd caste, is dead,

may prosper.

15/fL-Lffo?sr.

h&neef~th- the. peasant

!)j7. ~QJ)L IFn:,uI6.1Ji ~tD ~Q1)'-.

'fhe ,vater... pot rema~~s aslant

when p,at down.

958. ~ QfJ L (~G~ (flj 6B 50 (]c$ff 6\) in 6lJ (!!j LD (J U ff ISJ ~ IF ~ GIS ~ fiT iiJ ':l &
61 Girr.fiJ & itr P
W'hen the rn-ama.qe precession comes along the shepherd's street
ahe asks where the }l~tter'8 &tt~eet. is.
!)59. {fj)Qf>LLJl9jDuL/LD ~QS)LwL9pu4iD_ ~8jff.f6.
MidJle and lower ranks in life- uTe not good.

960. {i)QJ)'-:-u L!%,(i} t9Ln1119(J6\}.

'loo sense of the sbepher-d is in his neck.

96.1. ffi).67nl.-lLlW

Gl@t,$!p,//jl urr ji) LOQf)LUJ67rr Gc$(f;J;E~!

The shepherd destroyed' ~lf, alia the

Uffj9.

8impleten,dest,ro~E1d]~:Jr.

962. @Glf)L- IV W 1$ dlLV ff 6lRJT in fi9 L9-'4 in Q !.J ff (!J;> J

A sh~ppe~d'8 mar~'iage, ta!ces place at: day-br~k.
(!!j ~Ii /15 ff ~ gu w ~ 01> &>'.
Among 8hepherd~ there are no Saj~& mendic~tsJ a'IJaong potters
there are no~ Vaishnau Dlendica.n t8~

963~ @ QfJ L

UJ 'r 61Rir'!9-'4 LD

96-1. ffiJ GlJ) ' - !HJ cJDI Gt!F ff UJ ()/D ff ar

L.D~ a5: iv @ (!!j ci'$ fil) R" ~ ~

Even,,& demon ,willuo,t.haupt

au UJf!:P /D

fi\) ff

hopes of a~lother.
L.l- ff iu ~ m '- ~ ~ LD ff !
If one's. desires. a.'e in. eX~~8sof d~~tiny, will they. be obtained p.

965. {fj) L

l-.

((iTc!:p 16.@;D rf!j

fiJ f.D

cffdj;.W'J ~ l~

~66. ~4-'-/Didr(3LDiu ~'f!!lQ)o-ULJ@~jD/~ff P

~

IU ?

the dwelling ofhim that defeats the

it- fit to wish. for more than what is already giveJ)..~~'

96
967.

~L.L-6lJar JL-fffiB,:"'L-ff6v G6lJL...~UUQl)s.

If the giver cease to give, mortal baked will ensue.

968. ~L.L-lTffc$~ @(i;J, GCFIi.~f17d;~ JJf~.

Give to those who have given, weep for the dead.

969. ~L<fI (ilJ)6lJlilD ffiu PiJ~6lff~W ~(jj)IiJ filS)6U~fbtriu cfifl)&56l/Ul

G~tf114w.

He knows how to eat if food be set before him, and he knows how
to carry if the burden be laid upon him.

970.

~QRJTtiiJc$ff(J lTff(i;) {iJQRHr6J(!!)6lJAil ~a;bod= fR.

To associate with the obstinate will bring disgrace.

971. @J fi1"~6l1T G6lJ6Yr61Tff]di.$ITUJ 6B:DfD UL..L-fiISlITLDff P

What! is tllis a to\\90 in which water-melons ,vere lold ?

972. @;i~~' GUrf]'U6lJ~ 6a)~a>IUU a9-~pff6u ~uul1).6Ti6riJfDlP p

When so great a

persona~e

LOtrL-.(}Ltrw

takes one by the hand, how can ono

aay nay!
973. @Ii/i'?ar .JJf~/D~ ~e!)iv J~fD(t01Jr 6T16/Jj~ ef6~tD P
If this amoutS to that how much will that

974. @ 16 pi JJJ If- 6; (!!j fiT.i.fb

16 '114

t.D

COlne

to ?

c!F IT (~to.

Such a blow would kill any dog.

97 5~ @,';;,s

fjf

(}QJTQsr

j)}Jwmu~

f$LJj-uuff(iarf8

Ga=fftiI6UU6v.J}JU -CUffelfr

Why gnaw this bone, and why lose one's own teeth t

976. 5iJij6c$

8iLC!:Bci(}~ff W)~Ib?ar ~~f5ffl.DLD

.'

Is it. tor this gruel that 80 many sacred namama are

977.

{iJt6/D~ 8n..(~dic$ff @@utiQ,:bL~ I61TLDtD'

What, is i~

fOf

this gruel thai

sectariaZ maTks.

have

made

tl8ed t

twenty- eight namam.

~

!' .lMIL PBOVlnB9.

97

~7g. ~i5l6is;II1L.Jt9p, GIF;5I6 JrilJ , !i>ArArW ~ arRuL/ lb~"'''U I9Vitil

<!!J L/j IT !

If one die during this famine will another famine pull off his hair !
I

'C

~79. ~t6~U ~-ILfLn UffW C!5l9-ti~LDff "'~C!!IfD(]uff60 iJ~cSQ~Qrf

He is as if one said of a eat, win tAis also drink milk l
~80. ~1ii!6u QU@ QnLDI4 LD Ut6fSiu
5"'.Hff

./If!.P(!jw UfffftiQll6 1JJ1T u_?sBr&i

0, headman, h88t thou Boticed this greatness, and the beanty of the
Panda! ?
~81. (W16/6

G"at (Wuul9-8: QiF,u Q0'l'U'

Why do you treat this.dog in this way?
I&".,ILJ

982. (W IiPJ 11?ard= ef= 16PJ JT?aT (W ~ fU ,t Gr 6\)

b-&

trJ Q)

fDu U ff 6rr

UJQ1)fBuutritr.
She will conceal Jupiter and the moon with
Tege7tt of the diad, with her hand.

fiT lDID@ Lb.IT ff '

Q1)5UJff(J6lJ

8,

leaf: and Y&m&, the

&-

983. (WQJ)lD& (!!jPfDin

i6Jl&f!!J~ GIiIJUJIT.!JjJ.
The defects in the eye-lashes are not .apparent to the eye.
'984.

~~fi)J~.& GsSlrQ,6lJIW, (JP,/DLD &'QJQ)tr~ G.&rriaJ._iiJ.

Yama tM ,-egMt of 1M 4erU,.kills one at tI ti'f!l, 8, picotta may kill
three at ORet.

@UJLDQsr

. c

'985. @UJfDQS)5 6llff~'!sIr(JUJfT Gef=IJ.J;Dfa5 6lJ1T,_QlU ff !

. Is the habit natural or acquired f
r

986. (W1T5&io !i>~6lJ"/6rr6itr QI5i#~ j)(!9I.0!9.~ cSt1J-4J.

The.heart of one 'Void or compassion is harder than iron.
987.

~1T5t$U (Juff~~io ilfD&5U (Ju/Td;(JQJ_OihD.

'fioagh jou .go ....beg~iDgJ go ~eee~tly attiPfMl.

988. (WJTtS5fT,5611tT L_,-ff P .Gu- 6[QsrC!96u (Ju'4UJ ~lrQ~iD.

Are there thoAe who have no pity' 'If the. weJrd'wmilaa be trWieled
everi .. demnn" will be moved :with eomp--'

98

.989.

jJ/f_'~' efh~l9-(J6U uu;.~

6liLI- ~L..l1J-(Jurr",.

Like a lamb allowed to suck two sheep.

Spok.f31l. o.f a .you.lb.. fu\l.of 8.treDg$h aDd actiYity.

9.90.
.......... @1T~~ LI~'- ~tRiu (f!)ffDv(!!JLD ~l9-

5J.Jftr 6l

Even a mo~ey. will not. stay in.. a village divided against itself~-

991. @J.1' ~(jj) (JIbff 61RSfJ til iy & ff iu 61S> OJ! Ii ~fD ~ ff ?
Is it to plant your feet- on twodhonies.
'99~l @.JT.(b). Gi..J.LffL..l1)-55fTJT~. ~L..l1)-,iu, G16(!!jLi(Juar: po.
W.hy. fire. iJ;l tlt:e h.Quse of a man that has two wives!
~93~ ~~1T_(j)) 6'flL.~~~. &.68fLJJTQRSftA j)filDl-u9(J6\J Qq;PIDI6!TW f5lrJ&

0!5'L..~.
I~.is said th~t th'~ pup di~d 'b-etweentwo,houses where marri&g~.

festivities were going

994-.

@,U-~,. I6rrli.!{i ~@.

As a

bQn~

ODe

---.jJ}JLD'-I (}utr4. L:-41 (]L.Jff,ro .'"

WT

thtown to two dogs..: "

9.95. j)iTJiJjJLD UIT~~5(!!j ~'.

Thotarhyou .have,.toJ>eg them, make.your offerioB' to

-.---6iP '- UJ ff a;

aod~_

996: @ iT Ii (J~ ff'; 5 (!!j tr.6U:4i/ fL

ff
L- 6iJr
It~ is .~e. dll1y of the .ricbr,.to .give alf1l4 W, beggars.;

99.7;

@JTUU6lJa5~ (6)J..(J.~rr JDI.. ~ri9iFLDrr

99S.

@lTUUOlJBJl~(!!j v;rlii/~~ u@)~Ui .@iu&>

, ..
I~jt diffieult f9r''6-.beggar te get~fil1e rice "J
.

..t\.. ~ggar~nowher~

su~r.

fro.. famine..
1 .

999.

~.

..

~J[6Uiu f!.QJ)LQJ)LJ) j)6J)fF~tr.u.. ~(!!j581iDJII, ,.rfiit Cltir~ ~&nr.

I6ffQsr~ Gc$ir~~5LD~L-(Jt...Qsr.

The thing ben-awed ~ suits; I {BW~ by

-returp
~ooa

iJ;~

my~ clJil4. t.1l_. I'.will. not

i)/16l16u *~lDff, fj~46iJr fL/Dtfill.rr p,

Is a tkinf..boxrowed a d1ira1>.J.o.,p~~l8iG., ie.a thief &~tjieDd

t~

TA'KfL pnOVEllBS.

100 it @JT6lJtD

(J~tr 4JI u~e:w /SffEC!!JWfT

Will borrowed rice prove a security agaibst famine 1

1002. @JT6lJP

~~)QJ)UJ I&ioa 6J(b}u,-/& .iQ,5Q>UJ

fir ,rDti/6rr6fTff(D.

It is said, that relying on a borrowed cloth, she threw away hell'

tattered cloth.

t003.

@JTff(?5 PJQ1hIFu9fiu 6lJrr~t6~6US2lLD

@6l>~, 1TfT~ PJan~u9:D Qs;.

.@io&>.
None ever prospered under Rahu, nor was anyone ever ruined',
under Jupiter.
.
LL61JJDJLD

Rabu is the'Dame of a mOllltroul eerpent or dragon. the asconding'

node. and loegarded 18 one of the nine planet,s, which. with Ke~b\l:
the descending Dode, is said to grasp the IUD .lAd moon periodicaDy,
and thu8 to cause eclipae.. When the BuperDals assembled at a fealt .
to drink. (he \vater of immortality obtained from th'e churning of the
milky ocean Ruhu ani Kethll, two A,ura" clandestiaely got admission. The lun and moon 88W them and at once informed Vj~hDU of .
iheir pleesence VisllDU dispatched'his mar"VeJlou8 disc and decapitated them just as the coveted nectalo was about to enter tbeir
till-oats. They to a veoge themselves resolved periodically to swallow ~
the IUD and mOOD.
l~Oi. @JTff5 &_'-

8=aFI

tlil-truaUff6tJ

sIls81QJT

5~~.

The story of. one who in a dream of the night saw Saturn swelling .&s .a large pot.

1005.

@/fffiFar (J p!lUJ (!5PJ6mfTmluu(Juff6lJ.

Like a horse ridden by a king.

1~006. j]JTff8=(!p5~6J&f!!j

fiT .j)Jt&8=6~

u!jJLn'(JUfTfiU.

As a lemon offered to a king.

A gift to procore hi. fa'OUf:" a hindu when oWerio'g a lemoR
truit of any kind invattiabl~ do~ 80 with the right haud.

1.007. ~JTfflF ll,RQDUJ& 5tr61/Q/DS(}U/I''''.

Like carrying .. 1'OyaJ .mcmgooee.

1008. jJ 11 IT iF roisr efhe>.j)IUl 16- ~tr,u5C'!J tJjcS(J QIf .

Thoug~,& kiDg, lle"ia~lthe.IOD ofhia.mother-..

OIl.'

190
1009. j) ff ff <F ~ Q e= f6J (J ~ ff iu Ii Viisr f6 ff@ 611 ~ ff tBJ io
A king's scept:ne extends to the limit of his terrltor.y.

1010.

j)fffflFlT

UJ~itT ~&~Ln G&ffaitlrl-61I$11tiu Gu61W(j))~IT6isr.

~ho~gb

a princess, she is
in m&rriage.

1011.

~e

wife of the Dlall who has taken her

Q5ff~~U(:UIT(j\).

@JTtre:ff6lf}QflU.Je6 6 j _ l -

Like .s. heron which saw a falcon.

1012

@!Tffa:ff a;'L ~ U L.,j 4 e? Ii 6l))5 ~ ff l!J-;!6 /D 6Rn J,;- ~ l!J-;$ /D .fIiJ (J U IT ~

As a slave liv-ed on gruel because the king was in debt.

~013. tJJTffUULl9-~ ~L.fijf$6lJ~T fL,(J~/S 6JJ.fffmYJUU flJLD 6li;iJ fiJ;:O~ir

6T~ jJ)J GIl e= ff ,RIi/b ff In. .
It is said that he who starved the whole night inqmred if peeled
plantains could be obtained.

1014. @JTffUUL..l9- msfJ

fill.-UU6)J~ ~~6B~ (]$L.urr(J@j

P.
Does he who lies down at night fasting, enquire after the price of
grain t

1015.

~ffffUULlJ)-~ urr(}UJff(}L::...

Th-e sease of hunger.. end8 on the -ma~

1016. 5J!TffUUlb6u

a;m6lfllf)(1fi\).

----_....

In the 'eye night and day..

1017.

~JTffL1:Jff ~(!9t6pi @LLD JJf()UJlf~~.

A.yodhya was the city of R&ma. . .

1018. ~!TtrLOQr

@QflUiil~JJ-141 .JJf~Lo.
~cqllie8Cence with .the w~&\les qf his wife was .fLtal .to RAms.

1019.

L1:JriilQ1)(Ij(JUJfT(b)

fj)JTffL.D3oMu(1Uff6lJ 1Tff~~~Affi.J -IfBJJl..tJ fT 3oMU(}UffGV.F ()a=6]J

5BLo 5J(!!)uuff6isr.
I~

the king be equal to.~ his Mr t, may- be .equal to

HanumAn.
- - -- .
.
Hanuman wu Qa- uioDk-ey chief_ Ill)' of Rama in his expedition
Igains'

Z.,.. .," , .
~

. :

101

TABrL 'JhltOV&BB1l.

1020. @ JT IT

(yJ C!:i Ail LD

6T Qn-fD &

Q1)

ff ff UJff ~ 6lRH LD

a<$.L. (i; 8= fJ

Q1)

,~ 5 ~

IT "'l:b~

Q'

Qsr 67R'

/li

The story of one who having listened to the' reading of the ~

yana a whole !tight, asked what relationship existed between
-8it~

1021.

and :JI&m&.

j}Jftr(JLJj8iJT~.liJli(!!Ju (JUIT14LD iFJ8fIT6lJr Gl6ff~lUfiIl6u~.

Though he went on a pilgrimage to RAme!w-aram, Saturn has not

left MJIl.
1022.

)JTff6lJQRSTar

.
~l9-5~

LD(J/T,ffl5ff f8

(]Uff~W, BiC:UJrr/Sarior ~l1

5~8= lF~6lSfJC:UtT~~.

He is what If.ahtSdharan "'as to the f8.mil, ()f RMrana and what

Sakuni was to.Suyodhana.
Said of one who under professioD8' or friendship secloet1y plot&.

one-s ruin.

1023. ~fffft1JJ6ff6r CFt6lfi1iu".~'iufTiu @@<ifN(!!Jar.

He is as Ravana in the guise of 8, hermit.

1024. WJJ1ff61/~/D?ar~ ISw61RQIfiJLD ~6u6UfTLlJfitJ ~y9'4io up9;6I6~rrLD

(!9~QJ)ff.

It is said that the aorse DOt only threw his rider, but dug his gra~~
~~

1025. @ (!9 ~ Q fD .., as, Q1)fDa (!!)

tOT@ 611) t/)U)ff~

1M i4r(!]?> (J u

IT. 6l)

Like a buffalo he consumes the day's supply.

1026. ~ @ 5 fi) ,!D 6lIQsr GCF 6u QJ) aJ IV" W j) (!!) H;I' trW
QJ) 6)J UJ '! tV 8= fiI 07J) ff UU ff vir

iR6lD/T & ~

JD61Ja.r Q ~ 6lJ.

If he who is being shaved sits properly, the barber willsbave well..

1027.

j)~cS5 (J.,.~..o meisr(!!JiitJ fm@unJJ)u~

If you- 1rish tfJ lift 1Amg, ,eat iroll.

1028.

j)~.s5 fj)~~5 "~filJffiD @QD'6l1,,~tD.

In .iDle fill wilt be in harmony.

Pitrisr.

~lO!

tl029.

i)@~~LD ~L-LD fiIfA/LlJtr !

Will the place on which we sit, incite

:1030.

5J @~

L Ql)l- Q1) LD

1iJ!T IT;5;S r6J 5iu -t1J &ff SJ.

Oblations made to a demoness must not be kept till the morning.

11031. @)@

ary9, ~<!!Jt641 fL.61ilsrl-ff.i>W L61ilsr!jrLiJ, {j)J1t6~ fL61ilsrt-ff jJ)l

"LD L_~tD.

He who ha, a double twirl of hair, ma,y live either on his own resources or by' begging.

11032. @@L...Qi

(J6JJ~~UJtr ~@L.(b) (J611~(JUJ!T

'Vas the work done in the dark or by the blind r

11033.

i)@L...~ 6UL(j)8;~irr CJUff@)6u

Pi@L..Cii8;QJ>8j ~ftJ~LDrr p
Will his thievish hand be re8tl'ain~d when he enters a dark room?
Pi(!!JL..(b)8i( .IJI~L-UJrr6'tTtD.
It is "a sign of thievishness for a family to live in obscurity.

U.034. i)@L...(j;)8;
'1035.

~l1J-6lJtr!iJ5~&~

~@P~ mtillSHUJQsr Uff~QS)UU(}Uff60.

.. Like a snake that has a head at both ends.

".1'Q36. i)Q5,5?s>BiG&fffitrv;vR
\

~ Jl)/WL/(]Uff6u -f!J(}QJTQsr.

I have become like an ant gn ,a fire-brand lighted at both ends.

.Spoken ".hen in danger from

1037.

OPP~8ite

qnarters.

r;J(!5I6~6u~6\)ff u~i&(J61J61ilsr(NiD P

Must one not sit before lying down

1038. @@15/6

I6rrw Q"io6UffLo

~(!!),i;iil6fjL.~

ULffUUQS)lDUJBJJ5~;Ji

/DffQDIT6lJffff ~IS &9>16.

The story ot one who after leading an unexceptionable course of life

gave his daughter in marriage to the village Pariah.

1039.

@@t5,5aJQsr ~~(}LD(JGU ~l9- QI(!;ftt5!SSJ(JUff6lJ.

As the thunder-bolt fen on the head of the one who remained.

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193
1040. @(!9~,5 &N e/r(}pQj" t6'-t6~ &-'r6u fJ(JiDJ!1.
The sluggish foot is )(udevi tAe godd&8'of,arJ,vwntll, tb~ -active
foot is Shridevi t1&e goddU8 6/ prosperity.
These two perIODagea.ete prod\i"ceCt wbt!n'tlle milky ocean 'W.I
"churned to ohiain ambrosia. They play"an importaat pan in t.he
economl of the Hinduse

1041. ~ r6;D fill BJ]& U

(J U

--- w.

ff"fidr 6)J fiiIr

Q0T

He "that went away was 'better than he who stayed.

1042. f5J 16IiQJ ~

fir

& Iiis (!!J& ~fD IS jJ (!!J irr(J 6YT t6J 6isrfD 6llar ~ C!5 .5/T /D W

6ir "
Whilst he who was seated
had gone ten miles.
(J U

ff 6lJ ff

'W8B ri.sin~., 'the m&R

:who .\W&8

.
fftanding

1()-l3. @@ J6 /b fffilJ JdJ~' UITUJtijSff6u 4 09 .

While squatting, a cat, when ~ringiDg,atiger.

1044. {5J(!!j r6 l6 lTiu @@/jt!!ff, ()rC!et5iSl6~ff6u rf1jJ&'ff.

If sitting you sit, "if yOll riae you ~ta:ha.
1045. @C!9I6i/il
.-.

1046.

UfilJlJTW G5ff(j)~~ I8I-I6Jil 61ltrt6Js;(J6iJ_o/-iu)6/Tiu :Jci

fB fD Ail
One must walk a 'long
seated.

to get back tOO mon.ay Ielit when

W&y

@(!U~G/Dff@ tnal!Pf4LD Q"_~ tilIJD.ri9aJSJ.

The twenty-one kinds of ram. were enamerated and poured out.

1047. 5J(!!jUL/5 5/661/

5J~~J~ ;$6Bi...(j))ci G5ff(!;ga;5L...Q1)L- fiT(bJ~~

/DlSff?

What! knocking down an iron door to obtain a

1048. iJ)@uL/8:

66UffQD&O>UJ

bran 'cake"?

fiI~fiJUJu(}ulli...(j) f5J~8=8=ffJDI (!!jl1)-~

IDrr6u ~LDff P
If one haa swallowed a bar of iron, will its effects be 'removed by
drinking a decoction of ginger?

1049. @@UL/5 (J.ITL...QJ)'-IL/LD &;D&t561/W(}L)!TfilJ.

Like an uon fort and a stone door.

lot
1050.
..

. u~QlJ:Jl1fP
~

lZJSfF J

LD&m5(1UJff~ {j)6IRHr6J(6ll6J ~'QJw,.

To. UB~iate witlt a dooble minded woman ia fa'-l.

1051. j)~Ul'-l

Qq:wu.ff@Jiu iJl(!!)LDLJwSff@!)iD.
If iroD becomes copper, straw may bec~me a pillar.
ODe imp0&8il>ility is a8 like as a~othet.

1052.

~@iD4f5i/ifT-8P GlF6u J)ftfJJj~LOff P

Can white-ants eat an iron pillar J

1053. @C!5Ln,-/'

G~t.Du.rr~iu

PJ::!5wt9u

GLJ"'~ ~~t.O.

1 iron can De converted into copper, copper may wreconverted

into gold.

1054.

~ @ LD l..f $ a; L-l9- QJ) UJ 5

P, fD l1)-d; fjJ fD (J Ll~ /JjJ [j) 6U fJJJ tD"u @J ar

&0'

fiT 6lJT

5 (:!9

fiTQsr~ 4~~ 6Ti6r8ifD/iff~.

It is said that when the wind' was driving along a piece of iron,
the silk-Cotton asked what was best for him to do.

1055.

5:J@LD'-I~a;L...lf- U/D5U;/D(1UO' ~ ~6l)61tLoU~&&~

j}(!5Ut9LU>-

6Ts(]g;r
When a piece of iron is fiying away, where willsilk..cotton find a
resting place ?

1056. @@ Ln 4

"'l1)-&~fD @Lti~iu n;fflii&~

What has a dog to do in a

1057. W) Ln 4

I9l9-~f6

'l'he hand that

fiTQrV4T

(}61J3ro ~

8mi~h's. shop?

Ln i1fftfiJ(!!j LCfl1)-~;$ Q>&'4 LD ~WLDtr @JTff ~J.

taken up an iron tool and the hand affected b)~

QnlJj'4

11&8

the itch will not be still.

. 10S8.. 5J(!!J Ln 4

~l9-$iJfD @'-;$Piiu I6ffriJ8;~

What'will

&

6TWQ1T

dog get "in 8, 8mith's allGp?

1059. ~(!!jLDl..f;SSJ!~ 6r JDlU>I-I ..,tfJ~~tr?J(]u",vro.

As if an ant had gnawed an iron pillar.

iJ~L..5~tD P

10.5

TA.MIL PROVERBS.

l06tl.

~(!!)WLJ' 6f1JL..~8;(!!) ~mfFUJffp Ljiitf)UJr6J&,1',u PiJ@UUffL..~a, ,?j

..,Qi).lFU-Jt.J:)ff P

Will the tamarind fruit that has resisted an iron hook shake at a
sacred long.
In illustration or tllis prove-rb the (o)]owing may Dot be considered irrelevant. In the year 18'26 when I frellt to my ti.'t-t
~f i88ioDary

station, TrincomRlee on the FAStel"ll coast of Cey 1011, I

c.,lIed on tbtJ chief Kuda1iar to pay my regpects, and to urge tlte
claims of ChrisM.nity. The old gentleman wllc) t'ememhel'el) the
eoel'civ. system adopted by the Dutch for the propagation of Christianity, an~ well kaowing too tha.t Missiooal ies untler the mild
sway of Great Britain can use DO weapon but the Gospel_ utte,oed
with great aniul"tion tl,e altova proTelb. In view of the yout.hful
charaeter of hilS visitor he slemed tv feel like GoliatA iu the presenoe '
of David

1061.

~(!9~QI)U

GT.f)JrnLf ~tflci0!JLOff ?

Can an ant gnaw iron 7

1062.

{j)(!5wmu

616fJ

p)~ &DJ UJrr

Can a rat eat iron 1

1063

"@(!9~e)u 6T6f1 a;iu~;DgJJ 6TfigiJ('~ u(i))cia;ff61f}.

The infamous liar says that the rat took the iron in its mouth.

1064.

~(!!JLn6nuci a;mfDUJff~ cIJf,R;i.:fJff~ t.9dn~rmUJu u<!!Jr5411

Q,!J)-T

-(i;J (JUfft$lT;$ff?
]f the

white-ants can eat iron, wh,Y cannot a hawk carry off a child r

1065. ~(!!J61JW ~lifSffiu @Q0($~6Uffff ~~ !

If the two agree what n~ed of 81rbit,rators ? '

1066. j) (!!j 61J 11 If (J ~

Cf/; ~ tr Ib a; fl iJ IJJ LD fj (I!) 6JJ ff IT. (} 6lJ -f} ~ U) IT P

. Can an affair be effected by one that could not be accomplished'

by t~!.

1067.
@J (!9Q/lr n; L.... Lf5 (!;
.",...

~ 6lJ n- Q U Tr jJ)J G'J: l.D

The friendship of two depends on the forbcaraucc of or e.

106

1068. @(!!jGtTQsr

L9ia~~-yr$ 6Toff5~~Si U~UlIT

Does the SOD of an Iru)an, a wild tribe, suffer from a scarcity of

, young rats t

1069. @('961TW 1Ttr~6BtP afjtPuiJIT~ p

Can a savage put on the look of a king?

1070. @(!!je!jw

~@

c$'T6UtD ~6U~W ~C!!J 8jITiVW.

A time of darkness, a time of moonshine

1071. @GllL...9- UJff(}ff @GJ1L.L-UJff(Jff fiTWC!!J6u, c$GOurnualUJ,5" filL..

QL~b (JUI1L...L 8jm/S.

The story of one who dropped his plough when accosted 0 Reddy,
o Reddy.

1072. @ 6\,lB; ~ 6l1lJT W lLPfD QJ Qsr

a; '" li.$ tD ..,fD LD 6isr Qf IT iF Q1) U a; IT 6IW U

The learned will appear undismayed in a royttl assembly.

1073. .@ 6\) ~QRJTLD -fJI6lJ 6\) 4it}-QflJT in

ff

m-.

(yJ5;j~ () 6lJ

Beauty and ugliness are in the face.

1074. @Gl)tiiJQjQRHtD

U lTLD

~GtT,~Ln.

Abstinence is the beRt medicine.

1075. @6UrbIQlla;tBiu 19fD16166lJW 6T6u6\JffW @JTtr6JJQ1STi6r

Are all that are born in Ceylon, Ra vanas 1

1076.

~61Jtr~

@Gl)iuQ1)a;~UJ~ SiLL (!!jffiJ~.

The monkey that set fire to Lanka.

1077. @6U6lJ 5fft5/S

~QR ~(JQffi6r.

I am like the parrot that waited for the silk-cotton pod.

Spoken of one who bal been sadly disappointed iul.is dxpoctations.
The provet'b is said to l'ef~r to a partos that on leeiug a green pod
tIll a silk-cotton tree believed it wou1e) ripen into fruit. whereM8 it
eventuall) bUl'st aDd the cotton was scattered to tile .iDda

1078 @.eumuuldJm6lJ~ PiJ(!!jut9(!!!)iu j}(!!j'-lfDQPw GUffI6Ii Gu

If the flower of ilupai (Bassia. L'lngifolia) be tumed1 it will be
found hollow ou both sides-


T AMYL PROVERBS.

107

1079. .@~ ~66rJ1 &ffUJ ...,t&UJff~.

He who feeds on leaves knows not th'e flavor of fruit.
~&.J'4~

1080.

uC!.iu,-/Ln

~ai1(!jw fL.8eN.

Leaves green and sear are found every where.

~G6'J61Tgs;W

1081.

Q1)61lPS;W j)ff8(J))W (}QJ8(jj)W~

The secular and the sacred are both necessary.

@~6'JAi1

1082.

6lJff JTff.fSJ L6rr61T JjJ (JUff8iff 41.

That which is Dot will Dot come, that which is, will not go.

1083. .@6\,6'J;DLO GurR 41 4JfD6lJfDLD fRpi J.

Domestio life is better than that of the ascetic.

1084:. @i\)6'J.tDW GuiRAii

6fD6lJjDUJ

ulftu,-/.

Domestic life is honourable, that of the ascetic is disgraceful.

1085.
~

.@iu;rofflS61JQsr Gurriu601T /fI 8lJQr

He that is destitute is wicked.

1086. 5J6\,fil)ffl6~

t9fD6lJ1T 4iJ' JJf6rT6TTff/S.IP (:!!j6mfDUJIT 41.

That which is not, will not come out; that from which nothing is
taken, will not lessen.

1087.

@~6\Jff SI GO:IT6uoG

..lJliu6UflJ

u.(j)p'iu.

Uttering a falsehood and suffering the evil thereof:

1088. {jJi\)6Uff~ 6liL.-(fi 61J6ufiOff8mUJ (}usrf&fD~ff ?

What! is it to apeak manfully after deserting tl"y wife ?

1089.

~"'fil)'"~Ln ~6\,fiOQr .@(!!jUUSJLD @6u60ar.

He lacks nothing, nor does he possess any thing.
fiT6l>(i\)ff5~W (J/SfTJPUJrr P
Is the wifa of the desti~ute the friend or companion of all?

1090. j)6u6l}fr/b6lJQr GU_lFffjiJ

1091. j) 6u:'~
-

fiT Qn-fD 6Il LllJ-'" L/W 6G '4 LD (} IF JT IT 41

Even a liard will not enter & house occupied by the niggardl.r.

lOS
1092. ~Jiv(J~ffff rilffUU41 ~1lJ6u'-l.
I t is natural for the deltitute to beg~.

U_

1093. ~QJGrr O&~(JLDffrRil> .G6ltfiJrG,.rU fiT~IiSJ~ p&UJ&SJJ~(~c!i;

&6f)UffQflJTW

jBJJQJfffitr.

She will make butter ou.t of the buttoc milk-given {or sale, and
. make provision for the maniage of her nrst-born son.

1094. @;J 6JJ B.$ (!!5 W clJf6lJ BJJ8; (!!j ~ ror!fl ff t1J G U ff (!9.ti16W
There are seven point, of agreement between tbis person and that.

1095.

j)6l1SlJ$C:3~ Q<!Fffiu~w '-I~~

6'L69p

QU@r6Jc$ffUJLn 5j~tr~IbJ!il

(]UII6u @C!9.$@fD~J.

The advice given to him is like assafretida dissolved in the sea.

l096. .@6lJ6in-

~ffff (!!)d;(!!jU 196Yr~.

He is the child of the whole village.

Said of a self-willed wandering youth

Q U rfJ LU c$ irr fiTT 67rr) OJ ff 6U ff (J 6\) c!:p lJ}- i61D m Ib c$ 8) ~ UJ ff afit)

J)J f1) iP d; fS fD J5l c!Df JfJ i5l. .
He is a cle,"er rogue, what he ties with hi~feet it is difficult to
untie with the hand.

109 7. j) 6lJ 6lJr

1098.

~ 6lJ 6irr

LD s; ff

8j

io fi\) ff jI

c$;D fD 6JJfig,

fL

6rr 61f r6J 9J) c$ u.iJ ~

6lD 611 (!) fK0r L.

t.D

c$ IT"

L.

(f;j6)JffW~

He has attained the unattainable; he can show Vaikundam Para- ..

dise in the palm of his hand.
.

1099. @6lJ6lff

Lt~.fiJ fL6))<i~c$,$QCEff~r5jJ.

His wit is as sharp as a wooden pestle.

1100. @!:fJ Q /$0!j 6lJr6IQJW

~ff6B JJ/J;PJI:.JUffGfTff

Will she who attends a funeral remove :her Dlattiage symbol !

1101. ~~~~~LIlJ UffL-IJ}-JD09 ~S)(F 16~~.

Harmony ~tB o~ ~ fa.wty stan&a.

1m

TAH~L PROVERBS.

1102.

@~QS)61J &StnLffiu JJflf)- Uffuuurr(}6!Ti6f

When the t.~il muks are befor.e yOll, wby look for footprints?

. 1103.

efl.u9J1w GUffolsr GU;DfD @ti;~JT6)J';-~UUL~.

A scarlet cloth each thread of whioh is worth .8; thousand gold
pieces.
@QlfjJ

11 04. ffj)fm!JlUJ~ .flL'-9-~ ~!pUJ @1/J)-~/SilJ.

Thoroughly pounded and properly boiled.

It 05. j) w fiJ 61ff j) (!5 W,6ln L I <i 6li6r L ff;D G<J;/T ~ ~ ~ 6li6r L9- erUJ j5
iJj

IJifT ~ fiJ

JJf 19- UU ff 6ifr .

When the smith perceives that the iron is soft,. he will raise hitn. self to the stroke.
. .
.
The Indian 1Imith 8quats at the fOltge, and rises to hiB

r.et only

when he \lsesa two'-handed hammer.

1106. iJ61( riJ 5Qn-JDI

Does

a,

U llJ UJ

..,,1& 'L.f ibn-

yoong calf .~n?w fcar t

1107.

~fi1TQf)lD,a:D (Ja=ffwuiu (!pJmUJu9filJr tl)L9-~LD.

Indolence, in. youth will bring poverty in old age.

1108.
......
.

j)6rT~t.nu9iu GPUJp~ (!pSlmLDu9jJ ~fTf5~w

Industry in youth

1109. };)6IT6lnLDrBjD
--

wil~

support one in

~Id age.

u~cia;,D fiTw(Ju lf .6iJ io ,'LD/DfilJlf Ail.

The habits.or early life will never be forgotten.

1110. j) 6TT Q1) 1.D'4 in

~ J QJ) UJ '4

w a: tfJ UJ IT6lST

QJ UJ

/5 iu fit)

Y01lth.U\d senility do Dot pl'~Iy ,beloBg to a man's age:

1111.

~6TTGQJu9iu

&ffUJtr/S

,gUJIT

P UlT-lLJu(}UIT8'J@uJ ?

Do you who cannot endare the early beams of the sun presume to
walk o'ver
r

me

1112. j)&rr@Ar ~e~ if!J(/iJeJtrQlr ~i:J~,-/.

Although young he 'Will::~ the maB..

110

1113. fiJ'&trIi~QJitr ~~/B", FF~tD aU~Ln.

In the tresses of a poor woman are found'

uit~

and' lice.

1114. @&rr,'i!6 6lJoir U/(J6lJrfS,5&sr8= Cie:ir.

Associate with the friend of the poor.

1115.

j>~;6/D62J(}QlT

6T6ir'&tr aBfi5>/D.

o you weak fellow, sow the sessamum seed.

1116. @'&trUJffW @~~Qsr~ (!fJ!if,DffW &fftU-'P6lJff61r.
The younger sister feeds on leaves, the elder is accustomed to frt.1it~

111 7. @'&trUJff(]ar

6lJ

ff l!}-

LD ~ UJ If 6'tT tD

(J U ff (J 6J} rr tD J

(!-p Ii IS ff(J fi'ff

6lJ ff

9-

(!;pL l.!J-IiG$ffiliM~ 8=rr(}61JffW.

Come my younger sister, we will proceed to Ualayalam; come my'

eldt'r sister, we will strike our heads together and die.

111 8~

iJ fD ~ (!j);D,t8 U U fD ~ QJ efj. f!!!) ~

Vir

ill'" ff til IS Qsr f)1J.,9:D QI) fD 16 IS ff Q,f

Uff ir ci 0'!5 tn.

When mature and on the Wing, all ~irds will look .after their own:
food.

It19. @fD5(8jW

&ff60W

61Jl;;~ffeu afDli~LD- FFO=~50!58:: ~P(:!!j.

When.death approaches, white-ants take wing.-

1.1.20 ~ @fDc$(!!;LD
-

&ff6VLD 6lJJTfflL}6u

L9fD5~LDff FFc!F .,l}J&(~<F ~fD(!!j p.~

Will, white-ants take wing except on the approacb of death!:

1121. _@fDt61(!!;LD
8; (jJ fD JSl

cSJQJ)fDu9(Jfi\) t6ti~ffe>6l), @16,5 .fl;P,Q1)fD fiTLIUL9-&

ISL-

If.on.stepping into theriverone is obliged.to I.im~.how will hergetacr088 1.

1.12_2..

@.!DrQ (~ ,Giu fT(!B.~(]~1 LD@~A!1. (!!J'-9- .

Take medicine atl.un8et~

1123. @fD'J6 /S&J.1Iiist @@U.U6lJSJ15(5' ety9cSff.L-UJik

TJiedeadia.the~pUQ~.o(

the li~i~,

TAlIIL

111

PROVERBS~

Clitr~ j)@/6,fSQJ05r .lJfmL&lb;NW.

The child of the dead i. the ward of th~ living.

1124. @/Dt5/DSlJoir

1.125. @fDJ6I661JB2J5~ Q" Qr e5t.D ib6!RnJ@w.

Sessamum and water offered to the dead.

1126. @JP~15 ~L9--5~ .lJforirtilD LD @iu~.

A family out of deb.t is out of danger-

1:127.

~JDlUUffBJJ$U

U61m'(!pLD fSomLILJ,Ti5/,

1LQf)!puurrH-i~/j

Gum ii!J)JtD fQ~L/LJff iP.

He wbo pays bis debts cannot obtain money, nor ca.n the labourer
obtain a wife.
l~ 128. @Q)fD8= i1

.fiJ Qsr fiJfD 6lJ ff

5(1) U LI eli; ~ LD (!!j ri; 41

JJf;a

rr ir.
They who live on flesh are acquainted with the medicine for toothaehe.

1:t29~ @a>fD8=8:1 ~~(f!JJ))JLo 6T.,VJ~6mU5 (J&ff;$iJjJU

p.
J~ one to wear

QJ

(JU'fL~.sGc$rr6rr

6TT6UlflOrr

&

neck-lace of bones because he eats flesh T

This and the preeeding proverb are 8omewba.t singular but not
unDatoralamong a Yegetal-ian people.

1.130. ill QJ)fD;$/6 ;S 6lRJT JDI

...

@1IlJDILD, WJ QI)fD UJ IT15 fS ~ JPI 15 ff AN til.

The water of a,-wi}ll' always drawn, IS fresh, that of a well not
drawn;is ,fetid.,

1131-,. 519> fD ~i6 R6rstJr SJI 8r11 c$ (!!j t.D

.", Tlie w.ater -of.. a.well always drawn springs up a-fresh.:
1132. @OlSrtA t9tfJi5~ 1MT6lJr(JU"6U.
Like -& deer separated'ftom its herd.-.
1113S~ @af}(JW6U ~@,G~,pfJlJ;i~~8i ~lIiGUJ(j;}iiiJfD~ff"
Hereafter is to .lift; up th~ h~nd8 to.& god ,.

it

t134.

i:J6i1R,(JLf)~

6TuiJ.6V/fcSutRiut5/DID

lFfI ~5&fi\)"~

Hereait.e.- he mal, effect hi8'~llr~08e as far as the reaJ1ns

or Yama.:-

112
1135. ~~u~w

4]ri6rU(!fLD Gun- .,gJI~UJa9(}~1).

Joy and grief must be regulated by moderation-

1136.

!iJtMU~~ilJ efj;mlF 6T6IJff~~t.D fLg(J;).

Happiness is desired by all.

1137. @~Uc!pLD

4l ilirU (!pLD

----

Vif(f;)tilb fLLAw8;~.

The body it is that is affected by pleasure and pain-

1138.

~}~JW @(!9uLllTrr I6.'T<&rrc$~ .@i\>~.

Those, who are alive to-day may not be on the morrow.

1139. @6lffQJ)fD~~ @~ ~J!)J~/S6JJQr I6 IT <&rrciC!9,$ @j~ JJfJP1UU"~.

He who cut off the leaves to-day may possibly cut off the bunch
to-morrow.

1140. @~Qf)fD,$(:!j ~~fD4il J1j~<&rrci0!5 ef!J5~(j)W.

That which is practicable to-day may be so on the morrow.

1141.

iJ~~fDci~ci GlF~tslTiu n;rr~$([5 @ff6Wr(b) I6rrirr.

If one die to-day, to-morrow will be the secona day.

1142.
---.

{i)~~fD 6TiarUi5lLD 161f<&rr 6TArUlLD

To I&y to-da)7) to..morrow,

, 1143.

illdica,t~

@,iuaro 6Ti6ru~;DC'!J JJf

refusal.

FF &~UJffL.06u (}/D~ GT-@uufFi56rrJ 67.V)&&ffUJP l!1L9-UUffffl$@T.

They will take the honey w:ithout dispersing the bees, they will
take it without raisi~g it up_
i

1144.
~

1145.

IT Q1) 0; IL QJ) l-IIJ 6l16irr

fiiT.$ 0; QR u'-I JI/~ L

61J rrAr

The liberal giver will be happy.

~&!j 6Bt-.iD 1D~u9iu, (};$~&('!J5 G.sd(b)&Qiu.

In

8,

l1y, the head is the seat of poison, in .. 8corpioD, the tail.

,.,."

113
1146. FFlF j}J5(f5 6T"''''fftb UQ1>&
.All are againtt the winged w~te-ants~

1147.

1F6iu

j)fD~ fiTiro6Uff6)Jp,pj3J}J~ J1o~.

The wing of a white-ant is the softest of all things.

t

114.8.
~

1149.

IFlFiu

The army perished like winged white-ants.

FFlFp,

Gu@tD(1UIT&Q~ /6&J&r, I6PPJ &9~iJC!JfSfD./II.

The frog leaps and swallows the

1150.

frjl1)-t6~fftD(JUff61J frj"'_L-(]~ <JlF&tr.

8war~ing wh1ged

white-ants.

,.,IF BU.$(c!) ~u4 fj)iJ~ ~6isr JDlLo fj)iu&\>.

Nothing here iaequal to God.

11:51'. _.ilFriiJ&fftr~ fiTPJ.i)}lLD ~61RffcF~.

Date-palm toddy is the coolest of beverages.

1152. FF~6ib 51rL.-i.tJ-fil>

6T@f1DLo (,!)l1)-u9(!!jt6/S 1Ii6ln16.

The story of a buffalo that lived

In a date-pa1m grove.

1153!, ~l-6isro Uff'-S/Fffi6r 6..fi1S)bDGIUC!5~ S61fWU~e:ff,jjJ.

A strong Dl8Jl fears not hardship, nor does a bullock with a stunted
tail fear gpats.

1154.

lFL..ff5ff/S6lJ&" 6TPJl1ff55ff(J~.

Do not oppose your inferior;

1155.

----

/F(86tr61T ~l1)-B;Q!)5 (]5~ fj)6l?~.

A wealthy family is tidt e%posed

1156.

to danger~

FFL...lJ)-UJ GUIT@6Yf)IJD1~ 6TC!:B~(]16 ILA)LmUS.

Learning is more StibstantiaJ than accl)m~latedri'~hes.

1151.

fiT~l9-tiJLDL.(iitD (!!JIS,/Slw, UQWW uPJQsr5rr~ey:io(!!j~4i1,D.

A spear wounds as far as it reac~ thoe effect of money reaclles ten: -.
katMtna! (100 mile,s).
FFLlJ)-

1158. JiFL..~5~ ~C;;LD (J/FffL-~5(!!)~ (}~t1(iiLOtr.u @~,f;lbff~\) 6lirii1.

Like for like, and equality in a pair" ate desirable~
8

1141
1159.

Ff.L...(i)"j;~tD UffL@5~W

iJ)(!!jt6/t6'!6Yr ~Q;)~iR.
The maiden who was g~ven~ in:f1Iu/lTiagfJ was!eqpaJ. ~o:aU the exig~ncies.of life.

1160. lFr6.fSJ

Uffff~/Drr.6u iJ)iD'}} G6lJ6'ff].~(!!)w.

The smallest fraction will

COID.a.01U. by

division.

iJ~t&=lt07.6f200,th pal"L_ot &. llUi'i.

1161. ~i.Jl9il6lSf1 @iTUU SJ8n..Ld; c$d;~a=~.

A miser
.

wm. fiu.d e~QIl hegg.ing.

difficult-A
.

11,62~ ~IU~f6IS)lGc$

c$t1tU8=<FfroffW

@Q9WQf>L;$

&ffri.)8=lFfrolTlbff

p-.

~ead may be m~lted; ca~lirpn:?

116S~ ~'UUl t9l1f:;i~6lJi4r fiT SJ Qe=ffiu'6B6)JUl (}~G1t"~'.

IJe who has ta~en.up lead w~U n~)t listen. no.. m~tter wht is. saidt
t~ h i m . '
.
.
.

11:64.

FFlU ff

/6 '-1 it> fiI}'&4r

fiT

idfiJ ~~,fj) .W W o$ff(J' ~ w.

A nigg~rdlY'8avage is nowhere found.'

.

1:1:65.

Ijl66,

'

(JID L... QJ)I-- ,~, flLU ff if GlJj ff 6rr 6lJ ff rT

Th~.wick;~d.obta~Jl;by . .'rapatYify:.what. th~ miserly accumllla~~
FfJLJ ff ir.

~UJ1Tff GUff@,~citi.~'4ff';-.

T)le.wicked enjoy. tP~_prQperty of-the ,miser!.

1:167. FF'4 W fiT JDlWLfLD fifffu(!!jLD

F.'l~es

1;168.

I!..,_Q;)...

and' ~n~ abou~~.ev~ry.\vhere.

~6lJ)UJu; 19'-9-~/Dffiu

QJ).ai

()&L,JJI', ~II~ (J6lJJDI.

If yO:U,catch a~fl~1 i~s liII\ba~wm.b&&eparate~.

1~1.69. ~Q1)UJu()L!fT(JtIIJ orp'p<:!pw, fiiJ;JlU~.6rJ)U~()U!!(JfN L.!~.(!jJLQ~.

Clean a$&l.flranc;l,strong ~~an.,ant.. . .

1:17~O. FF.JT~fl~)mUJu(}urrL~li.. S>(!jfE$J ~IJ)!UUffitsc .

He will cut the, throat after tying a.wet, cloth l'Oud it...

k1.71.

fD (!Jj 6F ;p))tLDL{ ..WJ6lJ Ctou.

no boue in ar51~nd~~us.tongt:tB....

IFJT 16 ffQi

~here.is

TAKrL PROVERB'S.

1I 72. ~ /TW J)J;DfD ~L;S~(}6U

FF GLDfftU&(!!;LlJrr, ~JTI.D L?,61T iiJL-PJ~

P
.
Do insects swarm in a'dry p.e or in a wet' pl~ t'

(]60

FF

GLDfftUc$(!!)LDff

FFffG6lJr6J~ffUJti~;D0!j. @-U~QP;L,Q;;U

1173.

4Q1)11-

In an onion there are twenty-eight coats.

1174. FF~ff ~~uUIFi6r (JU2)ff LDfD$c$ffiS-.

He who thinks of a nit will nob forget its~name~
1175.

FFQf)ffU (1U@)5gJU' (}1J(~Lj Q~Q?~7T6lr e8~orr.w~

I magnified the nit into a louse, and' the 101188 into' PitwUt

I 17'6.

R: If 'l!:. (!!j 6rJ i:J () uitrr -IJ/'J$ UU (jjflrJ". t

.
Will lice be obtained when drawing mts:berweea,the..&iet' aild~
the thumb.

1177. ~-fii~l9-tB!6Ai'LD

I6fT,u

?Ar!9~.~fi;J~)DJ5ii!n.
tlr~t

That which a be&' ejects and

wbich"a dog. baa-atnJe,

1178. ~ 6B@t6/S

c!Fff;DLn 6t(h)j6irr'Go-otry9UJu (JOffUJ"j,.1

Will a fly that has fcillenLint(Y;th-e',boilea.,rice~go UD1es&-.itbe tak~'
out 1
.

1:179-

FF(}6lJffJJ.$C!!J ~@ (3U'ffc!F~J1J, @!Tu(]UlT~.fi1""'6ft~.

To the g~v~r a,meal, to/the beggar plenty.
I

1180.

FF!:PP~tD Gr!Fd;~ffL @rEJeJa; u~ Llffff55.

It

,.

The' press is' turned',il~"Lanka, and.the materiAl ander' p;eMtireii~

examined here '.

1181. WQT6lftD Gl6iJUJffJ n;c!i;flj~iD Q~ift1lJ7t4l.

It. knows not how: 'to~ bting forth~nor hoW' to lick.
~182. FFwfD&Jer /DfTUJ UfT~l9-,~@J6lJirr ;$".uJ~Ii~"',gL.."".,

..
Themo~her 1?f one's 'mtYther is\hi~ grandimQ~"; her.~:M.J~I.:
g~eat: g~nd :moth~h':

III 83-;..
....

f6@ ~ ftJ .e= rr 6i!rQ\.!!l;' @ iu ~ _

Indt~lgeBce in .the parent is not good jQ'1' tAG,4,"".
FF ~(J (!g no'

\.

Il..

1184.

LlJ8>1fl GU,uPff,fjilUJ ~L..l-,!riJfiJ~~81Q,

L&C!fl1)-1U
~I./)ff P

u,&i ~

Though it should rain to th'e end of tte world, would broken oyster
BbelIs vegetate? .

1185. e-{SiTe-orftJp9i6r(JLDiu ~LDtR aOC!:CI6/S~(Juffi\J.

As a grind-stone fell-on the ,,hitlow.

1186

r6J 4 fitr .rLP tIi (j QJ (J 6lJ ~ fD a> /b U U ff'; d; ~.A)iJ,1 ~ C!5

(J Q1 iJ
16 ill ti\) SJ.

iv.til

<$

L... ~ vBfD ~ (} ~ .

It is better to be consumed by a faggot than by your fl-ie'tdship.

1187~ Lti8i~ (jLl_~5irt GcSff_I-60 clJfl1J-~/Sffiv

c$okr&6rr G~trirr

fifTffSJ.
I

The eyes will be ove~-powered by the -dancing of your womeo.

1188. lLaiJ.&5L-6B(J~ m5c$@6!l(JQHW.

I have wa8h~,~y: hands of you in the sea.

11 &9~' iL t9~

t!iti-'"'"&Jiil>- t6 &t '-9- r;;r ~ 8)fD ID ff in

tiJ
It is said that w:hen he urged his dog ~ seize, it rep~ed, you do so.
!5 ff

1190. @"8=<Fi;ii~u!ij,' QlF~0uff60 .IJIo/-~/Sff.J}JLD @..8=fR .~6ffJ@LDff ?

If slippered on the head, will the crown of the head become cool

r .

1191 .. ~ L.L:-04 ~~6Pfft.D 'li&,tSl66116ir ~WLD~ (Jc$ffaB~c$ Go;(iiJtil5

.....

"&~p;

.. " .

The story of a man who ~efiled_Amm.an covil by his ulcerated body.

i19~. fLLLD4~J6/6.,.$@~fb fLu'-I.$G1T;i~;D(::JU (JUff61IT'SJ(JUffti\J.

As the wearied ass"went
to

'\\"

to the salt-pit.

"-\"

119,3. ~S~H ,.~(j]f!i~~~ '6f606UffLD ~(jj) 6f(j)~~rr6ir.

.'

All" ",hohave' taken'& body have taken ~ alms~disb. .

119~. LI- LD 4 (Jl6jJp9i$(d/ljff.Ar(fiJ

(b)i.O

, ,.

'

.lJJio6l)611/r

(JUJff&~~6u (Jurr5r::6JJ_ .

Must one riot iri~o~at~ the body and then proceed to ineditation 1

TAlrIfL PROVERBS.

1195. fLLLDLf 6TiI~LD

c(j)f9fD /S!fJ'&u lnl9- u9 (3f1t> 5L(jJQC!!JtU;

Thou huggest up in thy bosom the embers "that warm every part
of the bod.r~
__
.

1196. LLLD4 C'PC!:BJLD 16&.r 1i,56lJ(!!j5~5 &.~fitJ:Q QTfiIST ", ..

Of what consequence is cold to him who8e~who~e b9dy is c:Irenched r

1197.

LL-.lJ)JI:i(Jaff ufffio 6)Jrr;'~Ai1 fLsRsrul6, "(f55(J~tr utrfiU" 6)JtrtT~.{JiI

fLsRsru,4J P
, ."
D9 we feeJ on milk fof the benefit of" t~e: ~~d!J
neighbours may know it 1

1198. fLL'"
1199.
--

1200.

1\

~11_(j;) fLu9n- ~Qr 9.

Divided as regards body, one 'in

or. that our

~ouI.

1LL.6u ~(!!j6lJB&(!!ju 19/Dt6ID~ I6rr u'"Y@&c!!J.L: efPJ.JSts4J.

The body is 'born for one, the tongue for many. t.. .... ~

ILL:.. 6tJ fL W61T 6l/~ ff 8; ~ t.D c$L iu Q5trcitrim Ir16 &611aro.

~
Anxieties which ~e ocean cannot contain'..(tend 'th-e body as long
as it exists.
.
..
') ,". ..
J

..

1201. fLL-Ara/DUL/ fj)6ufiUlT fLLLD4 UlTfp. .

';"v
~
The body of one w~o has no kindred is e~oa.ed .to desolation..
.

1202.

fLLffu'-/filI)Lm6Jl

khiF~&~

fj)QD".

,..' ... 1/

A garment not worn is a prey to moths.- . ,

...

1203.

,.I

... v ....'-

',' \
_

-_

..

UITLDUtr,u.s 5~~8tD~ ...

The cloth one has put on bites as a 8nake." :: :.. . I .:.
fLCN;i,5 L{QS>LQJ>6JJl6ff061JT

1204. fL~~'-I

C1Uff@j)JILn (JurriifD./6 QD.fifflJ~LCffW (Jt;)#BID:.

The guanri may go, it itt enough jf
.J)and;be (pee.' :'-.'

the

1205. L~UlLf5(!!) @JT_aJ) I6ff.$~ Ula8I6BJJii~. ~G .m",&~-:-

The guana has two tongues, man only one.

1206. Lfj;}UlLf8>(f1j fj)JT_(i;J fJ.iIT8>(f1j fL.(i;J,

. .,

:,

t.O~;~~~"j;':JT_Cii115ITSi.

L_L-"P

....., -'.,
The goaDa has a double tongue, baa IIlAA the IiMIN
t

.:._-

r '. - ':.

...

. 118

1207. ~GP~e. 61..iCJff fL~~5~6\)ffLD"'?

q&J1:~J.l ki~ 1!-gaipst ~he thorps ef:tb~ A~~iaJ

1208.

LQ)L..6lnLl)

fiTAruSJ &.~6BUJQ1)~GO)Ul.

~g(is.M1:wealth.

----

QJJDlfM)~!Ldw ~@ 6lJy9 ~60fil)ff.

:W~ aud .p()vtrty.are not ab~ding.

1.!09.

LQJ)L.6't1>tDfLI'Ul

1210,. LQ)'-~t.p'4,;o fd&ff(j)~4J .If@QS)LnlflW ~'&J~fD!Dff P

. What 1 give one's property an.d ~acri.fice one's reputa~j9~ T
~

211.

Il.-QDL-lUeuAr

utr/fffuuu9Ji- fL(f!jUU@Wff? .

Will. crop IlGt looked.after- by the owner llo~shP

1212. ~~~IU;l~ar .G.~trlP.u.~ '-Jr~,i'8ij:Jj&8; e;3orruj&. .

Pluck up ~~ ~"'~ ~~9O.Qt '.~he ~Qrtar .4\8 y()ur ~",ter bids you.

. 1213. L6J)~~~tD ~~.~u/J~~611~ ,])(6{~~

.,4,p.je~~ is ~~e .~Qs~l~~te ~~~ the pW:~Etr

.11;1 4

L6lDL-UJ6lJsir Qg:trp,LJIj:

Weed arotlnd the

_~&~!!J:; q,3orruj&.

a~1(Sa \~e .at \t.hy maa~r'6

biding.

1215. .L6lL-UJ&rQr {j)iN6lld 8= ~ 8' ~ f).(!fj' (!f'!P W & L. Q>L-.

the cloth wbose owner is absent is a cubit ,too .short.

1216.

L6f)l..IIJIf'; tJfIi..(j)'

1.

Ulit:(!!j ~.r!5

~&U filJ>U 8;

&6IJI1T

~I(!!j 6T'~ fiN ?

What ~~ty!-a tbue Or -eBtimating. the {}t1&D.tity of.tte,r-milk

by the ladle iQ;fJMt lwmestead af the :.ooiaf!
12~1 ,r ~~I{.1iI .J/l6y,tN(161J1T 1.,.J(l;}~~qQl_<iiD

You lft~~tBi,~~WoI'JlJsing

.!218.

~~~,,~,,~,~. cS~,L..

&lire'

~aD. ....he ti.ea ~ that

1219.

dOWD,

P
must 1.q~.~ I

LAffL.I-fflB,8li4r

tp(j1~!fl6l'a.5

&i-.Cii

iS1nnliing 'who cannot tie one that ~ ~itting I

i}(!cS&U 4/D8=&61JrT &hlrqj\)fflJ:Jff P

What ~ hrAtli" tAJ jl"'id~ of .It walll9'hile. the. iDBide. js neglected r
LL.B;fIl';

119

'.rAKl'L :!'R"OTBRBS.

1220. 'fLL.&QJff ~;Dr8u 4.!D8:~i' fl;DJDl.

... GarniSh the maide ~df the ~ll .&tld 'then '6h'1 tAl.id.~

1221.

fL L '-I fD ~ i5J ci ~ G 61J fifFJ U4 fD tD IJj tiM

A mirror reflects' whatever -is befort) it.

1222.

fL 6l0T ff 6li 6u 6U IT a; a; @ fiB 4L{!D 2.. LJl9 viu (;u tr 8= (J 6 irAJi'LD". i i1.
A mere iustrument void of.feeliilg 'and food 'vIithout ialt are-alike.

1223.

l1)-.

fL_

6J fD (JlFrrp"ta(}6\J 16(!;P~~,$ lb~~i)/D~'''''' '

What, is it to mix poison with'the rice -ORe is 'eating t

1224. fLsRnL- fL,--~l9;D~ 2...flJJ~, L@16 '-I11>~p;Jeo :(dmful" .

There is strength in a -body well fed,' and :grain ie the .plfNghed
field.

.,

'

1225. ILsRnl- 196ir1er LJT:eG?~tiJlL(w.

A child that eats well thrives.

1226.

L-

~u9p,AJI&f!51F (JlFff ~~ QlJ)ffLWlnL..~p~&e .,-~

~W6P

Is riQe nqui red. f6r

1227.

&

full stomRcb; lOr oil: for & ,baWb.ead ,

IL_'- JP/b ffQr fiTUULD

QlLi>.

That whi~h bas been eaten will be evidenced in tlrebelehing.

1228.

fL sRn L .offL(j) d;(!!) ti)-JT sRn'- 4$ W U sRn 61RJT tA) ITWff .p

.May hospitality be requited by treachery r

1229. LsRnL f!..LUJ4

L~~tD fiJlfilrrJD uffii~8= U)61Jc$~tD.

The body nourished 'by anothe,r's bounty 'will 'melt, arecanu\ when
chewed turns red.
"
1230. fLsRnl- lIifDfDLD

IL~(!)U> .

Friendship oemanted by rood win .comph'ssionafte.

1231. fL._L"i rJL06J1 &';;;'Lff60 Q~;FJ'4w.

1he body shews

Wft'O'iB

well fed. '

1232. fl..sRnLfffiu fl(!!J'~ u~, &_l-ff6tJ Pf!5LDo", !

Hunger is appeased by eatiDg, win it be JlO by ldo\iBg. ~J food?

l~O

1233. fL_I-"iu ~Qr&iu LJD&/, (;J.IT_L.."fiu Q.IT(ii~p,,~ LfD6lJ.

Friendahip is promoted and atrengtbned by h08pitaJity and also
byiDte~e.

L_... a61l_~U,tt
When you e.t, do 80 to keep up your strength.

1234:. L_L".jl1Iril

LJDlp$UUL-

-1235. fL_l-rrp G."",'pLO &9tJw.

Poison destroys when taken.

1236. IL_~ &(!5tiJ~l6iu GU_l9-';'5~ "'!jJ~.

Moderation in food becomes women.
. 1231.

IS

fL_(&)
QrrJDI
ci; fB (!!J.u p

fLirrCJ fiT( j) (!5 G6lJ 6isr(!J';"

fLUJ JT 6T C!:e iLl L9 ~ vir

(!!JPJ

When you are told to eat heartily and remain in-doors, why do
you rise up and jump 1

1238.

L_Cb) fLjiu9fiu

j)@

---Qsr(!g6u
fif

L~_(Jj)

/iQ1JITu9iu J}~ 'S

C!!l'U.

If"I say eat and sit on the hanging-shelf: you 'fall to the ground.

1239. fL_.@ G.srr(!:B;6~rr6l> 16_Cb1 6lJ&rra96u j).8 ff JjI.

If a crab gets fat, it will not stay in its hole.

1240.

fL61Rsr(i;) IS~ JDI ILUJff~ ef!J~fiu tilltf1(J6l> BitT/RUllo 6Tarar p

Wha~ business has he

~241. fL_~5

Ql5

in the village seeing that he is grown up !

1F.f1~4l j)C'.5&~~Ar.

His hand is weary with eating

1242.

fL_6lflIf'

When I

1243.

611"

fiT6rsr(!!J'" (!!J~P; QJ@~C!!l'u.

ea.U yoq. to eat, )"OU come to strike

me.

fL-e 52lBi "'JPI~Jlj/e: 8i-eLD45~,tDj)~(J61lar.

. I will cut yoar uvula and smear it with chu.nam-lirme.

1244.

IL-e* G~ffIiSJ LD-e.uU

Prop~y ~pt enj9y~d e~~

(JUtTC!!JlD.

fA J\oug~t .

. 121

TAMIL PROVERBS.

1245. ~61Rsre>w6lJ uan~tD

6Tiu"'ITiD ~tRUJ"'ffUl L~,$8iffLOiu ~@

6IlL.-JiJi.

(Jutr56lJff&noSJ.

One may wander ov~r the whole country without eating, but one
may not gP to a single house without dressing.

1246.

fi.~eU)6u ~aru.6il 6fI(jj) (JUno8i6UffW, '1L(b)~8iITLD6u ~

(Ju no iii iu efIJ 1Ilff .ISl.

rGCiJJw

One may go to nine houses without eating" but not to one without

garments.

1247. fL_mJl W ~Q1)ffu9(J~ f561RsrIJJLD LJi\JiJ)J@aB.

Mistleloe attached to edible greens.

12!8. fL61Rsru/Jil

@)@j~5 ~@ c$@LDLo

GlF,u(}UJilJ.
.

Do not go to work without eating.

1249. L61Rsru/(ar p;16iru"Ar ~61Jut9J1ffLDQRJTQr, ~~SJ&~ ~);urrw ~~1T

(yJ~l1-'

The Saiva Brahman will freely eat, the ferocious mendicant will
show fight.

1250.

fL6lilsrUfTQl>ffU

urr,;-p/Sff.ilHtD L(!:p6lJffEmffU Uffffc$&6v ~&ff Ail.

Though you look at those who' are eating, you may not look at
those \vho art' ploughing.

1251.
-

----

'i1<f=ffiu6li/i Ga;~L-ff(!5Lo GUfftil GIT6u 59 Q1.rr!pi,!fj,T

<!5~ ~:6l>aro.
.
None ever perishes by speaking the truth, no'ne llourishes by utter1L6RrQJ>LO

ing falsehood

1252. "L~(jjJ ~QrrC!!J'-LJ (}Uff,u ~irr61FJ@I6~ uiuJJ)JLn (1Uffe:JP'1UIT6U.

AI if the teeth also we~t out when the lips had gone to beg.

1253.

fL~Ll'}-(J6lJ

ILW61T

61Jff~!:puu!fJ;i~/D

fLirr(J'o'lT

~irrC56lJrrlr

P
Are there -any who posh into the m~ub~ the plantain tb,;"t is alfLtiRsr()Lff

ready between the lips?

12~

12.14. JL~~(b)&(!!j u9~~6l1T ufiv.i,l}Jw fi)@L'~&05

tB@fnar

4LD

Q1) 5J

~h&rr 41.

Protruding teeth .o:a<1 a Band gi~ell'to thieving are had.

12.. . 5. fL/DLLr;-(16U '-I6lim'

~iu

LJffiu

e;fD<is;ff~ff P

Will" the cow not yield itsmil-< because it has sore -lips t

12j6.

fL~L.(fj);5 .!5J(,?wLj f!1r/bu (JUfT&ff i5J

A small particle adhering to the' lip cannot' be removed lly

blowing

12 j 7. fL~JT ~tE~f.1JLn G6JJ Sffp'Q6lJ'S)j.-in.

Divers disguises for the sake of the belly.

1258.

fL~61lffU U!:plFut$'fi\J(1Ln ~~~, @iu6\>1f G6lJ6lim'$61)(11.1:J !

Thou art a useless vessel, a piece of brasfJ without sound!

125'9. 'LID 6)J ffIS Ga= L...l9- ci (~8: fi L.. (b)

fiT

(!j %J 6W".4J (J U IT 6V

Like writing a chit to a thrifty merchant.

1260. fL/Dfil Gs:,u6lJff,;<i05 ~6/1)L-!!:hA21 6I.IP P

What, accident can harm those who help others f

1261.

'1L/D~~ff69 '6JJr5~ffirr fL6lr6TT.f5lLD Gt$(j)ti~rr6rr.

A wom&u with a bnstlin g gait eame and :destroyed 'What .there

1262.

W &8.

fL~fT,Ri0!5u QUff~BJJW ~.@w'-l.

Even gQld is a thing of nought to the generous.

1263.

'iLfiJfft6.I5Jd;(!!j JJfiua~ff 1L(0d>t$W .@(~~~t..O

Sympathy arises, does it not, from consanguinity?

126~1. fLm,$~~ <$fffA> '-/C!fti8i/D-r:Uff ~

JJl6ufil)(J6)Jff LJ(!jeiew P_ W orIns will breed in due course, will they' not, in a foot accustomed
to kick T

12 6 ).

fL QJ) ~

Ii ,$

a; IT it>

----...

4 C!:f i~ tD /S,tD (!!; (YJ i6r(} aT ~ l.9- 1Mu9 .fPJ fi ,p ~ L (ji

8) fD.f!il.

Bafore his kicking 'feet were eaten,of worm. his abdomen had
ulcera ted.

123

TAMIL PBOVJlRBS.

1266. LQI);6UUffBJ1~C5 QQJ<5 UU "66r" IF'''f96)J6litsr~6isr.

He that washes for him

1267.

\v

ho kicks him is a first-rate washerman.

L~PLDBc$(~W ;SL./l96Bci~tD (LL6iJrU~G6QD& (}6)JfiMLffLD.

Contracts are needless-as .regards honest

~en

and cheats.

.The one needs n(J bindin~. and the other admits no oLligations.

1268. fL~PLDB=(JlF6lJ.$Qn Gu;iJ.!Dp,IrUJ&f!!) ~.fSISW.

A faithful servut is more than a mother.
. .
1269. fL~fiLDB,$0!j 6T~~ffP (J&Q)J .@~~ .
The ~ood ~ exposed to no danger.

1270. fL~~(}UJff~LD '-/(!!jS)}t

.-.,

1271.

6\J..fD}aQm"w

Exertion is a manly q~alit)'.

fLp~(}UJffc$~4J.$(!!jtS/i,$~ 8iaiw.

Facilities suited to one's office.

I

127~. ~Ut$ff lfl6.!iJ&0!j ~UlJjff!ltD 6lJ3f1l}./1iI JjJJT ~c,-LD.

---

127:1.

1274.

It is unfortunate when evil is returned for good~

Q!L...l1-(3/iU fL-e~@UU(J/S ~~ (J5"1~ pQT1n.
It is a crore of wealth to abstain from entertainment in & hou~e
void of ci~ility.
lLLJ6. rf1WfT16

fLU5lfl1LD

Q,g:riJlS6Jli~f!!j ~UlFffff.io u_JfBfl'~rr'

What! are the civil to be requited by incivility t

L.:- ff Gfro IT !:p IV U u fn P<!5 to rr Ii
Will mere cerelDony pass for money, will hunger be appeased
otherwise than by eating !

1275. fLU' /TIT fjlJ f{ ffIi QJJ~ -$ (f iF" (!!) LD' ff1, L

1276. fLUffUJ~lPff.ro ~SfD.sJ ulrr~~JrLQ~/Dff~ -5C8jUJfT P

Can that which may be real~zed by ~unning be obtained by force!
.

.
.
Uff~L-(!p~ SLUffIU~ @@~/S GI5@c!F(!pLn IfLl'fLQ)LUJffLOGu /Drr(}QfT LQ)L'4~.
"

1277. LULl j)@t5,,5

.

A 's&lt-cnp and a deceitful heart will )f themselves eome to destruction.

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1278. fLU,-/ SJ(I!)t6,5 UfT_'-(!jJw L_mLD j)6u6U1T GI6~&W /SL.l9fL. 6lL- 'U ff LD 6u If" (J QJT' fLQJ)L- '410.
A ve88el impre~n&ted \vith salt, and & mind without truth need
none to destroy them, they destroy themselves.
~iu6))ffU U_LLD (!IjufilDuu9(JfiU.

1279. LULl

Unsalted food is jU onlV for the rubbish heap.

1280. fLU,-/

@LL6U"&~

Rememb~r

lLirr6rT611'6l/Lo

~?ar.

through life those who have given you sal~.

1281. fLU,-/ (Y'/Siu 5ffUJdJliD &lQJ)lTcS~t..O (J6U_(b)W.

Every thing from salt to camphor is required.
Said of things dometttiu and sacred.
,

1282. fLU'-I,5 f6!mfDfMDir ts_JmfT5 ~lI)-Uurr~.

lIe who has eaten salt will drink water.
U ,8Q<$rr(B~~ Uffn-uurr,5 f6!(JU/T6\J fifl'rfiiifS(!!j'tU.
starest as the Brahmanee who had lost her salted mutton.

1283. fLU Lf55_LW

~rhou

In ber bewilderment abe had no remedy because she dared Dtlt

make kuown the 1088 of a thing ,he ought not. to have had ill. her
pUaJsetalion.

128 ! .

U4 6lJ ff 6lRlfJ lEi Qsr J)J,8 6lJ IT@) 5 ff UIdJ 11 all 8;ro ,
J )oes the salt merchant know the price of camphor 7
fL

1285. LUL/l5 a;L...l9-e;6v

If there

1286. fLU '-ltD

b~

(J6lJff<$Ln 8iL..(h)in.

a supply of salt the world will be sustained.

& ir

UJ::h ff (If iD

~ i6r(!!J tiJ

r6J (!) LD ff
Are salt an~ camphor used together t

1287. fLUL/

QJ b/)

~ff ~LD<$W 1L6lfmL-rrviu fL6l)~p, L9JT6JJff8iW.

If the ocean were to become clouds, the world would be flooded.

1288.

fLuL/1i ,5-J@,$C!9
){u~t

j;}fiO/Tti}.ilFLD (J6lJff (JUffL-(]6lJ_~LD!T P

the root of c~~a grass be added to sea-water to make it

fragrant?

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TAMIL PROVERBS.

1289. fLUy t&S~~~ IS--ir,

IS-Jn-

tiJ@iI~.v LULl.
Excet18 of salt calls for water, e]fces8 of water requirea salt,

1290. fLUQJ)U8:

6:1J6~&n-(Ja.iff .i61U6inUlF ~1i~?sir(JllJ'"

Did you spill the salt or the food?

1 !91. !LuQ)u;SG. ".L..~ LUQ1)U,5 ~6isr~~IS.

Do not use salt both as food and condiment.

1292.

fLUfi1nU!i Gl6ffL.~~G8irr_(jj) fLJT&l> a9(!:DIiiI&iUffw.

Using salt as a condiment you may swallow a mortar.,

1293..

LU(JUff(ii fjAru~iD U@U(JUff(i;J u~6iD (}6U_(j)to.

Nine things are required. with MIt, ten with pulse.

1294.

LLD5(c!j

fiTvi6rAT,

6lJUJ"'~~

I5mff~~(Jp;ff

U:HB@&~

I6mrr~

/b(JlDff ?

Have you grown grey by age, or is your hair prematurely grey?

1295. f!:.LEQ1)1U5 ~jJ,a95

61D&8=68IiI6JS1eJUff60.

As the hand waa wearied by beating husks in a mortar.

12.96.

fLUJl1U U?Jt5;Sff.fj)JtD

Ul,;-&~@Q1 5@l-Qsr -f!J~LD'ff ?

Though it may fiy high, will a common bird become a hawk?

1297.

Lu9@LD fL.L.iJ}IW(JUfffilJ.

Like soul and body.

1.'298.

Q)6lJP~(!.$QjD~A))lioG8'~~"p, ~QRJrtD.
It is more natural to die tban to continue in life.
fLtBQJ)ff

1299.....u9CJrff(ii ~~LnlSJu UffJfff~&Jir (i)JlFtS~fftN (ljJ~/SLn Q&tr~u

Urr!Tff ,

Will he who would not turn to look at me when aliTe kiss me

when dead r

1300. ,,,-d~JTff~ ~C!5 (yi;SI6UJ ~JTffl66)J6JT G~;SI6"iu L~6iraiL..A}L

.
fiT JDl611 ff fM ff P
Will she who would'not kiss me when alive as~end my funeral

pyre when I am dead'

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U'YJ

G LD tr ffi.

1301. Lu9iT i)@I6~IT6u LW4 LDrriBIi ?J~6fT(j\)fft.D.

If one is alive, he may'subsist by bartering salt.

1302. ILJT6fJiu .lif.8SUUL....I-SJ

fL6\)citQJ)a;c$~;i;

Will that which is in the mortar

1303.

8ibLpe

,tiUL/WfI P
the pestle?

ILff6B(]6\J ,5&>Q)UJ 1.IJ".L....l9-8;G(bff_~ L"'5'1l5&(!)U UtuUUL

Lffio

p (!!jl.Dff P

Will your fear of the pestl&-av81il-&t1ght after your head has become fast in the morta?"?

1304.

ILff ~Jd;(<!j

~@

~L9-.

Ud;8)Lo

@/.9- W~~fiIT;Sl.i\!!) ~JT_(j)' U8;5(!pL4

The mortar.is beaten at one end' the ~m at both.

1305.

fLg~ U~t!FLD '..3JI1J1'-/LDff ?

Doe8 the rice mortar know whr4t a famine is?

1306.

1307.

fLlT6u ()utr,u' U)~iJ;6YT~(!~tr()L (!pQf)/Da9 LL 4J(JUff6l>.

As the mortar went to the tomtom, with its com'plaints.
Used when.oDe OOnipl..iU8 of hi, misfortunesto lluCJ,h.',,-hO' is in;.
gl"eatel- distress The Illo~ta-r-i8beaten a.t one end ollly, whereas the
tomtom is beaten at both ends_

L(!!j

~/nti .fiJ(!5

fJ

jIJlw.

Supernatural power increaaes .according to the intensity' of the in-

cantations.

1.3'08-.

di 8j LDlL ~ 6Tf fi1 ~0J~~ IS ~ Ail d; U),N 61i IT l1)- 'Il) L..lfJ- ~/!P.
o my loving: atint; come, with me apart. that we may- embrace"
IL

each other and weep.

ll309. fL(!!)~ ,lQmL /d;~ fL,ramUJ~ ;$ff&/Ln.

The cat that, ~as tasted nice tki-1l9B. will.leaponrtlieswiuging"-tray..

t310.

1L(!9L.LU Lfff.L..L 1Lirr~4Jw' ~6;'~d;(~ 6lJtrtiv(!!jw'.

Whe~-, one- deals ff~udulently, eVeI\: that

which' .he has

l~l. ~L.~iD L/O:L(i;~' ~(~8;tD fi)~0~LJ;

.
Frauds andtricks will destroy reEuta~i6n. ./ .

dimini811ee~

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TAMIL PROVERB9.

1312. L@L.~tD ,-/lTL...(i;)in. lBIlL(hJiJj' G8=tr6lJ.j}}ILD.

Tricks and frauds and threRtSt .

131 s. fL@~ji)JT"'8it}au /d;a9sr ~oisrblD G,5tRUJ"" JS/(1urriro ~~5~tD.

Like a beaded: cat he a,ppears

I
i

, 1314.

\3la.

88'

if he knew nothing.

!dJ"'"

fL (!!;;j.iJ 1T tr r!FeJ-u
fLU ()/$/F iD LJ _ 6lllffI OfT ~ (Ju IT 6\J
.As. a. bea4ed. oat: ga~e divine instruction.

fL(!9UU'-~ ji)@uu~w.

As the figure is formed, beauty. will become manifest.

III6

IL (!!j 61J

ti Q)/6

----.

~ 6u 615 C!!J 6lRR ,5Q.~UUI1 iT-,

Ii

QR1T

Qi)

ID IV tN 6U

Ii ~~

Qff

LJUffff.

Look to the temper, not beauty, to the connect.ieD8 not at money,

fAJAe.'n chooriuq.a fCils.
. .
.

13l7.

fL(!Q6lJ~.iJ~iu .IJf.;iu;;u J j)~uu- (j.u#~e6u f&~ 166iJr~L1)ji)d;5U

uQiu,.

It is uat- for' its~ f4l'~ but for its swoet pr&tt~ing tha~ a parrot.
is esteemed.

1318.

afi)ltJ QJ!1&1r fL6lptBtid ~'-IT-,tS 16i/ JT.itJr It

h~ro

who does not sheath his sword. '"

1319. fLfj\)~~.fJil509

@fTQTW

{JUtU, @1TQ1t'.46..{5lli~ lL6UaaD

To.t,he~world,wisdom .ia.follJ\

1320.

tOJ\visd<mt:tbe- world -is folly.

1L6U5tD UGU 6B~LD.

T,he wo:rld:

nas many forms

1321.

eJuv.

2..6Uila~ ~6rr6Yf'BlJei~ ~Ilff;'

UJff61JW. UQn&.

The whole .country is.. at enmitywith the thief who .dwells there.

1:322,

(L",5~c$ueJ;QD<!F.ci~ "'~c!FUJff 1b'.l5l ~UVITL..(j))5~

..,..*IL/LDrr'.

Will that which; ll~ resisted' t~. iitl'ok~ Qfthe. pestle 8~k"
sacredcha~lt'l

l32S.

fL 6lJ

Qf)c$(J

/D tiJ t6.f5J

.
fL Qf} ,j t9l9-

.
~b u9 ;iJ JDI ~

a~

ne pestle by wcarin~ awa~bl8:b.OOJIie~the}haadle;of'a.cJqstl.:.

a,

128

1324.

U
1L6U&QJl5

GU(f!j~Sl

bD oQ U) If ~.

fLtSfi)JTW -f/J.J9p,JP.

The pestle grew and became & beam.

1325. L.IJ}J~I6"' J}(!!Jt6.~jJ(!!) ~UUfT6lIrSI ~~.DLD j)~~.

Nothing can be compared to the banquet of a miser.

1326.

&l> QJ ff Gil III 'YU)-@)BLD till'; QJ ff 6lJ)UJ f!jJ'- fA) tr LJj/T p

You may cover the mouth of & -rice-pottJ but can. you co\'er the
mouth of the country !
It..

----

1327. fL(Jfi\)ffa.$~ j)C!9 G8=6lJ&/.

,- The avaricious are subject to double expense.

1328.

GLOj)}J5~&~5(1;$(b) UiBJ,/&(l5 6T61RnG6lJlIT.u ;S~ci

(!j& a & ~ . .

fL6ufi\>ffiFl6mL

An affected gait is injurious to graceful movement, and varnish is

bad lor the head.

1329.

fL!}J5 ~6YRff ..JDfl9-~/$ff60 I5ffjJJI)/Ln9(j)tiM5UUl-ff~tr?

If it, be too cold to plough, why not put out the young plaots P

1330. fL!:fJ5(!!) fLp(ffJir5(!jU

up~u Ug(3Ii~&~.

A quarter of a measure to one's friends, and sixteen measures to

religious mendicant.

1331.

fL!:P&~(J6l) f.S!:p5~ (JJ1jp,5ff

Is the distinction of east and west ebservable in an ullak a I'YMll

m..aBUre of capacity?

1332. '1Lfj)&~(]6\)

6lJ!;p&(!5.

----

A dispute about an ullak,l

~ee the precedimg.
.

1333. fLlPii~ tlJw(!5 G5fT(iiUUffAr

19- iJ U ff ar fliT Qsr ?

filar, ~fi18~fS@IiJil L&GYTl';-(:!5

Wby'give a measure of pepper. why drink the pepper water in a

comer 1

1334. fLYJ69p,(!!J fiIP,fD

GcJitT(!jl.

). plough share adapted to. the tillage.

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TAIIIL PROV_aBS.

tll\!!J~/D UlPiIUUJ j)"'~

Nothing more advantageous than tillage.

1335.
.--. ILlflalJw

fj!fft 1616 LDITC& LJL.lf)-uLffDtiPi (}6tJ. ,

Cattle unfit for the plough are kept outside.

1336. fL.!P6lJ

1337. L!:P6l/

LDff(b)

~.~6l> Ul(!!)5~irr(J6YT fiIl~UULffpff?

If the ox be fit for the plough, will it not fetch a price in its own
~illage t

1338.

1339.
-

L tp 6l/ 5 (!9 ~ (!!) 8i tD JD1 iD QJ JT IT 1Sl, . .MJ)J 5 ~ (!:P irIr(J QJT 61J (I!J W
At the plough it '\vill not go a single round, at foddering time it
comes first.
'

ILbD6lf5~U t9&m7~~Q}(hJfjJfD LDrrQ;)w, 8iLL..aN&~U

fS;D ~~tD ffL~6lJff~.

19l1J-ti4J6ilCbJ

The bullock yoked to the plough by force, and a man acting as a

subsitute are alike useless.

13 10.

1341.

&J ~fD 6lJ is- G15 tiJ 6lJ in efblJ)-@)JD (J U IT fit)

Like one who, to avoid ploughing, feigned to be demonized.
L

(!;g fB fD QS),5 fiB L... ~

10 C!:B

fLC!i~fD IOff&rrt&iu Ull(!5ci~u (JUff,u, .lJfSJ/5Q[D I6ff&rrii6l.> .lJftfl

61JffW G<$ff61Rn(b)6lJ r6l6fftiJ(JUfffiU.

.
As if one retired into the interior in the ploughing season, and returned with a sickle at the approach of ha,neat.
UJT(}I6 IFLo C1Uff@60, ~r6J~ ~~fI1J~ e;L...11)- fL(!g
j) riiJ (l5 ~ @QJ6iff <$ L...l.f- .IL (/;i 61J ff~
.
If a ploughing bullock go astray, it will be yoked wherever found,

1342. fLC!:BfS/DLDrTCii
6JJ ff ~

1343. fL(!ifiip LDffL....~L J615~/bff60 .lJjl1J-P/brr;iJ(]ufffiU.

Like beating the ploughing ox with the yoke.

1344:. L(!i61fD

LOffL6a>L

fiTGjl

I5ci~~ 4l(}UfffifJ.

As an ox licked & yoke of oxen when ploughing.

1345. L(!;B81fD611Ar ~61TUULDtreJiu 6T@SJ Lfj~~DS'(!Pfi6>fD Giff61RnLIT

Q))iD.
. .".
The ox treats the uDskiltuI ploughman as his brother-in-law.
,
9

130

1346.

~(!:f~611'~8;~ U!.ncidi6lRJT~UU_@I'~

GjDtR,uff6.

A ploughman is unable to keep village accounts.

13-17.

~@/D61J~ a;6IR1r<ti~u Uffff~/Dff~

fLblJ5(}&SJDJtD t&riJ~fT ~~

When a ploughman balances his accounts, not even an ullak of

fltra1n remains.

1348.

~61TQJ6iff @~6lJffLD6v S!8';'

..,if)14wrr.'

.'

Can a country be destroyed if there be no spy?

1349.
...-

. 13 ~OJ.
.1

1L6YTDl/ jJ606lJrrL1)60
No spy', no theft-.

Gl6YT&f

tJi

~6v~

!L~6lJ 14 LD , ~6mL LD QI>!;Q iLt,:n,

. ~?.6l) ~ C!!l Qir

Gu rr fJ

q;r @4iJLD J

~ (!5 611 JJ Lnff til

He wanders alone. after a pack-buIll. througJ1. deep mnd and incessant rain.

1351. fLirr<Gt:-(j}Jei $'-)Jw,

L6Yr6Trr6J6mt$8= 8?1 JTIiJC!!JLD Q&l:-LS/.

To be in debt to an inmate and to have the itch in the palm of the
hand ~re intolerable eVIls.

. 135~.. fLGrrfi'ff

t96lr'~ ~!1~ l6$fd~GCBff_9-.(!!)i,8jJ LDjDG(!!J(!!; ain"~

<ti(!!)15 fJ@UU~d:,0!!j I6Ldi~(!!l6ir.

White her child licks the mortar, sbe goes, on a pitgrimage to
Tirupati ill expectation of another.

'-1353'. -tILworrr5JQ1)4$U uffftj(}a:fT;DQ>f!J QiL-@U L{fDiJ~t$ l5~fBUJJjJ(JLJff6U.

Like putting, rice-milk in the paInl and licking the back of the hand.
13;,),4. fJLitr6TTtm~ci Ql$ff6irJr(b) W)6u(j))6a>/DU Uff JTffL-LGlJffLn.
--- With what \ve have we may pretend to hQ,ve that which we have not.

12.2.5.

Lirr61T~fD8= Qa:ff6lsr@)6u fLL-wGiJ6v60ffLo

Lf-e w.

It is. said t)1at th.e whole body breaks out. in.to ulcers when tli.etruth is told..

13:>6.

6BfD /J)J lO'itJ 6U Q1)IS 5 GOJ ff 6Jr ~.

Sell what: you. have and buy what is. really good..
rL G1r 6TT 6W!6

TAHIL PROVE'RBS.

13j7.

fLitr~IJlLD

&6rrfiYT BJjUJtrrU

~@5fBC!!lQsr.

He is both an inmate and a thief.

1358. L6rr6YTr6Jf7J)<$u9io

~WUAiJ

GcSff_S>L-

(!pI.f)-U(JU6bT.

I will tie nine knots of hair in the palm of the hand.

1359.

L6Tr61TiJQ1)8jtfl6u Gl6iu~/i5aR(JUtr6l).

Like the Nelli berry (Phyllanthus simplex) in the palm of

hand.

Sai(l of something unmistakl&bly .evideD t.

1360.

fL 6rr fM r6J Q1)5u9

iv

fL

rJ ff IT LD (!f/?sr ~# (S ff;a ~)

t~

JJf;a Q}6U ff i6r J)J l.- liM ~.

6lJfffiisr

If it be that hair bas sprung'up in

yield to discipline.

] 361.

tbe~ palm, of the-hand,

a fool may'

iL is 6YT S1l in 8) 6tr 61f'RJJ Ln an.. f. ~ ~ 69 ~fBfD UJ LeN LD P1 ~ l.- 6lJ ITiD ..
When an inmate of a house joins the thief, stealing may be carriedi
on till day-break.
.

1362. lLf{rrfM6l1>fS8= Ge:ffQn-~60 GJlj/roir~58j_~~:~ CJl6ffUUirfIfTW.

If the_ truth be told, the blind woman will be greatly afflicted. .

1l363__

fL6rrfi1T~1D GTiu6UffLD Gs;ff(M~.fSl Gl6ffiir~5~oMr~6mlu& (J5fftRt

L.ff@)LD.

It is said' that he took to wife a, Wind girl having given away alL .
he had.

1364.

fLQrG1TfMoisr aitr~ LU(JUf1Q11 1L_IJfJJW) ~6u~"';S6Jl~' t9itr&rr

6ff~a;Qj1(JUJrr(j}J ~-i1J)Jw.

The child of the wealt.hy takes salt ,vith. his. food, tIle child of tlia~
poor, sugar.

1365.

6JJ6tr61(J))J51i Gl6iJ'4 w.
Our inmost thoughts are known to God.
fL6rr6ff.8;8j@#AJ

1316.. L6rr6Tf6l1>/D8=

G~,.Qsr@6u fiT6u6lJ"C!5ii~tD Ufir).,_.

~en.

is told, everyone ukea it ill.

the

t~uth

13'

1367. fL6Yr6YT~/D'4W Qq,(j));$l6l1filsr (8)fritr~Flti $~TQR1T~.

The evil-eyed ae8troyed even what there was.

1368.

fL iff 6ff Q1) /D 8=

GCF ff 6irr ~ 6lJ fJ1Jr

f?lI

(!!j ~ (!!;

u Q U ff iu v.J ff/b W 2r.

-- He who speaks the truth is regarded as a wicked pet"son by the

country.

1369. Litr6YTffeJLn

lFJirr6ffffe!;LD 8n..L....LLDfT

I~ association between ~n inmata and a thief to be tolerated?

1370. fLitr61FJ @t6/bfTrT,$,ti Q~tfJ'4LD 1L6tr6lJ(!5tifSw.

Internal distress is known to the inmates.

13 71.

fL6rr~';- In@l.Dd;BllLn fL(!;gfiJp lFJLIT6lJLD e: tR.

A son-in-law of the same village and aploughing buffalo are over-

wrought.

1 372.

fL

irr () 6fT

G!Pff L.l!J- aT ()II' () G'ff

~ (!!j

LD 16

PJ ff W Q

I!F ff iu jJ)J ~ (J f!J roirr

(j <$ ()6YT.
scorpion thou hast thrust thy sting into me, listen, I ,viII
utter an incantation.

o thou
1873.

fLW()61f U~c$'4LD L/bLlI)-{}6)) ILjDfi1/l1)ff?

What! i~ it enmity at heart and friendship on the lips t

137 4.

fL irr() firf 611 u9 Q /D n11LJ fL~ (b) U fJJ Ln G a= ff rfJ UJ

Bowels burning Within, lips shedding ripe fruit.

1375.

fLpQ)(Jffo 168T li;~di~fDf61T ?

What I is poison to be mixed wjth friendship t

1376.
....

tLf1J61JC1Uff6U @,f;Ai/ (C!j6JT6IlC3ulr6\)$ Gs;ffL~8JfD;iff

What! to feign friendship

and .to sting as a wasp!

1371. fLfD6lJ fLfDfiJ./lDlT~u;au9(j.60 ~~. ~61Jd;d;ff()~.

No doubt about friendship, bilt dti not put your hand into m)"
basket.

1378. LfD6lJ$(:!!)tP

U6lf)8i~05'w GUfT@Cl6'f( ./6l~.

Wealth may aid'both in friendship and enmity...

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TAMIL PROVERBS.

. 1379.

fL/D5}/~~ ~6itruSl uo/- ~..ftl@c$05,j u~~u Uo/-.

Nine measures for your friends and ten for the country.

1380. FLp!l.lJjfD ey61FJ I6trtU~(!!j

(J61JL... QS>L.

The snapping of the eord of the swinging-tray is like a hunting

excursion to the cropped dog.

1381. ~p!lu!l()tQ\) ~u9,;- j)(!9d;S; ~,; f;Tr6J5LD (J'-!IT@);Dal!rriv.

As if one Bonght curds throughout the village when a supply was
on his own tray.

1382.

fLj8,fJ(}60 GQJ9RsrGQRSTrU j)(!5~5 Gl6tUti~ ...,3;;.)61Jff(Jog61K ?

Why go about in quest .of ghee

own tray J

1383.

wh~n

you have butter on your

to

fL p!lu9
U QRJr t.D (J U IT tiJ ti GIJ (!!) 6f) p, CF6lS) L ~ UJ ~ C!:B c$ fiJ fD 4i1.
The money on the swinging-tray goes out and picks a quarrel in
the public road.
}IoDey ia Dot iDfrequeBtly pot on a 8wiDging tray in a cup or

8Ulall basket.

1384. fLA)J~UJtrQT c$ffn1UJtD f)(!!J()Uff iSlt.D Q($I.-IT J.

An affair firmly settled will never fail.

1385.
.....

1386.

~4JlfltfiJ(!!jd;~ fL/D6lJ1T/b6JJQn- fLPfD6J}~

Is he a friend who helps not in adversity 1

fLp,e=tr&t.D GCFIUl6ffio W8=6lDCF,{i jDff9Rsr(hJ6lJITQn-.

If encouraged, he will jump over the house to~

(Pr.JI6f&,5Qn- ILtBffci~ ..,tlifi/lJw
A true friend is the nect&f of life.

1387.
..... fLtD/D

..,tDfD.B Gutr@ t6 4Jt.D.

When the troth is told, a breach between friends may be healed.

1.388. fLp,/D4i1 Ge:ffQg~iu

1389. Lp, fD Ail GCF ff i\) 6U til[@ t.O .3Jf til> 6\), 16 i.u fro SJ Ge: ff iu 60 16 IT(/;) in .I)J iro 6lJ
~ 1'his is not the village in which a ~a~ may speak the truth, nor
the country in which, to give advice.

lj4

1. 390.

IP Q frJ'" ffJ.

LtD C!!J ir PJ wisTC!!J 6lJ 4 PJ(!!J ti.J

w,

af}?ar '4
HI JTIT ff {S6isr(!!J 6u (J u 1T ff rU
Qj?arlLfw.
I.f, friends consume one's grain an ant hole, if strangers consume it,
fame.

la3 91. fLp,(fg@&~ ~QsrJDItD Gc$ff'-ff~, 161.L}~(!!j&~

I6ffSJILD

GlJjff~U

UfTQn-.
H~ will give nothing

to friends, but to Yama the regent oj the dea,d

he will give even four i. et, all.

139!. fLfD C!!J ir ILlS 6J/ 6JJ ff (J JT ff

JJj 6iJr JJ UJ ir LtD 6lJ 6lJ ff

Will friends help or will strangers !

aJT ff P

1L6isr ~UUBJJ&~tD (JtJ(}u..

Pe, pe to you, an~ pe pe to your father also..

1'393. 1LQ1T5tD

(}u(Ju

The following stoty is told about this proverb :-a debtor had two
creditors. One of them said if yOlt ,,ill pay me I will suggest an
expedient Cor getticlg rid of the other creditor He then iostl'ucted
itim. when again applied to for payment, to feign madness, and..to Stly
Pe, Pe a demon, a demon. The creditor Dot satisfied hid him 8umlnonecl before a Magistr.ate where he did as before. The Magistrate
thinking the debtor mad, decided that he was not amenable to a court

-of.ju8lice.
The other cMditor then went 00 the debtor expecting to be paid
according to pr\Jmise To his surprise the man said Pe, Pe, whe;'eopon
he lAid, d,) yoo deal with me. also in this way t when, tbe debtor le
l)lied as the proverb stands.

1394.

LQfT5~ UJffQn-

cIJIUUJLD

---6T6lfT.$~ ~ fLUUJLD.

I am under your protection, you are my patron.

1395. LQr iFLDfrpjS(}6\> C:!9_CbJ

Bul1~t8 will

UffUJffS/.

not lIy by yeur strength.

1396. 1L6Or Ge:ffiu.offC1",

fLUL.{LD @6t>~ '-/GYRIL/,p ~D\>~.

In your words there is neither salt nor acid.

1897.

LQr c!:pJl)/c$~P fS@5 GTSuto1JffLD 6TQsr fLQ)JU,-/5C'!JGrr(JW.

Your petulance and fraud are all in my

dres~.

I
1398.

la5

TAMIL PROVBRBS.

SLQr~ QJ@J~;i~6lJ&ar ~(!9(}Uff $lib l6iliuff(J~.

Never tr\1Ht one who has deceived yo11.

1399. LAr&"cS G~ff(j)U(JU(}~ Gc!FQn-&1srcS sn...611R, ~ 8imLb 8dbt6;:tiiu

(J 6)) ff on.. 67JfJ U(J U ff ~ tiJ
o thou hunch-backed \\'Oman ot Madras, how can I gi \e .thee up,
hast thou not become crooked by bealing burdens r

1!8t.

1400.
1401.

-fhl!f-'4 tD fD~ tfi}~1l9iu tf};D(!!)LD.

Though the swing oscillat('s, it will resume its ploper centre.
UlCFiu

Rm f;)

~@ QP

bDP iSJ 6lRSf1 mUJ UJ IT

QJ lSI

G 5 n-(~ c$ (!5Ul

GT ~ 6lff

fL;D(f!J d-

G~u(j)uurrir ?

A needle will give a cubit of cloth, what will your friends give?

1402.

uri) G5ff6rrGYTU aUfftiJ~ SJ6\"fiD a;QRlI'ti~u l.lffn~~fDlblf?

When going to buy a needle, is the weight to be regarded

1403.

fml~ (JOjff8;~fD~P,(!!)

ul/Rill 6

6JTff6llff ffW

(JQsr P

'Vhy sueh 8, stir in the village about threading a needle ~

5

cirr6fT roisr

1-104.

j) (!!) U U ff'"
Where there is a needle there will be a thief:

1405.

tiIlfRci~ a.81 fiT PJ(}JT;flU UfflLfl.Dff P

Can one needle penetrate another when brought point to point

tiJL 815

OJ

1406. 1!tI!~ GUffQsr~fiu

ILL (J 66r

GUc!DJLD?
'Ihough made of gold what will a needle fetch t

1407.

I!ll

F) (J U

ff {Q /D.IJil

fiTQsrQJf

&QR1r

&(:!) U

U ff ff

WU ff oiJr IdJ s: roJ1 cS ($ fftil

G~Jf1UJff .lSI.

He notes the

1408.

los~

of needles, but not that of pumpkins.

fHIIl~(]Uff6U J}l-JI)/LD /Sffy9(}Ufffro

6llu9.4J1u,.

A throat like a needle, a belly like a caldron.

(J u

rr ~ fD ~

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1409.

@fJ[~ LD6GG61lQsrJDI f}QnLDl5U

(}UIT&;;otrLDff

May one go to a foreign country to buy needles because they are

there che~p r

141 o. 92m~ (!p?sn-u9iu

/$6JJW G~tiJ~ff ~Ln L6lr6l1 ~/Dff6rfr l&.QDLQ;~t.b.

Though per:tance be performed by standing on the point of a needle.,
that which is. predestined only will1>e obtained..

1411. ~~t}6lJr c$ffPiJio ~L..L~W ~~!}J'4LD"'?

Can a camel pass through the eye of a needle?

1412.

WlL~~UJ ~~cic$ffli;fDw @)(!;b>li~iDJ fLIiIhLD?arci= ~(}OM"s;W j)(!:f)$

~LD.

A magnet attracts a needle, friendship, the good.

1413.

mBlQRHGisr <$(!9WLn ~bDt6lbff6S", 1LJ)J~/DQn- GUUJET @!:pt5~ff6iJr.

The glutton failed in his object, and the miser lost his fame.

1414. ~6?R1ReJ iu LfD ~ !dJ VJRJfl 6u .lJfYJ (Bj .

~ Friendship is promoted by entertainments, and beauty is set off
by ornaments-

1415.

~ 6?R1R e> Go '-116PJ' h:h 6?R1R@)6u e: ff PiJ

Good sense is irulioated by f90d, and rank by ornaments.

1416. ~i!fJ2J&~ (!pt6/D(}6lJm(i;Jw (}c$ff(5ci~u 19~~()611m(jiiD.

Be first at a feast, a~4 the last to slander.
1417.

ti11.~w ~iu~ ILfD8;$(!PLD j).~'~.

Neither food nor sleep.

1418.
,.....

1419..

a61RJr JJ/PfD(JUff(}/S fLfD~

.J!JIPJJ)JU(1uffW. .
When entertainment is discontinued, frjen~hip cep,ses.
f!i1!._u",c$~ ~JJlUJ'oIlmuff8;f!!J ~5.IT51.

Betel is not good except after food.

1420. ~16 ~ra$~QJri6r 6l1ITPJ fLuLf ..,ra~/D6J1f8 aUJff~.

He is an alchemist who knows how to infuse metals, and he is.. a

Yogi who ~ows the q~1ity.of salt,_

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i

137

1421. UlC~ffiRfiu Gutr66rB21W Ail@LDLf.

Even gold is a mere rush to the spendthrift.

UllPi@;D (}ufTiD

1422.

fL,t&8!I6u Qlw.
If blown it l',ill fly off, if sucked it will go in.

1423.

r5J (!!j UI1.Pi ~ 60 &9l!J- 9JfD (} Ail fi) If- ~ fD ~J ~

If yon blow the conch, the day will break as it is wont.
fJJlJ

rs fD

u'"

q:

~~Q)~61J"'UJQg- (}tJjL I6ffP/D6lJlrUJoiIr

1424.

PJ6iIrw.

Acquired by the filthy mouthed and consumed. b)" the fetid

mouthed.

1425. flM~m/6 PJJT61Rsr~ J)J~q:J/~ -f!J~~ff ?

Will the dirt on one's body whe~ collected form a linch-pin?

1426.

f1gl[~a>,56lJffUJW (]~L,$ ~n-uJdJfffjJJffUJoiJr Piisr6~.

Accumulated by the foul mouthed and consumed by a mouth fragrant with camphor. .

1427.

tiJ{~67nP (}UlTl$e5
.fIJJ

----

~61FJ;jI6611.8JJLn

@il>&> uii(3uff~16 PJiMfD6JJ

w@ "'~).

No one perfonns ablutions 80 &8 not to repeat them, nor does any'
one eat so as not again to suffer hunger.

1428.,

~QrHD

'RmQl) 1T c5

G8)(6) ci (!!J W ef/t 6ll> LD f& film :iHi~fD d; Gdj (b).$ ~ W

The dumb destroJ"s a village, a tortoise or turtle destroys a well.

1429.

mmQ1)l.O

tilL6l1>ffc$ Q~~ti(~tD GUC'9~q:fftDrfl oUL65>L8; (8)fBci(<'!)w

A community is injured by the dumb, and a house by bandycootes.

1430.

tirlQJ){D

561RsrL

&~U~Uff60 @<!!Jdi[SfDSJ.

It is like the dream of the dumb.

He is UllB ble to relat,e hia dream and theleefore cannot oLt:lin its
in telepretation.

1431.

HlQ)/.l)8;~

L6JT JPl61JrrUJQg

fl..PJu,,~L9_L-io.

The dumb regards.a babbler as

&

\\fonder.

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14 32.

~'iY'Q)LOUJ~r (lU8=8i uY;(S61JT (Ju(!!J&(!!);6 G~,RI4LD.

The' speech-gesticulation-of the dumb is knowL to those ac.!
customed to it.

1433. ~~LDLU,rru9Q!jt6~ffiu G8=6BCbJw ILtiMr~.

If one is d~.lmb he is deaf also.

143 J. ~QfH.lJ14W

tillQ1)LDI4W

(yJ8:,m lJ;Q: Ge:ff,r&t5~ffjJ(}UfT~.

As the dumb on meeting the dumb scratch their" noses.

If a person on meeting a iuoab mao ~cr.tcb8H hi21 own Do:'e tbe
dlluab man becomes very allgry:

143;). ~~)L.D14Ln ..lJliu60' QqQ}(Jiw .1D/riaJero.

Neither dumb nor deaf.

1 ~ 36.

f!jJ1Jl (f67SlrrU

UQf)<$!S4J fLtIl~ gff(f;) ~~t6,s$6lJ';- .@iv~.

:N (lone at ennJity with the whole community ever !lreser,"ed his

life.

1437.

~"ffrr;" <$6l1l1T<!i~ fL~L UJ6lJ6lsr

LCfL

tRtB/(]6\J.

The liabilities of a village are on the neck of its cbie

1,138.

RJIIl1"fr fL~L~LiJli~iJ ()UUJffUJiJ ufDci~(!!Ji4r.

He Hies on the property of others like a demon.

14 39.

~Drrff 6TmLD Uff6u c$fDli8JfDJSl

lUiLD ti1lL..CbJ

I6ff S4J1W

fLtiMr SlJI

~(}jDi6r.

The buffalo of the village is in milk, you sack and I ~ill also suck.

1440.

~!R(J6l) &ilJUJIT6lm'W LD'Tri-19(16\J <Tt5I6QSTw.

Marriage ceremonies in the village and sandal paste on the breast.

1441. ~rf1io ~C!!J61J(36m" CJ;$ IT !:P i4r ~(!!)LD ~;DfD(3/D ~ff lfW.
Have one only of the cOBlmunity ad a fa-iend, and a woman without ties as a \\,ife.

1442.

~tfJ60
fill)fT

ViTGrf}UJff6?!f

Ii ~L...LfT~

6lJ5lRn~~ JJfr&6JJffQsr <Tff ~UGUffOr

&:b tiMrLff

JJf.t&fiJ1fToisr. .

or

Tbe wMsherman knows the poor

a village, the goldsmith knows
,vhose ornaments are made of fine gold.

]39

TAMIL PROVEBBS.

1443. m.@5Q5iuioffio ~@j 6JltP L6ZlT5(!) ~Q!j 6JJIf)UJff ?

While all the people of the village have one road in common, do
you expect one for yourself 1

1444. m.l@5~U Uff6uQJff';'~6 fL_1!!P~C!!l'U'" LL-W45~U Urriu61Jnff

~ lSI fL_1lJIl ~ (!!jUJ,T ?
Do
take milk on account of the community or to promote your
own health?

you

1-14:5. m.r~&G&iu6\J11 in iFffitvjSlfW Ge=rr6lJ$N~fD uiuvQ en-fpUUff?ar

u96u 6f}&l6prrjJ(Juff6lJ.
As if a lizard, the oracle of the whole village, should fall into a pot
of gruel
Spoken rellroachfully, wIlen. person remarkable cither by position
oi- profeaHioD. baa done 80mething injttri'ops to Ilis reputH.tioll
o

The lizald-ua,16 a newt-here- referred to. is seen OD the wall~

of hottSes in India and Ceylon, and ita chirp may be freq ' t8otly heard.
Its voice is never disregarded since it OIBY be"r a message of p;reat
cOllsequence to the family ur indi,idual ~oncerDed. A smsH buuk
called the S1&'IBf,er of t1l.e Lizard contains all needtad information l"~
garding ita chirping_ On hearing it the falots w be Obberf)~d tire the
point of the co upS8S. the hour qf the d&ty &0 Tht'se being knc.J\vlt
the party has reCOU1"Se to his formula Ilnd .1Bcertain8 whetller the
(.WE'D is anspicious 01- Dot.
The premonitions of this little dome~tic
monitor derive tht'i1- significance (rom the c1)aracter ~f the pret~l"
natural regent who 01a1 at tIle tinu.' Ilresido 0\ er the region indieatoed by the chirp. 'rh UR it appears that tbe abuter of the dom&Jtic
lizard is based on the dogmlt8 of Astl-O)OIY.

1446. ~@5~

efb 5ffl6 6lJQsr 6IlL.-fj)5(!!jUJ -f1J~"'~.

He who is useless abroad is useless at home-

1447. ur~5(c!j ~5"'/6 19itr~ ~,rrtiJ5~ ~~LDtr ?

Is & child injurious to the community, ot any use to its mother J

144 8.

ttrl@5~ ~LO.=u 6f/i..(j)5~ 6)J,aJDGfDtR8:~60.

Fame abroad and fam~ne at home.

]40

1-149.

2t!(~~ @~~I66lJQg l!fitr~lUtr';(Ja;".,ailJ

~-l1)-.

He who was too feeble for the service of the community became a
devott e in the temple of Oenesha.
In Samskl'it a simi lar proverb eXlsts : cc The dancing girl being old
become a devotee" It is a ou~e not of breaking away from
sinful habits, but the power of Rinning is gone.

lJRS

~@L6irr ufm-$li~iu a({;lJ@L6;r

1450.

Q.:1i(L;w.
If one is hated by the whole co~munity he will be rooted out.

I 4:J 1.

~ Q JT riiJ (!!) LD (J u ir tD(f;; u L '-9- 6?Jf)

Fame throughout the country, at home starvation.

'-

1452. ~Gffiu6l)fftD QJffbD 91;DGIDQn-JDI oUGLiu~fftD 4J1-~ .1ff&;Sff

60 6lJ(!JWff ?
Can you gAin anything by wallowing and weeping because the
village is prosperous f
1453.

~GlTiofi\)ffLn

8iPJ,rI) fU67JTli~ 6T~67!T' '-Ift~ ~~f&(!!l6isr.

Having wandered allover the country he says, what advice do

you live.

1454. tinGff6u6UffLD tlLfD(!!Jir

.!Ift5~ULLff6u GUff~ e:16~,a(J6lJ.

He has friends in every p~t of the village, yet his bundle is left in
the public road after sun-set.

1455.

fJI{(JdQrJDI @(!!)16,5ffiu U~fD8:(J~rRI4w .@<?5.$~tD.

Wherever there is a village th~re is a Paracheri.
A ParH chel-y is a hamlet of Pariahs-Don c"ste, N IltivC8. Pn rillhR
al-e employed in the lowest offices. 88 bellters of the tom'oln or Nattiwe
dlnol 00 festi'Ve aDd mourllful occasions. They are employed to
publiah. proclamations &0, 8S Ii bell-man in Europe.

1 ~ 56.

flfI QS)ff

fL

bD ti ~ ff iu .!J)/61T' c$ ~ (!!J 6tr

15 If

L ~ l-

16 ff

fP UJ ff it> ..1J161T 8; iJ (!g irr

She measures the village with an ulak and the province with a

nAli.
The R.!piS is a quartet' of au.... R.tpi.'IP Ti 8 three eighths of
a measu1'e- A. ~rr fP is a meaS\lre. of wbich there are eight in a 1.SJJ1
ad I~.u, mlucAl.

141

! A.MIL PROVERBS.

145 7.

tiJl Q1)JT U

U ff ff .$ &

8= Q IF ff Qn-@) 6u u ~ fD 9= (1 CF iJ QI) UJ U

U ff n"

<i ~ (!J' oiJr.

When told to visit the village, he goes to the Pariah quarter.

14[) 8.

U a lJ}-.~/D e= 611R ~ iff &Yr UJ ff fill) ""4 ~ t9lJ}-;i iii .til

Saturn that seized the village seized also Ganesha.
fH!!l6lf) ff

ODe thing happen8 to all.

1459.

~a>ff 6lJ&YrIi.~ff~~ LPfD.fjJ&m .@iu~J I5ffLa'JL 6lJ&Yr~f6ffJ2J

tD 16 iu (N 4J?Qm' ~ fA> &u
Though ODe goes round the village he finds DO help; tllough he

goes round the country no real aid can be got.

1460.

flJ!(}JftrL

~~'9S ~(jj)

I6ff(JLffL

I6Cii

~(j).

If the people of the village flee, join them, if the whole -country
flee, flee in their midst.

1461.

~(J1Tff8:s:iJ 6U~ ULl.9-~.

Distinguished abroad,

1462.

starvi~

at

hom~.

~ff efh~~fDfiJJ~ Qu07im(b) L9li)-t5tJl triu ~(!!;LQsr

GCFtr606B (!:Pfil1)fD

tB (j) 8J fD.{J)I ?
When the ruler of a village fOl-icibly takes away another man's wife,
to whom is he to make his c()mplaint r

1463. f!f/l[,f @C!!J8;~fD.{SJ ~(B) @@ti~fDJP.

The village still exists and also the alms-dishes.

1464.

2m'; @JT_(J;}ULLff6u ar_;$lDffl1J-~(!!jli

Gc$ff_LffLLLn.
If the village be divided into two parties, it will be advantageous
to the commedians.

14.65.

Rmn j}6rTUUtD f2J-e.ilJJd;(!!).S GlbtfJ'4 w.

That which is bad (it exceptionable in a village is known to its
washerman.
The clotbes or all pass' th'rougn his bands, he hiS tl,erefore 'be
opportunit) of inferring mueh (tom their condition.

1466.

~,;- fL_~ L98=me:5~; ~6YTLD fL_(N I6-J(!!)5(5.

There is a villag~ for alms, and

a,

tank for water.

142
1467. ~,;- ~JT;$(~tD G&ff6u~ fL(!jI6 611 BJ1&(f!Ju uIBi j)6V.~.
He that cultivates a field on the outskirts of a, village loses its
produce.

1469. tilLff

<1iLlJ}-8= Go=<i~p ~irr~@jD(}Ufffi\).

As if a whole village united to put an oil-press in motion

1469.

ti1l';'d;~(!!jili(JLD6u

l/ffLDUff6lRJTW

G~II(ii5Q;D~rr p

What, discharge Rama's arrow at a sparrow t

Wby lavish means

1470.

80

lu"eciot18 on objects 80 mean /

~ffd;(J~fftPI4LD I6ffL(b;5(J&fftP'4 LD 8ft...l9- fLlT~;D Lf~iJ$iu

-ZlJrR

#c$~5' (}1F;fDw.

When the poultry of the village Bnd the poultry of tne country at
large come together, the rice in the mortar is spoiled".

1471. RfIlff I6.LtD ~tR(}6U (}/EJff I6.LtD G/B(!56'9(J~~

LOBS occurring in a village affects' the community, injury occasioned by a temple car is apparent. in the stl eet.

1472.

till'; 166uVi\)(}/Dff 6lJfftU l6iu6\J(3l6 ff

Is the village good or your descriptiol1 T'

1478. tiIlffU,!)irr&tr6lnlL1 (YJ~/DtllLL 'Tiro J R-tbL..Q;)li03d;

..... To kiss the child of another is. bad for the lips.

1474. flmtT6l1ffS>UJU UI- GB.L(ii) (yJL-6lJffLDff ?

Is it possible to shut the mouth. of a village by

1475. 'lltIff 61lff/iJt6IDffiu

If the village, be
dashes,

(}lB(j;).

& hurdle~

~L.~uaci=2)lFc$~tD 6lJ~ j)@c$~w.

prospel"ous~tbere will

1476',. m1ltP 55ffUJ 8:lFiu JJlfSc$Ln efl.eJ.6u

De an

openi~g

for alms--

~~UJc$~ff JTQIr Gc$ffirr~.

Wben epidemic fever prevails,. sorcerers abound.

1~ 77. fNlIl~ CJUtfJBUl U1.5~11:J1 6lJ)5Qj~l-ciu.

---

Thougl the wOlld come to. an. end do. not remit your e~o~&!',

143

TAMIL PROVERBS.

14

is.

fl1ltPftJ

GU(!961Jofi ~~ AJJ L._(JLff!

Is there any power greater than destiny 1

1479.

ti1l(!;i W

fLfD iF ff a; c!:p in fjis 4J a, Giliff itT 6fT (J 6lJ _

(1) ~.

D.estiny and ezertion must ~o together.

1480\.

~,idrfDti G;Il~ff(ijJ~/G fSl.!J- L8=~~1LJ fLQS)L8;~fD.fj1.

The- staff I gave for hiu support breaks the

crOWD

of my head..

fif.

1481.

fiT

iiJ&6YTffiu

~Gisr &NUl j]iu~ ~iv6l)ffLD

lLiJ&6rr

&ffUJLO.

Nothing lies in our might, all Inust be done by you.

1482.
14.83;.

6T~~W

@(!9&8JPJ4J ~~&&~~ff~ @LLD .@Q\,~'.

Choultries everywhere, but no place of accommodation.
LDl-Lnr"iJ

q;rriJJ(J($ .lJft1f-ti~ff ~LD

18fftU

c$ff~ji Ai1r&~LD.

No matter where hit, a dog when struck, lifts up his leg.

148,t.

a-tiu(),&

Ljaf)c$

IL_(JL-ff ~r6J(Jg;

Gf5(!!)U4 1L_(b).

Wherever there is smoke there is fire.

1/18:i.

6T8:UI~~. ~oisr.!J)J fii]uu.iD lj)L.-.t...fT io(JWfffilJ .

Like belch'ing after-eating leaving~.

1486 ..

~q~~;6 ~QsrD u~ p(!!Jwrr

p.

Can hungerbe appeased by eating leavings!'

148.7.

6T5:~jDa;6u&l>5~

lJ}-eliiJ8iL...~

-fj'I5JTfil/' l.J)-eiJ&L.t-~(:!j

GT~~:Dr$6u~ ef!;/B1T61/'.
A clod" is the support of the leaf-plate, a-nd: bhe leaf-plate. is. the
support of the clod.

)488'. GTi~iU j)1f&& .lJf11f5(f!jiD, utDJI)/ UP&5 .lfl1J-&(l!)w.

Spitting abO'Ut' will drive. one to. beggary, and. ceremoni~ impurity
will scatter a family..

144
1489.

6Ta=fR;iJ~~UJffiu c$ffd;~& ~L.LUJffL...'-ff~.

He will ~ot scare away a crow with an unw8shen hand.

1:190. qjT#f#iu

q;r(j;)ci5<F

G~".6iJr@)';'5fi11'ff

6r!6I6(ar(}un- 6ffUt9L-LGI6

6iJr A)/ ~ 6lR1I' $ (5 UU ff ff $8j 8: G fF ff ~ @)Ii 5

6'tTff

Did they order the leavings to be removed, or an account to be

taken of the Dumber who had eaten?

1491. CiiTd=fRio P167JrQ!lJ1JLD 6l1u9J!)1 rf)fil1)fDl1J~ P1~~(J6)J6lilJr6JJw, 61"8=&-&

(3 S;tlL.- Lff.jl)J t.D GU ff C!:e l GfIl9- ~ fD LO L Q;J LO (J a; L & (J 6JJ 6lilJr(jj) w.
If you eat offal eat heartily, if you listen to abusiv:e language, listen
tip day-break.

1492. 6Td=81d1~~05 l6"tiJ ~l1J-tE41$Gf$ff6Mr(j) ~:D~fD4D(JUff6\).

As dogs imp~tiently wait for leaf-plates.

1493. 6T8=~~$

f$@6Il IL~ e;~f$jiP1(Jfro 6l1ffff.

Wash off the refuse and pour th6 water on your clean per,on.
Spoken in delision of affected cleanliness.

1494.

6TCiiJd;c$(!p~fi6TLD 8)~6lf)1D @(jj)uLf ~L9-t5JSlQl(!;iI6f6PffLD.

It is said that the ass fell dQwn with a broken hip as soon as it was
loaded.

1495. 6T~~a:;U

flWffLliJ- @(j}JuLf ~l9-t641 6BC!:B~ID"6Y1'ffLn.

It is said that the wealthy matron, whom one had gone to take in
m,arriage, .fell down, her ,waist having bro~n..

1496.

(JU"Qff

GT(fj)~lDtr~Ln U!EJc$ff(!!)UGUL.l1)-Qr>11J GT(b)i;f$(JQJ6lilJr(i;)w @@tti~!T

JJ1lw 8J!HJ~ff ff8;8j(!:B6IlilJ j)@&&(J61J_(jj)iD.

If you steal, take away a golden oasket; if you are imp&led, endure
the punishment on an ornamented stake.

1497.

1498.

6T(f)!if6 8i~LD

I6 6u (J60ff @/Dc$5(J6J16lilJrCiiw P
A burden must be first carried~ must it not, before it ia put down!
8iLJ:J t6

6TVJJ~4J efh fiffrr /6 GUff(!!J6rr ILfS61Jrr SJ.

Things unused, spoil.

1~5

TA.MIL PROVERBS.

1499.

6T(jj)~fD.IJIl9- LDLr6J@l1:Jff

W ill the lifted foot be drawn back f

6T'(!!j./Sl 6T~.~?ar I5ffirr fL~LD :
How long can an ox piotigh that requires to be lifted. tip ,

1500. fiT(ijJ;S41 aB L.I.-

1501.

6T(!) UU 41 ti8:fi6)6 v JI)J6lJ~ uio6lJ&(l5.

His occupation is begging, his conveyance a paIanquiD"

1502.

6T~UUffC!9Ln illJ}-UUff@Lb ILtilIrLfT@)ciu j)~ULfU3 /Dfi!lUL/LD

, LsR!r(h).

Where many are in attendance to lift up and support; there will

be wearine8~ ana. fainting.

1503. fiT~UUff'; QS>&5 ~!-PriQf)lB.

A baby in the arm~.

1504.

(J(jj)UUffff LOC!:i611>6Jl,5 /D(f)UUtTff 4 D8 6lUJ& Gcfj~~UUffff ~('!JQf)f.ij.

There are who take up the battle aXe, and there are who stop tigers,
but givers are scarce.

1505. fjf(Jiu4 6iRnL.

c$6l)UQ>U

,@@,sJJi

Will a worn out ploogh last long

fL(!;BLJ)'"

1506. fiiTL....L.ffU u!p~Q1)~U uff;';B~iI; G5ffi.2LffQl aliL.L.ISIC:LJ""~.

Ai one gazed and gaped at a {mit beyond his reach.

1507. 6TL..L.."U kh (JfSsuirci(l!) 6TL...~W J.dJ.liriJ~e!J~(!!j.

..

Flowers beyond reach are saCred to God, but those within reach
are for thetpselves.

1508. 6TL/.9-d;

~L...l9- jJfDriiJ~d; 8jff&uiJ L9.l!J-~41~G-$"irre!;~fDlbff

What! is it

150 ~ .

fiT L.liJ- U

to reach up and cot: and cower and cliBg to the feet t

C!:R;i Ail

fiiT QsrATJ IT UJ "-;6 ff;' 6lJ ff

ifl t6 41

fiT

fig- ~?

. .

What if he fruit of the etti tree (strychnos nux 'Vomica) tipens ; of

what use is the pro8pe~ity of the niggardly 7

1510.

GTL.l1)-LDlTl1:Jtr@).iJ}JLn U8:Ge: Qr.4'J @@li8j(J$l6iRn~w.

Though a pOdonom tree~ it should be green.

10

~ 5)~ 1. ~L...~LDJTLI:J"'eiJ}JLo Q1)6'JJP;5 LDJTtSQ)/S (961JL....'-ff(1~.

Cut n~t dewn the tree yo~ pla~ted t.hoagh it is the (strychnos..
~VX YOJDi~).
.
.l.ll~,e. o~,er.ted:

ampDg many.natives a

rem~rkable. dilinclinatio~

~o eu~ dow;n, tt;eel: tho~i~ n~t ~tional creaL.ur,~s.. ~h~1 &Joe Hid to.
baY~, oQe ~~18 ..,,t8~.

~ 5\2.._ ~L...Lic'i~u, ~rriTJ6JJfT;'~.f!i!: 61J6lTffti~'J)JltJ

fL_'-"

PJ~~u4

~,LD'.~ ..
~lthpugh:

~.oQ*J

you. may nourish, an

lljIl i~ ~COJ:J18.Bwe~t f~

et~

tree hy pouriug

l.~~a" ~L..~,B(}6U &.L...~LD.LDUY>'iD LtM!Lrr(]I1)'

Will.ap

m~lk

it~

at

?,.

e~i ~e bea~.graft.~ngoes ,.

1,5~4 . 6T,L-lJ}-14L()QT. (J~;rt6/S ~..,w fluu~UJ.

~~en: ~e. silk:~ottplJ.. t~.~e. , gro}V~ng ~)y t~~.e~i ~in', &Jso be con.._
~~1D~d:by.~r~.

E~il",ooiJtjo~,lniD~ destruction.,

1.5~5. 6TL..~~.~, !>~.,p~l}J~i tSll-9-c$~fD~' fiTi-i.....fflirL.L-ff6u 8)/r~u

t9~5~/P4J.

0'

Ii' i~ CNl

b&. reached; s~ng. by.t~.~ml k)J)-"'of'~~r, if.no.t,.

cli~gi~g:to,the f~et.

~51:6; ~i-~ fi1)~UJ;l!. Uffff~;JDl.~:. ~L-~a=8i-fiJ.(tRaiU, c!:pL~8;G.ffitrfiff,

fiUffLQff ?"
C~~you: 8tq~~.Y:O\lr he&d~ aga~Ds~a.d~'ff. w,.J.l.wh~~ . peeping
t.i~tpe

. 1517.

VirL-1J)- ~L..'9-u UI1';L;JUff~, VJ.fif1If1ftmQJ~4JU.U(TffUV(J~W

lJf- ~ 8isfM IT ff (J fi\) C'5~ r6.{/iJ r5J 6irr Q
I

~ ff ri: iJ U

ff (!!J

Ln.

It.. ~

on,

~L

rN

,There. &J:e who peep.on.tiptoe, ihere a~ who peep.. qnj~. l~derl"

~e are.~ ~h9,peep over a, ~.arw.all cro~c.hing.

1~18. fiTL.lJ}-lAlrlblleIJ,JlUJ Q1~~I66JJi.~(!!jiJ' U~Ln.

Though an ~t.ti.w, ~~ 'lA9. 4a~.i~wjU like U.

, TAMIL PIlOVEDBS.

1519.

arL..l9-uu!:p~Q),5 fiJ8:~.i8).!D;r'"

What, is an etti fruit to be desired!

15~O. q;rL...(j)J~ ~bD61l(!5w ~(~ GLOffL...Q1),-5~bQ6f}Q)IU&

&L.l1-aGcSlffilRm

I-"ff56'ff

Eight old men conjointly took to wife a bald-headed old womanl!

1521. GTL~& ~@8r ~l1J-~lDffJ}JW IFLiJ;-55/l -5&ff./6l.

Eight chickens are not 8uffici~nt for a chatty of curry.
1522. Q"L-.(l;J fM(!!)~P6

6T(!!)1mLD&&l-ff

fii1JfJ&~U (JUff&

QJy9

(J~(jiIS.irr

fD.fliJ

A buffalo.eight years.old is. at aJol8ltofiD.dits,WJ1J to the tank.

b523. fiT_IF"-. fL'-~4lD 5l IFff-e;CJfilTiir.

My eight-spa.n body is reduced: to,one span.
l

1524-.

16/6-'

L4- Wt9 (J 6lJ ~ 6rr 61f

fifll'tD j)w 3il>

Thereis,notr a.grain- of modestyin~hiieight-span. body;,
Vir_IF". _

lEi ff

1525. 6TfililiriFfffililir rt-LLo19pW fR1T(J"a: alT/Sfffilrw.

Thehead is the.chiefpart ofthe.eight.span.body.
~526~

Q"_omtD 6Tio6lJffLD GUff,u

6TI-OQsr

~&>

GLOtiJ

.!II o"r'though~.are. v&in, the ola-of Yama is realL

01t. is. the Dime of the PalmyZ&.palm leaf. On this-. material, bOGks t
accounts, eOfNipoDdftce &0.., ....e writbeu witJa aD iron ~
Several or the Tamil books I nl"st read were written on 01&. Yama,
the regent. of bhe deac),. is graphically represented/as Itretching. out:
hil. hand to de1iv,er the order for departu,"e.

1:527. 6T_QJlITLn fiT6l>6UfftD QUtrtU fiiT6tRpID Q'oo~

E~pectp,tion8 ate ,all umeal, at despic.ble oondition is. a reality..

1152_8.

~_QRJrfI'&' c$fD4JI, 6[(!g~/6'?J 6UJTil~~.".,,!-1

4;j~C:tu.
~o

GUtilr.i 4~~ L96isr.

matter, bowskilled a woman may-be in~numbers .and letters,

her jud~ent.will be second I"ate..
V-an7 modern Hiadt11l 01. tihe day (11173) though 'Itemaelft.earneat
..bout Unif eJ8i ll ho.801'" .,iQee -bn.MJ'11ittl.:Uahrl.' 'eg4rc1ing.tbs ~

Its
intellectual aDd mot..l cultore of ~heir daughters The Ref K. ~f.
Banerjee, a learned brahman of Calcotta, very recently save a s~d
aCCouDt of the disabilities, to which native ladie. in that city ace
subject. .
.

1529.

UU L.... L (!!j fiiI ~ JT 6f iu 6); ff W w6l0r ?snn u (J U ff L. (ii,$ Q <$ ff

in- 6'ff, is L.... (j;) 6lJ ff 6fJ 8; C!!J ~~ff 6lJ Ii~ G -i)ff 6Yr (5 ~ ~ .iJf& ~.:D

q;r 6l0r 6&1T

~~w.

Whilst harse9 of the first blood lick t,he ground, ihe miserable
tattoo is neighing for gram.
-

1 ~j 30.

6T 6l0r fifl1T t.D JfPfD @ JT ff CF 6iJr u fi6r ,c&() 6lJ L. (JJ ' - ~ I1J- tD (J U ff io
As an iBcautions king went to hunt 'wild hog.

6Tiu~ffLil GUffUJ 6rC!: ~IU 6T(!g~4J GLDUJ.

All imaginations may be false, that whioh ia written is trUe, cerlXtLn.

1531. GT6l0rQ1lJrW

1532. 6T6l0r ~6v60ff ;$fli/ff

<$.m

j)"'6t)ff;9J61iff~

fiiT~ti.f5J

@6u6l)ff~QJff

.<$ (!;P;$ Ail @ 6u 60 If /Ii 6)J n-

Thoae who are ignorant of figures- have no e'yes, those wh{)' are'
ignorant of letters have no head.
.

1533~

GCF tiJ ~ fD 6lJ i6r Ga= L.lJ)- fiiT 6l0r ~ LD;D G0= ti:J 8l fD QJ 6ir LD L.l9-
acts after due 'consideration IS a chitty a 8up~rior ma;}~',
he who acts without consideration is 'a matti a fool.

GT 6l0r 6lRSf] a=

He who

15.34. 6T6lRtr~d: Gt!FtUQJS1 (d(FL~ 6r~'eLOtD

GlFIUQ1iJl

(J6lJfJfT ff

6l0r~LD.

Trade requires forethought; agriculture requires none.

q;r om 6lRJt W fiT ig ~ lfJ- ~ 6l0r ~ fiiT i6r J1)J ~ 67S> YJ ,5~ (!jJ roo> fD
66T6lfT" '9- ? ...
What was our expectation, and what led you to call me elder'
brother t

1535. ~ 6l0r ~ lLJ

fjf

lSg6. GT_~li i6J~QJAilg;@WW, ~6lRJi1t6p;a~ Q"oiliJJ)/61J~ @(!p

~~.

An action underta.ken after due.c~naideration may p"O'Uc IUcces8ful,

cODsideration aftel' aetion may ep-d in disgrace..

149

T'AXIL PROVERBS.

1,537.

(QT _ _ 1Ll

~l9-8; ~@

"!B6isr611Rtu (!fJtj...

A brilliaJ;lt crOWD for an illustrious family.

1538.

fir _(;I 6iR1T,u C':P t6 ,AjJ fiJ fD (J ~ ff ~ ,R ('jJ Ii .fSJ ~ fD (}IS ff ?

It is questionable which will be first conKu/nw, the oil or the wick.

(!p~fB~jJJJLD 6T(!g;561 U "(}iJtr&!i (}~tiJUUff'ff

.
Although oil may be washed ott: can the writing of Brakma be

1539. 6T_G6lm,u
fLfiliIsrt-ff

(}Uffa;

"~

rubbed off!

1540.. 6TeiMGQRK.i.Je: Gc!FfiUG61JfftP UJ aitr~ C}6ln!:PI6/SulT(i; @w\l&>.

As regards the child's recovery; nothing has resulted but an ex-.
penditure of oil.
L-~6f)/DlF &jDSJlLD
Like ants round a pot of oil.

1541. fiT_G6lS1!rlUd;
1542.

fiT _

fiT AJ/LoLj(JUff6lJ.

---- U ,ifitr'&tr C1,U

GfilR!T.u u L9 irr '&tr (3 UJ ff

6lJ _

QJt1f

ff

h -the beauty attributable to oil, or is it real ~

1543.
1544.

fiT _
d} (!!j~16 QJ (J 6lJr ~GiM J1} (!!J~~ 6lJ (}61JT
He who excels in figures excels in strength.

Gf/bff(!!j~6lJ (]u~@)io ..l)Jc$UQl)U8= ~6lSfIlLJUl Q&Ju(JuviJr.

]f you speak a word, I will place before '!IO'U an empty ladle.

1545.
~

fiT ~ff;'I6,56lJff.fS GQJ~ <FQJf Q}(JfffffS.

He who is truthful may be, the eDemy of many-

1:>46. Q'{iJifJ @'&truUUlIT@)iu (}&ffULD e=_LUt9Jt<F_L-LD.

If the opposite party be inferior in position, the anger of his enemy
will rage like a tempest.

1547.

fiT fiJ/R5~

What, is it

1548. 6TfS;'~/D

j)~tic$ff!TUlfftU<i= G<'Fffiro.iJ}J~fD/ff

to yield to an opponent 1
6Il(j), JJfCNI6IS

QlCi) ~.LD"ULL-6irr

af/(jj).
The hoose .opposite is ~he ~a8henpan'8, al1~ my next door...neigh..
bour is a barber.
Q/(j)) fiiT&1f6fl

IliO

sl549. 6Tfii"Q/(jj)

fiJ 5ffofJ

-4f1(j), u&&;i.lJj1 fif!(ji"

UMf1G6,uUQJQsr

..n~,

~(b}.516 tDQi ~irJUL-LQr 6f!~.

The opposite house is the washenBan's, the adjoining house i the

goldsmith's. and the next to mine is that of the barber.
fiT fiiir.~~6)JsiJr

1550.

fiT.!JJ wri6rC!!J6u (J5ffULo iFML.fr6JTLn.

When the opposed is poor, the anger of his opponent ends in
cruelty.' .

1551.

61 6TUUl9-U (Jurr~LD
N'o matter how any thing
fiiT

jDw

&fftRUJU, ~61SIci(8j.

may

go, each sl10uld mind his own

business.

155,2.

1553.

6TP~~/6ff66r ~6t)ci~~A))/~ L9pp~ I6ffjJfD~ (]LJ~(!!jl1:Jtr?

No ,matter hoW' frequently it may be polished, the bad odour of
bnss will not leave it.
fiT

~/S?Jorr 4'-U, ~L.l-'".j)}JLO ~(!!jLD'-I U8itD(du".6itr

ef!J'6j/r J.

Though iron may be heated never so much. it will not become gold.

1554. GT~l6ao.

filQ)!;p

-fh~~t.O 6T$NLf}Ii:~tiJ5ffliJ ~~Ib~ GUff~

~~6t)ffLlJ:D(}Ufftfj.".?

HoweYer poor one may be, will he not possess gold, at least of the
value of a lemon t

1555.

.....

6TP~fftD l!}61n!j)5C56UffLD ~~/SlTjJ t96i!jJ.i&6\)ffW.

.

How may we subsist T if united we may subsist.

1556. 6T~fii(JfIt)'I9"~ Qup,AJI @J1611GB(JW fSrr6f)trL(N~fD6.

Bringing forth a child without cost. and l"oekiug it in
cradle.

t 557.

fiT ~(]l6iF

~ff6\)c!:pLD

6llPJ(!!lu

&. borrowed

GU(!!j~ ~c!p~~JTLD.

An ocean that knows no ebb anywhere at any time.

15.58.

~ti;!6 .~'4~c!piD

flL.LliflL..L5

&.@tD, .

The more an instrument is whetted, the sharper it becomes.

FF~4!FW ~~ fL!S lfir .6J.

.
.
Though t~e leaves of other trees may fall otiS thoa~ of th"e date-.:.palnt

1559~ 6T16,5 @&t> fL-fMirli;Sff~

will

1560.

DOt.

6TH;;5U '-//D,r8CJ6\J fir H;If>U tJ~it)'(.j @(!!J&GJ/Mi/n G?~iu;'.f5I.

It itiJ not known. *hat species of snake m&y be fOUnd in any partie..

ular hole.

1561.

6lJff~(!!)'U GulriJ,si/D ff ~~ ii~/b6lJff~Cl!J0 GUlriulLlffSl.

Whatever else may fail the words; mark~, of 10* bteedin.g \viII not
GT 16P;

fail.
-

- - - - ...

1562. i5(}I51T(p1:n JJfQJdtrautRio 5~etiJ ~G5.~C!!l~~

His ~ye is always upon Iter.

1563. Q"t:DS~'~ 6lJfPlfjffL~6lJff~.

He can pilo~ Yama., the- itege'ltt

156 i.

oj I~ d~d;

6TLDQsr L9irr~QJ)UJu CiuUJ t9lJ}-~~l./:)ff ?

Will a demon 8eiae the child of ama; tA, fefjent of tAt d~a~

1565. GTtiJ~lJ6lJ6isr 6T~/Bffiu JJflI:JLJ 6T~6i1r Ga:,1'4 Ul p

.
What can th~ arrow do if ~sch'tged by " skilfl11 archer?
1566. GT.u~6lJ6iIr @@&$ .J)jLDQnU (ll6tf6JJffciroilrfi6r P
Why blame the arrow, l~ttiJig the afcil~r go free ?
1567. fiTiR8JfD QtfT6Yrstf}~UJ (jiffD;$ ~irr6tf.J~ IP(JLJff~.
As a burning fi~eb~d .&8 pu'hecl into tHe b~rth.
1568. fiTrRlBjD Q51T6Yr61FJ.tB"iJ 6Tt6I6~ G5fffitr6tFJ 1561>6\> G5tr6~GfR!
Which of the burning firebrands is the best?

1569. .., iRIifD QJ)16 U 19(8 J6J fQ ~6u Q lfjffPJfifBfD 41' ~La iJ C!!J OLD.
If the burning fuel be remoVed, the bubblirlg wili c:ea8~.

1570.

fD G 16 (!!j U 6m U GT _ G67R1I' tU aiJ L. ~ .lIJ 6118; lIi GO ff LD Ir ?

:May a burning fire be extinguished by pouring oil on it t
6T tfJ ~

1571. fiTtf1fQfD GI6(!!jul!J(Jeu GI5,u cI1L..LJ(JCJfftJo.

As if ghee ,vere poured 00 a flaming fire.

152

1572.

Q"tn~fD: 6UL.~L- JJJ6B555 fS6lRJTJJJI

G61JL...I-

I6ITfirr

UlTff/bI6J

(Jurr(;\).

Like seeking an auspicious day, to dig a well in order to quench

the flames of a house on fire.

1573.. wrrR8Jp 6IlL.l1J-jD. L9~I&(!!)~'pJJ'

fi\JlTutiJ.

Whatever is abstracted from a burning house is a gain.

1574.

6T@~~

461iltrGMf1;D(!!jd=

<FffWUiu w(!!j';;.fliJ.

Ashes are medicine for the sores of a bull.

~575. ~~J8;~LD Ibroir

4- .lJfbDjDil

a;1T&6lJ)a;5~LD /Dw u~ .IJI!-P;Di4.

The buffalo Buffers from the smarting of its sores, and the crow
that picks them suffers from t~e smarting of hunger.

1576.

fiiT@./Sl G~ITC!:B~/ilTiu Glirr(!;g6U~fiiiu

@lTlT./Sl,

U'Q1)/DIU~ Gc$ff~

/Sfffro UITBfio @In6irr.

If an ox grow fat, it will Dot remain in a stall; if a Pariah becomes

rioh, he will not sit on a mat.

1577. 6T~SJ
-

1578.

(Jl5ffa>fJ

niJ_&~Lo, ~"'&~c$ U~Q)UJ r6J?sn-~0;LD.

The ox feels the pain, the cro\v its hunger.

6T(!!J~ (Jf5rr,u &ffc$Q1)c$ci(!!)16 G~fJ14LOff

P
Is a crow &\\'are what pain it oCCa8W'l,8 when picking the

BOTe

an ox?

,1579.

of

6T(!!)Sl rTi6rfDJ

6T6ir<!:J6u (3fDlT!:P~ ~(16t) lrlLCii

6TfiirUJfD,4jJ.

If it be reported that the- bull has a calf, he will say, 0, tie it up

~.n the stall,
0

1580.

Q"('5j1 Ga;L..Lffff&(!)Lo fiTL..(]L-

.s(jj)$c$rr,u, @G1fwtSlirr~QT I6lD lTtU

c!F.~lS~LD 6TL....(}L c$(b}li5ffUJ.

Giving eight gall nuts to him who has lost a bull, and eight to
woman in the first stage of pregnancy.
"1581.

6T (!!j iSl

fj}J ff

r6J (!!) (yJ ~ (J 6S" . 4 i6rG t!F tiJ $ ~

IL(!B

6T

Gisr 8J ('!J riJ

You bid me plough t~et ~Y land beforo th~ ox is ~ought.

153

TAMIL PROVBRBS.

1.j82.

Vir(!!).//il Ii(QT;i~ @L~~(J6U (J/Dff!jJW f$L.(jjJfJfD~ff !

Is its shed put up where the bull may think fit 1

1583. ir@4J

(J&ffuriilG5ffsRn-(i}J U!1(J~~Lo (JLJff~I/il(]Uff6U.

As a bull went .away in a rage to a foreign countr)T.

1584.

ViT(!!j,6j}

LOS>fDQ};iJ 4 6u .iV1ti ~Qr $}(!gUJIf P

Dost thou eat grass screened by a bull 1

1585.

lDT(!!jifjJ$~ (Jf1jfftU 61Jt6/Dffio Gc$/TL..LffQl1)tUd= 8i-(jj}~;D~ff?

Is its shed to be burnt dov.n

~eoause

the ox is sick !

1586. (QT(!!J~Lo 61J_l?-'4 LD ~~lbrrilJ ()LD(jj) uitr6ffW 6J..(PI?

What matters the ruggedness of the Toad if the bullocks and bandJ!'a country carl-hold together 1

1587.

q;r6ir(!g..j)}JLD ~bot6S)1b5~U urriu ~(!5 &/i @iu

&> ILl ff fiTs,r ~ (!!J til.

fiT C!!>a>LD$5I-ff

Though it is a male buffalo, you &sl, me if there be not a drop of

milk for the child.

1588.

6T

C!5 ~ LD

6lJ rr ~I (f!j c!:p

6isr G ill UJ ;;B ~ 8F1...JJI ~ (!!J,u

You publish the price of ghee before buying a buffalo

1589.

fiT (!!) a> LO~

Cd &ff in '-I

{1j

~r fiJ fD IS (!!) c!p iar() ~ r;;r (!g U.fjJ ;!6 ff Ln

LD a> !:p

6l1@~fD.f5l.

It will rain ieventy times before

1590.

a,

buffalo's horns will be wet.

fir(!!j~L08; (iC1iffLDIUtD 6T<iWILJ;6.fii1;D~ -f!J.~8jLDff p

Will the dung of the buffalo serve for sacrificial purpoBes 1.,

,u/D J (3U ff

1591.

ilJ
As it rained on a buffalo.

1592.

fiT Ii/JJ ~ ~ (b) ~ (!!) t6/b ff j})J io G~ tfJ UJ ff iii ,

6o
us; LDff L lSf-.
~ (!!j ~ (hJ @) ~ t6 fD ff ciW t.D G~ ffJ '4LD.
Brands on a b~ffaJ.o however DumerOI:s willscarcelr appear, but a
single brand OD a cow will be. visible.

fiT (!!J QJ) LD LD ff L.lJ)- 6isr (J LD

GT (!!J fil1) LD LO ff

L.. L9- oS-(J LD iu

LD QJ) !:p

G;J U

(it)

154
1593. GT@~1.b i)(f!Jli/i,1J(]6lJ/T
'Ve may milk may

1[) 94.

W9

wITiu &fD5&(}~~~LD'

not) proTided there be a'butfalo'

tEl j)}J LD Gill iff 6tr ff (j)) GJ fD 8U~fD~ (!!) I.D rr P

Will a goat yield more milk than a buffalo 1
6T (!9 6l l.D

1395. 6T~~d;ci>U. ()u"'~6JJW fA)~ruff3otr&

As he

1.196.

,,~ho

went in search of manure, seized the hand

('-5 6lf $ ~ U (}U IT Q1f 61J oisr

e: ~ LD u!JJ LD

or a Jnaiden.

(j),5IS iSl (J U.t1 ~.

As he who went to pick up co\v.'dong, gilthel'ed lemons.
Q"

q;r.iJ}J,j)

1.) 97. 6T;;{1.1Jf,:n Lj om~ (J IS ri()L- (] U ff S w;3rfD ~

He says that the rat goes naked.

1598.

QlIL.lill1j-li/litt;iJ(JUflfil).

fiT

fiT Qu' ~ (!!lQ,r

JJfC!:9;5 ff 61) !dJ aar 6/; ail Lf}'" P

Will the cat leave its hold on,the crying of the rat?
GT 6R

159'9. 6l6B .JDf~~ 46lJLDt9~.iwLD 1dJ~ t9lSJ-ti/S~ fiBt-Tf 4i1

.A:lthough the rat may cry and lament, the cat will not relinquish
. its hold.
16~)O.

6T

6B

~JDl,$(!!JLD J/ilfd;o;LOffLLff 4iJ.

.The rat nibbles the grain, but it does not 'carry off tl~e basket.

1601. ~6'l9 {J~d>$J,fIJ @L;$~iu UffWLJ i)(!9d;~t1}.

'Vhere there is a rat, there ,viII also be a snake.
1602. 5f69c:i0;u

UlLJi5Ai/

tGLQ1)L8: 8rL...LJ5J(}urr6V.

Like burning do,,'n the house for fear of rats.

1603. 6T6Bci~u L9ffffe 6lJitv QJ)!6 ldJaxn-d;~~ G~ff6liinLffL..LW.

The death-struggle of a rat is the sport of a eat.

160 i.

6T6G$('5 JJfBJJlh GlJLn

C5 ..!1J13lJJ en.. fi\) LD

QJ

UffLnl../ aLff JT SlJ.$('jj

~@.g;.~itJ, q;TfiSYFJUJffff,j

Qq UJ ff ff i) JT ff iF JJJ & (!!) ~ ~ 8T ID 60

'

The snake's fear of hiln who catches it, is favourable to the l"at; \
when the strong fear the king, the weak are benefited..

155

TAIlIL PROVERBS.

160j.

GT6B~~ ~_UJw 8i61J~fT .lJfAJIi,~fDSJiDrrAr.

~lhe

business of the rat is to burrow in the wall

. '1606. vr69 1Ji~~(36\)

(J$H:L'I69 of)~/ifD~(}UfTtiO.
As an axe fell on the head of the rat

;5~t&~ (]&ffL/JTW @t.p-ii.J 6fi(!gI6~rrp(Juff(i\).

As if the tower of the temple should fall on the head of a rat.

1607. 6TGfJ
1608.

6T

6G

1$ aar 6?J) UJ

G6JJ i.o .8J}1 LDff P

Can a rat overcome a cat 1

1609. fiT6B kh?arc$058: lF6UlrwusRnlJ61161(}UfffiU.
As a rat makes salaam to a cat.
1610.

6T

69 U L9 ~ ~ SlJ) r$

~ fD U t9 iu

j) (f9 t5 Ail

6T i4r QJf, 61111

U19 iu j) (2? ,i; ~

tiiT6MW?

What matters it whether the droppings of a :rAt are in the inside

of a sloping roof, or on the ridge of a cornfield 7
161~. 6T~14Ln /dJ?ar'4 Ln (]urr6lJ j)~rs;D~.
Living like a rat and a cat.
I

1612.

Q"

vB'4 til 19 ?tat '4 iD @?am t6 .1Si afJ &rr ILJ rrlf-QJT.iliI (J U ff 6l)~

As the rat and the cat uni~ in sport.

1613.

6T6BQDIUc5 a;filJr(j)) ldJ?ar 'U.saiW ~fi/1)L'4LDtr ?

Will the cat be alarmed at the sight of & rat 1

16l4. 6f6B~UJ~ a;filJr(j)) .b:!J&' fiTtiiJ8J fiiTrID8Jc$ 8JL~~(}LD!T ?

Will

1615.

8,

cat be greatly alarmed at tile Bight of a ~at P

GT 6B QJ ~ ef!J J ~ pi 6<Jf} 6l1~' (} ~ filJrQi in.

A separate hole is to be preferred though it be a rat-hole.

One's o,,n cot ill desirable howe,er htlmble.

1616. GT69 6U(jjJ &i-LU UiWLf C!!JIJ)-G51T6rreJtiJ.

A rat makes the hole, a snake inhAbits it.

1617. 0r6ffC16JJL...e,L.$(!!j;$ /SQ}iv ~t-uurr /1". p

Do they beat a tomtom ,,h.eh hUJiting "rata r.

'

)56

1618.

((iT

~J)<FS=r6J&fftiJciu 46'tR Off! ioJDJ~[lJ4J(JUff6U.

Like infusing acidity into

1619. ~jJ1JUi~e=~GIFl9-Bs(!!)

&

lemon.

fiiT(!9u (JUffL..LITp,(Jurrfro.

Like manuring a lemon tree.

1620.
1 621.

~ .iWLn'-l llJ)-d;~fD fljITtiJ$~U

'Vhy give pulse to a dog that
fiiT J,)J

iD Lf

& liJ- .$ ~;D 16 IT tiJ

U(!5UL/8=(JCFff 9
~naws bones

riJ ~ Lf

5lJ)-;j; (~LD IT

Can a dog that gnaws bones bite iron

1622.

.--

1623.

fiiT ~w'-l

@J6060ff

A boneless tongue
<Dr iu 6V IT ,n

I6ff

6T60~'1LD

ID~Y

~Qn-

1
?

(JU5iw

say any thing.

JJf p9 t6 IS 611 BJl W {ijJ 6u ~ ,

~ 6iff JP1 Ln

..3JIp? UJ ff Ib 6U SJl W

.@6u~.

No one know! everything, nor is anyone ignorant of everytbin~.

.1624. 6TiuQU/TLo @(!!jdiiJfD.fP QuL....lJ}-u5JC36\J

j)~ci$;a

c$6a)LflJ8=

~~~.

IFLl!f-

Everything wanted is in the box, but there is no chatty in which

to macerate the vegetable curry.

1625. GT6u6UfftE

,s=6~u9j))JLD

ViTL.-(i; 6TC!:e~.J,

fiTolsr lD~tB(}fi\) U/DJil

<Dr~/D.IP.

On all heads there are eight letters, on mine there are ten.

1626.

6T6-v6\JIT(!9ci(!9LD

GCFffio3J}JLDffLD ueiJ6'fJ, pff67fr ~u,niJ~

c$IT/t_UUff?ar

,ail> QlC!:fLDffW.
It is said thut the lizard which uttered progno8tications, will go
and fall into the refuse pa~.
.

1627.

~ 606Uff LD<!Fa;(!pLo

0: rrQJ Ii,sff ~.iiJfDC!!l~ 6lJ

It is in the evening that all the

1628.

mo~qtiitos come.

6l1f1 I5J (!5 wy (} U ff 6lJ J ,fit ~r.$~ 8= C1' fXff1 LD~ (}U ff fro.
Saturn who is a mere straw to all other men, to me is as a mountain.
6T io 6\)fT:

~ (~in

fiJ/D i5J.

CF

167

TAMIL PROl"ERBS.

1629. GT6.JftOff@L.o

u'rr5(!9 ~6lJQr ~@ (}~ffuLf.

All other men are areca-nuts, but this man is

trees.

1630.

&

grove of

areca~

~(i;J8;rBasr~Y; JPfia>tp~~'160 JJj6lJi5r (j(J;ff6V~Pi~i?Y;

J!i16m !:p 6'JJ IT i5r
If all can hide themselves under a 8111&:11 mat, he can coneeal him. self undHr the ornamental drawing on the floor.
GTiu6Uff@t.D

tht; a."fJUtD l1el-c mentioned is floor ornament ycry commonly

formed at the entrance of a uati ve bot1se: the {ol"m is oircular. 'I'hese
ornaments are l"enewed evet'y morning. They cOlltain: ,arious de'"
vices. In some a temple ~'\r 8S delineated, in others trees, bird8,
ftc)wertt. They are generally striki ng because the cum binations indica"te considerable skill. It may be that they &1"8 connected with
th-e IJrevalent ideas rE'gl\rding the e~ileye. '

1631.

5TilJG\)ff~ /bffL..(JLffL..(i)io ~ilJ6\)IT&f$~6Tr(3~iJ(!!)di~fDJ.

All the skill in steerIng centres in the out-rigg&r

Out-rigget,. boats or canoes are commOll on the south 'western coast
t

of Ceylon. They are very 8wift and most safe. In 1848 when at
OoloDlbo (Inty called me daily to a large ship at the time out in the
offing anchol'ed in seven fath()ms o,f water.. On the occasion undel"
notice I went' on board in an OTdinary Cingalesc ont-rigger' caDoe.
In the evening after haying completed the berths, for my two
danghtcrs who were going bome for education, I betook myself to the
boat, alld soon after we got clfl8r of the ship the boat "88 struck in'
the sterD, filled, and went down. Wilen I t'me.ged from the Wllves
I found myself near one of the two bracket.s of the out-rigger. The.
cauoe \VtlS subnlet'ged but c\luld not sink lower than tIle fnds of
the brackets tied to her side. .The ont-rigger at the oth~r eni of the
brackets wu floating on the surface of the sea, the calloe being
suspended by. it like a pair of scales from a beam. Aiued by one o(
those bracket~. which I pressed to my bosom, and a Cllubb's Palau..
. qui~ box, I -gained the rocks soon after SUD8et ind eaomped lo Ianel.

1632.

~i\)6\)" ~L..(b)Ln ~606Uffafi(J6U.

All our progress depend. on the outrjgger~

158

1633~ tDTio6UIT@LD

l6iu6lJrr11fT, ~6u 6TfN6lJITU) lDrr_ti&LDIJ" P

. Are all men good men. are all stoneR rubies'

. 1634. ~6uG\Jrr (]6l1~/4ia GiFtUaJffar, G*;$~ff6lJ a9~!:p5.$LDrrL.'-ffQsr.

He can do all t.hings, but when dead he cannot resuscitate himself.

16.35.

o;uuiu rufiUJrru9fDJPf fj)6lIfl .lfLDLQrr~rT GUfftD UL

L-LO lbLLU(JUfffiJ(>ff.

All have embarked, my uncle is &bout to receive a golden mark of

distinction.
tJi'lJlroff@tD

Spokea otaspira-iioDs be)-ond one's merits.

1636 .

~ iu (il; ff C'!; LD fJ ~ ~ &rr

iE;$

~ PJ ~ ffU9 ill

q: ff

irv ~ tfi UJ rr ff'

fiiJ'~ 8=

CF .flJI

5i) 6B(!g16fSITir.
On mounting a jaded horse that all had ridden, the- astr:ologer
slipped an~ fell down.

1:63.,7.

----

Gf6lJ6l)ITUi .IJI~ri;~w, o;@,g.ffUUIT~.ai.o ~-$IB~iJfD.tfjrr?

\

What, i:J. one who knows all; tlljngs, to put his hand: into filthy'
,,~ter l

1~638. 6ti\>~ U~i;UL..L1T~Lp G$IT6l)~dia;L...6?J)LO oBl-ffff.

-- ~hough tb~ 1anp~arks be d~strpyed,. ~hey will not rexnit the~

grouIul-..ren~
,.

1639.

~ 6l! itJr

-5 ~~I Lb

/i1T Qr ~ IT a; 1.J}(!!j d;'41

fJ}_

6lidr U ff !,

WiU,~Y QDe.talre.~EKi~cine,to~poiaonhim~lft,

1640.

'~(!jfDltdi 5~SV~'~ JJf(f:gJDffiu $(f!;LDIT 1

Will ~rying,. 0","1 f~rm911~Y

kept;~

l~nt
.

1:641.

of which.no. account- has, been!

.

GTC!:D.fS QJYJ;r6J.&"~ QJtr~~ml$ 5~fjf)fD' LjJT61RirL

6i6YTw.

~e 0Q~ition of the.man.who,kee~ no.accounts ia

in WQi~h. Q,~ &$s.J~~ rolled . it8a1.

~6 ~ 2~

fiT (Lf PJIU .

69P1 .IJfC!: /D ITi,J pC!!; LDff ? .

Wi~ d~stin:r. be ay~rtAd.b:r, wee~ing T~

like the

~1ace.

159

TA.1IIL PROVERBS.

1643. ~(!pSl6)J4il"'@QDLD 6T(!JJp;errQ),fu uC!:il6fD 6lJff[iJUU./61 ~3Q)UJ.'

Writing is imp81.t, reading cOlTectly what is written. is more so.

1644.

((iT@~8JfDJSl Qui/4J ~6ufi\),.

~,raI6~

jJQTW

(}q;ffa;ri1fD4iJ

GufJSI ..
To be able to write is. llo,great matter; to c0lD:pose harmomously
~ great.

164:5.

6T(!g

1i',{JjJ

1,646.

~,ra t6 /D -6)) -

The wash&rIlUW1

~BO

,ra

6ir ~,ra Ii .fJilq;( 16/D IT ~~ ~ ~

his letters threw away his ola.

l~rnt

had

(jif'(!;g;6.1Ji/ ~,ra$ib w~~~ fSy9~41i~p9r6fDrr~ ~~~/V.

~~

king w:ho. had learnt his letters tore, and threw away his ola.
It would appear that the. tw.o pr..aceding pl"Dverbs relate to
wh. 8ullPose tha~.abiJity to rea~ supercedes all.reoorda.

perSODJ,

1~6::l7.._ (i)T@~.lPc$(Lj. uffiuLQff,ra~ <$fi!1lJTc$s$.BlJt1J fL(j)J~~$.$(!ju urr6uLDrr

;iJ ~

I6ff fR lLf in 6vJ!!J~1b Lo

J ~ L

6lJ fT

if

The cum~ Wh9 l1eglects,MB acCt>'U"l.~ and the- dancing girl, w~ql
is c~~I~$.aPout.- df.~; w.ijl;QOlll~\~o.grie~

1648. GT.Qgli;pjuu"Qsr

&rriu ~W~.

:ij:~.wo~d ~e, bq~ ~.has\ILP leete..

~64 9.

6T C!:B U.{g

Ga: ~@ .iJY LD

~/D ..fjJ fJi1 (f!!) :Bf!!J Sr G~ ciJ (4 in.

1;hough. Stm)D~Y'Y~' .old~

p~om~t~~
.

&.

~~ri.h.\":ill. d~.D9thing.ll~~.\h~.is.~

--

1,650.

--.

fiiT&UAiJ ~S1S)tf4' G5rr~fD U~t6pB~

-.-.-.

~ ~~N,~~w~ntw~oJcin8d'seve~typ~rso:p,-

..

.
-.~::::
....
1651. lii1'~fPli'(!!)'~ '(Ju,IR/:fJ&'(!!jib .$ff~&JffitT:: ~U;;QS)LD.

'-rhe

m9th~r

of -Vair.vi i~. the. ~atrQness of the .poor, ~d' of bQa~s..

l

11652~ 6T~RIt16uirr L9itr~: -fh~j.\V~ Q.e:rliJILf.Ln ~.l-riuC!5 .Q~iJUJ~6l!

(i;)w.

1.1houg~. th~ cbU~:

~dQ~~.,

o( '8 poOf: ~,;~. ~W1tQJUed' pjtes ~uet be.

'

16U

1653.

6t 6)fJoUJ 6li?eT

~ike

~ l1)-~ Sl U ~R III iii gjffUJ

t&,5/6IttD (J U ff ' "

beating a poor man, and plucking his tamarind. fruit.

1654. fiiTGJf}UJ61JJDJ5~UGU_'--fftU ~@!irsjD~~tD~6fllLJ61JBJJ&~ ~o/

mLD -fh~fD~ 16iutro-4J.

It is better to be the slave of the w~althYJ than the wife ~f the in.;

digent.

1655.

fiiTG1R,U6JJ3oin'c$ &6liM@ 61JffUJffiu fii1ti.J~8:J(!!JQn-.

Seeing that the man is poor, he deceiyes him by fair words.

i656.

Q"61RUJ6lJQrr GU6liMl-ITLLp- Q"~6\)IT@5~tD Q)LDt6AiJ~8=fiI.

The wife of a poor man is sister.in-I~w to all.

1657.

-'

(i)T

GYfJ UJ ff mff

.
~~.

611

6ff ILJ ff ff .II1J-Ii~ ff 6u ~ 6l11U ff Q) ff P; G,5 ti.J 6lJ in .If,-ci

If the powerful oppre8s the weak, God will punish them in return.

i 638.

6T 61fJ UJ ff Q>IT fiT,fiJI iT i) L... (jj1&G &ff _ '-- ff iu lSI'o' ff 6IRJT lID IT ~
Inferiors if opposed become morta~ enemies.

16,59. fiiT6tr

..,~~3oM~UJ LD&> JJjIi~?ssr ~lt;(f!)i}fD,f61 .

Magnifying a rape seed int~ a mountain.

1660.

6TGrre;c$~ff,u

. A dispute

tl8

1961Tt5!6

Ql6lJs;fffTLD.

eas!I to decide as tne splitting of a rape seed..

1661. fiiTwe5&&triJ t96YTI6/DffJD{}Uff60U

One ought to speak

8S

(JU~(J6JJ6liM(hJLD.

evenly as a rape-pod splits'.

i662. 6Tirr~&(!!)~ ID&f$ fiTtiMGJfilm",u, GTirr~$~;W

;$$'<$

Jl~e&~.

Oil is proportioned to the 8eB8amZ,m, refuse proportioned to thepTe8sed seed.

.

16'63.

6T6YrC56;~U LJ~~ 61l@~ 6r8=~jD(!!j. (;T.IJI LD '7I 6lJ(!5w.

Birds are attracted by rape seed, ants oy leavings'"

1664. GT6Yre,~~~' fiiT6liMG~rliJ(Ju"'6l)~

As oil in sessamum seed.

161
I

1665.

6T Qr (5& ~ 6ir fiT _

Q Q16T"U (J LJ ff iu

fiT

&1 ~ in tifj6) If> J6 IS @<i(!!) UJ.

ETerywhere present as oil througb?ut the sesamum seed.

1666.
1667.

6T 6ir e!5 ci ~ ~ (!-S' L!:p &/ Gle; IT 6Yr <5 Ii (!!j t}';- .m:..!:p 6lJ
Ploughing seven times for sesamum seed, once for grain~
6T firr

eli/D fff8

6T-

;i~.$~

6f Qsr ii6T

GQR11' til $ ~
(!!J81fD JJl p'

IL 6\J (!!J fiJ fD 41;

-67 G9 L.lL9 ~ d; fir!) s;

L fro

Sesamum leed is dried for oil; but why drY rat-dung r

1668.

6T

6Yr <5~ u

<F 6!J)8=

Jf tf) fiI 14. Ln (J W ff fi\) [i)G ci<$(] 6lJ_@ w.

It must be as sesamum seed and raw rice.

166~. 6T6lr~u., c!i@LnLjLD @JDlci8i)~&V

LJUJQsr

ts~LD.

Sesamum Beed an.d sugarcalle yield " proftt wheil presaed..

1670. (;T6Yre?5~ fff(!g LbD6lf IL@/SfD(J6)J&rr' G,;u6trWlr6Yflr Gc$"'~e9&

~ f}ff fLbD6lJ fL(!f~ utllri-Ga=tiJ~
.
0, Vellala who ploughest seven times to sow rape-sef!d, plough
once for hone-gram and thus cultivate the ground.

1671.

fiT

P fiJ fD.I5l

(p 1U..iJ)!d; (!!; U

u (j}J ~;D Ail u;D Sf) /D ~ (!!)

Throwing at a hare anti hitting a but;lh.

I

1672.

fiT

p961lff(}ogiM' GCFff p96lJ'ff(}66rQsr f

Why throw, why scratch!

Why pro:voke a DUKsanee !

1673.

6T JJ)JwLf

c!ilJ}-.$e$u QUIT JDl.$8iff/Sff ?

Canst thou not bear the bite-of an ant ?

1674. fiT.!!JIw,s;irsr {f,61RJr ~f6oisr ~fiff&f~(!5U Guti1~, ~_u9~

&;_

.IJIIS v6r ~ 61T 6lJ &(!!J 8= ~ p9.,jJJ

The eyes of an ant are large in proportiOn to its size, t he eyes
an elephant are small for its size.
1~75.

Ga;ffL-L-/(r6J58:fR~

/$_Ji 8'(YJ;jjS-Jfw.
A cocoanut shell-full of water is au oeean to au. at.
fiT JDlLDLf5(!!J&

11

of

162.
1676'~ ~T 41/Lnl../U

'-IrDp'liu urru,4 ~urG5trirr6lJ~C}l-JlTiU~

As ~ snake occul?ies a~ ~Jlt-hole.

1677..

fiiT

J&I LD 4 6; (f!) in

;s roisr

Eve~.an an~: is

1.678.
1679.

Q,& UJ rr

iu

fiT . c!F ff _

fL L. in L(

eight 8va~s.long.a8 ~Q8~red b, ita own.h~~d:

JI)/WLf, ~ff.5 &4itJ (}~'4w.

~y the c01~tinual creeping Qf ants a
fiT

6T 9u:t9~

5.~JJ)J..5~

ston~

61"C!9/65)LJ).

will

wea~

away.

f!:P..5fSJTL.o fii[8iuGu(!9G61Ioir

""LD..
~he urine. of the bu~&lo is &~ a. perfect deluge in the e~e of, an,

~nl

1680. ~ JDlLnLf

@JIg-ii

8i6lJ. ~y9'~~.

~. ~ .By the cO'1'Ltin'lJ.4l.creepiDg .ofants a.stone wilt become holle.w.

l1i~1.

(iir J!)J

Ln 4. fH/L[JT~ @l--iJG5ff(i;J~/Dff,ro, fiiT.(!!)..jJw GUI!(~'4w fLirrC:tJ-rr.

Q~ J}J~.f6@}rr_.

I.f r~Qm b~ giyen suffi.~ien,t fo~ ~n~ to creep. in), h~

. loade~ bullock t~~t w:aY..

.wiJ.l c\ri ve a

----

16~2~ ~ JDlLn'-l 6T(f;)!iAiJU (}ulT61J~jJCC!J;i 1-6lf)- ~(i;J~~ ,6]ft1~fD.I51, Gufi

,
UJ /:dI ~ 6'JfJ ~'~ ff tiJ (] u rr fiJ pJ iil G~ ,f] UJ rr ~ rr p. .
.

Y.ov. s~n~ a~m~d with a club'to watch that which may be carried'
~way. by ants" are you ~a~le. t9 . see w4en a l~rge p.u~pki~\h~.
q~en .t"lre~ aWllY 1,
.
1683~

tOT cfDJW4;(f}/S~

~~e(J9ffio (J5rr'-9-~(!!)UJ G~tf}14iD.

known .~t9 th~ .eight~ th9usand m~l~ions. 0.1 c'reatur~8 ,froD) an I

ant upwards..

I~is

1~84.
.

1685.

(!pL.~L _Q~rr.(jjJ fSL:6l1'JL:- (QJ p'lilff, LJ)Gln!P. Q ':-1 tUI4 LD

If ants oarry their eggs :to a highe~ place, it will rain,.
6T JDlW,Lf

~Jjlf!c$ ~4-'- LDI6/SJ8= o=af1.

With me Saturn is in the eighth sign.

1686.

(ii1"~li~ tiJlJJLD ~el>?a> LfD&5(yJUJ @"'~.,'

I have neitlleJ' foqd

nQ~

sle.ep.l

T A."L PROVEnBS.

f681.

q;rQJT j1

I&ffL56tr 6TiuOOfftD ~Q)U) &_'- &@)L.i(JiJlfiu .ef!J,aQr~

Ify days are like the dream of the dumb.

1688. fiTQsr JFJ1&>di

5@5<!) ..,rR6JJff6irQc$"'61Rsr~.lJfD5~fD'

It cuts my liver with a sharp sickle.

1689.

~~

8iffrRUJW 6Tiu~Jrw l6tl;fDar U6I-Qfl-ff,uU.. (JulTtB;DJfJI.,

My affilirs are like Nandan's camp.
The name of a shoemaker who is reputed to h."e reirued 18 a king:
COl' three hours, and to have i88l1ed leather coin.

1690.

6TQsr

~l9- G&LL-J5lLD lLar ~'9- G&L....L....B Ul QU"'~i/iI 691.9-';;

jDlTiu

G~rR'4LD.

It will be known at day.. break whether my family or your's' hal .

been ruinea.

1691.

fiTQrQJ)u~ ~~JDI CFQ1)~~UJ5 G5ff~~4fl fiJtfllTir~~".irr .

Eating bones herself, she has brought up he,. child"."", on flesh..

11)92.

6TQn- LD&itr..

6l11TJ1;i(JiDff(Ji- 6lJff6LD (!jJ@~6lJffirr, 6TQrLO~l.lJ5At

PUff 6lJ fifR 5 (!!);$ Pu ,,6lJ 'iiffJ (!/Jf!:B (!j 6lJ ff 6isr
My daughter bathes once a-week, my 8on-in-Iltw ba.thes at d~veli.)

1693~ 6TQrr LD(!!jLD5SJl5C!!). (}6VuGu61RsrG6l1lJTUJffLD SJf~Qc$61RsrQQ!6r,u..

Superior-oil is sajd'to be }fargos~ oil "to my. sQn-in-i4w..

16.94. fiT6lJr (!p5tS~p 5iR~i1~(}ItJ.

Thou hast slIJ.ear~ .mYll~.f&ce~:with chaJeoal.!

16.9;;. ~w(yJ~f9~ .. (J/Dffiu 1L~58: Gt!F(!9UUfftU j)~5~t.P:

The skin of my back will serve you f6r shoes..
16,96 . EU;.~ 16Il~(jj).,&~ 6lJ.Ii~rr~.6T~fi4f Q/T_CB Ql~HJC!!J,u, ,-L.~ aUL-.,

~5~ 61l.t5/S"fiu 6TAr6f1' G5ff(jjJli9J(!!J,u P.

When you come to my house, what.do you bring, ~hen I ~80me to
J.OUlJl, .:what dd you give 1.
.
.
9

1697.

6TQsrJDILD LOm/Dti~(!!Juu~.j)}JLD 6r~(Jff (JUff/6fu L~~l.lJUJ.

It.-is bet~r to~ome to th~ front at once than to be alw&JI-eon-=4

ce~~ .

!r6'.
1 ~ 98.

1699.

tfJ 6lffIN LD GU IT 6?Jrc!J)/ 6U If t} Ii 16 trw.

No matter how long one Ulay live, the. day o~ deata will come,
GT 6ir J!)J

Q"~GJJf Q8?lT6irr@)~t.D fiTQr 4p;.~ (}uff<$rr.f5J.

Say what you may, I will not change my mind.

1700.

fiif6lJrV61Ltr

ISFf~rr- LfffL'-fffi1tD"'~LD (yJUUj5.IW ~

c$

t6 lD ffUJW

o ! men~icant, the thirty days of September are all days of receipt-.

1'701. 6r~oarL.ff (cF~8;

. Y ou

~~llQ.w,

8iLL1-U CJuo-.fiJ(!gUJ.

.you affect to spea.k in an elegant style.

170~. 6r~oarLDrr.,j;8= G<Fir60~ ffiJ,{D~ffUJ fL~'",d;,{Dff.8)}JLD

(3/D c!F Lb e$ ff PJI 6u GJ C!!i' i51

8i(!;B611l,{D.$(:!!j

fLU

No ingtruction however expliG-it or agreeable will enter the ear of

an' &88-.

1703.

6T~~ 'LD~lUW

ffiJ6?nL.8=&i

LDITUJLn)

(]LDfT(J1Trr(jj)

,iDtiMJir

5.6\Jr6~

LOffUJW.

What is the deception practised by the dairy maid? It is mixing

water with butter-milk.

1704'.

~QJr~Lff QlDL...@U(1UffiJ(',u fif6dr(!!J60)

(Ju

ff

fB (]fD W

t6 fD UJ Lo (]LJffCiiJ

5;i6r67JT(!jJw G5L.(b)U

fiT Gifr fiJ (!!l67rr

If one say, fie on thee, thou art'destroying thyself, he replies, I will

take a bet that I will exceed my former course.

1705.

rDT'~~ P;irIr(!J 9J)JLD .4DJlitD~(}LD(}fj\) f5fTiJ}J

Qr

C3u/r 8=5~U~,j)

PJloirr

Vitiu6lJffLn JJflJ}-u0~.

No matter what-may be eaten; if four, dates be taken a(terwards,

the whole will be digested.

1. 706.

fiT Qr iJU m L- UJ

rG L lfJ- P(!!) U

I:j 6lJ,..tJ Q! ruG U If 6isr

SlJw

.IJjl ~

wu tr

8:8i..
S~ ~e,

woman came tQ my hoU1!e,

eommon thing.

e~en, g~ld.

bas

~~Dle I

!I' AXIL PBOV'Elt'BS.

1707. fU6ir~,jC:U1rG\J6; (!jJr ~LD fUQr ~~5tt&truC:U1r~ ~d9srtD

.@ 6l> aro fiT Qsr fB fD ~ ff in &(!;g 6?/)~
The 888 boasted that there was 'no v:oiee equal to his, and ~ gait.
equal to that of his elder sister.

1708. 6T.isr~~ 5sl.-"iu c!F6lJlJT ~d;~irra.6Yf" f}Gi1&~,~.u, 6T~ Qu.

q II ,fB a> UJ.$ c$ S L , 60 e= L 1.9-.$ C!!J irr() 6YT f} ~ ~ ~ C!!J tU
On seeing me, thou hidest among the hemp, and on 8&ei~ my wife,.
thou hidest in a chatty.

fiT.

1709.

rqr"&'1 ~'Jii~ Lntr

fiJ9-tS/S ff ;'(Jutr6lJ.

Like' pounding flollr for Ekadasi.

Ekadui, the e1event.h of December whioh i.1 o1taerv_d by t1H1 Rindus al a fast and therefore the pleparlltiou 'Of food is
required\
Said of somcLhing irrelevant,

00.

1710.

1711.

/6fRli ?i(!!)lfJ-S>UJ fit19rDL-ff JT~j,PJar~maQl.

o fellow; put the pretended observer of Ek&dasi on the .car..
6Jc$fT

fJ 5ff

As

1712.

1713.

&

61Jffc$~iD GLJffPiJ &LDt6l6ffP,(]Uff6U.

fiJ

wasAetm&fl'. vehicle (a aonk~) tarries ita load.

8= ril.iJ11 til 4l.6DlJ aJ.(J.iilJT

He is indeed clever in abuse and empty talk.
fiT 8= fR .j}1l til (J u

fifJ ' - ff

&-L.ci <$ n'fD B it

C!9

6)J

tP

fiT

r6J (J 5

fiT

wiT(!!J6lJ ,

(J LJ ff B fD QJ iWt

~&> (Jl.DfiOffLn.

If it be asked where is the way lor the stubborn, it is repliedl on

the head of the way faring man.

1714. 'i[(j;)

---

~p9lUrrflirrQr &(j;) GU(!jfliJT~.

1'he i$Dorant man is, not -held -in estimation.

1715. GJL(h}8=

8ifilDff55lTtU

c$1i8i(!!j

-fhC!.5l.DffP

Will the word suraikai a gourd serve as a curry ,

.U-YJ G ~ IT IP.

'c166

.:1716. v-'1BiGafTw4&

(J5fffi1RJTi, Q5ffUJ 4 (JUtrl-6lJITLJ:Jff

Is a crooked pole fit for a ladder ,

fi1amn&cSlP&~5

'1:717.

a&ITQ16rjJ&!ft G61JL(b) UJfDl6tr ?

Do you cut a crooked stick for a lit~r.

fiiT-'-

. l~ 18.

GIS 6isr 66T LlJJT~ fS Go ~ pie> til 6TarC!!J ilJ,

461; Ci(i)tiiJ& Q'Qr@Ar.

a; 6isr .4JI c$

ff

~u

L...l9-~

"You fellow! why did you go up the Cocoanut tree! when thus
addressed, he replied, I went to get grass for the calf.

:1719.

fiiT_L..ff

($~'--ff lJi5LJ:Jff

P iJC!9c$8J/D iJl-;ifSiu

iJ@t5~"'6u

8i&Ln

ISffAr.

o Garuda, are

you well' I should be well enough "if I were in the

place where I ought to be.

i 120.

fiiT_L..ff UL.L..UU56f1i\J

G,5 tRl4 LrJ".

fS(j,)lS(!!ltU?

6T~ .J1JI6JJ~!TiD L.QJfii09~

.1)

What! do you steal in broad day light? He replies, do you know

how pressing
nece~ities are?
.

my

n721.

fiiJ_L-ff

l../GYf1IULlJJTtiPilio (jjJfieJ~? kP!;W&~L..l9-c$~u Lf61J Ul~

c$&.

Why. maD, have you got up into the Tamarind tree! he replied,
to pluck grass for my kitten.

U. 722.

fiI -

'-"

(!fJ'lJ}- 8= er

..,fiHiP 6; fiJ (!gtU?

iT Qsr u

fLli6T c$~t6

G(S If] '4 Wff ?

Why, you ftlllow, do you untie the knot 1 Do yoo know how hungry
I am!

1 723.

fiJ

-/9-

fR JDJ & fR Lf6lJ .iJ1J -fb 8= q: IT? ~ (!5 G Ii ff 19-~(:!!) (!P iIr

c$

L. L. rr

~alF.

Well, my girl, have you 'CUt the grass t '8M replied, it was tied up
~before one could snap hi~ fingers-

3.124.

"-'-9- Quflior()QT (Ja:ffn-t6~C'!Ji,fS(!!JrUP

(J/Fff JPI

upfSUJw

.Why, my girl, do you faint r I have not had rice enough.

1:67

1725. Vi16Mr l1)- Gu sRsr (3

PJa9 ~ 5 iJ(!g iii p (j 1F"".fPJ

u jJ C'!J LJj:i;u
Why my girl do you squat t For want of~ufficient rice.

1726.

filSl6

(!!j Ii

t9!JUJt.D P (j)6ufiUff/S.16 LCf1Rvw

.Wha.t do yo~ wish t That ~hi~ .'1: have Dot.

1727.

fiT 61

fiT SJlD

..,;DPJQJBJl&(!!) fii]"Qsr ~ff_(b) G4_L-IrLlJj-

Why two wives to one ~ho has nothing:7

1728.

fiilGI6Qn-.4Jl ac$LLJtr@LD {j)6U&>, fiT(l;Jii.t6J1:J 'L9'-UOffLn @iu~"'.

None to enquire, none to help.

1729.

f& ,!D(1Ji PJ ~ (!:P 66r (J 66r .IJJ &m-. (J u tr L- (J 61J _ v;hn.

Before the bund bursts, it must be strengthened.
fiiJ,f]

IL Al L-

1730. 6JrfJ ,f)tifI)/Dr6/f1ff60

..,..

8jS>JT

8ifillLfw. .

If the tank be full, it-~ baDk will "be mo~.

1731. (ii],R Qu@~iv ofQT!iMw G.u~ii~.

When the tank overflows, the flood will sprea.d all
1732.

6.1rf1

tf)pt6/brri'u

around.

{j)~L.UJ?ar LOPJUJff 41.

If the hunch oj the ox grow high, "he will not fear his keeper.

1733. 6Irf1i1~

t6fj{J)11.$ lJjL.(j)is~ .IJI fJ JjJ (LQDL-;$/Sfro 6r6tR 4J.

It is difficult to confine the water of a tank, but easy to break the
bund.

1734. fiiTtRilQs,- ID-Ji {j)(]lDff ~,fJIU()Ii'QJff

o divine SUD, behold the water of the tank?

1735.

(iiJiRa,uff~ ua1~G5ff_~ 8'fil/e=w QlF,ulL1ffPJ@&fSfD~fff

J)o you abstain from ablution because you are dissatisfied with the

tank?

1736. fiiTR-

fLC!:e~fD

(JUffL.I-

L96Yr~

~&itrIi.l/il(Ju".~iu

GusRsrbu

(JUff8)p.4l, UIfJUJLD

Ulfir~4J 6lJ61Tff.

Never mind', should the youth at the plough become lean, take care
of the girl who has received the nuptial presents.

168.

17a1.

fU ff

a~ji/SQlW 6'f QsrQJT QiFUJ61Jrrar uff2aJ,CilJ)-,5/661161r uffci'fi1UJw.

Co~fort depends on

her who haa charge of the cooking pots, not

on t:Qe ploughman.

1738.

6J 6U (J61l

GlDff~I6!SSl f1VriJ~~~ GlDffL..L

T~e Bin wl;1ich affected us is

a;n"LJ)tD.

already removed.

6T(!9Q)l.D8=lFrr~ 5ff,uG[DI/il.
Elelam, the buffalo dung is drying.
The .Bound elelam is uttered by boatmen and others 'on the Coro-

1739. GIa",,,,w! (iiJ(J6U6lJLn!

~lelam~

lDsndel coast when polling together, as savas is, by boatm.n

Hoogly: some deri,"e it from

1740.

.d_iS"..

00

tIle

fJ (J 6l);;o ~iil~iorGu ir (!!J iff tQI ~ g; L fI} ;D (j U ff @)J)J tD jiJ (!!j LD Lt ib .

The property of Elel&singam, though it pass over seven seas, "rill
return.

Elelasingam a weal~hy merchant, the disoiple of Tiruvalluyar.

17 4~. G!6JJpaUtU

en..~ffQ1)/UU

-t9(jir6J(!!j-Ln.
The excited demon will take off the thatch.

1742.

G.I 611'" LO $ a; in- f9 611 ff LD(!!j Ii; .{51.

"..... Children who do their dut:! unprompted are
remedy.

8,S

a life-preserving

17 ~a. GI&J~fDaJS&~ 6rltr,u8="Ga:trBu, G~tiJ!SfD6JJ!W~~16 /s~8:8i-Q1)w.

To the taskmaster a word, to the 8'ervant 8, burden on the "head.
1 744.

1745.

.$_

.3JI (!;f /D
J iBn.. tRJ&Jff?sr ~ 8; ~ tD.
tears of the poor are as sharp sweMs. ~

6.J 6a) YJ

~e

6.J~!P Uffd;~~jiJ6ir06T

~ecauae the poor

fiTLrti

til~ ~;;UJ(}61J_(j)LJ)rr

eight hous~s '1

1746.

GJ Q1)!:p (J u

&

JJf IT -

u/&wr c$ (!!j

fiT cft)J LD rr

Will the speech of the poor go up to tile patace T

1747.
~

man uses betel-nut, is it to be made known at

GIm/:pu t.9itr~lim:$~p; Q~tU6JJ~UJ 4J,&m-.

OQq i~ the helper of the helpless child.

]69

TAMIL PROVERBS.

1748.

fi1QJ)!:pu L9'Dir&n-8i(5 fiT6JJ';S;e W 1SI&m.

Everyone is

1749.
......

((J6'J)!:p0>UJ5

&

helper to a helpless child.

Ifiarl.-ff6tJ <iLDIT"Q)lJJ '4 Ln ufflLf w.

Even a beast without horns will attack the poor.

1750. fJfD~ Ge:troisrt~iu

fiT(!!jiDJ.i(!!j& (}<$IIULn,

~,DiJ$a= G .:F!T~ ~;'1>

Q 16rrfiarl1-<i(!!) $ (] g,ffUW.

When told to mount,. the bull is angry, when told to dismount, the
lame man is dissatisfied.
1751.

fiI[lJUULff/S

LDffjifiJC16\)

fiTGlilJr~uULff;$ wrr!fiJ$.'TtlJ.

Innumerable mangoes on a tree no one" can climb.

1752.

5IfD

oBL.(jj) 6T~mUJ 6l1.".iJ0!J~fD~rr ?

What! remove the ladder after allowing one to mount T

1753.

'iI p9Qff

GlbffWUIIGl> fi)/Dr6J1Ji a;uJ6Wr(i)w.

One must come down on the blanch by whicll he ascended.

1754.

GJ.fPJ ~

lJ C!!J fiJ 6lf) ff II) .iJ)J W

fL!p 6lf tD ff (b) JJj fiJ (J;

LjIS LD in .

A plough bull is superior to a saddle horse.

1755.

fiI cfJ1J G16 Pp9

D~~

fiT fiJ;'.$~

W:6 cg,ffilJ ~~t$ff4il.

It is a bad omen to meet one witl" a ~igh forehead or curly ha.il-.

1756.
17 5i.

fiT DLDff(!!J'UU (]UlTrfS/D/Dff ?

What, is it to speak at randum Y
fiiJ JJ)JlD (J ~I.J)~

@/DiJ ~t.D ULtf/SffLDGW T

..$i..Chlw 4 (!!j6l/Ln

[~I1-6lnUJt'i

G a; (b) c$ (!!) io
Ascending clitaneous spots, descending ring-worm and eyebro,v8
contiguous are ominous.

17j 8. fiI;D 5()f))J

LD r,J)

(]u,u ci

$ ff6\)

~ fiJ.jJ

Q -$ iT@ 8= to

W ff di() $.rr

6ULD.

The mother-in-law is frig4ltfully ugly already, and the flour on her

fal'e make& her more so.

170

1759. ~fOa;Q(f1(}ii)J 6lJ~8)fD' &B~fBQlTr5Js/&YT;j 1(h)&&(J6lJ61Rsr(b}m

.Approaching evils should be provided against in due timec

1760.

;D/Da,() a;ff~8;(!!jU t9lJ}-~~IT6u .f)ftfJiMffLt9o/-cS(:!!j QI@w.

If you measure sufficient for a well-bucket-pole, it may suffice fur
(jJ

the handle of a sickle.

1761.
1762.

~ tDfD UUfT L(jj)li(!!>

6T PiJffUUffLLff

?
Is the song of the piootta responsive r
6I WiiJr

Q8j,T(!:p58jL.Q)L CF~d;~L...LfftU P ~C!9

c$tr8T

GQJilJlOl)t.D @iv

6\JffLD.iJ e-Wfd;~L aL6lsr !

Cake! why so insipid! Because I lack a cash-worth of sugar.

1763.

~~$6\)~

c$uClu9iv

ma;u,s;

trJC!:Bfilfidf

~QJ6isr.

He is a broken grain fallen out of five kalams.

Que of-. large number of insignificant persons.

176!.

mriJ$ff~LD CilJlreJ3Ww ~c$u(}u ~",fT&&ffar ~fjf)LUJff(}/b.

Though you may go fifty miles, you will not fetch half a cash.

1765. fBr5lt$ff /Dw CiUfTe!).fj)JLD,

JJfa;UQf>I.J JJf2>rrcia;ff er.

Although it nlay go fifty miles, an agappai ,,,ill fetch but half a

cash.
1766.

mr6J -:Eff/DW <111 'T@).iW W JJf;f}(!pc$LD 061J6iM(jj) Ln.

Though one goes fifty miles o~ an acquaintance is needed.

1767.

mr5J e'b"IDLn C:Uff@).jJJJLn, 11'~

Uff6lJLn /bGM(}@)()L.

Though he may go fifty miles,. his own sin will still cleave to
hiIn.

1768.

miuS;ffUJLn

@L-L- &rr lTlD ~LLff.iJ}JLD /Di6r

"W

I6ffP;DiD (Jurrt$f( /6 n

()u,u8:"erfill)JT.$~ITUJd; ~.

Though cooked with five ingred~rits, the wild gourd will not lose
its odour.

It1

TAMIL PROVEBBS.

1169.
)770.

~,&J Glfjiu, ~Lfft5/6.16 OiPfDw

. Ill rice plants, distance is required, in kindred, closeness.
~166 UlL..(j;J5~ ~1TaRsr(jjJ

ibff&

6B~.

The price of five chits a 8'TYUIll bird i::l

1771.

t\VO

cash.

~/~U~

Ujff~LD .lJfC!eQ)q;ti 5JTfD6u &ffff~PJa'J& LJj,T/S~

!fl.
In October drizzling, in November heavy rain.

~Olff

fLj 61J)

1772. ~uuR LOff~;S6I G61J,uUJ6'B-ro ~Qr4)l ILtR.~16 (J/i"ii\> .lJfi6rciJ,J1

w.

& ffI 4
In the sunshine or October a skin dries the day it is stript off.

1773. tBUUU/&(!9LD 5"',;-1i,6iJ~q;,rj;~~ wmYJ @6u6l)ffQ}LL-triv

BJl16 C!!J til B= tR ,5 tD19 8; ~ W <T JR.

~oiJT6m

If the rains of October and November fail, the elder and younger
brother will be on a par.

1774.

~uu~ /1jff/6~S1
UJffB1lW e: If].

6T~mwc$&jLffSlJt.D

Ujrrff&!-p

LDrr~~4J ,fiLnel

A buffalo in the month of October and a Vaishnava brahman In

December are alike.

1775.

mwuPJ(];;o ~raS!J,
~ 6iJr JDI t.f) ilJ :'.6\)

"'~UPJ(J6U JiI'-5&W,

JJjJPlU./51$f!!J(}wilJ

At fifty discrimination, at sixty moderation, after sixty no distinguishing characteristic

1776.

tBWUSl QJVl6ffQT6lJBJ}.$(!!j fBl6Jli1 6lJUJ.{IiJU GU-&J ?

Is a girl of five fit to be the wife to a man of fifty ?

.1177. tB'l1r6JlliIT@W

Gl6ff~4iJ5 Q5ff~UUffff.

Even the Aiyangar may co.mmunicate contagious disease.

1778. fEUJUUL..Lff6u mulU 161-.

. If in doubt, advance slowly.
1779.

~UJuuQsr ~PJQf)JTQJ)1U

QJ)6lJUJff6'tfJ

fil}L...L 565>;$.

Like the story of one who rode AiyanAr'. horae.

172

1780.

@2UJLOtrQT'

"""".

a;rrmUJ,iQ>I68: Ge:,uUJiu ~a;"..f5J.

To do a doubtful thing is bad.

i781. m UJLD
....

1782.

JJf,ra(}6)J fj>41.
Though reduced t.o beggary, learn to be wise.
fi.J PJJPlLD

~UJff fiTWUQlff .f5JUJUJtT ~~ir.

1'hose who are entitled to be called brahmans are holy.

1783 . fE LU Ii-

QJ (!5

fiJ.fD 6U ~ IT u9 iu J f.D ff 6lJ IT film UJ ,6},tV (!!) LDff ?

'ViII the new moon await t;he brahman's &lTival

1784. SJIUff Cb,$Jri-C1uff6U

~WLOlTirr 05~ir(}Uff6'\).

The husband is like .an ear of corn, the wife is like a nee bin or
grain Teceptacle.

1785.

mUleY ff UfmLtf)p (~LU-QI~';- UL.LJ5/(]UffG\).

As the potter perished in the army of Aiyanar.

1786 S3 UJ eJ ff (JodiffQl~ Ge:riiJlIi6u JJfft~aom '4 LD Gp;UJ6lJw.

111e bricks of Aiyanar's temple are so many gods.

1 787. mUJeJ rf (35ff6Biu

LD_~ t.f}~til66)J;'- 4~1i&lu14U:J L9LfftfJ.

Those who have trodden the ground of AiJanars temple are

many Pidaris.

80

1788. S3lU~(lff 61Jff@LD ~LffQJ)Ql!i Q1)$S;Gl$trGrr~tD.

Come, Aiyanar, a.nd accept

1789. tE lU6lsr
No one

1790.

1\

goat, a sacrifice.

JJffW)mu~u ef!,/Tff.~io /Dirrfjff~IhLLff41.

ma~r

dispute the .pt~e-ordination of god.

m~lUlT 6r~(!!liu @6lJSU$~ ~jf)I

LDfff!TIi,/Slu Uff61lLn

lliPJ..4)JW.

The man who expresses c(,mmlseration for him will incur six
months sin.

173

TA.MIL PROVERBS.

~.

1791. ~$8iU 19fDr5~ ~iiJ~8) ~6UWL.(J;) c!DfYJa=(]q: ~UUlTrfJ~ fDt6Jm8i6;

0!J 8= fR tD (5 6ro L UJ IT LD ?
When one's sister is weeping for a cloth, is it to be given to a
woman who resembles her r

1792.

1793.

~8=~/LJLD ~iv6Ufffb ~rf1(}8lJ

Gu6Wr 6lJITriu{B~ -$foO)~t#

The story of a man taking a girl to wife in a village inhabited by
the 8h~meless.
~ lJ}- 1615 (J 8i rr 6v ~ eJ jJ)J LD ~6iir 9 (J $ rr iu

@ (!1j $ $ (3 aJ6r9n Q;lt~

Though a broken one, a walking stick is necessary.

179.t. ~Ll!J-d;Ga;ffGRn(jj) Wr6~LD /DL..l1J-d; e;y9difB(!!JilJr.

Though I cling to him, he repels me.

1795.

~Ll!J-e!)il> QfDITLlfJ-~lD- G&-"6tr~LD fJLL-rrfilL.LITGv

LD Q 8j IT firr fiff rr Ail

&L~JJI

If compressed the crib will hold it, but if not even a bedstead will
not contain it.

1796. ~L.I.9-~~Lo L!:p~~U,g;,~ Ga:fiiJrfB/D/Srr ?

Is it
say dra,v one ulak of milk though the attimal is lean?

to

1797. ~L.a>L-$~U ue56lf

fiiltDeDJ fS /DJPl(JUff6tJ.

As a camel is loaded.

1798. fj(~ Qu~li./5lti

.l5ff

lDlf

Though the odina tree gro-vr large, will it do for a pillar 7

I

1799. ~fi1 GU(!9Ii~"'6u

fL!f6lJITWI-1

Though the odina tree grow large, will .it serve for a mortar 1

, 1800. ~fi1 GL.f@~41 ViT6lrr~.,

ILLJ&ffltD

@6.JilJff!D61JW

61lITYJ

rii iP

'irQsrQrP

What avails the. gttowth of an odina tree 1 Of what use is the pros~
perity of the-ugenerou

17"
1 801. ~~ UJ LD ltD' .f/iJfe () Lnff ? fJ L.. L ff iJ i 61FJ ~ ~ i\J & ff IF IT a"to If ?
Will an odina tree do for a pillar Ywill a broken oyster-shell pas.CJ'
as a coin t
1802. ~~UJUJJTc!pw fJG O=l.DUJ~i$Jci~ fLl6~W.
.
Even an odina tree may prove useful on an emergency-

1803..

~ tiJ UJ IT. IT ~ G$ff 6lilsr 6lD ' - U1 ff tD ~ ff !j) to I:dJ 6JJ ff W

FF (!9 ~

(}U

fL ~T (]61T

(J l.O ILJ LD ff LD.

BJ.l. fA.

Her tresaes are graceful and ornamented with the flowers of the .
screw pine, but nits andlicebreed therein...

1:804.

~@ fLQ)fDtB(]fj\) @,l16lilsr(b) c$,i~UJff

Are two swords contained iB &Be sheath. y'

1805.

f} lYI[@jci@) f) (!5

6lJ

Is there but.one, way

tf1 UJ ff ?

tQ'~

village T'?

1'.806. f)(!!) c$L."(j;) Q)611"a:,(}$ff~;$ I6-JJf1p (}UffL...(i)J 6TL.(j)r ~irt ~11J-'

~(!:BIi~.'" jDC3uITfilJ.
As a bundle. of straw that had been dipped in, w:a.ter.was: dragged i
along, by eight persons_

1-807.

~@ c$wLJ~~iu

Wh8r~,

1808..

-~--

ffj)JT6lilu(j}J

~_ .$L-(j)fiJfD~ff

p.

to tie two elep,haJ;lt8 to :one .pole 1.-

&ffOi.

J)JC6L;4J(j;J$I/D./jJ (!!j~Q1)ff.$ Gc$(T~4.'

To earn one .cash isas.diffieult -as t-o find a horse with..h"Qrnflh,

,
1~9. ~~

5[(&..

(]L/~Qn- .ffj),@.. c$ff~ ()~.I1JI~ ...

One cashs&ved is two cash- got..

1810. ~.(f!j 6;" jD "G 1F til;$ 6!J..~ @@ & ITjD GIT tiJ 6lJlf 6ir. _.
Ile. wh'q h~ don.e a. thing once, may do .it a,gain~
-.

lS 11.

~@ ~ffer-

G&ffL-ff/b6JJo?Jr

~C!5

Wi~l he. whQ,~~e8 .~Q.~ve

~ Pag~daje

a g~lc1

6JJ ITff&ar Ql$ff(i;JuUff ~~r",

&;.cash, give.a pagoda 1

coin, worth abom I',yen shillings..

TA}['IL PBOVERBS.

1812:

~(!9

&ffc'1i

GTfi6rfD

iJL.tiPJiu

"'~~C!!lvisr.

He weeps.when the word money

i~

uttered.

t813 ~~~LtD UIT.W8;(l!j ~~ ~fitf) L/fmlT.

011e drop of butter-milk to a pot of milk.

18.14.
I

~(!9 . ~_li)-(}6U (}5ffL.fi6)L

t9li)-5&fi\)ffLJ)ff

Can a fort he taken with one ball?

1~15. ~G (~fiffI5PJp 19fDt6,fD pITLJ)mfTIL/w Jiv6fj'4 LD ~~!T ,5w-~l.D

'4'~ LUJ ~ iu ~ .l./P (]U IT (il) ~ C!5 ~ IT" u9 filrr QJ tBI.riJ ,ra io L9 fD t6 ~
IF (}&ff16 JT'; ~ @ ~.u ff';- c$ itT.

The lotu8 flowers of a tank are not all of the same species, so the
$ildren of the same mother are not all alike.

1816.

18 ~7 ;

~(!!j <1iL.(b) (!p'D6>LtB~fjUQrr. ~i6ruSJ en..(jj) QP6lfJL-QJrr~.

He wh<;> has. platt~d one basket may plat

nin~.

~ (!5

(c!j WL9 (f;) ~ ID ~

8iL Q)~

4$~ J.l}J tD

G~.iJ 6U;LDff ~)~ ,

.,. /616 ci 5;

6u~!

If all.the 8~De~ in a:oasket be .gods, ,,,hich shalll worship!

1'818.

~ @ QD 8) IS L..l!J- 6lJ ~ QJ) e: fiT@UH-J Uj IT

Can cl,&pping be effected by one hand !

181~J ~(!!j

?:..

1SL..1.1J.eiN ~.~IF: "'C!:i~4i:fjff ~ ~(~Q1)S; 1D~/9-@)ix, ~m.~

fiT~~'-IlEJ'" p
OaJ;l clapping,be:effooted 'witlt one; or.wi~h both h~~ds 7'.-

1182PJ

QD8j

~@ ~5. C!YbD.Ln (JUff(iiLDff

C.n cubits be. measwed

1821.

p.

w:itp .only" one ann ! '

~ (!!J (}~ ff U W 6lJ i;.6J (6J..QRJTjJ ,r&'" fIi (!f' ~ /6 ff ~ ~ t{llf LD' IF 15 (}IE IT ~\ ~

Ib II J)1J W 6T (!;E' in LJ 6l}ff LJ)ff p. W~n .one has faJIen. intQ. a .~ell. in a fit of
joyous .considemti0'n:' help him .out? ,W

1822.

~(!!)

T.w9

&J ff Ii

iFLllJ-tB(J6t) iJJT_(jjt- Q).(6.~w:

of oil in o~e,c~~t~.

lQn~

a~g~r,

w.ill a .tbqu~n~ :

176

1823.

~@ {Ft6~uu"&ar

I6ITUJ .lfraUJIr.$J.

A dog does not know the :vessels used on Cast.days.

Separate vessels are kept for special occasions, and also for diffdrlnt
IlllJ'poses on ordiluu'Y days. &s (or boiling milk &ac.

1824.

Can

&

iFfffim-

ifjrrL.U)-(}fi1) ~(!!j C!:PtptilDl.!J-

GC1lL.LfiUffLOff?

stick a cubit l:>ng be cut in a grove

&

span high T

1825. ~(!!j 158 LD 6B(~r5~ffilJ G~,fiUJfT /Dff ?

Having fallen once are you not wiser?
~@~~ 6lJ!:p~(!!j J6ff6B.ilLo Ga:6ufimQJ..
An ex parte statement is. straighter than a line.

1826.
1827.

~@ P;~$~ {i)/T~(b) ef6ii~_lLJtr

Are there two puuishments for one head Y

1828.

1829.

~@ !b,"iJ .lJfPJfD t9fitr~ci~ UtLG&iJ~ffw ~ff,u.

The whole village is mother to the motherless.
~(!5 16~;a GIFtiJfSQJe>ff

LQr6Yf.

~QT&JLn ~?ar.

Think of those who have-done you even one f&vour as long as you
live.

1830. ~(!!j

I5trL. c!Fn..~4Jli~ti ~6lDJU8= UJmff~ID6J(JutritJ.

Like shaving the head for a, single day'~ dance.

1831. ~('!j I5tr~&~ {i)5!flqU) ~@ 1in:~.$0!)U 4g;tP6~.

One day blame, another day praise.

1.832. ~(f!j I6ff~~~ !iJfDdi~fD.J

(Jg;ffl!J- I!lfDlifGfDSJ (}g;rrlJ}-.

Ten millions aTe born, and ten millions die, daily.

eJ t.D i1 tR &5ff16 6lJ ar ~ G f6 If wtfJ (J 6\J fi) tR ~(~.'f ~ , ~ 1f111 e5

t.O QQI.D:JI.16 ff 6YT ~u9 fD.D
A man who had never lawg1;led' before'rlaughed on a festival day,
consequently it became a common day.

1833. ~ (!5

1834. .~ (!!j

16 ff

16 ff 6'ff ff 8J JJ)J LD fS (!!j 15 ff 6rr

Although only one day~ it is a ieetiv&1 day.

,,

..,,..
1

T AXIL PROVERBS.

1835.- ~(!9 LJ~ @JT-~

Uff&tr

fj64rJI)/ J61t6J.(!!j ~9rAJJ &6ir.~.

One palmyra has two spathes; one yit31cis fruit, the other toddy,

1836.

~@ un-&.8= (J8=n-PJI)J5~ ~66T(}fD

irJ"fiJtf1.

One grain suffices to test a whole pot of boiled ric~.

1837. ~(!!j 19itrb QU:DfD&Je55(!; f!..~u9(}61J

(JO:"JD/;

I5ff~ t9itr~

GUfDfD6JJ~8;~ 16(j},5Q~@Ji(J6U (JiPlT D.

The rice for a woman who has borne one child, is on 'the swinging
tray, that of the woman who has borne fC?~, is i.n the middle
of the street.

] 838. ~@ L96lr~GUJQsrJDI ti1LL..l9~ Q(Jl" to

JlI1)-;i 4jl ci= G8= j

6)J6Yfff

~;Sff61tffiD, J)j 6J Qo=Jf]lL1n ci-

/6/D ff to.

It is said that having only one child sh.e fed it

died of indigestion.
I

well, but that it

1839. ~~ 4~~J1idr ~@).j)1Jin ~@ 4P~JTi4r -fb 6JJtr (!!!!)?

-- Although he is an only adD, will be become an obedient disciple!
1840. ~@

c5 fS .JJILD 6T(!;B~ JJfp!l.

Though only one item, note it.
GUff(!!JGrr

1841. ~ I.JJJT~Ai1U

U!JJLDIf

~(!t&cicS P

What! did one tree yield all this.uuit 1

1842. ~@ LbJT~SlU UL-QL. ~ UlJT;5.iiCJ61) ~t.:~LD' ?

Will the bark of one tree stick to another 1

1843.

~@ UJ/fI6J.$ QibfftDl-{ ~(!!J fLjJT~~i;' ~L...l-ff~.

The

1844.

---

bran~h of one

,Q5 UJQSTuu(N,

tree will not, stick to another.

fj~61lffff&(!5 iL;661f.

Be ei~gle-minded, assist tb<18e that. teacl1 the V ~~.

1845. ~@ t.&.6YT~;'('!j -f!Jp'/i1Sl/D~ ilL.l9- ~~fl'~J5 Q~L-~

..l. merchant who damm~d up and drained. a rivet- to recover a
pain of pepper.
I!

178

!fJ

G to

IF

sJ1.

1846. ~(!9 tf16YT(!!j1h f5IT j)J 'fLU,-/UJ (lUff .$lln.

One grain of pepper and fQu~ grains of salt will s1lflioe...

1847.

~C!5 (!;PC!B~9J~w

'V'hat!

i~ ~t!

I.AfXifr 6(~5S;fD~ff P
to, ta.ke up the soil b1 diting. once

1848. ~G61J)LDu,-!n;~ @6lJ6'\JIT~, ~o/:- ~<!Ji551i .G.(b)iD.

~ fam,ily divided agai1J,St itself will perish together..

1849. ~G6)JAr JJfpY'f6iJITfJu fL6uc$LD Jf;BU..{LD

. ----

If"known, to one, the'world may kDDw'it.

18:>0. ~C'9aJ~ JJ!;B t5 16 JT~~UJtiJ f!-6lJ5-~?Jiu u1T~/Ui.

"...- ~ secret knpwn to one may s.pread th~oug~ th~ world-.
~

'

-"0

185L. ~(!56l!Bll&05: @C!56lJff Ail~ ~6lJ~' .$J~UJ 'W)~61Ji;

(JQJfMr'

@W.

Two 1ij.en may

18,,52>.

heI~ one"

two are ,neceRsary that Qne ma~ be kn9Wl:l-

~~ ~ LP .If ~ ty IT pi fL 5 fill' f6fflJ) iar..

One. o( illus~iou~ na.~e unlcnown to any.
;

1853.

a.

~Q56lJaxn-,& G:$ffQrrfD6l1~ rLl-.-(J~ lFrrfi\lff6l,r

UiU

()umff< (;r&ffolr

fD 61J ar u L... L- to ~ ~ 61l1Tar...

~e w:ho kiila one person immediately 8u~e~s death, he ~who- kill.,
mfLny is, rewarded wi~hl a crown.

1854.

~(!!J 6lJ ~ tiJ U,

"l9.f/J ULJ $',

~(!5, 19'/DLJI.JJr,LJ:j ", f}i6r ;B.. LD Jf in (3Ii If U

UffLDff ,.

ls~.i~
(1"

~ree. a,

wort:h beiJlg' to. be an only offspring.! l)J a $ingle

grove 1.

tope

1855. ~6I/6fr ,.s~u9~ /Jln:~~;;'U;@ci5li(i)/DG,.s~'p G6I/L~6.VIT

LDff'P

Ma,.y you- cut off'& man~8'he&d" beOal1'88,the're is .. rUby, in:it r

1856. ~@QJ~fij,) ,f}'/Dt5!Drriu p.6lSR6m.LD)

..

@)~QJJTtrti.iu

UQ)5QJ)~.

"

When
only one id born there is loneliness,' when
.
,

19~1iPff'/D
.

two enmity.

17.9

1851. ~@fiJJff .IJf~Ji~trio

j)1&fRlUlD j)Q5eJi ~,&~~tr'" 1aJ11TW)UJio.

If known to one only it is a secret, if to two it ~

I8,j8.
-

1859.

11860.

fj~61J?ssru

publio.

up"a9 ~JT&PPJ(f!j.

Attach yourself to one person, and dwell in one houe.

f}@ fi911Gu Ql5fftr ~L-ff4j}.
A single finger cannot snap.

----

~o1J 61J ff &

OL

L..J.J)1J ~ ;6af1 61nUl ~fP (!!j, ~&1QJ"U

LJ 4ailf

Ql 81#

(JlJfT(N ~5~tD.

Solitude is preferable to disagreeable society, an utlpl-.saut expr~

sian may be felt as a reproach.
.
t86.l. ~C!i&ff~ 6U(j) fL6lr6'fTrIDG6)5 .IJIt5lb?ssr (Ju".SliD,
If only as large as the palin. of the band a house that- .does noi!leak will suffice.

1862.
--

1863.

~~.$.$Lo

LUJff

f!56\J;i~6u I5Qr~I.o

Virtue is superior to rank.

~C!:f~(:!j

----

6IlLl1J-(J6lJ G6lJvYrWLO fiUl6l'6I(JutrQJ.

As a flood came intQ a leaky house;

11864:.

~(!G5~& A>6JJ~/6 ~LIJf-(JUfffll).

As

1865.

&t

chatty placed under

~~iiJ~ ~(!5

U6l1l1rW

&

leak..

e-~5~ (!fJ5a.,rti>

U61mtD.

Propriety' ;B:wortA a farnam, pride, three fourths of

& {ADam,
.

1866~ ~6fJci~tD (Je=6)J5B5(~ (!jJ5~PJ~ qrQsr ,Em,: '

@.i what

use-is a mustache to &,sneaJdng soldier t

l:867~. ~6tR5&U (JufflLf LD

;6aroUJlttR 6f!L..l!J-fjl)ff !

When tryiag to. conceal one's 88I~ is .it. fit to.do., in the. h~le :of. tne
chief!.

1868.

~6IR5&uo

C1UfflLJot:D ,.~L.I.D iJQDl-S~fl)"'?,-

Is the DJaceo~too,p.arrow for OIl({:whD.bu,gp-e.Wbidl.lUmIelfl.

]80

1869.

~ 6ir4rR ILJIt
~~~.,

G/iJ6tr GYf] IU Ii-

ef/;u9 BJJ u:.

fW(!fl6B &7Jr

Q1) U

UJ

SJ a> bb Ii 41

However enlightened and clear-headed one may be, his

will q~ietly creep in.
"

desti~y

1870. ~jJ;ai4l.n ~~"65rc!pLD uPJ,r& ~6Yf(}6lJ67Rn(j;)LD.

Property received under mortgage, ()r
into imrnediate possessi()n

.1871.

8-S

.
a dowry, must be taken

If} ~~ i)ltl616 (J.'-! rjJ mIr6tl> ff ~ G t$(j);$/6'.fSl () U ff ilJ

As the demon that came for shelter destroyed the village.

'1872. iJ~p ~;i~ ~~d)~ L1lth Qu;D(5;iJdurrf;U.

As if a crow that came for shelter was strengthened in his position-

1873. ~~fD 6iJr615 19,LfftfJ tillffLI L9L-rrrRmUJ . ~Llj-QT .5l(Jurr6u.

As a deIt10ness that came for shelter drove away the demoness of
the village.

1874.

f)Qn-[D 6Jlt6/D t9LlTiR ~~u zSiLrril ~G5t .6i/GUff6lJ.

Ae a demoness that cam.e for shelt~r became the demoness of the
"\Tilllage.

1875.

~~(!YJQff I9ffLf fLfDr5J~i$ YJ~L:&6l1>~u9iu ad=~a=ciC5

ISIi ~ (J UJ ff /D (;5T~~tD (!!) JJf@ fiJ (!!J W

61Jt6~6lJQr

.
It is said that whilst a peerless nobleman was lying hungry and
exhausted, a beggar cries f01- rice and curds.

1876. ~ ~0{iu f)~cfl!1

GO~.

(!!) ~/D @~ ~ , (!fJ ilJr ~ () 6lJ

(Ii

L L;$ .jJJ6l1l1fJ @

-.

Not a sif)g~ want,

ye~'

no cloth to put on.

1877. ~~JDI It~-~a ~~@N9fJ~.

One thing meditated, ~~othel'. efFect-ed.

1818.

~~;4JIizj. ~,,&~l:JtTGrfff.m ~~eff

.3Jflii1J.awu 19l1J-~iB~".iD

o=er~.

It is said that the ~irgin is innocent, and is seized With lock-jaw'

1879.

~ar JDI G/SJflRJ~fM_~:@j1 firw6'O/rUi

H~

wHo b~ws -c)ne thiBg:~

G,.1R:lJjlr4/1. \

~ kllow all-thiil!tS.

t81

TAMIL P.ROV,EBBS.

1880. ~G5r gw 'j)iu~GILl,_ JPI ~.~e96ir ..IIJ4IfBJrJil11LD.,5JilJ~UJ~;6)I

Gc$ffL..L9-@)~.

He blew & .oonoh to :report

u"

18 81. ~ 6iJr.4lHD '.3P, fD 611 BJJd; (!!j ~ ~ l;J iJl G

Nine wive8 to him who has nothing.
~Qg.!J)Jw

JlfPfD

....

.,

th~t ,the~ w~s no~h\9t.;)~~.

nQteven~f,h.t..: .

drum to intimate that there was

1882.

01

L',n-

beat a

. ~

L 19-.

' ..

fSl6JlBlT@!j,Ii(i!j ~51oisru4J I6fT:Grr 6L,iJ&1f. /

Is a ceremony o~ nme daJT.s to be performed

d~'\tle ,'Woman?

'01" a

1883. ,~i6r(JfD ~~W'1>ff ,~i6r(]fD .JTfffU/rS~iir_

One horse, one horse mall.

1884. ~66r(JfD ffff~ff ~6ira.!D (!!j~mff.

One ki.ng, ,one horse.

1885.

~~fmJDU GUjJ(!!J6u I5Qn(JfD GUfD(J.QJ-~itJ.

If one thing only be- t3bt.~, it .()~ght".to be _pd..

1886. f)6lrrQ1)fDU L9lJj.,ilD ffPJ ~ff fiJdi& (:&Jailsr(fiLn.

The thing asserted mu:st be :mlLintain~d.
1887. !?QsrGf>{D U QuiD (!!J $ LD &(iJ~ U

_. _

.
r;

QW;JlJI ~ .

Though:~ou g~.~ly. Wle:~~~g"g-et

it:q'JigkJy.

1888. ,f)ar~fDi.J GU.jJ!j,.JlJLD-~~~.fDU G,UJDI. .

If you get only one as your kiTe, take

a,

~
...., ..........

I.

,....

calf.

',

1889. ~i<fr~fD~ G,sffl1J-SJJLD I6Qr~f!Jt6 G!,f6rr~.

~ 'J~::
~
Though you touch but o~e~~W~,_~ouchwhat is good...
Most U_eJyrefet-ring.to the .,heice-or-:a, wife.

.~.

1890. ~

-. ~ ':'

G&ff{jj)UUtrBJJ8;~

6Jl~8;~a;u UL(j) fJLLLD' tlPtli,

~ad ,of w~ng.

'..

I6firlt..-

j)~~.
~
"
Having become the wife of the wretch, I am ~lktl to run

'fM

YJ Q l f j " fIJ.

,lila", ..,pRIL/U:J fLU.JlT 1liL-fi86ir -IblP~, utrliiJrB .lJf~QJ".itr p'oir UfS

~1891.

~",g_

QJ68Q1)lll.

AD onkil fish knows the depth of the ocean, a wife knows her
huab&ud's strength.

1892.

".61

i$rrL..l1)-u

1dJfi1S)c'F

GiF,u.

Ring the ben, aDd perform puja.

1893. ,.,,, QU4JjLn G6lJ&ilJr&6\JtD, t))QI)lFGU(!!1 LnL.&",w
. Sounding brass, a soundless earthen vessel.

1894.

,,'-~ tiBL-.V) @fDriJ~~filJ ~L.5&lTrBli~ ~~ Ge:trL-.(D.

On landing. a cuff for the boatman.

1895. "t...~ fiBL.-L -fhJl)JLD .1PJ1J}- 8i~LD.

Even

&

navigable river may bum the feet when dry.

1896. "t.-LD "4.l9- AT

A

Ai/TfiUW.

l>lo.ck of wood to whi~ha, boat is moored.

1897. ,,....t.D iSL- t5 lb fffiu

fjH-~5ffJTJJJ5~ ~<!5 G~trL(jj).

After crosaingJ a cu1f for the boatmm.

1-8 ~8. ~~ l.D aI_t.p- u9 j))J u., QJgj,.11)- 1)L.. ~f9 J}J lD a; ff tRRJr fn/ tDUra w.
A boat may- be sesen in a cart~ and 8, cart in & boat.

18 ~.

"t.-,j)

&9 L.. L- @l- tD

.IJf lfJ- 8i@m ..,,,.

8i L..l-

;j)'- til ~ 1- t.D JJ L-

UI,J(b)LD.

The ,foot may be burnt in a navigable river and a boat may float
w~ the foot was bmnt.

I 900.

"t..

",,-,.,u,
I

fII ~ U1tr L- 1-"Qsr Cltp.A1fS6lI La UJtr.": '-IT fiiir, ~UJ ff I.bW (J U 8i- QJ IT i6r
He can neither run nOl overtake, but he can talk cootinualiy.

1901 ..

1902.

"fI.
. .wiD..
~C!5

Cll9-556l/W
run nor catch.

UJITL...(1L-Ar

CIA Deit~er

(J5ff'9-

UjtrL.-(}L-Ar.

(}/IJ(jiQJfS.jJ)JLD @@I5SJ ~@ 5fTIIr ()~V;Q}6J

It iI better to acquire a cash in quiet than alak byrn'nning about.

TAMIL PROVERBS.

1903. ~'-9- ~~U.l6f u6lRirtD 6wuirfSuufS3J}Jw Lr:.-&ffl6fiJ@/~~ ~

~

u~w CFLoUfTiJUU 41 I6QsrJl)/.

Better earn one fa,gam where you -are. thaD nine {anams b.y running

hithoef and

thith~r.

1904. f)t- f)l9- fL6tr.6TTHuc$ir.j}jJLn G~eJ~IDJS.

The soJe of tbe foot bas beco~e :white by const~nt runDlng.
1905. ~t-U(}UffViS" 4@'5lJ6W- 61Jt6~ 8n..l1)-ciG&ff_L-ff6ir,
fiu f!.. ~'- AlLD (1U ff L.. (b) til Bp,8;~ "/;)&ff tMr'- ff f;"..

fLal'LQJLD(tW

The husband that ran away. has returned and is reconcIled) therefore she has adorned herself with Jewe~1S fu excess.

1906. ~l!f-U(JUfffi6T ~rFJiu ~/6fJ;6,56lJi6r &6J/ Q0rL 6ln-.

He who entertained the man that fled from .his OWD village was

man ofth'At tribe~

Koundana

1907.

~lJ}-u(]uffQfD61J6isr Uffl1J-U (Jurr&(!!J~~

He who is ruJming away, does

singing.

80

1908. tJI L9-'U (yJ UJ.iu Gu ,f} I!.J .QP UJ iu .IJj it> fro (J 6)J" p
The hare that ran away "Was a larg~ one, was it not t

1909. ~ L9-1LJ LO ~ ~.i)JJ w ~(jj).(!!) 6lJ ~ () ~ itr

Though it is obscene, he~r it out..
1910. ~l1)-'4Lo fSYJ6I)5~U I9fD(J~lUff P

Having set out to run will'it do tor him

~oman 1 . .
'

to be

behind an old

1911. f)Vi~:D L!/TLD.A>UU 19l1)-&tSfD u@6JJiD e

Old enough to seize a running snake.
. :

'

1912~ fjlrN1S/D 6IJ&..$

....1

&_'-.ffil'J. J6I IF,5 ~~p.~DJ,j;~

Seeing him who ret~~~~, makes '~he ~~~~.

1913. t}~fS,f1J

G61lQrWtD ..I)f~u960 tiljD(!!)LlJ.'r P

Will a rolling food stay. at the anicut t

fj)(j~lir.

of hiS. p~~uer easy.

~L..Q1),-d= .!FL.l1J- -5~.i\1ILD Q'-$';@55'L..QnL QQJJ6f6trp,

1914.

/FIR.
The chatty may be cracked, what matters that if-it bakes the eake~.

1 ~15.

f)LQl)L f1jfffP&(!!JU 1dJ- 5Ll1J-QIT.fSJ (}urr6U.

Like adorning a. cracked
measure with a metal
rim.
,
.
'

1916.. f}L6WLU uff?ssru9(J6lJ

A cracked pot will hold

1917.
.....

1918.

/Fff5&6m/T

'

1J(!5~~U>.

su~ar.

'~L6lnLU Uff~8= B=n-Ii&6lS>ff &8=~~l..Orr

Will sugar, because put in a cracked pot, taste bitter!

f)L...6lnl- t.b8llfJ -6~~tD

"f}(1)(F

~r6Jwrr P

Though the bell may be cracked will it be void of sound?

1919. '~~Qr 6B@tiafBUJ 5ml6(!utr6U.

Like the story relating to the swallowing of a bloodeucker.

1920.

~ I'"/D ff ir li (!1j .@ io a" fL6lflJT n-G QJ ff (b) ~ C!::f'~ s; Ln.

The unlettered have neither good seose nor virtue.

1921.

1922.

f} JJl6lJ Qn- 6T 6u 6\J TT W.fL (!;i 6lJ ff ~ Ii &u c$ 8JQI) '-- ii9 6l>.
All poets may be found at the entrance of the ploughman's hoose.

~ iJl 6lJ rr BJl ti C!!J 2m@til fL@6lJrrBJJdt(!!J tf} Wit) (!jJ LD .~ iu ~ UJ ff

Has the poet no country, has the ploughman no land?

1923.

f}S16lJff';-5~ LIbWf.

Assist instructors-tM brah'mans.

~924. ~16~ (J6lJsfjti~ ~C!:ea,f&~fD.fSJ, 16611~ /$~J<!!J~~

j)C!:O$WJ

QrfD~.

The blood-sucker draws iu prey to a hedge, the frog to water

1925.

As if a dog longed for consecrated food.

Spokeu' by Srta to lblvanA.

1926.

.'

~LD19~L~~1D I6rrtiJ .@cFfir~l6rrp(Juff.(J",.

~UJrr LD'8)!:P'4 Ln fJfj}UJrr5 5tr;D.lJ)JLD.

Continual rain, and Ce*eldtlS '''WInd.

.\

185

TAMIL PROVERBS.

1927.

~tiJu9OlJff (J 16-a:(]LD (JUJff60(JUJ e: iT,.,.ia.

Thou, the object my unceasing love, take 'me under thy protection.

1928. ~JTLo Ge:,,&isrtSlSr61lolJr of6@'*~ -fh6lJrroir?

Will any employ a person who is given to one-sided statelnents ?
1929. ~ITW GCFffi6rfi6T6lJQn- (!!jllJ-~~QlrLD(JUfT(]iU>.
Like the family of him who makes partial statements.

1930.

~,;- ~EMrl!)- u~,t6filJ@$& L~<$tD 6T6u6lJITLD 8'J9(SQ/D- oir 9

fS/D/Drr?
Is the whole world so giddy through famine as to allow a
me"dicant to suffer from hunger?

1931.

8T(DM

religiou~

~,;- ef!JD /SrrmL LOffLLffjD5lJidr ~6iJrU,4jJ -59 ~T6lRn'hJOll:T ?

Will he who cannot cross one river, cross nine t

~,;- f!fl[.$~u OU5-lIi LDjJCJ(!!Ji bJl'i,~ 1~1F8T.

..... 'That which i~ polite in one country may be abusive in another.

1932.
1933.

~,;- Ull(!5.$~ ~(!9 OUrRL.-(N5 G~ffirr'6f16l)ffLlJff

May one assume a different Dame in ever)? village ?

'!Jar.
1934.

~61TQ)Ql Qa:ffiu.j})J.$(!!j

JJf8=lFW j)iu~.

No fear about Avvai's sayings.

I

1935.

~6YrQJ)6lJUJff,"'OLOS>lUJ (!!jPJ.!DUJ fL_~ JJffiM~~UJffn(]wjV/I:D u~

6 fL6lRn(j).

Even Avvai may be charged with blame, a treligious teacher also

may have his defects.

1936.

cSt6IQSJ&uf)(!fiU

&.
~~/SffBlD (Ju,u.i&mrr

16 ilJ6\>8i6iDlT

~LJj, ?

Will a wild gourd become a good geurd by growing on the Ganges ?

186

1937.

&.iJ~~tlq;iu C!fJffS.@)I)}JLD

&1I&a':5

.-,oir6WtD

~LDfT.'

"Till a crow become a swan by bathing in the Ganges?

1938.

<$~m&,BGu ~l.9-e>AWLD, &QSW(yJtD

tJ}L-rrLDp, G61J,u UITfillW

?
Though you wash in tIle Ganges, sin repeated a.gain and again
"'ill not be expiated.
.

Jlff 4iJ

1939. QjJiuQJ)llill~~V ~j'-1-.iJ}Jio un6lJLo P ('!JLDrr ?

'Vill sin be expiated by bathing in the Ganges!
1940.

c$~/~5,a()6V

..

ul'}-t5j$fT.i\ULO (]uliJ,je;ml1'.s&ff,u

16~1>~8imff.i&trtiJ

~~,,~.

Though a wild gourd be dipp~d in the Get.nges, its inferiority will

remain.

1911.

&riJa>c$u9(Jf,1J t9fPr6,s f6.5a>/D rs:fffilJ8;i)1Tffl.J:JLD

A snail of the. Ganges is not & Shalgram

efj;&ff 4iJ.

l'heShalgram is a ftiuty stoDe, containing the impl'ession of one

or more Ilmmonitm, Hupposed by the Hindus to represent Vishnu.

1942.

~e=difiJ

?
Can the fragrance of a flower be appreciated after bruising it?
(ltDff ff6'JffLDff

1 ~3. -$B=l-@ri~ i)iu~di c$jDCJ(!gir ILfD61/.

The base do not enjoy the friendship of the learned.

1944.
..,.

1945.
~

&IFLfD8; c$606lJn';-5C" @a>rs: ILfD6u ~~~

Persons of imperfect learning have no reputation.
&B=Lff6M"

&6lJaBu9BJ]LD aiu6BtGQJTLn I6'lJW.

Ignoran~e ,is better than imperfect knowl~~ge.

1946. &U1I5.,{/jJ

QJr6~6lJ6lsr &_~tS .i/ilmL-.

Wipe off the tears of him who comes weeping.

1917. &<F~ p.,

Ii

&(!!)fMlT(j (JLl:JffLIF fSftJC8ju (Jurre!!).j))Jw,

()LD ff L tIE ~ fS ftJ (!j l".J (J u". c$ LOff L.- L rr ir 8j itr.

t9cFlir>lF&4ff 6.1'[
,i

Though dried fish may attain final em~ncipation-hea1!en.beggars:

can~ot.

.J

]87

T AlIIL PROVEBBS.

1948.

c$~ 6JJ!1}suu", qnQrrygilJ, fiTiiJ(Ja; 6IJJT;5LJUIT fiTarfSf!JAr.

If I 8a~", 0 Val'athappa give me Bome kanji, he replies, 0 Varathappa
where.

1949. &L69C1", fJ,tDfIlLD (JUffLL &~/D.

The story relating to a picotta on the sea-side.

1950. &l-oGiv fi)LL

GU@t6J&ffUJW(}UffGlJ.

Like assafretida cast into the ocean.

19.11.

&L6'9(}VO
61lff 4iJ.

.iJI(!!ju,L! fSl-r6~"J}JLD UJ67Jrfi)~6U ~~ Q.g:,iu ~L

A rush may remain in tlie sea, but a secret will not remain ill the
mind.

1952. &L68ilJ c$Qf)rrtilS y61FJCJulfmJ.

Like tamarind acid dissol ved in the sea.
I

1953. &L&>16

SJrff~SlLD /lirrtRUJw (!plJ)-55 (J61J_(i;Jw.

You must accomplish your underta~ngJ though you may have to

fill up the ocean.

1954.

a;L-~;$ SfT,i,i/6"

5J)Jw

Biff tfJUJiD (pL-UJrr AJ.

'l'hough the sea be filled up, the thing cannot be effected.

i

1955. 5L.6u G&"fi)~/S"'6u

6B6TTff6lJ

lfin- 6TJ6J(]5 ?
to cool it ?

Should the sea boil, whence water

1956. 8iLfiul6ff ~Q1)fDl5.//i1 ~6lJ~

6TQsrW, iJjff~81Q)1f u~~.fSJ ~6)}~

6T~QST'

What benefit arises from the water ~f the ocean, ,vh~t good comf:'ri
from the ripening of the ka~ji~ai, 8trgchnos nu~ vomica, fruit T

1957.

cSL-6u

~rr_L.

--5 QD a: 'L8tJrCbJ,

5/f@6lJ1I,u

He wishes to cross the ocean, but has

drain.

1958.

/6"_1-5 5"iv .@6u~.

DO

feet to eros:) a .small

51-"'. tEBJJ5~ SJ3itrUJQr ~L.L(J/6 B=L...L-LD.

As regards the fish of tha sea, whateyer name the ushennan gi \"es
is final

]88
61J jJ ';"8;&(!5 '&1J ff(jj) ~ air 6lff (,')lrG lEJ oitr i It. l- iu fi)J jJ ,rI) ~
G a= l~
/b/ilTln Gs;ff~~.
lt is said that the stork died while ,,aiting for the ocean to dry,
in the hope of getting a supply of dried fis~.

1 9,) 9. ~ L 6u

1960.

IbL(,iJ

GUC!9~6u ~~rrI4in GU~(!!jl1)rr ?

Will the shore extend when the sea flows T

1961.

t$Liu

QU@$Je;6\) a;mrr

GI.{5l

What avails the shore when the sea flows?

1962. f$Lp lE~ff,i

/Dff/pr6J 85 ffUJ

rltfl Q..;$ffr5JfS

4UoiJr~ (]W6u

G/b ffiJl~

6TW~?

What matters it whether the- wild pine fruit on the sea-shore h~ngs
high or low?

1963.

t$L(}(f;) &~6iJr <$r6~U GUffl.9- a;ff;Du~Ln.

'l'hou~h

my debt be increased, let me have a quarter of "a fananl

worth more of fragrant powder.

1964.

$L~ @iu~rrlJi ~~ 8ifT60 6l1u!ig.

One fourth supply of k~nji for the stomach ilJ bette'l than debt.

1965.

8jL~S;"'ff~5(!!)d;

lr,L~tn,

fLL6~n9fDt6/Drre~0!!Ju

Ul6J(!jW

Qs;ff(!;J5S;(}6lJ@r(f))tn.

One must pay one's creditor and give to a relation the portion due
to bim.

1966.

8iLQrr
6?J) d)

QJffIiJi)$

6B L L

-$LQrr

6lJ

G$ff(!;J,i/6 6JJ jJJwGa;L.L-rridr

; LDg~

6J ~i

in (;;/s; L. L ff 6fJr

He who borrowed to lend ,vas ruined; and he who let go his bold
-of.the tree he had climbed also -perished.
1

1967.

S)'--~ 6lJrrriiJ~'4Ln 1.JL.l9-~ a;i\)UJffQllTW U_61RJRILJLo ,~ t6rfi}lL1ffiJ.

Famished thO~lgh he has-OOr:F&Wed, an ascetic ~ho~gh he is wedded.

1968.

8jL6Or -61lrrtiuil4LD

UL.~~UJff !

What to famish after having borrowed money !

1.89

TAMIL PROVERBS.

1969.

~LQsr&ffJTB1l&,~8j8i

&L.BJ/t.D UIP~lflT.(!;U

uySI4w G~I1(j;$lJj

(J6)J_~tD.

Debt to the creditor and retaliation to the wrong-doer are due.

1970.

, 1971.

&LfilIr&ff JTann- ~6lJ&S;~ 5C!::e f L _ L f f ?

Is there a stake for impaling debtors? .

&L6in- UL.Lffff

Qi'5@IFW()UlftD a;6lJniJ$)~.

He was as disquieted is the mind of a,

1972.

d~bt()r.

5t-ff ~Lff 6T.i6reg j))/Ln LDf6IJi/,$(!!j ~(!!j ali Gr6lff~&~r.

Though informed that it is a he-goat" he pei.-sists in asking a drop
of milk for a medicinal purpose.

1973. mL

ff

1.9 olIr 6lJ ff iiJ iJpi Ail u 'nil 8= c!F .)}J ~~ .IJI (jj1J) L. UJ rr fiff w.

The drawing back of the he-goat shows that he is about to butt.

1974.

&1-0" @m;nl!B~fD6lJ6isr..,;a61Jff(J Qc$ffC!:iU (}uIT63T80L tn.

Does the cowherd know where the ploughshare has passed 1

1975. &Lff6lioiJr

c'Fi5~p 46u~~ ~QsrQfD.IB(}Uff6lJ.

I..ike eating grass screened behind a bull.

1976.

5Lff6lJLn &LfffilJt.D
f!!!!)P(3Uff6U.

iFtMr6lf)L

(Juff(j}J~fD(JUff.l5l

L_AlIR

158i,iiJfiJ

As the tick was crushed to death when the goats fought.

1977. &l1J-(J&ff6BCJ6lJ &L.../~m' I6ffW.

A dog tied to a stick..
~Q?
@iv~.

1978. &o/-5.s

~.fJJ/iD4Ui

j)"'~,.

'51TjiilJ

tBlIV~5

~~/4w

She llas not even a single b~ne to. pick, nor has she an ettr-brna ment to polisb. .
.

1979. &11J-&l&PJ

I6ff&1.Jj &6lJJ6,{5J fL/DaJ1F(!!jl..Orr!

Will the cobra beaffeoted hy friendly intereourae r

1980. ilil!J-51BfD l6"..tiJ5~5 iR~;6fiW f!!jD& adb.

A shon rope reUlli ti., rteek at a 'l;itiDg clogc

190

1981.

&l9-lStrQ1f

t9itr~QI GU1:'(!!J(!!)ci;~ f?-,5W/LJ)/T

'Vill an obdul~te child prove helpful to its parenti- t

1982. &lJ)-I6{f~ Ga:ffiu

...,J

1983.

JJfIJ}-u!l.iJ}JLD

6)Jfifi SJ

A harsh word is more painful than a blow~.

&l!)-~~ UfT~~tD G5ffLff,tJ

fiJp,/Duuoir lIJQS)L~G/S(!5 61I~/T,Bio

6JJtP6BL.LIT~LD.

It is said that his uncle who would not give even a bite of aD.t
areca-nut, ~ Aim company to the bazaar-

1 ~84.
......

198-5.

&ll)-~~

QU1PJ

Ail@J)L~/SfffD(Juffo".

Like ,viping the mouth after

biting~

UffWL/,$(Oj' UlTilJ6lJffirti; rrSff6u

&lfJ-,t6fb

Q}.~6IJ)fS~ ~@Ln JJf~

U GUff ~6f11t/6 6lJ'; ~ ~ 8: Q c!FtU ILl UJ fLU oS". JT tD ~ &(5 w.

When milk is placed before a, ,biting snake, in retu~n it giges.
poi8on~ and such is the leturn.for the favours ~one to tl16 wicked.
()U" fro

1986.

c$lJ)-

ti 15

e!:P L. Q1) L. '4 in

iF

tR;

5l1J- UJ ff15 (!;f L

QL.

'4 tD

-6' rfJ .

Bugs are all the same whether they bite or Dot.

1987.

&l1)-~~ 16n:&iJdi~.$ e;rr lJ}-5lS>UJdJ G~ff(ji.r

Give vinegar to the dog that bit you.

1988. c$l9-~~ff.jV1U,

-$ Gl6ff6u6\JffPiJ.
bi~e you, do not kill." .

l6lJ)-ci$i-(j;}w

No matter if it

1989. &lJ}~16 mff~UJU uu9liiJ UJLo Gf$ffGlidrL....6i/ fiTiir cfDJ '(J-a=rrfit'6>Jff-fr&G.if.,

They will!call tAat a mad dog which~has~bitten'80me one..
1~)90". &11),1ii~. Qa=fTio6G~w _&afJ~~ GlFffiu(JG\> 15~Q)LD .
.......
-

A kind word'is better:than' a harsh one.

1991.

& ~IJJ ff

16 f:!:P L.. Q) L GlJJ;;iff J!)J 611L tb1 6B (j)} 6JJ 0:';- .$ fir( ff ?"
Will they/let a. 'bug. escape ~oauseit-,did not bite ?

t 992~. 5L9-'4 LD

8i JPJ.c!J;i/liffQsr-~JJ!iJfI4LD8rt.Jl)J~(f!jtil6"Qr.

Both the bite (Yld.. tbestrolte- wel'e~qJi"ickl~ ei'ected ..

191
1993.

&(b)[Q a= 8i (t.n(b}$1.i 8i QJ(iia;5 i1

'-"

56G1tJ"Q1lJT.:o.

The Vaduga woman'tt wedding is come nigh.

1994. a~~ (}:urrfiJf/J ~LIifSsm /Sl1- 6T(j),5iJl&QIJjIT~T~ fSlflQJffoir I

!dJ ,g: JJ 5& IT IiJ (] U IT ~fD ;j) LtD G~ rfi UJ IT Ail'.
Be walks aboui \vith a staff in a place that will admit a mustard
seed, and yet he is ignorant of the place where a pumpkin migllt
easily pus.

1995.. &~05 f#AJI~I6"..jILn &rrJlLD

(Jutr6,rr6.

Thongh small, the mustard seed is not without pungency.

1996.

&~(~ (JutrQT;

lJL-tD ~J1lTtU6lJrrir IdJIFaf}5&ITUJ

(}UtrVlff @'L.~

Q~ JR'IlJ/T AH.
They search. for a grain or- mustard seed, but not for a missing
pumpkin...

t99'7.

8i~~

(}4JffOdf

~LLD cfJITfftUfi1J'T,i tf1~~

(Ju".~ ~LLii ~!T/r

UJffff

They search for a grain of mustard seed but not for

pepper:

8,

grain of.

1998. 5(N (!9,$ a; 6YT 6l/ (n &61r 6lJ /D If oisr f$fr u.!dJ IT <i 4$ 6YT ~ Lo $ 6'ff 6lf ~1T 6ifr
--- Theft is. theft whether as regards &. mustard seed' orcamphor..
~999-. a;~&a;fftiJ,$~ .IJf,$~

15@1Ji, ord>~.tD(!ju LJfDd /lj~a;..,

The.It.ernelof the gall-nut and the skin. Qf ginger:are poisonous.

2QQO~ /Is(f)tii;a;'ffPJJDJ

LDtRnfJJ

~".i-(jj)in,,, ~(jJJff1,(}67IT&W u.6l.$ ~ffL...(j;)W.

Strong'wind: (ol:etells.rain, excessive friendship foreshows 141,trecL

-

2001.

ilJ~m(J'6lJTa;lil

&61Rir}P..$~u

Excessive-mtimacy will..prove

2002.

u~s; .
unfri~ndly to.one's

c$~@G,g:L(j).$- c$iriRW&(l&Lff1.D~

It ~ said. that. hl;Lrd dealing faihJ

2003-.
,

~~eQe:~~~

5.&-Rr.Bi

~h -its, object..

Gd)~5~ .

~'nfair dealing destroys.tbeeyes.

eye

192
2004. &(jj)~Ge=ff;D

(J&L.LfTiu

&ff 6&~

~C!!J6Jl~uLf.

It is shocking to the. ears to hear harsh words.

2()05.

&G:(!p(B~5Lff (]56l1&ff

&LDurR87/

~I.-ff ~ioUQTLD.

P~on, my fellow) you are too strict, you have kamboo r~ce only as

wages.

2QQ6. d;WUUJ a;ilJ i.b~iu fLa>I-~JLD

&6YT&JQe:ti.JlUtF Gf!Ftr6u.JW.

Extreme hunger \viII induce a man to brea.kthrough

and steal.

2001.

&

stone wall

IJlJfflfl61/ ;$~ ~L..L- (Jl6l1LD ~iu?.Q).

Labouring in mania! offices she haB not leisure to put up he-r tresses.
aiQDL-

Q~L...I-

2008. 8iQlLc$~c$

ef!Jirr @(!!jUUlTff&irr.
Each bazaar will have its attendant.
8)e>L

2009. c$~L~cF C1c!FltpJI)Jci(!!j <It.bff(!!jLD,

..

a;rr61J

a6l1~(j)w

I.bffLl1J-lD~U

Buttermilk for the last di8tribution of rice, and

of the bed are in disl)eI18fj,Dl~
.. ,

Uff'4 lD

mat fur the foot

2010. c$~L-ti (]~iJ~ff.u GT(j)}~4J fJUy9u L96H~lJ.,Jlr(!9'ti~ fLQL-~/Sff;iJ

aUff~.

Like taking up a cocoanut in the bazaar and hreaking.it to

2011.

&QlL-'&(J6U

Ganesa.

GiJ)ff~(h) LDaaru9(Jcro m6lJ.$fS~Qsr.

He buys in the bazaar, and bestows at home.

2012. &mL-tBiv ~tFJfF) c$r5.~Q;~ L~6lfLDff, .I.9e:lfJfJ LfC!96iJ ar ef/JL1~

4J5(!; fLl6~mJlt P
Will the rice in the b~aar serv~ for kanji. will the paramour of an
adulteress be of service to her in d~~ess!

2013.

& Q1) L.

u9 iu

6lJ

t6 IS .to LD ..,nJ fBfllL1 ~

Ii Q1) L-

ia fiu GSJ tip .i6J ~ iFffIS (J lJ)ff ?

Is that which comes to the bazaar rice t Is boiled rice cooked by

the way deBiTable?

193

TA.JlIL PROVBDBS.

2014.

5Sll-IBGt",

5L...k1-~ SJT~~e.I)Jtb ~(!;i&P . 19,.R5~l1iJ .JfC!:l

e;(J6lJ.

Although totten pumpkins are tied up in the bazaar, they are still

rotten.

2015. IIiL...LuutrfPnJTQnr1J Q)C!:etiiJf98: 8i.$~5 &6l/aJrIULD ~trIi164iJ(Julf(j\).

Like drinking a decoction of dry ginget after swaRowing a crow..
bar.

2016.

&L.L.ff';;/6~'" .lfLO>L(JUIT6U.

Like a wood-louse 'on dry ground.

2017. B;L.l9- ciiG &ff61RnCii 6)JJT8=G<!TIt6ilr~6u OQJL...9-ci,Q&ff_~ 61J6)Jtr~.

When told to tie and brjn~, h~ outs q.nd brings.
~O 18.

e; L. i1J- c!JJj (!V fi) fD (1U ff $

Q)t$ '4 t1 41 bD ff SlJ fS fD (J /D.
,
When sho embraces and weeps, her hand is groping to Bt6al.

---------

~019. f$'L.-.~6lJ

iJL.iPJiu J9itr&tr GUJDJDl8:

Ii PJio lClrUJLo Ploirrurritr.

"

L6ff6YT

&&(55 ~-'- (j)L-

She brings forth her child where she sees it bedstead, and takes
the prescribed ionic where she sees dry ginger. '

2020.

2021.

c$L...1Jj- 6lItfl aflLLff60 G6lJL..l~ .!!JIJTs;. ~6YT6UITLD.

H he organIze un army and lead it, he may cut down the
and reign as a king.

IIi L. tp- ~ f!:g 61J) q, u9 (] 6U

fiT Qsr

lb $ (l61T

fL 6lST ci (:3

enemy

U Gu L... Lp-. u9 c: fro

QD ;

6T~fiST?

My daughter, why is your hand in the basket while you embnlce

and

weep 7

L 0/- ..lJf 0/-Ii/5 ff So

2022.

6irr ~ 6BL (j) c!Jf lJ}-;j ~ IT io fiT roisr QR' P

It makes no difference whether ydu'llog one bound or unbound.

2~3.

l1j L..lJ}- QIT tilL... Cii 8; (!!j U 0 t!:B Ail G~ ff ill .IJ}J 6)J IT ff U 6U tT
Many \vill find fault with Q house newly built..

2024.

L...l9- QIf dl L... (j) ci C'!; 8; & (!!j~ .J 8: GCF ff fit>.J}l6lJ ff ff U au ti'
Many Will express an opinion .respecting a house just bun~

lb

6T

&

13

~~5. &L'9-_81'jJ)J&(~ ~C!5 rBLff~Gu, 5L.l-,,;SQJJI)Jii(!!)LJ Ufro tiI/(i1.

He who has built a house has only one, wi1ereas he.who h~s not
built makes use of many'.

2.026. &L'-9-:m61J~~ &1J~0)UJ ~!P~6 fii}L..~,. 6l,IffldJinl

(!!J iu

6IJ (!!j LD ff

p.

QJITIdJQeJ fiTAr

On untying a cat and. calling- puss; puss, win it come !

e;L..l1-~j6 PI(!!JuL9U()UIf-L...Lff~ tl6~6lJ6B

2027.

WiU

h~ad-ache

(JUffUJIT

go by turning the bedstead't

.

2Q28. &L'-9: 61n61J;61! U6lRSTP6m/D;6 /bL..l1J-u UJ8P/Sffp,(JUfT"W.

As if one displaced and carried away mone.f ~8refully tied up.

2029. B;L../.9-

6Il~~ G6lJL..L9- rJ}66>I6.

Provide seed-com, and sow ha,ving tilled,the greund:

2.030

203'1 .

.-,iv

au

c$ L- (b) JJf J8 t5 ~ 15 rr '4 LD

6lJ, ~ 6lSfW .IJIIX 1616
U Ql) r'4 LD .If iaJ"".
He is not a dog accustomed'to rest;raint, ~9r ~mendicant's dish that
k~OW8 what self-respect i~.

5~Qi~~di 8iL..(];)

~very time.you

LDff~8;

have to tie, YQu must tie it in ~ di1.ferellt ~y.

~032. 5L..~UWL4-"'.j,)}Jin

(l!) LJ:B u

c$LL(J6lJ6lim'~U,.

G6rqlJiRmffQrr w,aJfffiu

L. L ff .j}J in (liD ff PI !T 8;

5(...(b}U UL-(16l!6lim'(Bw.

QJ1~UJ rr till ~ L... ~ UU

L-

(} ~_

<b1t..O.
When bounrl, it should be by the hair of the r.oe,.. and"if cuffed~ it
Sh9U ld. be 1)1 a band ornamented with ~~wels.

203S.

8H~ (b) 8= (] cfr ff jD JJJ!

(!P L... 6l1H-'4 Lh

@6'IT W 19 6lr ~ '4 t.fj

fiT (iJJ U U J 6JJ (!5,

l6/S w.
It is diffip~t to. carry, besides

&

child~.

boiled, ri~e tied up

/0'1' a

journ.y.

2034. 5L-Qf)I.-16(:5U. (lUff~W(J~ff 51 e;~~rr~ &~UJfT p

Are to~-riDg8 neceSsar)T when a woman. goes out g ther firewood.?

to

2.035.. "L- (J l-ff (J ~

(J U

ff /~

~ (J~ ff (J L

lJj 67ST

6lJ .rr60 ff

w.

1 on ~ets out auspiciously, he may ret~ with ~onou{~

r
TAMIL

~B.OVEl1BS;.

2036'. &9RJTli"5fSa;"JltSQ>/Su -L96'tT5~,n (J&tr~IT68.

He is an axe splitting the tree of arithmetio.

2031.

&QRJT&5Qsr. &fillr1'&(!;' JJ1pQJfffiir, I6Qsr. &SRJTi,QJ)5~ l6fTW .qjBUJII_.

The accountant is cleyeJ: at nmnbers,.,but he is iguorant .of.his O\tJl'J
accounts.
.
I

2.038.

2039.
"-.

204:0.

(!j@e> 6 1LJ,Ui 5ffd;.Q)&& ~@Q1)e:'4tD L-. j)L.~IS'

(JfU S;61Rsr&nrr5 ~IiSJ.
Bore through the eyes of a yoang kurnum_ and.. a ~ung crowwhelever you :find iiliem.
&6lJZIT6;~ci'

----

5QRJT&QSJ&U

utr;'~l6ff6u a9QR1f5~ QJ@w.

When accounts .are examined;'. w.ulties arise.-_

& 6lR1T

5&BJJl6 (f!j U

L.. '9-.af).

IL L

6it 19 flJlj '-/.

To 8'UiI~r hungeF.is natural to an.acCGUDtaBt.

20' 1:.

&6lRJ15 ~ .., jB ri; pi 8 eir-h 6l! L-l1J- 6u SJ G ti./6I16U 8J!p5 (!5 "'(!!J iii ~..
There will be constan t disputes in., housf3 . should one of its iDr
mates bC;l a skilful accountant.

204 2~

69 UJ If" 6lRJT tD 6lJ 6rr<iG._ Cd 611l1PfiJ 5 C!J5 (J 5(6)

A marriag~. ceremony in'~ the house. of an. accountant.m a ysate-
&6lRJT c$ 8;

ar 6U L- eN &

0$

of oil...

2043.

c$ QRJT c$ 5 Ut.9 itt &tr fiT iv fit) IT W lDT ~ Ii IJil LJL9 iff &tr .IJf.iuw..
All acCOUTltants are not learned.'

JdJ~e: QJ)& (JLD(]6lJ uUJGlsr.

The pooja of Ganesa has- immediate effect,

2044. l66lRlTupt
~04 5.

f$ L-lJ}- 6u Ii) c$ ~ fD16" p.

What! in a neighbour's house, sepaTated from your husband f~

204-6.

c$flJJ&5 rrfiu. Gu@jipn-ilJ &Q()TGll~~' {SWrUffW.

If her ankle grow big, she will ~e deprived of her husbmct

c$ 6lR1T.QJ

204:7. &R

~ U. t!lffJ t6~ t.D .J!Jj1lJ ciu

5Gti6rLJ5l 6lD5

~ ~e

(ds=,uILfw.

eyehas seen ~he h&nd~maydo ....

196
2048. &_C'!J;SPJuuJr~'-I(1u"'6\}U

PPJ(!!j16~~Ar.

UffiT-

I was waiting like an eye-make.

2049.

0;-

~L(b)a,~

l1)@t5J51

~LL"'iu

G;5Gtf1lL{lbrr

Is blindness curable' by an ext~rnal application f

2050.

5_

~@($) ef!J~j)}IiD ~;jfiJtIDtr,aiu ~e>fDUJ""

Though blind. dO'es he sleep the less t

"2051.

IS_ G5L..L'

I9QsrLf ~tRUJ I5lb6nJS;lrJTLD

G',U4i/

6TQrast U6l>A,'

What benefit can you expect from the worship of the sun if yon
have lost your eyesight 1

................

~----

2052.

l b _ L Uff6iJ(Qrf11fftU5

Qa;ff_mL (!plJj-ifiJ,t[) 6.

Tying one's lock of hair in imitation of other's.

2053.

&_L 561iarL.

(Jlbrt,BilJ

fiTilJ(il)ffLD

6ln5 6T(b)~1Sl5 ~tDL9L.aLAt*

I worshlpped with raised hands in every temple I visited.

'2054.

-&_L-.i5l UffLDL/ l/j9-t6~.{6J wffriuGlbrrL....6lnL-.

That which was seen was & snake, that which bit was tlle stone
of &, mango fruit. .
.

2'055.

8;ffL.m GUPfDJ (}L.iJf)J.

, Whatever i. seen is a, sight, whatever is received is a gin.
'&_LJ

2056. &~L(;lf)/Sci

(Ja;6Tfff6BLLffiu IL~~

VLfDr6J5

LDffL..Lff66r.

be

He will neither eat nor l!leep \vithout asking whatever

sees.

2057. 5~L",~~

(1l/j6YfffJlLLfftro

If sIle do~s not attend tb the

will beat ler.

.'

GlEff~L611oisr -f~uu".i6r.

affairs of her lamiiVJ her husba.nd

2058. &~I-p!lUJtr~mJ~ Gu6lim@ Ufia)L~l8ffitJ

&ff(i)

(JiofbJ Q",rofU"W

'(j)~,m.IPis ~rR61!rr~LD.

It is said that if an inexperieneed ~a1l: m&rrie~, 'he will

about dragging ,his wife" thrGugh jtmgles and.. . .o,ver hilJs~

wander

1'7

TA.MIL p:BOVBaBS.

2059. __'-a>p5 5"&U u-l1J-IQsr -f!J 8JITfiir

By leaniing what he 'Sees, a person becomes a pundit.
GiFff6ufj\)I1(J/6 .s".i.~LD1TPPJ(J6U ratN",".~JS~

2060.

&mL-JjJ (J5LL-4il

Never utter what you haveseen and heard,Dor stand under ,& wild
tree.

2061.

&-'-Sl

UITLDLJ

&l1J-~I'~ &@5~U)L:'Q)l-.

That which be saw was a snake, but he was bit by the rough pointS
of the palmyra stem.

---&aJ,(JfLJJDI.

2062. 5mLA>/Sli &pJDlliG&/rmCb>

Acquire what you can, and go ashore.

2063. &mL611Qsr

VTLffe!)

Will he who finds, not take up ,

2064.

5_L-triu' QlSrRUJffl6 ff a;wusrRlUffL...(iJ LbrBi P

lIay not sheep-hair be known as Boon as seen I

2065. &mLffiu

(!pA>!D QcFtriu,ilYfBfD4J

.iJ}/~fD~rr P

&/re6li~L-lTiu QuUJ~ 'Q,rrw

H present, do you call mentioning the relatioD8hip

o~

the partY';'

and when absent, his name only?

5"e 6f}LL..,iu
If seen, duty, if not seen, fraud.

2066. &mLfTiu efhUJtD

2067.

L/JITUJtD.

&_~ Ge:~I6I9QR1CiD -fh~6u e;.(i1 &ffLl9-P~

QJtP G/SrR'4 tD

If one die under hwman observation. his corpse will ~d its way"
to the place of cremation.
.

2068.

5m~ (Jue:/i 5ffiRUJtD ~afSJDSI (!jJa~PJiu

LlJ,,.,iJ @(!95~fD~.

69fPli.

QQlL...cS

,
I have something to speak of'in persOD, but I am ashamed to look"
at his face.
5ffQRR'af}tiu~,
(J 6lJm(bJ iD.

206g. 5m(b)Lil
---

C1c$L..-(j)iD (J5L-&Qffiu&l>GUJQsrJlJ1 j}(!95cS

Behave as thongh, seeing, you see Dot, and h6aring, you hear not.

"

I.

:2070. 5_~ ~(bJ~!SfAJfIisr

P
Will he who'finds'and takes athing give it up 1

.2071. 5-e'"

G-SIT(iiUUITf!!!)

5_Lf6jJ~8= iFffLfRI4LD C:QJ9iJr(fiLDff

'Is a witness needea'to prove that 'which dne bas seen with ltit
own eye?
~20'l2.

5-ep 56lidrL./SI 'Qu,,.,iJ -,&UQfJU8;~pY

QLl)iU.

That which one'has seen "is {&!se, the sign of agappai is ~e.
5_'-.PP,~ ~6isr

:2073-ep,

clJfl/;uQJ)U&(f!)pY !

'Why the sign of~anag.llPaiin~l'oofof.that which one has seen 1

:2074.

5-e JT5 5rre/fi.lJjl (!p6Trp!iiu ~C!.5 uJiiJ~

.~&t one has not Been \vith hiB own -eye -amountsto one third.

.2075. .s-e(Jw

f}6iJolJr all-51- 6To7sr.9 (lldlreg,p~

.eu-e w &(!J.'

P,(}8J_ViW. .
The ass of a washerman Uiust -carry the pack throngh, .though ita
flS)l6

8iLDti(J16

life may depart with a rattling noise through the eyes.

~76.

--eAT (Jun-&~ l..O-e~~fS(!!JQr.

He treats u\common earth those 'who are precious as the'eyea.

2077.

5-e W6f LDATQ)fDu 4-e&(!!)fiJQ!joQ-.

He wounda the heart which is

207'8.-e(Jw
~fj1J)bD

15

88

tender

88

the f!ye.

g61lQr .s'-~l-(;)61JQsr JDI aW~e>j,)JJUl

fj)J-e~5~

8&.

Though the life of the washerman is fO'rc.a through his eyea by

reason of dro~ght, -rain t. aim woll1d be poisoJL
20~9. .s_ef)lfJ-

,f}1j)rJ!jD

5 _ L UQllTLD

&l-1fJJ5~ ~1J61/Ll)ff?

Will the money reflected in a mirror avail for the p&yment of I

debt!

.2080. &-eQT

(]UrT5~U LJ-e~fSe>.u.
You have wounde~_yo.ur dearest friends.

~OSl. a6liJrQRsRQDUl

~082.

fJtncSGIliITL9-

~61T(J6lJ ~wff;ifSfjf)Jr.

The twinkling Of the eye, or the 'snapping'of the finge'r8, is the

measure of a momentof time.

&6ZRsr6lRlBu9ilJ ..IJf5UUL....L- LDffQg(Jurriu lb.ilJr6J~fSC!!loisr. .

He is dismayed l~e a deer caught in a snare.
w

2083. &6ZRsraRSf1u9iu ~&UUL.L s;tRc$(!j6B(JUffSo a;,out6J(S,&-.

He is agitated as an ensnared blackbird.
='

2084. &6ZRsr6R1FJp,

J' .

U':"''-;affp, '4litR&~LDff) Lf@61J~PiJ;D UL..l-trp;, &tR~~UJff .,

Whell will it gi va ,pain, when it hits the eye or the eye-brow?

.

--...."---

, ~085. &~6?R1Riu ~~3BJI"6Utririr.

He can count with -his eyes-at Bight.

~0'86. &6lilrr~p

Lf6m

6lJ/;;/bfffiu &6ZRsr~o/- Ulffrdi&fiu -5&6 I.

WileD the eyes become sore, one cannot 'Bee them reflected in a
mirror.
~2087.

56ZRsraJIar(YJ61Jr(JQff ~~ AJI Ge:troiJ665 5ffe!!JP' @L..,s!i(JfA) ,;j)1

6ZRsr (bJ G e: ff (;u 3J}J ~ ;D JIjJ
'To assert a thing when in sight and to contradict it when .OU~ of
sight.

-2088. 56ZRsr flIlJf1(16\)

fiu

"
.,_ (iif;lmfcU u L... ~ff

&tfJc!;~(JUlff

iJ

8j

tR cS ~ (llI)ir

a,- i1 r& ffu

UL...L- tr

Will oil give pain when it falls into the eye, or 00 the back of"the

neck P

01.

Q1)($Q1)IU~ ~~UUff;' .@iuaro.

No one cuts off the hand because it.has struck the eye.

2089. s;6lilsr6BfJp, UL.L

2090. a;6i<sr6BfJCJG\J UL..Lff6u a9 J1'&lJ15 1D;&8iBJfD/6tr.l .

Should it strike the eye is the finger to be cut o~

2091. a;6ZRsr6?R1R(JG\J

6U@~fDl

L!(1!j6lJP!iJ(Jfi\J.
The eye-brow has received that which threatened tp.e

~ye. ~

!OO
2092. 5aitsr6lRlf1iu &_L-/6 (J/S"o/- 5trel6.i61 "'6I1tS/S~ (J5;'~.
That which was seeD W&~ a orore, and that not seen many croJ-eL

2093. 5_ fL6rr6tr(JU"a/6 &ffL~.

\
One has the pku'U/re of seeing as long as the eyes are unimptli,.ea.

209'.

5_

I!I[QTQr

Q1)GJuGUff@6tr @fjJUUffQsr.

The blind wtlllose his wealth.

2085.

iIi_

!i1:fJI5 ~ U Lf C!.9 611 til

c$.1T16 ff /.DR" .'

Is the brow ten miles in ad vance of the eye r.

2096.

5_~5~U '-/_J)JLD .lJj60fi'fJ, &ff_Uffri8;~ (J16"''4~ ~fil)6tJ.

It is neither an eye-Bore, nor painful to beholders.

2097. 5_1J)JLD
QST

<$@I6~iD fL6rr6fTfJUff()p; 5ffaetil ~/Di6r ClQn;,-/ fiTGir

fBQI),-ii~LO

We do not realize it when the eye and mind are unimpaired; what
may we expect to gain afterwards t

2098.

5_~c$~ j)QIH.o 5ff/SffLDff

Is the eye-lid far apart from the eye ?

!099. /S61SirtfJ)Jci~L lFWLD6lR1TLD

GS;ffL-.(jiQJff6rr 5LDUPPJiu .~I6/Sffaar

&L(i)6lJffGrr

She will sit in one'8 eye cross-legged, and tether five elephants to
the pole of a dancer.

'2100.

5_~

fj)Q>LD c$ffP/D.fJ(}Uffiu .

. .As the eye-Ia$h preserved the eye.

2101.

5_~5 Qs;(j;}ti/5 G~,u6lJio LDPiJQf)UJ$ G5ff(f;Jti/S~.

The deity that deFrived him of sight gave him superior mental
endowments.

2102. 5_~5 G&ff_lb)

tiLt6/s.lJil(JUff6U

(J,5ar.

I guarded you as I did my own eyes.

n.:.Rr~5 Gdiff_(i)

lit-Ii

201

TAHIL PBOVBRBS.

2108.
2104.

c$ffL'lr;-fJu QiL..LSJ(!Uff~ ..
As one was lefi in th& Jangle blindfolded.
&_&rflfrc$ 5L...l9-,$

e; ~~ c6

~"L...l1J-

{) (!:B Ii ~ ff ~

.I~!:P

6JJ C!.5 61J.,,6rT IT

16;$ rriu

6lJ JJ1 ff ~61J.iir

fil1)aI Q1) UJ

u ,a IJ}-tS SfJ1

Will she who \vould not com:& when called by the expression.
your eyea, obey when taken ~y the hand r

2105.

.r

5_~5 G5(b)~/D Ql6tU6lJLD (J&ff~5 Qc$fT(j)~f$.Ifi/.

The deity that. destr()yed the eyes gave a Bttpporli'ng ata,ft

-2106.

f!!JL..(jj)iJp,/Dff P
Is it to strike the head after covering the eyes. 11Ii_?sml(!fJl1)-5

2107. lIj~(J~ 46Mr(}eJ.

Is it au eye, or a sore?

2108. c$6lirJr
~

G!5tRt6~ I6LUUDlJtTlS6rr uirr6tT~~iu 6B!pUJffL..'-ffffc$~..

They who walk with their eyes open ,vill not fall into the pit.

2109. t_G/DtR t6J5l 6l1!/J n;Lc$05LiJu~ ~?ar.

Take care that you walk with your eyes open.

2110. c$_

Uffir~/Dffiv Q>5 Qr!F'UI4Ln~

If the eye have seen it, the hand may perform it.

2111. c$1D~6)J8= e:ff~.~io 161&u '-IrDLDLJ.

When the door is shut, the door..frame is outside.

2112.

c$~JT6lJ6lIr ~GlJ6WJTli 16rr(}UJ~ fiTQg(!!j(]lJ)ff

Will the sun say, I will not burn certain persons r

2113. e;PiJ6WJT.$

c$~t6.Jilin 16~Q1)UJU t9(b)iJ~.

.
,-- Weed the corn even at the risk of destroJing the ears.

2114.

PiJ ff . J6ff iu C!!J. m fD t5 ~ ff .j}J W 8) 6Yr 6YT 8= ~ c$ C!:f f5 .fP .p 6lJ ~ Q)fD
UJff 41.
Though the thread on the spindle diminishes, that on the neck of
a kalla woman doe3 not.
&

2 II S.

.@ffu&l /D ~'4 iD ~ 6v aro..

Mere rrumours have neither llooa nor foat.
c$ Qj) /fJ d; C!!J d; &1T.j)2J LD

~2116. c$~~$~5 t$ff~

{i)io-&> (]C.JlUd;~U

UIT

/llLD .@6l>&>.

Rumours have no 'legs, -nor ha,"e ~emons feet.

~2117. c$~/h()UJff t!lJTffLbe a;~~~()lu'ff GLJff)~~0'/U" .lJIiufroLL (}LJiJ

c!p GiM'- ff ,u fj ~ U(J u 6isr C!!J Ii .IJ)J iJ (JfD Qg
l{) brahni1ill, do you repeat 8, story or ttlend old dothi!B 7 No, 'you
.foolish 'widow, I ush the lice in my clothes.
0

fir.

:.2118. (Jjji~1R$c$fftiJ Qe:ffji~/D fiTarC!J1ro Jtf1IlJITitr tD&lmii. ~P,/DiD

iJ (!!J irr
When it is 8~id that the ~linJb1i~ worm 'eaten) she implites it to a
def~t in the knife.
~2119..

<iI6!1d;c$fftB(J6\) 5ff~t..O Q)~'4Ln (YJ~~~ffjD(}Ufffi\)..

Bj r

-As if feet and ha,nCls shot 'forth in the brinjal.

:2120. c$~/DIFJ 8;lEffiU uB6lDff 8i~ff5lEfftiJ c$fftUc$c$ff./p.

The seed of a btillJtll will not produce gourds.
~ 1:2'1. ~ti/brFJ8;c$ffUJ 61lffiJ.U !dJ5~8;5JtflU Glbff8iC!!J'

When you 'buy a brinjal, will the bazaarFeople.give you & pumpkin
in at the 'bargain ~1
.
.

:2122 fljli.GiI'4Ln

61/Ln (JUff(16lJ.
, ~ke a knife and a, he-gG~.
BjL- fT

':2123. lE~PiJ~IUU uff';8;fi)~Ln c$6U (JlbffLlLD Gain-&> Ge:IUU-/W\

Great anger is more destructive than the s'word.
~ 124. lb~PiJ8jL.l1J- QUGma:ff%J6Tu(]urr ~LD filfJe;LnGu6im-e=n-~.

:rhe wife of a s'wordsman is at :any moment Z.i4ble 00

widow.

~ 125.

lEp,p,

c<30c.6(5~ @L~~i~ rnmff c$n-~~fDPIT p

ls the -elk to be carried to the knife ?

beOQllM a

203

TA:kIL 'PROVERBS.

:.2126. l1IP IJi/Lni-(b)i:D c$~?i1U~UffL..~5 lJj~Q1)6U8=

iFff ~~J}L.tb>u

awn-.

Bawl out &s long as.you like, and shut "th~ door when .you go.

2127.

&iiAil &~~

6Tii4r(!g60 Cb(!i'Qn(514 Ln ~~lDff.fP, Q~n irtJ.j)}J Ga=ff6lJ

LJ 6\) 61J J[JJ in G(F ff iu 6U IT ~
'When repeateaIy urged to l,ray, even "an ass will not ~o so, wheB
'8Bked to sing, ~eu:a poet will refuse.
.J)J fiT i4r (!!J io

2128.

II6/SGUI1!9-c$ 5filf>Ld;5fflT1JJci0!j QJffS=~

GtbtR'4l.Dff'

Does the perfumer appreciate the disti-l1ctioa of loents T

.2129.

t6 QJ)~.$ (!!);i If i5 GU ff J5 ~ 16
The hole is ia proportion to the rag.
I

~130. &I6QD,5d;a= ~!ffJ)

fJ .8J1fIJfD./P

fiT606UfrLD U6ULO.

The more it -isstitched and tJhe strooger does the

.2131. 516~16 efh.iJ}JLO 5e:c$~

fL(j),

en../fl

Though only a l'ag, wash it -and put it

:after abl~tioJl.

2!!!.

'81LJL

~ 6iJr G~ ff 6iJ 66 BlJ iD

Bet~ is a harsh ,,ord

a; If UJ

l'ag :becolDe.

efh~~LD ~61R~J51.$ ~l9-.

OD, and

GIT ff 60 (J fA)

if but kanji, dr-ink

15 fil)

i'

in.

tha-h one smooth and feigned.

2133. &U!r6l).$ ~t5.15l 8i6lizsrhe: 8iJ-ft;5/6J.

Severe llead-ache caused the eyes to smk.

2134.

5UUofJ(}6U Uff!iJUUffc$(!!iU (JUrrL.L~(JUff(JGtJ .

Like dropping a bit of areca-nut in a ship.

2135. 8jUU~ fiTrBu

UL...L 5LQr Gc$ffL...6l1)L

JJiIT?9t6 Pir&IJ(J6JJ_

~LD.

Debt incurred by the sea-farin.g m-erchant must be dischuged by

spinning cotton.

2136. &uuiu

f}lJ}-u UL.L t$LQu Q5ffL..'mL ..f5lTflJJPI~ P(!!J(}LDtr'

Can a debt inculTed on account of a sea-faring life be discharged

by spinDing t

204

2137.

lIoUUpaiff JT66r

QU_LffL...!9- GpffUQJ>Uti5fftf}, auuiu

1L6:J>t-e

p ff 6u L9 8= Q IF ti~ ff tR,.

1'he ship ownel's wife is in good condition as

safe, but if that be lo~t she is a beggar.

2 ~88.

e;uLJ:Dc$!F 11i6r

l~ng

as the ship ia

61Jff{P fill c$ffp.f!)l .l'/L9-I~lbffilJ ()ulI8=er.

The prosperity of the ship-owner is at the mercy of the wind.

2139. ifjwtRp s;6Bi/Jti/S

!WL-L- JDJoisrQTW.
Milk poured illto. a crevice, rice offered to 8!lemies.
ufffiu .lLDlfff.$(!!)

2140. 8iLDLJU t95Q>e:(JUJff

&QS>LU

t99=6msz(}lLJ". p

Are not alms obtained by pole-dancing th~~ lowest species

2141.

or alms r

e;~u6YR,a (]"" ((jJ ;DjD(Je:ff/D~fD LDtB,; l1)1f9n- fjf"~fBfD~tr p

Is it to say th~t the boiled rice received in a cumbly is full or
hair?

2142. a;wu~ 6Bp,fD 'J~;$!B~~ lDu9ri- (Y/&iff!6.15l 5)(~$~/D/6tr 1

Does hah" grow in the money for which cumblies have been sold r
2143. 5u>u61FJtBiu

~L.l!J-~ 8n..mfjJu(!uffGU.

Like food sticking to a cUlnbly.

2144.

a;~u6YFJCJLDiv t9~w.

Gum on a cumbly.

2145. c$wuGirr fGL-.(fdi

Even

2146.

{1j

th~

(JjL@~ /DpI4~

e;6B

Uff~W.

peg to which a cow is tied at Kamban's house \vill sing.

LD '-I$(!!j1i

a;3>lr

Q@1Lo/-,tiJCUfT g))JLn @(!!jd;C1i(]QJsilJr(b)W J pw,9

r

.$~u GU._Q8jff~Lff,iJ(}LJff.j}ULn {j)(!5i~(J6U~(j;)t.il.

Arrange it so that when he goes to weed the rye, he may aJao

engage a wife for his younger brother.

2147.

.IJl)J ~ .f$J.$ Gt$ ff 6rr fiYT (J 61J _

One mUlt bur a smith's cow afler cropping her ears.
a;

WLD". 61f 6l1r

8i~) QJ $

lE ff J

(j) L.o.

205

!J..xtL PBoVEnJS.

2148.

4$UJWlt 6lt Qsr

GIlL I1J- '" t9 irr?Br r9fD Ii1611 til)

iF IT ci c$ Q1) ff fi);J

'!-P iIJ $

()

(J/b (j)J lJ}-UJ

trw

Q ~ (!!j &9 tiu

6iJ GiM (b) Lo

& child is born in a smith's family, sugar must be dealt ou t

in the st.reet of the dancing girls.

When

2149.

5L!:JlrJfff:YTW n;ff,u o=WLDL.l1)-~ GIDIT67rF1c$~ ~@8iLOff P

Will the snlith's dog be alatmed at the sound of a hammer t

2150.

@i'tJfiUffU UL.oUlTW()UIT6U.
Like a top without a string.

2151.

u9 ;D ~ I!D i.r U ff r.D Gu ~..{OJ fiT ~ 6lRsfJ c$ .5 6'! til (!!j ~ /D 6.

Trembling at 0, bit of rope thinking it to be asnakth

2152.

a;rr.$(5w.
Water in a hand;.pot will avail for a katham.

2153.

lbfflJ}- &lmf!J &durL~(]UIt6\).

As a h"ear saw the new moon..

2154.

c$1T l'}-

iu9.fPl

-_--..-

c$

&r&;$.fjl

,;n- &f(~iJ

~!TtiPJ@),j))JLD'

Q)f}j$(Jlbfffiff/k

(;)~@Jjii1J

(Jurrc$

IllfJ

@!1ff.fP.

Though one be pui\gued by ~ bear,

weavers' street.

2155.

&1TlJ}-41ff6lJ AJ1T~IDUUL....I-QiIJJ8;(!!j~

he may llot

escape through

.$,1u6tf]ci5irJTa.,di

5_L...".

p, UUJID.
He who has been kick~d by 8, bear; fe'rs the sight of one who leU..
cumblies.

2156.

&JTIJ}-

LfjJp5)(}fit)

QJffJU

Q)611I6~ITPJ(]uffiu, "&(3'-Qr f$1TfIJ" lFpm

L '-9- iLl jJ (J U ff i-J

As the bear puts its nose into the anthill, as l!Imall bells' wel'8
tied to the lega of a kite.
6(p c$

2157.

lli

&!T6mLn

!bLJl96u

lDff6l1MLD.'

To fail in a somersault IDay be fatal.

2158.

& ffLn Ulrr

"ad; &L..l9-e w &6lR"LD

C!!j fi1n /D UJd Sl.

Excessive cording wiil not diminiah the weight of a pack.age~

206

2159. c$rF1DLf5"05 @(!5r5"J5l. L9QD!j), 8i6lJ5;5 J5l5(!!j f}l9-u ClQJJ-,.p,..

In (amine, save your life where you are, in war, by:8iglrk

2160.

~rf?u,g(J6lJ L9irr~ filp(!!J:iJ(]ufT(JGO .

Like Silling a c;hild in famine.

2161.

@6lJ6lJ6P;- 6I)~fmf5lLfLD CC5C!9 ~~ fJ6lJ,SJJ4D(}.Ufl6u.

Like,- an art withou~ ingenuity to comprehend it, and a disciplewithout a teacher.
0;((5,

2l62~ 6iC!5i,fi) fL(!5c$fS~ Q-'SiJ6lJlfff~/Dff jJ}JLD e;6liirL-

rfi}UJR'UJ ti~,,~

.IJ21 fj)J rr Qrr.

Though you give him fried meat and poor m~lted ghee
he will say nothing but whp,t he saw.

21 63~
1

c$@ tin 0; 61Rtr 6lR1f1.

GiFtrfu

L.l- ff 6u

c$ Q1jff UJ ff ~

<$

011'

all-;,."t,.

61Rtr eiV1t.D ~ (!!J iDa U

UIF

JTffQn-

When the karunk anni fish is .caught, the fishe.rm&o deea llot even.

turn to look at it.

~164. 8i~r6Jc$io6fJ(J6\)

IOffif

fLrf]UUff~.

He will ~triR fibre from a,.,pie.ce of gt..anite..

~165. c$@tiu&ff6B @...6Ud;QDo; cE 05 Q~6ir6YFJu /d;6iM c$LIJ)-QT J~Uff~.

As.a.silver ferrule fosteRedto an ebonypestle.

21'.66. c$@r5Jl6rr6Gc$ c$~Q1)Lc$~ 6lJjftU I5ff~ (8)lTL.tr~ ~.GYr. QlffQ)!p;i

/D 61Rtr(J;) $ 09 611 ff til 15ff ~ t.nff p '
Will an axe whose edge-is not bl1Hlted byclItting a piece~of ebony,
be made ,dull by -cutting a stem of 8, plantian tree? .
~.l67 . $(!!;l-uW c$rr~io, Q8i8=Q>t!F c$L..liJ-66T tlPf)Uff6tJ.

As a string. of small bells ~as tied to tha leg of ~kite.._

2168.

e;@L~c$ c$d?JtL

UffLnL/(JUfffro.

Like,a.snake in sight of'a IOta.

2169. c$(!!jUUiilc$Ll!J- u9.iW Ln iJj6vg @@5~LB.

Stoaes JJlay be fountl even in.. sugar 'C&1ldY1'

T j,lII.L PROV\EB'BS'.

~t!0. 5~f.l) ~&r61(!!) QU(!5Q1)LDc$~ ""6'ff61/~

Censistencyef action is the measure of-greatness.

211l..
~

cS(!2'I.A% QJ)/5 c!p liJ-8; ~;n 6lJ;;isr. ~ ~ SlD ~ AT Jl)I t.D

U ff I" ff

At:.

A r.olute .man cares nothing- abollt dificulties.

217~. 5(!!J'l.DffQn- ~@ri;16 @L(!pLD o;(!Brn%

4 JT~L c$fitfcgtD

4. blacksmith's 8h~p, and tfte pla<:.e' in-whlch- asses 1:011

4

are

alike~

2.l73. 5(!!Jwt9j))Jt.D (J/S2r

IF

tR.

th~IDIe1yes

.
@c-C~tD &ilrGtR u9 .i1N Ui U1rW @@c$(!)iD.

There is honey in sugarcane, there is sap in- milk-hedge.

2_1.7 4.

&(!!Jw4c$a;L.l9-:~~ ;;r /JJILn4/6ff(J~ 6lJ~LD.

Ants will of OQuJee be attraeted

b~

lum~of sugar-candy--

~l7.5. ~t.D4 (!Prfi.~J51<$ o;&QP/~.6J)UJ ~lJf-~~ l/;QJ)I6.

The .story of one- striking an ass with a sugar~CQ.Ile.

21'76.

@WQI)u<i' a; C!:I6'J>;'5 C!P is- (]L.! ff 4- L l f 6lJ

0;

C!;i 6'J) ID $(f5~ Q ~ tR lLf,fJ LDIT

(!!j LD '-I (!!J 81 P

~oes t.he ass .enjoy

b~reU?

2l77. 5@t.D4

the llaV9r of the suga.r-cane tha~ i$. placed

!SQrQT,$ lIiLflJUlff P

What, a reward'lor eating sugar-cane t~

2J.7.8.
2179-;

e; f!!) LD'4W (] 611 W'-I -f!Ju9 P(J /D. _

E.ven sugar-ca110 h~ become a' margosa. tre~~

ci C:5 fL(!i16 '-1&Iii):

-f!JlDff p.

5@LD4

a;, tU 8= fi) ~

U IT.J i6 (!!j 8=

(f!j c$ & fill) IT

Will earth pulverised '''by the plough for sugar-cane, answel' for
augar to be mixed with boiled milk
2180.

cS(!9 LD4 cSlF&fiJfD.fIiJ QJtriJ,$(!!jfDfDW,.

If sugar-cane prove bitter to the palatal it- is the fault of-the

moutb~..
.

~08

2181. &C!!JwLJ (!!)~GIUQsrAJI (}fiU(}JTtrCN 19(i;J,Qc$6VITLDlf P

Kay 8Ug~-cane be plucked up by the root beoause it is of finG
fla,"'or 7
PC

2182. 5(!!jLnQDU 69((5~u, .lSJ CJ6lJLDL( -fbu9PSNe

If taken to "excess 8uga,r-caJ'lo becomes bitter as margosa.

2183. f$C!!J w4 &L()Ltr(31- {jJ(!!j&-!6 fiT J1)JLnLJ /pff(]G1JT &I@LD.

Where bundles of sugar-cane are, there ants will oome
selves.
2184.
--.--.

ot them--

8i@6lJ j)~6\)"'1D

(!pL..(iWl-UJI:a ~Q5 [fj)6u6Utr,5 QJ~6lJ)PlLfiD.

An egg without yolk, an art '\vithout a teacher.

2185. 5(!!)(]6lJGUIDJT~PJP,(!5 ti!}Jw jriu&l>, &-e>.iIV.~

(!p-p

"'~.

The kartlveI Accuia casts ho shade, smlths observi no relationship

in 'mf'J/rrying.
~186.

&Q1)ff

/litre;15 (Jl6ff~(Juff6U.

As a d-oney out

0'- sight of land. "

or

the common name ora country ~e~8el, some

\vllich are of con
8id~rable size. 'They hav'e 110 deck an-dare thatched with palm leaves.

'2187.
2188.

/liQ)'" pL.-l1f-Qff &UU6'u(}Uff6'O.

Like a strandetl vessel.
56mffUU.$c$LD UffGlf>/b

@@~5,$ &uuiu fiT ,rGfil1T&JBJ}LD, Ge:lr606Ulfp

e>f5 LO~lITUJffe~0!5cF Qa=ff~fit6J1llLD UL.l-

Uff(ij)(JUffI\J.

Like the mis'ei-y endured by him who embarked when there was "
,yay by hmd, Itnd by the husband who revealed to his wife that

which he ought not.

1189.

c$~ff'UUffff ~Qf)fft5;$ffP -!EiujWLn

B;Gll> ffI

Under the management of th~ skilful,

solved.

4 LD

even a stone may b~. diJ~

TAMIL PROVERBS.

2190. &lNa~;J(J~ 4e 56,5fia1Ar 1&1&~;J(Jfi\)

(}UlrllJtreJw.

It is ~id tha~ he who does not exaggerate when a tumolt'occurs

will go to hell.
&iU&~~(Jfil)

2191.

Ot.!i"IL/lb

&ff~LOIT(M

/ittJQ>LDITL-fT

In regard to a bed is the distinction of head and foot ~ble)'v,(l

in a battle-field r

2192.' &6V5tb &fj\}i&~".iro """'&LD

5'i\)IliJ(!)W.

In a general insurrection universal consternation prevails. .

2193.

2194:.

t9fD 16 tr'lT60 ~UJlfIUW aJD5~LD.

Popular agitation leads to jU8tice.
a;6U&tO

6JW\).(Jw

G)W,uUJff@)jJ 4~c$ff~fiJJar Uff6lJw.

If an inswrection exists,

it is wrong not to

make it known,

2195. &iO&&tiQ)~ &L...l1- 5 cSffQJlJTU (Ju".~iu j)(!!j&'''5 &ti~JIi &LlSJ6T ~(J". 6lJt6/SfTitr.

When I went in rags to see her, she appeared enveloped in'double

tIre qlJah~lty.
'

2196.

219V ~

'a;,nLJ ~~(!g iJ)/LD &ffQ1JL- &ITL...l1J-(}fit).

Thdugh it may ~onsume a 'kalam of gi-ain, the quail l'i.ves in tht)
.jungle.
&61>5

c$fil)&iJBJjtD &L-60

alEC!!J 5IT .B.

'J'hough never so troubled, the sea does

2198.

no~

become mudJy..

I.

~ .

&6\)~~(J;ro (J lEffPJa>fD iJL~i

Q>5QJ>UJU

{}l1)-.;S~"P(JLJ'.T50-.

Like holding the hand after putt~g rice on the pla.te..

2199.

&6V

Gl5iu.JV15~5 &WU fL.,}} @(!95(!!)Wff.'

. Will& kaJam

2200.

56V4

~f paddy

yield a kalam of husk.. ?

UQRJr~fi7S),5t? ulfi.s8!,j)}ILD ~(!5 iJ!jJu, t96lR1rW, /6.iv~Af.

. The corpse of'an old persOn is better'than il11men~e w~~ith

1. .
.#.

.,

. , .

-..

u.YJ Q IJ) "'rP.

!lO~

2201 5"'':'' ,urrw 4pci'&NtriD

1.

..,J1u ,ur';"

_ ~ ~ ~~'.uk .f':f: be ~)\'B;

teat ,.
.

<!p~. vp,/D-.,/ffJ}rr'

can &. drop be wused into the.

2201. &6\JU u'/T.j))II.6C'9,5 SJJ1-Lj 4 mff

, .~ A.t4-op.ofb~~ter.m~ or curds to a kaJam ofmilk..

220~~ lfjSlJUu",~l,)Jw bJJiFl::1J~0" G~ffQsr61JR/D\Ln.

. ~A~ugh.not P.~ r~p~ .~lding will giw i' the, colour of gold~:

2204-.-

56ULJ Utr

08 ,ro

~~. 4i1161FJ fi9.~ 56U16/61rp,(JUn:(}fiU.

- . '~i~e .pu~ting ,& !drop, ,of ~Qisou. in

&

kalam 'l~f mijk.

229~. ,lfjlrou,',Urr6u (!!jll)-ti~ 1dJaxn- efh!:p ff5 (!)U

W~ ,nQt~&c~t.that".h&.')d.runk

u,,'" (!)U)-UJ'"~.IT P

a kaJam...of milk .ch:i~k anQak 7

2206
.. lfjf\), I..tJr. iJl1J-PI6$lirr
u". a9 14 LD , BiUa g;11J-~/6f116rr 4-JJ.ILJ8JjS
_... ,
P
lDtr
'4
"
~lre. :who pounded a.. ~&iil of ftoQ~ V~~i01l8, and Bh~ who ,pOll~4ed~,

I,

2~97~'

rG~o~ 'irt~O~B ! .

5f\)W

c$iUti,slT.iu ~~w &~,uii~tD.

.
tribal m&rri~ges.in~reh&8ge.

W~~ pI~~es a~~ i~~rchaDged,

2206-; &6Ut.D' ~IiPJ@)j)}JLD U/bff ~tRfn ef!J5ff 41.

~ - T~~~gh' a ~m of chaff be pounded, ~t-wi1l,not . becom~ rice.
t

2209.,
.. .-

221'0.,
- <.'

a;6\J .fL.,}) ~oisr(!!Jiu' f;. ~rRfR !SLI-ff/$" P.

I~'& ,kal~m .of..c~~ be .eatiln- may n-6t & ~$ of. riQ8 t~~ up.1
lfj iBlU.ff'" 8: 8' J6 p 19-,u9 iu : ;S~ir 'Jj 5L'- LOED 16;S1T @) tD ~
It . i~~~ th~t .he forgo~ ~ ~~ t,lIe tali o~.~ ,~h~ .bU/ltle at .the,

w~~~g.:

2~11~ &69IlJ,,~,5~~tD ufij~iD' rN/w~~ iG6T1';i~_La' u~~io' j)tll~.

~~ f!~~t~.a~ a, ;~~d~i~g~:.nQ~ jll.~t~ .t~esbin~ fl~...

2112.
" -~ .

&fiJv"fil1l!r..

fJ'lfLf9-W. LJi;~~"'~~.1 li,~.t!J:- jJf(!gfB"6URr G~~~

~L..I1)-6u er(.DtDfT tiJ(Liuifeifff? . ,

I

Will t.he, WOQl&1!l ;who ~pt ~ . I~e cl1U;lg. to the, post. of a .m~rp.age ~
Jl.&Ddal~~rbe.~ w~. ~ahe-~~enda' . fu'lr~~11:.:

%111

TAKIL PB,OVKRBI;.

2213'. <$~'iuff" 6UL.lJ)-fD~u (Ju".ui~~lUrrAt,. (JilJ';"';:: 6~fS&UJ a~,

L~ ~,rl)liJff6ir.
~. ~ . ~
He has never been at'&'w.edding, nor has he heard ~the sound of. &~
tom-tom.

22l4.

s;6BILJIT."Ui G6V,4iJtD CFAr~UJffi1UJ'" !

What, though \ma,rried.yet a' S~~~i-!&8cetjc 1"

22 i5. &W -fh~J,)}ILo 16filRH6lJQsr, 4 60 .fh8)~Ln LJ(!!j",Qr~ .

Though in hI'rl hard aa&~8toiie~&nd.woFthles8as a-blade of grue;)
he is your.lmsb81ll1.

&_.

fiT ,rl)5(!;;S\ ~u19~~ui

sr-,rl)li(!!);S I6UU&,~_l-tr ~.
Though one-- may esaape the cast 0& a 8tone,~hecanD.ot esCa~
glance of &ll I'I.Jil e~T&.

2.216. &fu

th.

The e,il eye,. . . .JDl aDd~ tb'e' evirtoDgne /lr8_ are feared"
very geoe,ally. To avert tbeil inft'oence as regards frui~ 4c t iD '.
g~rden, it is . common to put up 8om~ o~j~c~ of . a~~ractioD as a,
water-J>~t .wlaitewa8h6d~ inverted on a: It111np".,~~d d~t~~ with black.:.
spots &kg.. J.h &om& enclosures g~otesque images' are seeR.

'2217. &iu6l)l.9-6fR'f5~'~ (Juff81/D fillIP, f$ff(j) (JLri(jjr Q'6ufiuirUl ~~(ji

GUfffJ}-. .
All .t~ :roogh and rugged .pulld :before .the atQne~utter .will be~
reduced to powder..

2218. <$6u:fi\)ITLW ulfJ-,5/D61l(Je(fiJ LJ:,-,ro efhL.".(J;S~

D().Bot contend with hirD...:whohas studied k8;Ila:J~ ..
Kal1ad~m a work-on,.the thirdpa~t of. g~~~~~~,i~.~~tddto be'lz-.
t.remely dry.

2219.. , 5"'6Vff!6/Tff Ge:iu'QJJ6fiJgvJLD c$io(!!J" &lJDIQ)LtJ n;~w~.

The 'poverty or. the' -lear.ned is bett'er than. th~ ~

.eoIth 'of

the ~

unlearned. .

2220. &6u6\J',,~ fjC!5&J6ir~6VI66UtD" (JU8i~iu:GI6~.iW~ar t9jD.t5~ UiS'

JJ ff (!3 iD(} Uj.

ma,

The illiterate who' boaSt- at 'hi~h :r~nk

dust mixed ,with p~ddY.-UnhU8ked rice.

be c6D1p~ed~ to the...,

!l!

2221.

5';' wro tr tT LfDa9.jj)JLD c$~(J(!gir

U;t(n5 J1jO\)w.

The enmity of the learned is better than the friendship of the illiterate.

2222.

&~Ii\)ff'; fLfD61J5~ 5ffwi &LSu cSL.

Keep at a distance from the unlettered; cran the aea of passion.

....

2223. &W68.j)iJLD

2'224:.

61JaraltD

e;w;g(!pLfr GI6~S:w

The heart of a great fool is harder than a stone.

it- fL tR 5 ~fD J (]U ff fil)

Like stripping fibre from a stone.
e; i1J

Jl (} 0\)

16 ff

()l6iiJ~ffI4w(JufffiOU ausrf6(!gQr.

2225. ifj6vjJ)JW

Be speaks as effectively as the hitting of a stone on a cocoanut.

g,ff(J61l1fJI4~ 1L6Yr6rTu>L.(b)W

2226. &iu.fJ)JiD

Q}ff(Pg..

May you 1ive as long as the rocks and the Caoveri exist.
The river Callvel'j rises in tIle westelo ghauts and flows into tJl~
bay of Bengal. It is tIle source of tIle g:'eat fertility of Tanjore and
tbe adjacent districts. According to the legend it ol'igtoated in the
following manner. Iu ancieDt timea \v),en the people of 80'ltlletn
1 ndia 8u1fcl'ed froln dlougl,t, Ganes4 becanle incaruate in the f"tom
of a crow. As such he l"jsited the abode of an ascetic on ODe of the
\vestern hills. Ho there alighted un the water})ot of a hermit and
upset it. The watet' thus 8pil~. b)' reason of the hermit's merit, becaDle a rivet': the currellt spe:lling would make the name the lake of
the c,-ow: the legend reqail'cs tIle word to Le 8pelt .'~.J8 Cl'OY
':D0unting, whereas
lake of the crow is commOD. ....

.,0.11

222~. 56lJ.aJ}J6lJ@~fD J}eJlFQf)UJ~ 5vMrLff~

uiv~j:

fRtiG(ljfiIT

r:!.fL-

(J61J_~iD.

On. seelog the rapid approach of a stone press your teeth and shut
your mouth.

..

2228.

cSoV~ .pJ.tS.})/LD 5.ff&5fi\JtrLD, (!pit .i&At fLjATQJ)/S5 5Q1),r&~it'

itt6 '"$ .
Even

...

~tones m8;~
.. ...
..
"

be dissolved, but the mind of &

r~l cannot.

213

... AXIL pAOYIBBS.

2229. aciu&1>8i &_l-rriu

&ff(J~W.

I5fff1l)IV5 &ff(}eW, I5ffQ1V5 .~l-IT6i:

.

On finding a stone we see no dog, on seeing a dog we find

efjil>&l>5

no stone.

2230. &"'~5 (~~~8JfT(]QJ(wir QD&. (Jf5fTgJjD4J fiTQsr D '-'C!:isirr,

(Jar6isr p
Why beat a stone and then "-eep,, exclaiming it has pained.my
hand!
2~31. &iu~u(1Uff"'& 5QRR'61JAr @C!9,$a;c!i &~815~ JJf(!i&JfT(J~Qsr

P
Why weep for kanji while you have a husband as hard as a atone t

2232.

5.u~& ~itr6tF15 QD& {5)bD16/SSJ (]UfffrolTLD.

Like losing the hand by pinching & stone.

2233. &fiuJl @ilJfiUffAr Q8=SufilJUl 5;i>I96tJfroff6tr ~YJ(!j.

Wealth ~thout learning i.like beauty without chastity..

2.!ll.

&6lJafJ .,- i6rfD u,8(~5~5 5_J/r fjfQsrfD LOQ1)!j)(16lJ_rBw.

Plants of learning Hourish in the rain of tears.

223j. &iofllILJLD
.-.-

(!!)60(!PW GQJioQJ./fiI ~QJTrJjfiu

When inquiring \vhat will prevail, one', learning and rank ftatu,.~
ally OCCUT.
I

2236. 56ufiJ

LWGtT

.@~@Qr cSAT

ISbfJ8JAr.

--- A well instructed youth is an old man.

22,37: &ffutiJQJ>IUU

US(}UffL filfjl)ff.B.

Learning cannot be allotted in portions-to pe'1"ORS.

2238. 56JJGf8rP Gl5pjtBio

tfJiu6\)rr(J~,

&_L-8Jar

"&>A>IU IL.L:..~

~LO.

Do not stand in the way of a stone from a sling" it may break

the head of the beholder.

2239. 569 G5ff&R.L.lTff5(!!)5 fl';';SfiJ', JJj9>/S8= Q~fi9Qa;ffitr61Tff';&~

. . ,fill fl irPp}.
Pl"ai~e to those who approve of a poem, "and \?lame to those who
will not listen to it.

:2240. ~~5~&"_L.lTff&~Ul rlff~~ &~UUlTti5~Ul ~tT~.~UJrr?

Are thOle who accept a poem and those who reject it alike pra.ise,~Q~~Jl
, .l
,'f

:2,2~1. s;~~PJ~"6R!tD 5~1Jji5prJiiT~iD Iff~IT(JQJ tfJjJuCJfL} filJiJ

. _.

O.kiDg, manage a poet lau.ea.te and a 8t1peiior .elep~t :.nthout fear.

:124~.

UUjJ,B& &(!;gQ>ptB6irr 5ff~U 1911J-.

TOto1fect your-object, if~~~'!Y,cling to-the lega or an

~2 243.

5(JJ)8JfiJ) UJ

6lI-l!J-.eJ ~ (!!j L...lf)- 8= ~ f!lJ 1R (J 6U .$ IT ~~ IT LD.

;1 '--aJ1'~ be wanted, it ~1 he fOJlnd !eeilin,g n-ear a ruinous wall.
&C!:i'QfJ

BIS.

&". tRRJr (]

:2244. &(!j"/Sc$ G&Ll-IT~ ~L...l9-.<!F~61J1i-.

~If an

ass beout of cODm~, it will '00 ~8

~less 'a8

a ruinons wall

:2245. &(!:i,!!!!~~ ~~ ?!1-~IT6JT~?

Why a :briaIe for aD ass'f

-

. r'

i1!Jl.'

~. 2246 &C!:e"~ U 4 ~
C!>.~ '1 ($ i! ~ (f!j t6 #I.
Dust is medicine f4;)r. the ~ores of an &$8.
:2~~7. ~~Q~!4~ .f!jfiJ~IT'4LD s:/fi -fJLl)~
Are;8u 88S and &, norse 'equal"!
~ 24'3. .C!:B Qn/6'4 iD ~P19J)1T t4 iD

Claonr~IS IT P, (J u rr 6l)

Like yoking an ass and a horse together.

~22(9. &~~f6 .1DJ,B'4 trJff &til6uGulT~ QJrr6~?
'Can an &88 appreciate t~agn,nt powder 1

:2250..

&C!:f fiJ)IS5(!!J 6 (J #

QIlIT ~

5L...l9-~.stN tD (i!)

P1(jf) tr ..fJJ I.D.'" ,

Does an ae~ 'become -a horse by being sa4dled ,

' : ' , ....

",P'

fl-.

:2251. 5~Q1),s (J/S,uii,6j1

5i...(f}I-JDlLDL/

.,

-fj~P>#.

'.f~e ~ ~1 weari~g ~ay ~~ become an a~~.

"..,

tU

. _ . . . .

..

r.

...

:.2252.5C!:BQI)~5(!!) fJQsr &6"GATiD, JJffrofN6J

,.. Wly"" bit -or abridle for an us t

&l9:-&lrr&YT~

7 &~IL

:.215

1'ROVBIUrS.

22.l3 ~ &C!:f Qnis''llJ & a;L-.,.. fjI.DW. SJ 6'fI ff~ 61 aUK fA)-.
Like tJ. lID us Qd feeding a moriicial tiM.
This pro-verb relates to t1le follo\Vj~ story.

A'~ert,~iD

Ma"bal-ija

]tad a barber who bl\d eviDeed.lr.e~t akill in sbavil)g l;aj~ 'royal master
wben he was ~leep. 1:0 re-,,~rd him the King rtt801ved to eJeYate

Tb.e 1)l.lilD~OB were _l-IecJ .-d .d~ted ~o

Tl~e1s't'to lVQrk, kind1~d a sacred
fire aDd the barber ~u l.ed nand it, whilst tbe ptieits ti&'ere41 the
requh'ed iDcaDta~iooD' for accompliehiug l~ejr p...;o..
him in tbe

8Oei.l.~le.

make a brabmaB of the barher.

The pr.i. . _."ttne 'being of a .eome1rhat "acMioD :'emperament determined to ~etamoTpb()18 aq. aBS. A. th. proverb 4ntimate. he kindled a fin and led the 8Dilllal rouDd it. When the King
88.. him tJ)~8 .npged h, asked him "hat he ... daiag. The prime
minister replied by stating that if ~be brabman~ could make a brah.
man of & barber he tbought an might be made iota a 1lOrle, and
he was ~erefol-e 8D'agecl in the canmoa1.
22~j4. &(!;gfilD,fS5('5 Lu(JIiIFLiJ 5ff~(JfiU GlFfffiig~Ul ~U1lJ5 ~W

.lJffIiTIi ...,iiJ~ ~Qr.{OJLD j)a~.

Though religiou$ instruction be w4ispered in the ears of _n ass
nothing will come of it but the aecustomed braying.

2255.

c$~QI)~i,(!!) QJrr{ps,QJ>&uuL.-(i) LQJ),55~ ~6lF~ffl4ff?

Havin~ married

2256.

an

5(!i_/i(JLOiu fiT

ASS,

do yOll fear ~i8 kieking !

Ii ftiT.er.."..,., iN{DsQ

fiTQsrAT

What matters it whether yoo ~ount a~ alS, or alight from one ?

2257. &&S)~(JL06lJ

fiT P'4~

GU(!9~ @eV~t)1

fi]./DriBII.,/LD

fi).!f)IfJ)Lfj

~~~.

Though you ~y ride on aD~, you gain no honour, nor are you
disgraced by dismounting.
.

2258.

&f$'01!J/S fL(!p4il ~-eAr ~l9- efPe>~ p

Did the washerman become a farmer by ploughing with an ass?

2259.

fL~.liJo (!5fD6lJoir ~~ ~~~ P

H~ t~e forester become a farmer by ploughing with an ass ,
5(!:e Qn I6

2J6

2260.

c$C!:i~;$

tndi

t9(iiJiJ8j~6u (;)6UffUtD erQsrQff

1&6i}l.-u, fiTArAT P

What profit or 1088 will arise trom plucking off the hair of an ass?

.2261.- 5C!:f"'/6 !DIBn- t9(BtiJ~ii (]/68=Lo &L.l!f- ~6tr6lJff~ P .

.Can one reign as a king by selling ass-hair l

2262. lBC!:BfW>~5(!!j;S G~tfJ'4I..O'" cSittJAiJT1R 61Jrra:?ar?

Does an ass appreciate the odour of musk t
2263.

&~B)I6&(!!Ju UJTqPiFLo ~'-9-#8ifU';-.

The foreign eoontry of an ass is a ruinous wall.

2264". 5(~~;S /Dut9iu ~L...l1J-8:8i6lJ,RLIiPiilJ fi)@ciw.

If an ass goes astray, it may be found near a ruinous ~all.
,22.65. &C!:fQ1)/6uGuff.f~u9iu lB riiJ &6U ~IT(!JL..'-LDIT P
Are there five kalama of fraud in the pack on an

ISd

2266. 5~6m/6 6BLA>L -f!J.j))JtD Ala; tflJTltlU (J61J_~Ut fiTi6r~(!gfiJ.

You say get a handful, although it be but ass dung.

2267.

5~tifS(Jfil) 5tRLD6lR1f1 .@~&u GUlUtT C!P~SlUJIT~.

Her nam'e is pearl necklace, yet on her neck she bas not a black
bead.

2268.

&~af}&

c$&af}u 19QrBJItD (J'PJQ1)fD UlPili8J/D;S1T P

What ! is it to tread in the mud every time you wash your feet P

2269.
2270.

&(!i6lJ$~ fifPJfD C}&IT(!fJLo/-.

A k6mutti exactly fitted t" the stake.

8=ffJP1fSfD6lJ~ L1}J1L(b)61JIT~LD (JUffn- L9CBs~f9fD6lJi6r

It is Bald that he who steals grain from the stack, will frighten
away the women who may sweep the threshing floor.
c$GYTLO

22.71. 5&rrlU5 c!Tn...LIf!6QS>/S5 -soritsrLrriu

..,19- QUUJtT'541 ~u4fDw

If you cannot pluck up, paBa by on the other side.

2272. c$?6fTUJ5 IFn..LfffS~~5 &oritsr1.9-UJffWfN ~iJ~.{5J5G&lTirr

. Do not fret yourself about that which cannot be avoided.

aUIT.


\
-TAKIL PROVERBS.

217

6B;D~& $6\)uP6mW /FLDUrr~/.:J':JA);S J}t-';;' &;D!dJl1.Ln all 0

SJl5 cSffp,U61RnLD 6WUffPJUU4J (J~fiu.
It is better to gain a qU&lter of & fadam by selling camphor than
a kalam by seIJing tOddy.

2273. &wir

2274.

5Gtr61l'

BJlW ef6iJ

----

iI161r5~LD

aLf}-&tSi!gar.

He plays the thief and also holds the lamp.

2275.

&

'--

6tr fi6 6Ilar 6lJ rr ~ U!

"5 f!e~ Q,s ,=U 6lJ IT L.o

G6U Ll) IT &v

The neck of the hypocrite is covered with rosaries.

.$ irr fi1f ~ '4 in Q&J 6rr 6YT' ..$J?snn '4 LD & L..l9- &9 (b)
Secure a thief by tying, and a flood by damnling it up.

2276.

2277. &GtrfifrU 196Tr~ra9j))Jio QIF6u6'Jut9irr&rr It._L.Y ?

Are there any indulged ones among the children of kallar~ ?

2278.

&Qr61raar ~~ 16i'fr6f1rrlr 6Tfiisr JDlw.

No one will ever approve of a thief.

5itr6'tf.BI5~ UlG6iuVilJITLD Jlirr61lfTU

2279.

uQS)$.

The whole 'country owes "imPlacable hatred to a tbief.

2280.

5W6Yr

LDff~

IF 1ifjJ)~

fiI(!!/ 6.

A vicious bullock will not be brought to malkat.

2281. cS6ir",. I5tDt9Jl1lUl <!)6Yr6YI8ar

A rogue may be trusted, but not
&fMQlT~

2282.

&

l6iDU~tr&rr SJ.
d~arf.

19i4r(}urr6iJLD ~Qr6YTar L9~~urrc$uuLrr /B.

One may follow a rogue without risk, but not a dwarf.

~283. &6rrwQsr ..,i~LD 5IT~ G5/rirriMtr.fP.

The jungle is not large enough to contain the fear of robbers

2284.

&6rr61r LDff(jj)

~6l7:e;t.D.

~An u~willing bullock

2285
'-

is restless.

.sW61T u)AT~ 41Qre5 LD

A guilty mind is agitated.

21~

2~8G.
"-

2287.

&WGYTAr LIDS!! fLfD6lJ~ JJf6vfjl), &ff6" .oPC!!J 69fD(!jtD .lJ/ilJfiU.

The friendship of a rogue it not friend&hip, nor is- kas'wood fueL
IJifo"'61TAr 4~~ PJ!('!jL..(fJ(JLD(J6lJ.

The mind of a rogue is set on tlUering.

2~88. 56lr6Yr~ t9ulr~li(!)tD 56rr6JrU

Even the child of

&

LfP.f9.

thief is char~oteriaed by thie-ri8' propeDSites.

2289. a;Qr6Tr~ LD~Q} Q1)cfHiJGu_ Q"ArJDIw.

The wife of a thief is at any moment liable to become- a widow.

2290. a;itrGlTirJr
fiUffLDfT

LDCGJrUJtr~5 CljGYr6lfu GUIT(!9~5 &1T$1JlLD ~,rIi (Ja;L-.&

Can the wife of a thief be CODsulted as an augur for the reoot:ery

of stolen property 1

2 291.

2292.

& iTr (iff !JJJ tD G6lIirr 6ff (yJ W ~ oir .a

A thief and a flood are alike.

f$6rrfIYTJJli~u

Ufffti!

(6)Jitr6Jr.BJJ&~U urr~.

One half to the rogue, and oneha.lf to the hQDeat.

2193. a;irr~iJJJw (Jl6ffL.l-O;,J;ffJTBJJLD f}W./PI.
A gardener is another term for a thief.

2291.

BllLD (l(~irL...L.&~rr I i1JJJLD ~ ..JI)J ~~~iu JILt-ILl ~L..~W

6\) ff tD
If the thief and a gardeDel- are united, one may 8tea~ till day-break.
f$irr,,"

ftit (!9 L

229,;. &irr6YTo6r G&IT_'-- LOIT(i) fiT;54Jfi4)JD (JYffGUJ~" ?

What matters it to what ferry the bull may go that hal been
bought by a thief 1

2296.

5w;jrQTBlJ&~5 &ff_L9,5;561JAr UfPS)..&~

He who points out a thief is ha~ed by ~im.

2297. &6rr6YfJ GU~~6 fiTAr6IT' .trtiJ L~'-ff ,f}tpfu _fL_l-1T ,

What if the kalli grvw large ! Hae it any fruit or any ~~de ,

r-I

219

TiJlIL PROVERBSJ

2298.
I

~6Yr~fil.i~ I6ff~

61GlJilJ/TtD &ff@.
'The''Whole ,country is a wild fit for

tM growtl" of the ka,lli.

G61Jirr6'ifJ u/dJ- tSLL9-QT SJ(JUfffilJ

. lEike attaching a silver felTule to a kalli stick.

2299.

CfjiffflyfJ,$ Ga;ffLL:JLJ8;~

.2300.

5G1r6Tf) IlirAr66rl.9- s;iu j)9)!:pUL/~ P 51rPJItN ~(!9UUJ5l

W~y

t9~,:5~fr.

you hypocrite, inlay w.ith gems? that which is. in the ear is
of brass.

mad~

-23al. 5w6YR5Q!jtD Q6lJL...1.9- 5

&p,(!!lQS)!:fJ5~Lo G61JL..(b}~fOSJ.

After cutting the kalli ~o c~t ~~e ~attalai.

2302.

&itr6lf}~0;,5 ~_Jir &_~a6l),

l6B&~,5 p_Jff 1&9>1.1)

,B(JfiU.
The tears of a thievish woman are in her eyes, thole of an
abandoned woman are in her eyebrows.

2303.

6Yr 6Yf}.$ C!5 ~ 6\) Iff c$ - 6lR1fJ (J jl) ~

.\ thie\4ish w<?JDan has a kal~m of ~ears in her e)Tes.
($

2304. lfjtitr~~(:!5 (]6lJ~q ~Qsr, &6Yrc;yf1&(~c!i

(}g, Tl-ffdJ fi[vlsr"

What avails a fence against a thievish woman, or an

twigs I .
.

2305.

&w(5w

C!!;4iIU, @~&~PJ iJJL..I6P;~

lm.~PJ& ~~6fPBUW j)('!JiJ

un-are
Where there is theft and gambling, there
monger.

2306. &iW-3orr0i'

ax~&r' cutting

w~l

also 'be-& whore-

(!!)l1J-~/I'triu fL6rrWQ1)/S8: G~lTilJQ}ffQr.

Should he drink toddy, he will tell the truth..

2307. &fD8,B;/D~ L!fJ&~U u"filJ, Lfi1J)~5~fDjJ uiu.IJ}Ju UfD&cS.

Yielding an u~k of mi~kJ and ~ick~ng out t~e teetb.
2308. &/DJ6~ UfT.i\NtD &T*~iu t9,DJi,s ~itr&tr'4w ",IF~~.
First drawn milk is u~clean, ~nd so ~s a first-born child.

220
2~09. 6j[D/~;S

u,,-iu <y~ci(5 fi]".,fI)JLDrr?

Will tIle milk that has been' drawn, again enter the udder 1

2310. 8>;D -5{$ UfT~$ &fTtiJ~(FffLD;D C!!JlJ-~/SfTiu

-

17' 1':'..
fiiT\!J.U\!):LO.

cSffiF.

tJllLJ" PJ /SlT()~

If fresh drawn milk unboiled be drnnk, con~umption may be cwed.

2;311. &.f!)J~iD4J

6T6u(jl).'TtD

I6-Jlr G61J5;S;S6 Q"~6\)fft.D

U!TilJ

612r

fiJ (!!J oiJr

Whatever is bla.ck he calls water, and whatever is white he call~
milk.

2:3l2.

&JJlULI Q6lJe!JuLJ .1f!J ~ff 41, .$!FuL/ fj)~uLI -5S!J'T41.

Black will not become white, nor bitter S\\geet.

'2313. t$9ULJ 15.",u QWJ6lr~ f6,TrU ~(!!)UJrr ?

'ViII. a black Jeg become wbite !

2314. &~C!F'!p5ff~/EU

UL6lJW 6JJrrf#8iB('ff &6BfTfTlU';-.

The poet is reading the section on grumbling.

23 L~j. 561J)fDLUrrar' '-I(iJ/l ill .., JIQJW !jl9-G(I;rr_,-~(JLJff6\).

Like a snake that occupied an ant-hill

2316. ~Q1)fDIU"'W 4tDJDlu uffU:J4,$(!!j fL.1b.6lJ~fD.i5J.

An antbill is useful to a snake.
2317 .&:D&&L..ff;D QqtU/S 6TL..l9- 5 &J1 ~<F8i(~LDT !
Will etti fruit ma.de of sugar-candy taste bitter?

2318.

5.rDQ>&,[Ifi\J 5",69 &lFULj, 5fDfD elQr 4 .lJfiJl(J6U @~ULJ.

-- Learning when being acquired is bitter.. but when possessed it is

sweet.
2~l9. :l1JjJu(l;~C5;;m6lJi: e:rrtTt6jS 8iff8i(lfJW ~Y;/SLD LQ,r~0.

Even a crow that lives in the k&Jpaka iree feeds on ambrosia.

~ 320. &;D19~~6)J6ir

a;6l0r&m-li Gc5ff(B;S/66Jl~.
He who gave the eye is he who taught.

'l.!](IL PROVERBS.

cSPJI9~/SQJ-

2321.

221

&"uurrjJ4)l8JrrAr.

He who preordained will protect or guide.

....

!322.

a; P, 19.'" iro ff ..If!P \!!j Q} IT 8=?at ~ '" 6U IfU 1dJ

Beauty without chastity, a flower without fragrance.

232'3

.sftJfD ~Lt6~6\)1f 6B~filS)I6Q1)UJ& &rrL.~~fD~ P

'To practise Ii trick on him who taught it ?

2324.

&1JfD61IlT Ai (}&ffULD ~iRoisr C1""al/(JU"'" lDff JDlw.

'The aRger of the learned passes away as water recovers its surface
after bein~ divided.

2325. &jJfD4il

QI)-$UJ6YT6l/ &6virolf Ail L6lJ&G1T6l/.

\'That he has learnt is & handful, and what he has still to acquire
is wid'e 88 the world.

2326. <$~f061 GIFtr,rofil)tri4r

LD;DJPI 6TQsr6lJT

GlFtiJ~ff~?

What other service will he do for you who would not tell you what
he has learnt r

2327.

c$:DfDDlJBJ1&~ 6li~Q1);S

To the artist -his

~ 328.

&

p, fD

Like

/6tr,p.

tU <F fiJ & 05l1-c$ ~P' &1 ar(]I / ff (] 6lJ

who boils arid drinks h~8 learning.

69~ 9S)15 0> IU ~

one

&ffiu

art is but & quarter of a n81i.

& ff

2329. &fDfD"B (]lDfffi1Sl!p~ff;U @Iff(j/S.

Be Dot a learned fool.

2330.

c$;DfD61JJDJLD ILfilRsrulrAr', GU~fD6lJe!;ln fL~urrirr.

A learned man and a fruitful woman will not suffer 'from want of
food.

2331.

8j:D~Q1)iP I6ff iJ,fJ)(!pLD t9~,5&rr 61/5 IF (!JJw (JufflrJrr.IP.

The ill odour of tile kamlli and the 'blUl smell emitted fronl 1)ra~8
,\'ill not leave them.

2332. 1Ii;DC!!lfilny> ~4JlIiIi'" _.:0 c5~ JfL9- Q1)6UBistr Ail.

Though the karrAlai 1?e sma~,the el~pbant will_ not tread upon it.

222
G&IT$J~~ aU6&LD &L....o/-5 Q8;,,{j)ti~
P'~ I6rrw 1f}p,(f)m'

2333. 'Bi,iJeDI&

How long

win weros put into

fiTjS

one's mouth,. and Dice prepared for.'

a journey, last'

2334. .s;DJ/J/&

/FrrlS(!pLD

tp.,4)JU (Ju/Frr(J~.

--- Do not speak in a studied way-

:2335. 5P./DILD cfj:DfD~(}LQff6fl)!pThough he has learnt, he continues&' learned fool.

2336. e;ftJJD1LD lfjP,fD~(JLtJrrQ)!:pUJfT P
What, to be a'learned fool t

2337. &;D~(!!Jff ~(!!;mLD

----

lbp,(JC!!J;' ~~6lJir.

'l'he learned know 'the worth of the learned.

2338.

lfjQff -f!Jfi7J>8=

&QJT

166iJ'-w.

Excessive desire entails great loss,

2339.

2340.

&Qff fiT6fi QJ~ 6rL-ff./51:

When rata are numerous,. they do

tQJr& LOfftR

As it

110i burrow~-

GUff!pt5/DiJ(]urr(}tro;

rained~ gold.

~341. BiQff G~tU~ffiu .@~L-LD, ~67JftJflQST~/SIT~ f6L.tD.

Dignity gaiD8.approval,

2342. iQJTI6/D

ILLQDLD8;Q!j

meanne~'8 entails

108s.

~fiIJT';-;$fSu:' .@vl>~.

Solid je,,eIs ..are invaluable: ..

2343. 5QJT~/Strio i)QJTLJ)ff~~ UQRlTPIS"iN "'QTLOtr(!9io.

Dignity or worth~increaselfrei:&tiveB,.we&lthsecures sooiety.

2:3-14. 566TlifRtD(!!) 16,o~61RJriD lJiGlbLD,5"'S~"

Virtue is,the 8a.pport.of dignity.

2:345. &Q6PfjfJ)/6 5 5.riD ..,IlILfLD 8i(!9&JITi::...(j)Lf ulftaieHu I&trtiJ~~J4LD.

--- nigbity'ii,appreciated"by d~ity, tbe:PQt"'of'dried fish iJj-ltnowD. to,~
t1le dog..
-...
.

223

'T IL PROVERBS

. ~346.

&fi6T

r:!PL.Ar

A>&wQUlT(!56tr

@YJUUlTw.

A great foollose8 his subst.uce.

234:7. &QJTfi9.I)JLD
.-

.lrcS8)55(!!j

fSfiisr61/D(J/S ti3ar6l/

Ul6VLD

Even ia its dreams the crow's thougbt. tum on eating filth.

234:8. &QJTJ1tiu 5_i.-u~Lo

~c'F6\161)tD(!!j fLlJ61/UHr ,

Will the money ~n ia a dreuo meet one's expan9eS t

. ~.349. c$Q1(QJiu .s_,-

2350.

GUfT(!!)6rr &ffQIT08fiu &-.'- LfQII"'.

TIae-wealth seen

m'a dream, the wateif

~QlTsHfiu

rJ~rrJPI ufi:)

L_L

observed in a mirnge-.

pirli;&;UJtr?

Will the rice consumed in a dream appease hunger!

~~51~ &arJ)(}G\) &_'-&/BIJ5~~ GUsRJr GlJirr(j)~16 &~/S.

The story of a woman given in Dla.rriag~ to -a man seen in & W"e&:o.

...

2352. tSaR 16/6 U/:pLD ;$ff(JQJt Qi~iD

Ri pe fruit falls: of, itselt

----

2_&~~.

a;aRi616 U!pLD lir fSoiJrrGir I.f)ffQJ)RJ LJ}Ji,8JJlL.~';-.

YGU have eatell:,~. ripe fruit, aDd y.ou h&ve~shaJren. off' the
~nripe.

tSaR QS)tU J} L (jlJ ~ 8)'" filJ)UJ~ fjiQI-8i I" /6 If r

~~5 4.

Wh$t, :to..J$V~ l'~pe f~t a.nd to eat 'U/ftripe 1

2~355 ...

c$ArUJli-fS@)flJ

6fffSUJQsr~~ Q6QsrUJ,5fSe!)~ ~.vc.\).

C~te a~es f~m, acti~

ii,is not from birth~r

2_~56 .. &QsrfLjQ1)!:p' Gu,u,s'".IJ)IUl 5@.S&6u c5QJ)tr'4 LDff P

Will. pnj~ ~. d~olv4M1 b1"&oy amount of .hail t .

k3S7. &ArWPPJe Su &/t6/s4il I6ArLDt6fi~iu (JUlr&(j~_(j}iD.

T)1at. ~hieli has\~e~of.~ti~n~"n.IIiUStgo by anD- givlDtr,I~- .
~"~ .. '

22~

2358. lJj2r JI)J {i)(!5&&B;

/rt"lF ,5tJ1~

Uff6u 5/DQJrru

&Ar.4Jl

U&

Ge- pp

19fD(!!j c$fi\)uUlT'iu a;fDd;~LI:J'" P

a cow that gave milk worth a small coin while its calf lived,
give a kalam after her calf is "dead? .

"\\~ill

2359.

diiir c1N5~L.'9--6f)ru ~6IiiP55~ "Ge=rrAre!)"&61Tff

t9(j;)iiJ&~ GlFffWe;';-l1J6YTff?

&L...@;i~.t&Q)IlJU

Did they tell you to loose the Calf or to pull up the peg 1

2360. 5~JDl~ U8T6lf~

~

LJ8i

c$IT(}L,ra (JLDtiJ.i~",6lJ 5ar'p a;ar.4)/ QJ!:p~UJ us;.

QJ!:p()UJ.

"

When the calf and cow go out to graz~, eac~ takes its own way.

2361.

c$~ SJlc$6YrlTUJdJ 8n..9-& &~ U[&&5U C:utr{i!!)6u m61J,s(J&fffilJ ef!i[5

LD IT G iF;i QJ) IS .JfiJ (!!j to IT ?

If a herd of ca.lves weed the corn, will there be any straw~

dry stubble?

2362. c$i6rmfl55

01

even

c$_~ f}t.p.-611(!9L.o usrmQJu(1LJlT(}tro.

Like a cow that comes running on seeing her calf.

2363. c$Qr6ir

I6LLOrrL4

~UJQJQsr ~l1)-(JurrQJITAr.

When the brazier begins to move, the potter will abandon his
dwelling-place.
(yJi6r(J66T c$C!e9>/b UJT(}/S~w (Jurr@tD(JLJ.ff()~\
As an ass wen t on a pilgrimage before a copper-smith.

2364. c$6lJrBJl5(!5

2365.

a;6ir65fJ ~(!!j&&ti &"..~

LnQJlJTLD

(}ulrc$6\)ffUJtr

When a virgin is yet unmarried, may the youth-h,, b,otll'"

marry ?

&,If.

G6Uc;;,~ fL9lnt-tr!
Are there any white crows?

2366. &ff5,5P1J(JG')

2367. ~"8iI6P1Ji6r S;~1IIJl5U Off.i&~~ G.urrAr. ~fOtD.

To the eye of a crow the llower of the gourd is tinged with gold.

T~ilIL

2368.

8itr&LD

'225

PROVERBS.

air UTQsr(!!Jiiu &6AT6lI3RJr JJfuutr firAr JI)/ &LlJ}-~G&ff6rr~

6lJ ff 6tTIf iD-

It is said that when a crow caws she will exclaim, alai, ~d cling to

her husband.
2~69.

2370.

&IT&.D fifJGU UQSTr6J5IT,u L~(!!JWIT p

Will palmyra frnit faU because a crow &lights on the tree ?
5ff&tD

iJ6u6l>ffl6

m.n- ulffii jJ~iUlT" Hlff.

Vicious persons are not found in a village which has no crows.

2371.

Biffaim ~(!c$a;u u!jJtD Q}C!:Bt6~iSl(iUff6U.

Like the dropping of the fruit whe.u a crow alighted on the tree.

2372.

.:.an-.

~6u6l>ffi6 I!m';- (JCFITQJTaiQsr ~6v6lJffl6

The country in which crows do Dot exist is without
ain-aim

2373. a;ff5Ul 51T6U(JUJ 51f 51T firW JJ)I

Crows will caw at day-break.

mU88almans~

a;~AilLD.

2374. c$ff&&Bti~til b-j5ai.ilJl5~tD 1dJ~;Sff(jUJff 4Qsr~ &-e~rq.

fiJl @lil63RJr'4 Ul Q u".SJl5&an> ~ILJ ff 46iJr3RJr'

o punnai tree, Alea;a,nd,,,..ian w/u/rel, hast thou blossomed for Kakan

and Pookan, couldst not'thou have waited till the arrival of
my husband I

2375. c$ff5aifftU& ~8r ~~&\NtD ts filr ~~&- GUITAr ~~8i.

Though but a young crow; it is a golden on~ to its mother.

2376. Biff5QS>a;u9p, ai/Ail &61TffLDu!JJm.

KalA fruit, earissa, is blacker than a crow.
2377.

&ff&Ql)5'4 tD ~u9jJ ~@JQ1)a=~ /Sis- ~~er(1ufffiu 61tWff5UJ.

Even

&,

crow will bring up a young kuyU-Indian cuckoo-as her

OWD.

2378ff5QS)&5~ .lJffij& fR0TtD.

The crow has five characteristics;

15

226'

2379.. &".&m5~fiilp~./SIiD U~LD~!fJ~" 6B@ti;I6i/ilLD~ .

The aligh~~g o(.~e~c:r.ow,&nd the.f~lling o(.t~e.palmyP&f~u~t--t

2.380. t$ff&Q1)ifj~4~ t$~fS~ &p%J~ ()~fffS.!DSJ, t$@6J!/T@~ fl..6lJff'J54i!, (1[jff.

fS/DSJ.

. .

~pe ~ro~ c~~~~n~~s, to~~aw whilst tile karuYQd~,. (~l~d ~4) dl'~es..

2~8~. &IT&~$IL[.n, $ITP~~. C:Uff~C~fL.~LITe>60

611.0).n.

qr~'Ys . ~~~ ~\,n~ g~,PHt tq,ret.rn~t.

2?82.. Cli/T5e>~Q)UJ.5. 5~(j;}, ~iJ8i~.!!fjrr, 8jJTl9-~UJ,~ L9l-;$ JiJ$' t$L~

QI ff fiff ~,

~js ~~~~~~.fI6~a.,crDlf~~ndyet.s4~ w~ll paptuz:e.. &r .be.ar...

23~3.; $IT&~~,

fiiT p9~I;;'lf>trtALf

.lJ!6"iD8=UJITIhtr

~~ nt!t.lt~e,Pra,-q~h,~~ake~on,

:w;l;lich a

p.

cr~.'r

aJjg.hts.l

23&~. 8j,!"~.~ff,~C& 1Q'~;./Iil.{jiDtr~.&IfQR1T.p;rI%P;~.16ffLG/FilJ~W ?:,

~8i is! fOrJDecl ~f,t~~.le~t~r~"o~y,_~~W .. ~~Y d~Y8 ~W ~~ .t~~

r~~.~~Jtl?
I

tOIl

2385. t$ffriJc$~U (]un;'4~ ~c5@,A'i:D" G~ir~&LJ606ua,1).

T~qug~:?nf1 ..h. ,g0l\6,to ~~es ~8 si~ ~~e nqt,remq~ed:

2~~6. o;IT~&~U C:UfT@;~f1:!,~~u~/.J ~~IT&lMlJ;;.

TJ,1qugh:,~.n;,~ IB~~r~ .a. .w~en;llle .wi.l~l (f~teh. Pl\~ half 3.~

C~~l

2387., .&IJUlci(l!ju ,(]u~JJ}JiD t$PiJ

QUjD

~IP -@,6U~.

Altqo~gh.p~ IIquy \.go .tC), J{asi, ~e .w~ll; D9t.. find

tqe;. W8):' to ..h~y~n.

.fffiJ5~U(J~fTILfLD .(!fJ.L;$P61J~ 'a;rr6Bio 6BC!:i~fD/brr? '

2.388.,

What\! ~~vi\~gg~to ~c\si. is i'\ tofal~: ~~ th~ .fee~.o( ~ laqle asc~tic ?

2.389. &ff~a9,~ @(!9~~fDQJ6irr .$~~c$ (f!Jr~/D$ c$lf~U1LJJT#Pit6B@~~

-

I'
.

fm5QJlUJ,

,gL.iIhB;G&ff~ CJw/ffSfD/b ff ?"

you ~8P ~ 8trik~ ~be ey~. of,on;e atK~8i, do you go" forj~~&t p~r~.

~?se, wit~ ~~~t~~~he~.~~~d ~ Oo~j~~~~.~:

'

227,

T1X'II: P!t'OVEllB'I.

!390.

&ff8r @6u'~ff/66lJB~~

6JJ!ffr5Ar (JU#8r fifa,QIf P

Why should a penlliless man talk about pagod88 ?

2391.

G&ff{jjJ~/Sff6u

(J6lJ91 6lJ(!!j61Jtrw,
plf 6u .lJI 6tr JJfci~ IT C5 to -f!J~!D ff C5 io

($n'8i

6lJ

G&ff(j)~

&6U

GJ66u&>a.

8i1.. L

6u@6lJfflfg, firr

If you are free with your money a harlot will come, if you give also,
a kalam of rice, her sister and h~r mother win come.

2392. ($ff<$-li~ ~(!9 ~@<$- 69p>(!!J;JJILD &Q1lJTii&& @8i'- efb&tr 61.

Though yoong birdS are sold a.-cash each,.an accountant's young bird l
is not good.

2393.

8) ff 8i

d; (!9 ~ @ (:?j @ar

all fD (!!J .iJ}liD ~ ($ in LD ff 6Y1'5

~ @ cff'

-fJJ <$ IT .IJil,.

Though 101d: fora single cash,:.pever buy .a6mith's bird.

2394. 51TS;5~ ~ 4QJ)'-SJ61J.. ,fiijDC'!l~w I6lru96isr ~~JS1 ..II/ltJf.lj6fJlJrtD. ~

Though cloth may be che.p;:~dogs gQ naked."
2395.

2396.

&fJii8n...L.fftUU .(]uffu9jiJJDI.'
The money basket. bas beeome a .charcoal basket..
&11 er.$8n..Cii

&ff8i5(!!jU (lLJff6llr LO"'QJTiD!(Je5fftl)-.G~ff~t6lJtr.J)JWQJlIff 6.'

ChaBtity.lost for .a'cash ~il-liD~ be,reoo~ered by\,a.~crore.

2a97.

&ffQ1)lF& G&ff(f));$.ISl8; '~~SJ

LDFf(j)

(J/D(f))fi)/D/Dtr ?'

WillyoQ'buy a',vicioU8 .cow-.aha high'price r ~

2398. c$ff@~LfJT~PJJD~U (1uff~6u &ffiu efl.L.l1J- fL6liM6lJ1JTfroIlW .

If you; go to Oonjeveram,:you.may eat without,labour.

2399.

c$ffl1)-8;~U (1Uff,u~ /bu9ri- G8;ffudlfr(j}JQJF5/D~~Wff60.

Like .going for. vinegar and bringing curds'. ,

2400.

c$ff~ &ff~~6PBJJiD c$jJ(](F,f1 'c$ff~/SQJBLD U6lJSr' .lfS>l-6JJffW:

Bbth'will 'be benefited; he who .watches the jungJe and he who,)
waits at the cutchery.'

2~Ol; 5ffQ;) 61lff\;rQsr~fDAi1 6f!(B (JUff. firilriJfDSl~-

Home bids me go~ and the p~ace of iIicremation sa.y~ come. .

!28

2402.

cJ;

!}J

Q lj IT' fJ-

ff (b) 6li '&rr t6,5 ff.&l LD ~ @ (]w(i; ~ '&rr t6 IS If.j))J LD

&L-

6ir

1ft 16 .#

(JUffLn.

The debt will be discharged in either case, whether the jungle or

highland yield.& good tn-op.

2403.

a;ff~

----

6B30rrUJtraBL4- ff ~Ln

&LQ1)l1}

(JUff(!!jLfj{T

Tllough the waste land has yielded nothing, will the tax be re
mitted 1

2404.

&ff(b) G6lJ16/bff;D

c!F

t6 /D QIf LDlf(!pLn (J6)Jc${T(}/Dff ?

Should the jungle be consumed, would the sandal wood tree esrApe 1

2405.

~ffQS)1- @L..W efh@6u

I6ffL.S>I-

efJ. 6YT 6l)ffW.

If a quail crosses one's path to the left, he will govern a province.

2406. c$ffL.-t.p--c$ Gc$ff{j);$iJl5 c$LcicfbU (JUf"U lfitDc$fil)ffWff ?

Is it proper to betray one, and then stand aloof 1

2407.

c$ffLli)-60

efh&arQ)UJ~ &ffL.l1J-

GuQm-~ci

fGLl1J-iiu

Ga;ff(i,)~fS

fD~ff P
Is it to give a girl ,in marriage. when an elephant in the jungle is
shoWn as dower t

2408.

&ffL../f-(J6\J Q~~~ff.9J)JLn tilLI1J-(JfilJ/Dff6tJr

PLcbJ.

-Though a man dies iii the jungle; ceremonial un(;!eariness will attach
to his house.
.

2409.

&ffL-.(h}iJ b:b~li~a= ~QJffrt~~/R 6BlTl6LDff

Does the wild cat obser\:re the faSt of Sivaratli !

2410.

lJjffL(b}.$~

6fp9Ii.tli rfi6lJff6lJtD d)ff~JJ)Jci(:!!Ju GuUJ~ l.I:J~bC'4LD.

Moonlight in the jungle ahd rain in the plains.

2411. s;irL..(i;J

62Jff6lJ)/:;Q

6lJt6~ffiu

fiUL.-CB QJffbD6lJ

aUffW.

When wild plantains come, domestic prosperity will vallish.

2412.

5p95(-!J
Is ,~. wild gourd fit for curiy !
&W"L(i;JU (JUrU8:&A>ff&c$fftU

~~LDtr r

TAJlIL PROVERBS.

2413.

cSffL.(ii&

aeSff!:p&(!!j fLJTPJ

~l:PaUJ

!29

Q)&"'ffCFLD.

The bole in a mortar is paradise to a jungle fowl.

2414:. lEiffLCiiu ~8=~JJjQr fiTPJir~/S 5fiJS>!6 efJ;6&.

It has become the story of wild insecta Gffering resistance.
2415. cSff6lRlT& fSQI)l-~IS41 5/TffIiPiQ1JeSu 19Q1)/D(}u,filJ.
That wInch was seen was like the D~ moon of November.

2416.
2417.

cSfff11RR'UUL-l-QIf fiTiu6lJffLn JJJfPIUUUL...l-QJr.

AIl that is seen is temporary.
lEifT~l.J)6JJ lEi_aL(Je!) cSiDUS~.~C:1T ~t6~",l.J)iu f!!;~~~
(!p5(JcS P

fRwilJG'9

Have I seen kambu-millet for the first time, pound it without

scattering thou nose bleeding woman r
-f!, 6YTQr Q/(j) (J 6)J g; 8= (J iF a" &> u t9 lI)-~ IJil ~,~~IS & m /Ii
The story of one pulling oy the feet the landlord whose Douse was.
on fire.

2418. 6;,6lRIfJ

2419. &ff61RSR fJfD5

(J4"lJ)-

.q!:PILfw.

While it; is added a crore is destroyed.

5Q}i!J t6 6J(JUfffSfDl6ff P
Does land turn upside down ?

2420. lEiff6lRlfJ

2421. ..6lRIfJ & IT 61RSR UJ ff rU 8= iF LDU ff~~ ./Dl c$

(J cSff lJ)- (]& ff /Jf1LJ ff iJ 8=

QIF 6U 61Ir

I:P&& (16l1_(&Ul.
We must acquire by eightieths and spend by crores.

2422.

&ff6lRlfJ&~ ~~/S4J (J5ffLp-5C!5.

The profit or lose on an eightieth part of a unit, will detelDliM'

that on a crore.
QJ~~/biD.
A little indolence creates great trouble.

2423. &ff6lS1lfJ (JeF/TWUiu

2424.
..... 5ff61R1R LOI6/1iW
.

lit~

(J511lfJ-

(}&ffll)- .fSJd;5W"

indolence will brinS ~eat 80~OW 1\

2425 trtst.o

Qli...(j) j)(5ff;SUJ' 8itDJPlfRfD6J(]utrlU.

Like ranging Over the distance of two kathaDII inatead

:.2426. &trpiD G&IT(i)~41 i)@51T~.D 6)JfftiiJ~81fDAiJ(Juff6l)

or one.

.t l.ike giving a katham and getting two.

: 2427.

&ff~6lJy9 (JurriJ .IJIPUJff/SffW l1::Jff/TJLD

f

fiT,rofA>"m

16Li~rrLn.

He ~'Who never walk.ea a katham is said to have waIwed.a whore

month.

:2428.

g,1T~6'JJtP (JUlTtil .lJ/plurr6ir &C!ifi/S)~U ~L9fDu4.

He who nev-er walked a katham is'.n ass.

:2429.

t$ff~6JJtP GUUJff ~iv6lJlT6isr c$(!;fQ1)/S(]llJff(b) ~d;(~iD.

He whose reputatieJl does Rot reach a katham is like an ass.

~2430.

a;ff ~(3fN I6Trrffe=w (iJ

jD,tI)flJ

(JUff6lJ.

Like an irolllwire passed into the ear

.2431. c$ff~6u f#G\)t6~ ~~lJI- ~66T/i;~.

e.inanti, I have a Boil in m~"ear, utt-er an iD.cantatiGII.

2432.

c$fT IJil

~JDI~~

an..6G

fimlb(}f1j(J6U.

The'hire for tearing 'he ear is reaeily p&id.

:2433.

c$ ff IP

.IJfJDI ~~ ff .IJ}J LD .JIJf J&I"d; (!!) LD

(J u?sIr U

ff ir~/$ ff IN LD u rTl; &

~LD (!>l1iJ~.

A monkey may tear the ears or hunt lice if"he choose.

:2434.

8jff.fSJ &ff 41

fiiTQr(!!Jw

'l6ff ~ I6ff ~

fiiT~~(!!JroiIr.

!fone says,'my ear, my ear, he replies it is mine, it is mine.

2435.

.2436.
"
~4 37.

a;rr 41 ($'" 4il 6r6ir(:!j6u G~fi9th) Gq:Q}(jjJ flTvirQQ!jQr.

It one cry ani ear, an ear, he cries deafness deafne~.
5'ff Ail

(!!j;i/Su

GUff cfl)J58jffpIT

'Can YO\l:not bear the bo~ng of your~ears1

5 ff 4iJ"lj; (!!j fW L '-IT iu (!fJ5~ SJ 8, (f!j JJf YJ (!!j
Ifworn.in the ears,tih~y will add/beauty-to the {Me.

"''riIrIL ,PR'oV*Rlis.

~-24'38. 'tiff i5/'s; ~'s; o;(ji&8feirr {j) L... i'N ~L...i-$G c!5ird (b) p;;Rts t!!J~.
tfIa,vingtput on '_';:riWg8!f1~ \V*lb AMUt'.8hakiJiglih.eitl.

:,2439. 'a;rriSJUl '&tr J$JtD 6tn'8iJ~~np(}Uff6ufj)@~a;(}~~(i;)'ib.

~It'~ould:be tIS! if'all 'ear, ~add tll,b"ear,'1Vee brOu~t ih~ta8t.

-2440. &ff~/6 ..ijJJJ~t56JJfi4r c$~3im'4'iD ~SJ6liir~ p

"Will he""'h:o'Cu t10ff the' 'ear "stiike::the"eye:talso'~'?

_.....

:'2441. c'1jff~~(f1j'ti;I6.6u~

GU_Ln-i..i-A)UJ

.{6J d; Q ~ fffiiM L. ff 6M"

(}QJ!JD LD~;$~~' t9lJ-./5

,

.A stranger' took p'ossessio'n ~t tthe "wife 'of \him wh'o 'was

,varon..

'ing tier.

'244'2 '&fft5/6(jp:LD ~iJ'4LD(]Uff'iu.

Lilte "a magnet and needle.

2443. e;/tuuffBJJli(t!!)d; 8jirrfjff~ '.@61>~

. He wh'o tak'es'care oj his property ~i11 n'ot be 'i"obned.

24:'4'4.

&ffUJLn UL.L

f!!j/TiiJ(!1j()UfftN.

Like a 'wounded :monkey.

2445.~ &/T14 LD 4C!:f6BjlJff!j8: iFfflLf w ~!lJ6u (JUff6lJ.

Like a falling -~sb.8,dow OD: a 8un-striken \worm.
If:

,.--

2446. c$rrtiJ;$~ LDJl~~60' a;tfu 6r~u(jj)Ln affUJff~: iIJ'ffliPiJiu e;iu ~,ro7

UCiiJWff

'?

Stones are thrown ata fruit hearing tree;

arethey~thrown'at

that

'which does not bear ,

2447. d;fftiJtilD LDff;$~()filJ &6U

tiT

,r&tLJLn @.6v

i;r

Stones and other missile. are thro*n at

2448. 8irrtiJ~/D WffLD 61J?Jon-J6S}

----

P'4w.
a,

fruit-beai ing!"tree.

tfiJ:D~Ln 1O;D0!j~LD IL~LUJ6lJff ib~r5~

If) ,rD U ff ff

A fruit-bearing ttoo bends; 'the virtUOllS ~re lowly.

2 !4~. 5ff,uJ616

1l

UJJ1LD ID6YFJ irc'i~l.Dffr

Will a dry 'tree bud~t

232
2450. ~ffti.lI;;~ l:lJff(N e;iD19(}fi\J 6Ii<:!:Bti~ff:D(}UtrflU .
Like a starving cow falling in the kambu-millet.

2451. &ff,ut5/D

yfij ~L..(j) LDl6fim/6tf)(1OU 6BC!::NfSfD~(JUff6\)fl

Like a hungry tiger fal:ling on a flock of sheep.

2 ~ 52.
2453.

& ff ti.J 16/6 '-I GfJ -fb 6li (} 6\} 69 C!:B Ul fD .!Ji/
A Jean tiger falls on & cow.

aff.ut5l6ff~~

G61J!5J51i- ../)J@1LD

(]Uff(}Ll:Jff P

Js water useless because it is boiled

~4M I.5ffUJt5/D 6UffQSTUl aUUJI6/Dff60

aB':-lT.{SJ P

Rain after drought will not soon cease!

2.455. ~ff'UJi~Ln G&(f)I5IDSJ (]u,uI64/W G5(SPISSl.

It WM destroyed by the sun and by the rain.

24:56.

IT ff ff WU 8i 6lJ c$ u

4 6" 6l) IT 6u 161516 6lJ 67fTIiS}.$ ci

1$ ~ 14 LD ff

W,
Grass serves as food for kine, and as an ornament to a flower garden.
&

2457. a;.ffiRQ>& l!6PD5 c$QI G<Ffffiu.J)J61JP;p (]utfJ~& QS;ITL9-U 't9~/jJ

UU41 f5i6rAJI.

It is better to live by beating a drum than by c~mposing verses

accordiIli to the roles of prosody.
t

2.J.5S.

1$ ff,f}UJc$&ff 1F~

.....

Ga;,,-croaro,a(J6U

5@6fJ>/D (JI.D,u(!!j4J

. The ass grazes in the gro~ds of the industrious.

_....

."

245~. 5ff,fJUJti~(]~ 1 $ _ .lJffio6l)ffLD6u

6UtfJUJIiPi/(J", ~iv&>'.
Hia eye is on the object, not on the attend~nt a:p:pl~~e"

24&0.

8jfftRUJ~J&~ci e6(!iQJ)~,aQ,r a;1T~lj

Cll9-.
~.~ n~ce,-sarr; secure your purpose by clinging to tb~ f~et of an ass.
6ifftfJUJ~ QurR(},5Jr

24-61.

oUlfJUJtD GUrRCJ,t6ff P
Which is the greater) IUCOOSS or boasting r

2462.

~ff;'

.-,JDl5&L...(i)Lc 5;$l6rR &h8;&L.'(iiJw.

Wait till the Mr. plJddr ~. r~~~d,. -.d t~e brinjal blosso~~

233

'1' AXIL PBOVEBBS.

2463.

5ffir~PJQS)5&(!!j

(JUJiN LnQl)!:P'4LD

@6U~,

&ffQllH BJ1i~

(JUJiu

G5ff6lD'-'4LD j)fiu&>.
No rain like that of November,110 liberality superior to that of

Kaman.
KarDan, ODe of the seven prineea distinguished for gt'eat generosity.

2464:.

t$.rrn-~PJQl)8;U C;Q1)/D(3uff6YJ8; 561Rrr(3Lfi6r.

I saw ~t like the third-day moon of November.

246j.

&ff6YJ@j G~tiJrsfDSJ a&ff6YJW Q<F,uUJff(J,s.

Time will effect that w mch mere parade cannot.

2466. 5ff60~ G~tiJ9JfDi6J

@ff60tD G<FtUUJ'" Ail.

The world cannot. aocomplish that which time effect

2467.

2468.

t$ffOlJ~PJ(fl!)6u GlF,uts fljoiJr,tl).

A benefit oonfelToo opportunely.

e;fffjl)~PJ:D GUIU/b LJ:)6J>!PqUfftlU,

Like seasonable rain.

246.9.

6J1Tfi\J;$ 4Jd;C:!> fiJ

tDfD

(J8jff6\)Ln.

Equipage suited to the occasion.

24:70.

5ff6YJ(JLD 6TC!:iI6~(!!)Ii41 &ff$Q1)& 6BfJ}$8;ilJ efhlJjff.IfjJ.

The sight of a crow on

ri~ of a

morning is ominous of eyil.

or

The crow being r~garded a8 the vehicle of Saturn the sight

a Bingle croW' is inau8Jlicio11S; two at'e not 80 regardeet. Tbe Ct\Willg
of & crow may excite apprehension. Wheu this it,he case the 01lo\ving formula may be used.
Measore the length of your shadow by the foot and add 12 to the
number of feet ascertained. Then divide by 'T and the remali"llder
will detet-miue the import of the bird's note (1) Good luck, (2) Gain.
(8) Lin, (4) Conflict, (5) Feasting, (6) Victor,.. If 011 dividing by 7
. there is DO remaiDdet' the cawing of the crow il ominous of- death.

2471.

&1T6\)lD

.lJI,tI}t641 @ff"'W ~~~.

Regulate
live.

your ~1fair8 with due reference to the times in w'Jiclt you

-2472. ~n'6\)Ln G&~(M'~ ~$UI5l8=filJ>cfF 6T@!i'/blTjJ(}Uff'iro.

Like receiving alms w ben ih distress.
,

:24 73.

d) IT GV

LD

.6118 t6:SJ a 67f)!;D UJ iT p;w W

6lJ ff

iiu JJf JJ)J 1i;!6 ~ ff Jiu ~ ~ &1i ff im-

He ,vho d:oes not !We according to tlte'timeB will become an ape.

~-17 4.

<$IT6ULn ()UITLn

6JJffirii1ifj)~ 1f)"jJ~Ln, C6UU6lJ

OUR LD SJOOfD

Time 'goes, words remain, a ship"go'es,.. the shore

tfJ ;D~iD.

remain'S.

;,

247 j.

difffi\)Ln (jUITVi4T

&lT1i\)~~iu

(!pGVw

~.!DI~~~L.{jJ(}UfffiU.

Wr6J

As one is sulij'ect to pilesin his rip'er years.

2176.

<$lTfiULn

~Gu6\)lT~ 6JlT6lJ.~ filet60 fuui\) ~Ll9-.

A mariner:in unfavollrabl~ weather.

.2-17'7.

/5Lt6;Sffiu

5Jff6lJlT()fil)

.{5Jf ffLD

9;tr~6l1tJl., ID~UJ,!"(J6U 'I6L/6~ff"iu 6T:W6lJ'iff ~il

:!f Oll~ruot it is a katharn:; ~how much more di~tarit'if one .alk 011
the head?

6u Jif 6B !fl $ a; Ii 8n- L ff J5l.

'Vhat he lied '1tith his feet dthem cannot untie with the handF.

~2 47 8. ~ rr 6U IT iu C!p l.!J- ti;$.67f>16 Ii

65)& UJ IT

'2479. $rr~G~

f&JT~r!FlTffLn (}UIT/6'" J ?

ULLl9fD<$ff

Aftpr having hurt llie foot'is it to 'be attributed to plant!taty'in-

flueticeO!

::2 480.
2481.

ilJ ~ 4i1 () LD 6G iu 6B (!;g ~ fD.{P GC6L.. L Ail..

To fall at the feet "is good, to fallon fi,n()tke1" is baa.
& rr 6B iu QI c!p fiJ fD 4J

c$rr68~~) UL.,-~ &;6i0r~6lJ

~'hat which

~ .f'82.

2483.
.

f5

LJLl-.iJ/(JUlT6\).

struck the feet was felt" as if it had struck the eye.

& IT .iJ)J d; (l!) U () U IT L'LlT flu ~ &> $ ~ U (1 U ffCB fQ (!J6irr

If he puts ornarnenu on his l~gs~ he wiI ;put orna"ments on his
head.
.
r$/T j)2JciC~.$

~(jj)u(Ju /b~ ff,

lJj6iRsrL U6UQn-

~oirrJDlW ~it'~

~ 0 benefit accrued but the trouble of walking;

"TAJ[lL

.2-184.

;tlr ~c$(!jd; QJ>&

p'RovJ::ans .

JLIfiJi a>cIid;~5 5ffc1u fL/DuO.

The hand helps the legs and the legs help the hanas.

2485.

& IT"

.jl}J5C!!J1i /Sd;$ Gt!T(!!juLJw

A ll~ipper 8fli~d to

2486.
.2487.

c!1n-6Bc$~P; ~-ic$ fLQS)!flU'-fID.

tile foot, and labour 8uitJeQ to t:be hire.

aff$Wd;~ ~rsfD Gr!F(!!juLJ P;~8;~ ef!Jr::!JI1Jtl'

Will a slipper that fits the foot do lOT the heaci !

c!5ff~8=

8ifD,05J61JT UffLn.4 &l1)-~lb.ffiu ~fPUJ roBLff:SJ.

The snake that Blt8 coile. round tl\e leg win not I-eave \vithol1t
biting.

~2-t8S. &fT30-uc!F

Ge:iu

~~/bffiv .IJf(jj)ti/D

LDQi!jJ

.I1JLr6J(!!jLD.

Should winged white-ants come out in the morning the heavy rairt

will cease.

.2489.

&fT~ Ju9606llffilLn LDff~ ~(!5UUffBJJLD u~n-

.",.......

He who sleeps after day-break, and he who keeps a,"ake ill the
lore parlof tae Right are worthless.

-2 f90 .

ff ~ U a l1J-ti /6 IF ~w Q~T tiJI. 6lf) 11" c9= or jiJ;; ..lJf l1)- Ii; LD.
If Satllrn seize the feet, lle l\,qll <kive one round "the .village.
&

~2491 .g;"~U u6lIf1ci~t.D a;6limQ)!fJ&C"iD ~.ti/SSJ

~

Gs:iu&Jw.

Wealth is compMable to the morning dew, and the-twinkling of all

~ye.

:2~92. &"~ (JLJjfTLiFc!:pLD .IT~ ~ff6IH(YJUJ ~&Jtic$Jr lSIDreams of bliss and premature wisdom are not lasting.

:2493.

~~tDffm 5uu6B6isr ~L...LLD ./5lTiu ~6rr1')61l ~:~

lJ)ffW AJl6limf/~.
The speed of a vessel is proportioned to the force' of the wind, the
8illfiu JJffi'ff(JQI

quality of cloth will be as the yarn 'UBetl in its 1nanV!Jcu:ture.

:2494:.

-$ff6u

ef/;L5 (Jc$ff61J ~~w (Jc$lT"iu ~L,$ (!!;IJr6J(!; ~(Jiw.

The foot puts the stick in motion. as that

.danooe.

mOVt'S,

the monkey

236

2195.

&Jffiu

UI;a;$IT~iu c$~6u

till@W

6)W~UJff(}L.OilJ

fLj/Tfi\)

~;afSff~io

LD ilm(!90.
Where there is a little wind fire will spread, where there is lust the
affections will be faste.ed on women.
LJ.)&11r

2496.

Jjffiu

16~!-c$<:5 @ff_~

T,vo cash for walking

~,;.197. <$tr6u LDff

6l!8:8Tli;~

tBr5.fSJ

c$ff8i.

foot, five cash for the swing of the anns.

01)

pi, c$L....,-6u

8iff& QJlc!6

aiQTW

~6lS>fDILfLDff ?

If one be tied crosslegged, will his weight diminish r

24 98. c$ffiv6lJff~1U1i /DffdMLffIb6l1Qn- c$L~16 jJJffdM(jj}6lJIT?

Can he ~ho cannot leap over a channel leap over the sea t

2499.

8j

ff 61J 11- U

ff ff LD

8i LJ.)8; fS fD 0)J ~ 5, C!!5

Ii

Q!6 rR '4 Lo.

The weight of a burden is felt by the bearer.

2500.

c$ ff 6)J

iu

/D'ff () 67Ir U ff 6l1) SlJ IU

ff ~ (!5 cIJI tp ~

Chastity is a feminine grace.

2,)01.

&ff(]6l1rR

~jJ67f)fD LDj&UUffUJ &ffffti PJ67f)c$

LDITfb~.iil$ lEjDc$L<$

616'

PiJ ff !'aT ILf Ln f1j.o9 UU ff UJ ff ?

You may stay the Cauvery, but can you hinder the full moon of
November if he be in Cancer 1

2502.

c$ff(]611tR c$@~UJffU.Jlj

C1Uff@)J}JLD

I6rrtiJ I6d;YJ~l6ff~

L9-&c$

(}6UdMCiiiD.

Should the Cauvery become ka.nji, the dog would partake thereof
by lapping.

2 ,j 03. ~ ff (J 611 ff '&1J fJ!} (!;g r616GID ~ jf)1 (!!J (!!jti (3;$ ff ~

mtRft /D16IT in.

The gret~n leaves of the palm laughed because the dry ones fell off.

2')04.

If,ff61f!(]/SffLL!S4J 5

c$jVU5

6BC!!J~LD efl,~&tD fL/b6Uff Ail.

Even the katpaka tree in the garden of Durga is of no use to mankind.

The katpaka tree is said to field whatever a 8upp1i~nt may requir.

r-i

I
I

231

TA.MIL PIlOVERBS.

2505. &1TJ-JUUL...LtD

(JUffaJ}ILD

e!fJ6YFJUUL..LLn (JUIT&1t IP.

The name Kali may become oblo!ete, but not the (nickname) Mooli J

the

eaTU88.

b:!J?ar (!plifTJfftD e;IIerfi ,.u9Qj)JT.$ ~11J-~~~.

A cat worth a quarter of a cash consumed curds worth three
quarters of a cash.

2506. 5ffPJ

djffSrU

2507. 5ffp,p9iro JJ/5UUL..l- 5uLJiv(JLJ"iro

.J~fBi6rfD41

LD67JTtlJ.

The mind is atated like a ship in a storm.

2508.

djlTtDJDl5<$ff

1./)fi6)!p5&ff

(JLJlTir;i41~Gt$ffirr~J~ti5IT ?

Is it as a security against the wind and rain that you are t~u8 clad!

2509. a;rr pJ)Jd;(,!)

fiT

PiiR(J~ '!pu{)6l> (!;P8j~~(J6lJ 6'1i($t.D.

If one spit against the wind-the 8pittle-will strike his own face.

2510. <$rrfoAJ18;('!J~

fJfITBRJR 6TPiir;i J fYi-if~.

A dhony cannot sail ag~~8t t~e ~ind.

2511. <$ffpJ!)JLD

R6U~n' ,g~~ 6Ilsr(]LDff?

"

Will the wind blow so as to avoid certain persons 1

k

2512.

cfj IT

fD Jt]J

fL

6rr 6'ff(J U ff Sl

.{fiJr:D[& c$ GOJ ff 6rr ~ @i.D4

fL itt (if1{) tJ ff SJ

ef/; L.11)- c$ G <$ ff 6rr

.
Winnow when the wind blows, work the sugaf"lnill when the cane
is ripe.
".

2513.

c$ ff

iJ m PJ iJ

t9l!J-~ I ci

c$ JT $

Ii~ 60

~m L i

a; fit) IT' WIT' .'

Can one seize the wind and confine it in a small vessel

2514:. <$fffDa>fDu

Uffir;SJjJ$

OjUU60

16 ffL... (jj).

Anchor a ship with reference to th~ wind.

. 2515.

a;ffQSf~ $G!fi6rcf!)J ~6lRsr~

WIT'Qr

~l1)-. ~~ji/64iJaurr6lJ.

Like the deer ~hat wearied itself in pursuit of a mirage imagining

it to be water.

2M
~

2.516.

~Ldi~fD41 ~L~g;L..(fiLD ~!:pfj)J&1Jr 61>(iiJ~~ LD3ilRl,.,BOfiu ~Q1~

Leave the things as they, are, and take the old man and, put hitn, Of.L
the stool to bathe.
.
The first,thing done before a
is to bathe it.

COl"PH

is removed f,-om the homestead ~

2rj17. f&L-ii{;)fDJPl @L.l1j-8=8T6lJtT c$5 c$1T~8iJfD4l L.D8=8j6G~~

Dwelling in a.ruinous hul.ood dreaming of.& palace.
2.,j 18.

iJ L. '-

6ll ff 16 ff (J 'U fiT ilfr(!!J-~

f!P fR ~UJ
lick& the face.",

W~D. called, th~I, dog

2519. ~~Lff/S f).irJra>fD G6l/LGL~

16 ~ ~ fD Ail.

LlJfD.

Forget at once what cann9t, be obtained.

2.520. ~QRJTJ)I Q6lJL.~U Id;/D LD 4fD UU L.I-ffjDCluffiu ~~tD(]jD

It -haa happened as if a demon had spruDg out of a well jus.t

dug.~

2~521. ~~.1J)JLn (6)JL.l!f-.f5 ;$6!J~lljLn t9L9-;$~ f1)(h){B/D/Dff ?,

W'hllt! is jt:to.dig~~awQlI and 'supply it. with, frogs 1

50 fi') ff (J/Ii ~
WhiJf;t there~is,a well:do not excavaie.a mouutain1'or water.'.

2.522,. fEJ QRJrtJDj

2Ij23'"

fiJ L ci <$

l.D ~

lJj

fiJ61IlJf~ G~L.l!)-~ '!Dffc$iD pirci;9J6Uffl;lJlf? '.

~fu8,tone,dig a

well

to.rqu~nch

his tltirst?

.2,.52~. ~61RHiJ)/ QUlti~~tD fJfpfMmff GUffUl'4LJ:J~

I{ th~r~ be wat,er. th~ -uodel'most ring of the welt "wilt :be, wet. .

2-.")25. iJ61RHiJ)/
~

2{)26.'

~JmfDi& 5J)~fDli9J8=

The.more.a.:wellisdraWIl;

8i ff~(!!jW.

the better the sp~ing./

~~ JJ)J

lbut9ji. 1Sl./TroBiu Wfpfil)ffW" ? .

aaving escaped.fal1ing,:into.th~,w.ll;shall we mltiIito,atank~!

2.627~ fi: 6rRn jJ Q)fD;5 '5ff iTftIS rr 6u 61J,a jJ ~fDIi '5JT If ~ C!5 tD ~
If tb~ w~ll ja ,tQ, be ifilled~ up,. the belly must :be filled up,

.'

TAM1~ PROVE~S ..

2-,)28. fS6lRfr;Djt)J~' ~6lJ~ ~_Jff ;~l!f-tifDfj,rJ>{~~' &6WtL.IfjI-~ ~;,-, ... C!!Jl'fr

UJ ff Ib a>16.$ IEI_'- -/6l -f!J ff P
Who knows whetl.l(~r the. frog.. jn the, well d~d. or. di4~, IlQt drink"
water y,.

...,;,

~ fB 6lR1I' ;D jJ)/,5 ~ lJiilJPotr.i (:!!j

6I visr 16 fT La (j)) 6lJ. ~ U U

LD P. .

What h~ ,th~ frog)n the ~e~ to do with; the~~he coqntry ~.

2~ 30.. f& 6lJMrD JPlIi C!!;ti fb u't9;$ ,P,,9() fi\) U ITli.Ji6/li ff win-
~anng eecaped falling. into the well. h_ jUlllped jnto, ,the fite..

I.-.;;t

2531. ~ 6IJIff jJ fm{D $ 0$ _ (jj) IE

;.151 iiJ$JU c:U ff (!!jJ.lH[ ?'
Will t~'l ~ shx:iuJr a~ tQe,8igh~. of a :W,ell 1.
2t5 32", fiJ 6IJ(H;D AUIi fD 6iRrr,J ~ ff G6lJ 6tr 6Yf LQ .Go; ff filrr(j)) (] lJ ff ~ W fT 1:
WiU the.;flOQd c~~j'. a~.~y . the wa.ter ,of ~th~, w~ll ? :
2~33, ~~fD~,()61J,f_iimJ'Fff fJ....fS~ID4l.~1,
W~er :8p~a~ uP:~ ~, t~e, w:ell.

2534. fiJ 6IJIff jJ.fl)I ~!:P C!P~ ; n; If) .;~ g 6YT (!pin

U ff iT $

0$

aI.lJ _(j) w

or tl)~ cord ;ml.l~t

T~edepthoft ~ . w~ll .aDQ. bQ~ l~ngth . .

be asce~"~ .

~j'Jl~d.:

23Q. 8i 61IPl:D ;B.iu "6B@ 15 ~~t~ LD ilJ!.u ISJ-ILJ LD ~. fiB c!p 6)J/f,@) .? .-

Will. ~~ w~~ P8:S. f8rl~e.~jllto.~~~ll

2~ 36. .~ GiRJJ'jJ ,r.& ~

di~ " (Jun:: L

OD,c.e

~lljq. . ,~g~i~

r~

I- Sl (]JJ rr 6\)

Lj~t,drppping a ~tQl\~ i~~\~~.ell .

"

2~37~ .~~~Ii ,'fB~~ ~~UL..L-~ to!ju.muLDtGiC3.tr ''-IfDUU(j;)Ln~

The mGre ..you.dig in ~the. r_~~ h~.a.p,of\.th~.,harper, the,uu;)re ,will-~i
h~ir ,tu~ up_,
'
,
-.

2~38., ~.~L& ;fS~1-1i '~Q1{11U:./tD LDu9(!5U>~

Th~.,Iq9ire .y~u,pig, ~h8t Dl:<>re-,willig raens and': hair' appear....

2.939,

~,ffa; (FffJifiJ~8:

.&

,CFQlfflDU _ _

'Ga;ffitr~~ftJ/S{f

w:U~ s~~.cQ~~Qt:~~..evij ~1W~ce.of: ~ .p~r.-e~

p.

t~

240
2540. ~~6lnUJ ~ftJ()(!gAr UJfj7J)fD 'ffPJAJ/61JAi/ fiilQr P
What! is it for an evil-doer to teach religious precepts 1

2541.

81(!!JUff I6PiJ(}UJ <F@6JJff ~PJ.

The stream of grace is the 3OU1'ce of all trea.sures.

25..12. {Q!JJ& C:!!>L.iVJ~@)8= (Jr!Fff DlD iJ'-9-~ 8T~C5li~ LD~g)JLD ~(j).

Give'rice to the aged and add mud to a ruinous wall.
2543. 8iJ/:pu

(JU6=8i CF6a>U$0!j

fiT Jl)/Lbff

Will the words of an old man go up to the assembly?

2544.

fS!/)6lJ67Ir

~@)5JLD

Gt$L....6lJ)L- cf/;~LD 5Llf-i,GssfffRiML6lJ6rr

L!l6ln!pUUffW.

She who tnarries will do well whether

-poor.

heft

husband be old or

61J ff !fl $ 6a>c$ Uu (iJl1B fD PiJ.j))J LD ~ 6fRHto p9 io 6B !:p 6lJ ff U>.

It is better to fall into a well than to marry an old man.

254:5 fG !:p 6)} JJ1 d; ~

2546. fiJ!;DQI

(}u#mlFci ~Qr~Jfd;&ffffris' (J5L-Uff(J~P

Will a musician listen to the 8peech of an old woman t

2547. fiJ!j)aB'4 LD &ff/bW (!!j~S>ff'4LD &",~LD.

The old woman is a katham from the horee; and the horse a katha.m
from the old woman.

2548. ~!:pfiI @@t6,tb 6U(jj)iD ~srfJ ~(!!Ji51 c$ffCGIiD ~(]LfD UJff';-Lff.il.

Neither the house of an old woman, nor the grove in which there
a~e parrots, will b~ saved from ~in.

2549. B;fPi5p; g&\> ~ff8T$~ ~-(i).

Two rags for a cash.

2550. fBfftr6/b

ULcUlTLD &ff8i5~ ~lT_(jj).

Two split tops for a cash.

2551. fSGrfJ.,UJ

61J6'fTff~~U ~&.r ma;u9fiu (d8iff(i)Jdi<I;6UtrUJff p

Is it proper to train a parrot and give it into the paw of'a .oat i

2552-.

~61FIQfituuf]utr6\}U (}U8=8i-~ ~u9&JUaUfffil) I6Q1)LU-JiD.

Speech like that of a pa,rrot, gait like that of a peacock.

~553. fGitr6TTU -u~s;(f!j'LOJriD

iSGtR

~(!!jIiAi1 Q&rrri8iwrrLn.

It is said that it ripens by being pinched, and. that parrots ,rill

nibble it leisurely.

2554. ~6rr~QJrrffgiD ~(!!JuuPJ,j)1JiD .IJIirr86)Jffir~iP @@~&6lJtrm.

ORe ma.y endure those wb6'~ but not those wllo~.. .
-..

7,4,{",

ft l~k':J~'~ ..

fl.
:2555. ~J:J ~1!J-~/6 UffLDL/(JUtr(J6\J.
Like a stlake bit by a mungoose

-2556.

gtfJ5~W UffLDL/50!JLn PlfffU

U6m<$.

Invetere.te 'enmity exists between the mongOO$e and stm,ke8.

'2557. gIfJ'4 Ul

UffWyLn(JUlfiU.

Like a mungoose and

'2558.

(lQ>ff& c$QDl-8;~Ul

& fJnake.-

6f PJit$.fIJ)l-

(JQJ_(BU>.

An opposition shop is good even a1110ng gr~en groceril.

255"9. gQl)ffi$~U L/6u$(!561i fl()fJJ (yJ-3irr!iIS,,-PJ(}urr(J6lJ.
As if a p&rasite should:spring from the lower part of a veg~table.

2560.

flQ1)trc$ &L66>1- G6lIL...L-8= Ge=ff6isr6u (JIbff JT67SlJTW t$L....(jjJfiJ;1i/Dn?

When I order the greens to be pruned, is a gat:1and put up Y

p ~fiiln(f;)

2561.

19(NiJc$ 6I(16lJ6l)UUffL...(f;) fiJ~P

Why sing eleIa when plucking up greens t

2562.

gG>ff6llJ1U j)"rsisrCM'6J/i LJ-e(J/S.

Do not make two curries of a vegetable. "~.

~fimrr

2568. fln-;SPJUJfTfiu ufR

P
\WiU hunger be appeased by fame ,
p(!!;UJtr

16

256,4. ~,;%PJ GUtDc!J)Jt6 fi(J~5LD 6T~QT P

When~e 8oz:row (0 him who. hu obtained prd,ise. r
2565. {J(}bD Ulfw4 6Tw(!)iu. (Jw(]6lJ u.ffri,$~(!!Jvir.
l( it i~ $~id tba~ ~ If~.. is below, he l()oks up.

2.566.
- . ~iPC!!J6Ut6~rr~ efP@~.w ~:DfD6iJ~ (JLDM>(~fit);i~ff~ ..
'fh<>ug11. of low o~igin). t~.I~arLed~ ranks witll the highest 01a88.

256:7. flfpci5f1'.J61 CJUJfD$lf 41' (yJ~fJ., IF_6mL5~ JT6lmu~p)!Tc$rr6ffJ.

a:er ears.ate.~en~ at both ends; in; an: atftay she is eq~a,l to, Du;rga~.
i

2.568. fl;l) ~;D;B@)iu 4 61W ~Jl)Jw ...

If l~pced,.tp~ sore wJll heal.

@e_
~f)69. (!!jtW9)QJI41;ir SJT~LD

~~~~Ui

&ffL1.9-9:

.~s(]5f

(!9&ur6p'IT'iu

~Uit9~

If ipdeed the, incen~e has. expeUedt the demon,. wher.e is. thesign.r
-up1if~d.h~ll~
.

257.0'.

~&l.DUi &l.O r6 16 c$'(!pQ)/S u,f]LD6YTW .3JI.ra lLf LlJfT ?

Oan. the aBswhich. carriedl the.kunguJD,am~a fi-~g)"ant 'J~ui:n-a ppre-
ciJ1te scents ?
.

c.

207~ . ~tiiJLD5 (J~ITQ1)II.~f!j cI@~; U6lRJlW,. ct;(!9L.-(bJIi o,_61RJfll!i~w

J~8i' uQflHwrr.:

~he don"tion

to. t.he perftUned dame.being five fanama,. is, five

fanams to be. aasigned to the blind womanl also 1
..

.'

_~

2572~ ~~~tR04~'(:5 ~(!!Jt6'4J a=trLJl!lL-' m-Wfi'ff fA,Fri.J'-I. LD (}urr/D

(Ju rr 6\),.

As.if one.lost hi~n~klfal smile.by taking medicine to induee a~siJn-'

perin& ex~res8ipn,. .

2573~ (!!jL-~~6tJ fiiTjJ;I}UJ sD6ff&~

.A lamp lit, in: ant e-.rthe~. p:>t,.

TAKIL PBOVEBBS.

2574. ('!Jl-~PJjJ GUITar 8n..~,fSl

..f!J(NmtT P

Will gold in a pot dance t

----

2:>7 5. ~l-UUff6u &fDt6/Sff.j)}lLD PJ(i1S)!T ~L..L.tD ~l-LOfTL.L-"'''.

Though the cow gives a large pot of milk, it is not equal to th&
horse in speed.

2576.

~,-uuffiu o$/Dt6!Sff.g))lw 8L.fiIS)~

19(i;JrM(!:/s/D

I.M(jj)

-5o$ff4l.

Though it may yield a large pot of milk, a cow that destroys theroof is not desirable.
.

257 7.

to ~ 6lizsr J tR jJ G&ff citr (i1R fItS; 6lJPISff tD() U IT 6U

As if a, firebrand were put into a pot o~ wa,ter~
C'!) L

2578. !)l-.i\HtD .s...t5;!5~JLD G~ff6lizsrL4iI Q&ffW.&.

Habit i!i the rule of tLe stomach. and the hair.
2579. ~L-~ Sft...(!:g~~ .I~~/D/SrrLD G5ff6lizsra>l- ldJ6l/8i(!; "'C!:D~fD
IJrrw.

It is said that the stomach eriea for gJUel,. and. the trelSes forflowers-

2580.

~L~ ./J!f'fPIH;'/

1&18 6Tt6~LDt:...(jj)LD:~.(jj)LD?~
How' far' can, a jackal rup. after its bow.els.are dislodged ?

2.581. 0!JL-iu

JrJ!)Il6~ (J&fflP r;;r.t6J(J~ (}Uff(!!jW P

Whither will & fowl g.o,after its: entraik have.been. exposed'f'

2582,.

........

2583.

2.584.

~f9.- j)(!5';;~

.l;tB 6lly9 16Lt5ISl' J)fP~

lJearn. the OO&racter oj a per8on by' dwelling with. him, and the
dition of a road by walking in'it.
~l9- ~@t5Ai1

con~

8n..L.(jiu u u9ti- ~L.(j)u Uff';-:.

~8St his. social qualities; by:' living with~ him) a'Ylill,iB. "'O'neit!! byjoint tillage.
.
Uffff

~i9- @J(!!jUU4i/' (~~a;Q/(j),. a;~~ &_'-Al' 1.D;IRLDfforf]~&.

He who. dwells in. a humble cottage dreams,oC

oeil~

apartmentBt.

2585. ~'9- ~filJiUff 6UL.'1-p> C!5-CiiUGU(!98=CFIT61R

fLGlJff&/t.D\

'Bttndycootes will run abotlt in an uninhabited house.

2586. ~ l- ~ So fro ff Ul/R fJ 6tJ .IJf li)- ~ '- ~ 5/T ./61.

It is & riSk to set a foot in an uninhabited village.

2'587.

~.1.J)- ~6\)ff mm@&~ 16,R ~lffe=6iir.

A jac'kti is king in a,d"eserted village.

:2588.

(!!j L9- tL m L- UJ ff () ~ (!p l!J-

IL fill) ' - 41 IT visr

He is fit for kingship who is approved by the people.

~2589. (!!jl1)-ti~fDAiJ &.!:p lTitJ G&ffljU6ffJ,${iJ/D6I

uarJ .6fTitl.

He has gruel to drink, and washes'his mouth ,-,ith rose water.

'25:90.

~li)-a,UJfD Uff~ GQJl1)-u a (};;u &lfffrdifiJ/DPff

What, is it to pour dowB the drinkable milk into a crevice T

-2 591. ~ I!}-d; ~fD SJ

g,;, .3iJ~;D C!!;16 Ib riJ 5 6JJ L-liJ- fil) ff P

'Vhat . y ou drink is sour gruel; do you tequire a cup of fine gold
for it ,
g; IT l1J-

~2 592. f!!j lJ)_B; ~P' 4iJ on..!p ff ~

5 C!5 .$ i)jD 41

fiJ iEJ.$ ff

aT!Dff

LD.

LivUig on;gtuel and sitting on a thrtme.

~2593. 0!jl!f-d;8]fD

6ll(jJJ wl!JoI4iJ:}ff P

WiD the .family of a drnnkard prosper Y

-2594.

(!!)tJj-ri/DQJT()Wff Ail6fS)"'~/Dar(JLJ:j'" 6T Ail

Gui141 P
Whether is 'greater, tke government of a family or of a state 1

25'95. C!!J l1J-1i ~ 67fT Ln

Q ($ ff 6l0r L

aLD 6B L

() fi)J

-11J-

t9 L

ff

tfJ m UJ U Gu -

Ii.6J ~

(j) fX1)6J}

ff Qrr

Wishmg to elevate his fa,mtly he married 8 Pidari-village goddess.

:~5'96. C'!Jl1J-~;$66TG4.Ditsr,,1IJl . uGim"aif1e~ I6mmLDILjLD 6lJGm PA>LOIL[W
....-

&J@LD.

If one becc>mcs a householder, 'lie ~ust 'expect both goocl and evil.

TA.MIL PRO-VERBS.

2[) 97.

(l!) 9- (J U ffW

6UL-l!J- (J Q)

As a lea.n dog watched

2599.

6JJ JDL.. ~ 15
&

ff,u &".;S/$.4J ()u" 6l)

deserted honsel

~l9-LOl6tD .l!/19- U 4-;5 ~ (!!;w.

The madness of 8 drunkard may be ..cured by- beating.

2599.,

~L9-ILlB2JLD G6lJPUJSJ]Ln

./ErR.

A drunkard and s mad man ax-e alike.

2600. (!!J l1)- UJ ffIS 6U(jj) all l!J- UJ rr 6.

The family of a drunkard is ahnys benighted. N~ ;f.M-. .

2601. 0!JL-u9;iJ QuoilSf

'4 LD

61ltBJ)I . , iRli/blrilJ

G5ffl1)-u!lp

aS:&ll

r5Joir J!)J

6Tm

If the bowels of the house-wife bum, her clQth b&nging on the line
will burn also.

2602.

~'9-IBiu6Uff tif!!f1(}6U ~pmfDu U6lRH~5ffJTfIisr

He is the only wealthy man in a deserted village.

2603.. ~l!J-It9jJ t9fDt6./S1 (8jJTF6J -8L-L- LO -fJJ(iJJ/Sio.
Born in a good family, and playing the monkey.

2604. C'!Jf1J-,BjJ t9fD16AiJ G~llJ-u9fiu aB@ t6 Ii,!i6r.

~rn 4l a good family and taping into a bush.

2605.

~L9-

IM)QJ~1Iil5 Q&tTtiMrL-ff(JVfT Qc5ffitr5tfJ A)Ql;S41&

Gaff_

Lff(}UJlfP

Have you taken a family

firebrands?

to dtwelZ with you,! Or have you taken.

260". (~l9- Q)'DJJ~16 6G~I1J-:D G5ff6iT6Yf1

Is it proper to

bUlB

.
Q)6)Jc$&froffLDff'P

down a bouse after admitting .a family!

9JfXL;aQ", "~tU 4C!5f6I64i1(JU"'~.

As a wolf entered a fold of lambs.

2607. (c!5Lip-5

2~. ~L..l9-5

U_

iBJJ91pQuisr (!JL.(jjJUUL~; e:f1QJIraisr.

He who breeds ~visiODS in a Jq,mily sha.ll be cuffed to. dea~h.

&6l>&tD

:2609.

~L..l9-i 5JTfilRSTLo (}UffLLff.iJ}JLo a"'ffUQsr

G&/Tt-,,65r.

The miser will give nothing though you tumble heels .overhead.

2610.

~L'9-8: B;6lJtfJ(3fi\) (}.56rr

G&fft.:-l-, 5L....V)P 16,Gu9CJ", GI6Ii

{j)~LCff p

If a scorpion sting in a rt!inous dwarf wall, will the glandular

swelling appear in the stall T
~~11.

(!jL...l9-8: 8i61J,f](}6\J (J~irr Q&ffL..l-~ ~_Jff

t&LffQj(Jfi\)

Gf6P

~L(j)l.DffP

Does the sting of a ecorpion in a ruinous wall, produce a glandular

swelling in a water-pot!

2612

~ L.I!J- 8:

8i 6lJ Q1) ff

----

(!/JL L. Gfj)J Grr G6YT C!:f PIS ff

Is he so dim-sighted as to stumble against a ruinous wall I

2613. C!!JL.lfJ- CJUffLL

b1J~(Juffiu ..IJI~fB(!!J6ir.

He wanders about like a cat that has kittened.

:2 614.

~.L lfJ-66T ~ L Q;) LD (!!J'" '-9- jD U IT tiJ 1616 /D- J (!!j Ln 6)J (!!J LO ff ?
Can a cuff already infiicted' and water that has run into a pit be
recalled r

2615. ~LlfJ- ~~ G&ff~;6/Sff~tD 6lJ@6lJC!:iu,-/u

t!

(JUff5ff 61

Though it become ftit, the flesh of a kid is always c~ammy.

'61~. ~L.l1J- C!!J~~,/SJ f6rr ti.JCJutfJio 6m6JJi;iJ/D4i(JUff6V.

Like pups barking and creating a quarrel among dogs

.2617.

~L...l1J-

I6ff,uG&ff_(f) (16lJL...Q1)L- c!W;l9- AT4l(JurrQ).

Like hunting with pUJts.

2618. ~L...~

----

/bUCl5 C!!jIF6JJ(J@(JI- C3ui/@)6lJ, 6L.Q1)LIL/W

6isr
u-e , 5L...l1)-'4m.. G5ffLffQsr.
If yon speak familiarly with a potter, he will not respect you, nor
will he supply JTou with chattiest
uurATUl

261"9. (l!jQRJr~m;s LDff;D/D& .@6l>a,,,,.

..... Nil guroo-R religiou" t611ckw-ean change a man's temperament.

!47
1 a'lm among 'the Dina.1 is 'reRarC1ea "as, 'spiritftat parent frolll
...hom the yout-ll'receives t11e initiatory ml\1tw. or prayer, and who
conduct. the cereJ!lonies nece8sary at vari,JU8 seasons of iof.fJoy and
youth. np~to the reriod'oflinYestiture with thesaclted tht"ead or string:
tIlis pei"sbn may be ~he Dltt1l'l'Id parent or 'the 'religious )ireceptol'.
The w\JrdGttra is also used for a teacher or pt"eceptor generally"

2620. ~QRR;i~ftJ (!5 JJf~~fD/Sff, 1!16lR1rIi~PJ JIf&-~P!6trof

18 the weeping on acCOURt of ~e vittne-of thedeceued or does it re..
late to his corpse"

2621. ~ QSlJT in fL;D fD flU i4r

.J)fP, fD 6lJ i6r

LOQJ1Jr

til

fL.tD fD iIr.,
6)J

~oQM LD .I)jflJ fD 6iJ i7rr

UHjlRJr tD

A good-natured man h~s an engaging exterior, an ill-natured man

ftas a repalsive aspect.

2622.

~QJlJTW Uff.~ Ga;ff_l- (J161f&/ Uff~.

His lufFerillg is dne partly 'to his fain't-hearteodness, -and partly to a.

disease.

2623. (!!j 6d1irl- ff d;

&

116lRJr W

()u rr L. L. ff .i)1J Ul .!IQmr L- ff ~ (} #

IT

io JIM 5 (!!j QJ'cP

@iu~.

Tltough he makes som~a:ults to afll he sees, lie has ItO :feOd to eat.

2624.

(!!j-l1J- &ff,ut5/Sffiu fS~ff'4tD 67J)6lI&(]g.lriro ~6irDJiD.

win eat straw.

If starved eveR a horse

26~5. 0!j-L9-

..........

fir ~~~

(J5ff6lRJTp, (J&".6lSliJ~j)}JU, 8i661!l)

tU.L./J)-tD

(JU,T

tfJ.
~o matter how the body may be bent if -tlte bQrden be carried home.
rU8= (J IF ff I6lff(}6IJ

8=

2626. (!!j-l1J- ~AJli616 U~i6~(JUff6\).

Like

&

kite with a broken tail.

2627. ~-(jj)~ IFL.lJ}-tG/(}cro ~~6mff f}L...~Q(5~.

He displays his horsemanship i~ an earthen pot.

2628. ~-(j)J

UL..(j)ci: iFff&ffjb6lJi4r QJQRg(jj) /l;l1J-~Ail8: Qe:i6l6ffl~l1l.

It is said that he "7h() slIrvi""ed gtlBSltot wound, clied of the bite

<>f an insect..

2629.

~.(ii8=

lFL..l1)-tBjJ 5JTfi8fiD (]UITL..6lJITUJtr ?Can one tltrn ~ so~111t ia an. earthen pot 1-

2630. (8j-~u Gu@~.g:If6TRILfLD G1J6liisr(B(Ju/ffJ.

The bandycoot& is a_like 8 beetle.

2631.

~ - (j)) fXRIft

Cd s: rr.iu J)I fSp611-BU,j (:!j ~ @ 15 IT c$ (!!)

&

L. (j)) 6B JR lLJ BJl ci (:!!j t1l

~<:!.9l&ff.$(!!j.

'-'

A slanderer- and- a snake. of deadly poison have each two tongues.

2632.

(!!)_'~L u$\Jp;/brri.J .~l9- U,,,5~W.

--

As.. kine increas6) a household increases.

05fii!U U ;ffff @6l>~l>.

The.y will aJ1 say leap, leap into thl pyre,. but there is none \villing
't.o.leap wi.th: me.

26.33. 05PJ

~PJ fiTi~Uffff$irr Q"iu~ff@W, lm-L8;

26<3~. ~fii!~4J$

~f9~cf5/

Q(ff&$$L...6ln/-

r;:UJ.

Ujrr

~LrJ-f6~ff.j))JUJ

4f!:Bd;Q1)~di05

~(~

Though, she may lea.pj,oyoualy and pound the grain, the slav~ woman
g~ts .bll..t one cak~

2635. (!,~~ ~<!9Lff'&W~ Q8iffirrC5~ PJ6iJr8}fDP;P ~Q1)fD,i:rfF6V

~iu~.

Though. blind, the horse does not eat the less gl'ain.

. 2636.. r::5PifQl)ff

Q~ffoilJrLff.iu (~{Qljf;i SJ$~ 6lJ!j)d;&ff?

When you hfl,ve bought the horse, is there any occasion for disputiJIg, a:bout its bit P

26.3-.7. 0!Jfii!mffu9~ ~6MJfLD .fJI~J6piu6l)(1WJff ~tiot9ff,ri4r Q$ffLnLJ Gq;rr~

ci$6Biu~

~ot because tl\e Crealor k~ew the nature of the horse that
he did; not pro~ide Wm with ~~. t

Was it

2~u38. ~fi)~ GIF;6/D~6lJfilJrr~;D ~c!F_it.D &L/j~~ a&J~l> ~u9;D.g)I.

Bl'Sidea the death of the.hors~ there is. tb.e sadd.\e also. ~Q be carried.

2639. ~.'lQJ)IT~~t.D ~ffUiJ~0!JUi (!!51.9-(}l,.J1f.1Jj~ -CFi&(}PIT.LI}.

The

hOl'tic

,1ud ~h.e d;()g l~e a chAnge of l11.~e.

TAKIL PROVERBS.

~640. (!!jPJQS)ff

fiT fb

ILIff/SIT

249

JIf.fSLtD iJ@t5I"',cD ~_I7-laoisr

fliD 6Ui51/j1 J/iI'irJ>fj)

If it be your good fortune to ride, will not your horse come and
place itself under your seat r

2611.

(!!jfSmff l6io6U~~fff8 8rfP G~LL4iI.

It is certainly a good horse, but its circular marks are bad.

The oirclets of hair on a horse are generally observed by 4eal~rs
and O\VDCls'very carefully.

2642. (!!jfS~1T ~,tI) 6T~Qff, (}C1ifffX0rc$ Qc1JffWLf ~fS 6Ti)~r,D6T., vG~frj;

05 tD ~fflifS$(~ID Q6lJ~ .f5JfJT~.
WhHt if you do ride a horse, &Ild have & horn blown before J'OU ?
1 here is a great distance between the worthless and reputation.

26-13.

(!!jfSQ1)ff Uff~~/j ~6rre56lJJw .lJj6u6lJffWiu ~y9'4LD Q($To6M~

f&,IJJ~,TW.

It is said that tue horse has Dot 0111y thro\vn its rider, but is digging his grave.

26 t!.

(l!) fS ~ IT Q iFP;S Ail .lJf 6u fit) ff LD iu (!!j ':P ()/D IT ~ L r:!P ilrr g;J U OWT L/) rr ?
Besides losing the horse, have I to pay three fanalus to bury him "!

2615.

(!5ftiGlnITILfLn f$ff~LD fi!!jJ~I'-ILD l,ff~W.

'lhe horse is ten miles before you, and the old woman is ten Iniles
beltind you.

26-16.

~fSQ1)lr z5lL-~$8:
filQGlfT~T~

CFWLDL/1- .3lf!9-$C5

87L

uL9i-L$

(5!T.J)J$:3

You will attend to my horse, ply the sledge hammer and answer nlY

calls.

26 i 7.

(!!){iJ6WJT

6J@u,-/

J~iLILn

G&ff_'- GUOliurLffLL9- 0?6mJrW ~,.a

fJUffiff

The hone knows his rider, and a wife her lausband.

2648.

(~;sfS. 6lJl9-,$/S'TjjiJLD

a:tilUff Ci5umu,a':1~ (JUITLL-rr.&Jw %,-5J$w.

samba-8Upel~io-rl 'rice-though cast

Though pounded and boiled it is

on the rubbish heap it is gold.

2.50

2619. 0!j!iJUUL(J)U GUff JDI;i~ff.,))lin (!!}QI)!J61Ju94J/ GUJr41Ji,(!!)LD'T !

A cuff may be borne, caD hunger T

26 :JO. 05 ~ (Gil j) @ J6 SJ ,fiJ Qr(5 6u

(l!) QsrJDI

LCD"

e.5.tD

If you eat properly seated you nlay consume a heap of rice.

2651.

(3~U!Ti6r ULLQRST~PiJj))JLD

6BfD(!!)

&LCd;~fDQJQsr fL.Q.r(b).

Even in the city of Kuberan there were firewood earners.

I

26rj2.

(!!)()Uffi5r

ULLQmTLn

G&ffirr3otr(}uff~~w

.lJffiJ.,-6U~HJli,~

. .,l)Jt$u~u~

<$ITWLJln ..!Df~uu(j)Jl..Drr p
Though the city of Kuberan be despoiled, will the unfortunate
obtain even the handle of a wooden spoon!

26.")3. 0!JuLffD 6BC!:f'~iDJ

;$6l/Lo Ga:,ul6ff~LD ~@5&l55Q!j

(JWffLrFW

.@6V~.

Thongh they may prostrate themselves and peIfonn penance, ,-eli..

!JiQl~8 teachers do not attain heaven.

2634.

26.>5.

LO_

(~ULffD 6B@ t6 41 Ln ,zaB=u9(Jfro

UL6BO=U~~) 6To7Jr~(!!J~.
Though he fell flat on his face, he says that his mustache did not
touch the ground.

(8j0 mu u9iu c!p'&rr~~ ~~,rr c$uu~.$~& &ff6\)ff~I.fjIT

'ViII a plant gro\\Tn on a dunghill answer for the mast of a ship?

26.>6. (c!!jumuu9iu (!p'&rrtE/b Qt$ffllJ- 8n..QJ>fftBfiu

fii1

p9w ~(]UIT6lJ.

As a creeper springing on a dunghill climbed on

2657.

('!!ju~uu9cirp9u Uu9ff 6B'&rrUJffSJ.

&

root
.

'Vithout manure the growing grain will not yield a.good crop.

2658 CS:; U~ u u9;D fB '- Iii~ IT ~ LD (!!j Qn-p5l t.n 6lR1fJ C'!J G5rp9 uUiaFJIS rr ar.
Though it lies on the dunghill the kunrimani-abru8 precato7i'Ks..remains unchanged.

26)9.

J}jw

(l!ju~uu9;D '-I~lSlil6ff

(!!jG5r p9l1:J61R1R t&1fDLD

(JUfT&ff 51.

Though the kunr~mani be bUlied in the dunghill its colour will not
change. .

251

TA.MIL PROVERBS.

2660.

C~UQ1)1.1 LUJfft5/S1/il (l&ff4 JTLD ~triP';;/S.iI.

The rubbish heap has risen, the tower has sunk.

2661.

(:!!)uanu fLUJriJi~GpQsrQSr C18i1l4/TW /SffiPr5fSG~i6r~?

How is it that the rubbish heap has rit'en, and the tower sunk

2662.

~U9JiulL.fw (J&try9lLf ltJ (JU(f6V5 ~@6!ftD flDl}-SJJw.

The teacher and

hi~

2663. ~LDtR ~(!5 L96ir~

-----

2664-.

disciple are like the dunghill and the fowl.

r:J&fflJ)- ~(!5 G6lJ6ir~.

A woman is young till she bears a child, and cloth is new till it is
washed.
~LDrR 1D~6IJy9(J1lJ (JUff~.i)JlLD Q5ffLL-rrQJ ~~61J!pC:UJ

(Jl-l,T

&ff I.

Though a. young woman may go on her way

never alone.

2665.
.

alo~e...

ya\\"ning is

C?!jlD,rRUJff,u j)@56lD&tBjD G&ff6liisrLffLLW fSbDiiBUJ-T,u @C!5.$$,D

C1Uff 4il iJ6liisrL-ffL..LW.

When young, a woman is full of hilarity, when old her portion is

vexation.

2666. ~tDL9L(J;J& 5L61sr (df.6ffLtr(J/S 0!JLn19L.-C!ici &L6iJr 6lJffi6J$rrC:/S

Neither lend nor borrow beseechingly.

2667. C'!>Wt9LU

(JUff6ff j)L~PJliu (J&fft!lviJ {j)l9--';;~ 6BC!:iii;~Sl.

When I went to wf)rship the temple fell.

2668.

~iDL9LU (JUffQJT G~,uQJW (i!jjf)ld;(J& QI!iP4/(JUff6lJ.

As the deity one went to worship came to meet one cross wise.

2669. (!!jw19L..L-

Gp,u61JLD ~6UGIb,u6JItD.

The deity I worship is my hereditary deity.

2670.
........

~iot9~w 816trfifTfr ~QS)!:pI6PJ~w l56rr61Tff.

Obsequious roguesJ deceitful friends.

252

2671.

~UJ61JBi,~u uwv 15tr&" q&l'~' /$11- ""'f-.51F$g)J$(!!j ~~ l~tEl.

()@13il).

That which cost the potter many da~rs labOUl-,. is but the labour of
moment to the breakel-.

2672.

(8jlU6lJIT c$~'CFLO

Q~ff6iRn(ji6)Jff, ~Q)Lrutr

Uff6u

G&ff~

&

"fiT w(!!j :D

(Ju.,,-fi\J.

Like s'lying to the potter bring a vessel, and to the shepherd fill it-

with milk.

2673. C~(J9~ sn...sOe;/D(}U,T6.

Like the ,,'arbling of the Indian cuckpo.

26 ill. (:5tfl;i>

(!!j!T j)iJLD LDu9il> J)JYJ (!!jW(}UfffilJ.

Like the voice of the IndiMn cuckoo, and the beauty of the peacock.

2675.

(l!jffF6J.(6ir ~a;u !dJl.J:Jrr~.

A garland of flowers in the hand of a monkey.

2G76. C!!J 11 iiJ (!!j & (!!; U '-/PPi Q ~ ff ' " 6fJIi 4iJ18; c$ <XI11t' tID ~ (!5 69 (M.. S1Rn(j) @YJ 16
p4J.
The advice which the pendulous bird Loxia, gave to the monkey
ellded in the destruction of its own nest.

2677. C5g,iJc$~tD ~~(!!;t:l9- GL1rr~(l!jL...l9-.

Even to tbe monkey its own young is' precious.

2678.

0!JlTriiJ~u

A sore

00

'-/- ~(!!J.il.

4-

a monkey

2679. (!!JIlriilC'!!;U

ne~er heal:ot.

aDliJrr61RnLLO.
A sore of the monkey is enormously large.

2G8:). (!!j"'r5J(!!jI~

t96lRH(yw (!!jfDu

t!l6WTCIPW 8i_L6lJff .@itJ~.

Noone ever sa,v: the dead body of a monkey, or the corpse of a

kuravan-a 'mOttntane~/r.

'I' AH-IL PROVEnBS.

i

26'S1.

<!!jJTiu~

./Si6r" ~L'-9-,a6ir ~5mUJiiG&fffilRrr(jj

U~LO

Uff/(dJ~(-'T) J

(JUITfll)U Uffff&~(!J~.

He te8t.~ it by another as a monkey tests an object bJ the hand of

its young.

2682.

(!!j fT.-61 ~u t9qL(}UIT6u L9'-9-c$&(}611~(b)LD.

Lay hold of a tIling as firm.lg as a monkey.

2683.

~ffiJ9J~ &rnUJ t..n@t6jp$0!Jd; (}~LLffiu GJ~ffu4 ~~irT <JT~V

"'ffW p;~PiJUU'T'4Ln.
If a monkey be asked for his droppings for medicinal purposes, he
will lea p from branch to branch.

2681. (!!j1r6J09

fiTiu6UffW ~ (!p/r,io.

All monkeys have faces alike.

268,j.

(!!)J11iJ ~ ~@.1)iJLn 60~PiJio Gg;fTirr6YT(}6lJ~~LD.

Though she be a mere' monkey, one should take a wife in ones o\vn
tribe.

2686. (!!>/Fr6J(!!j fiJC!!lfS Q&'TLDLf fLviMLff ?

is there a branch the monkey has not climbed!
2687.

~ffiu(!!j 6T6u6l)ff~ 8a.L..LtD

8n..LLLDff5

@Q?505w.

All monkeys go about in troops.

2688.

~ffr6Jfi)~ ~a;u96u Q'8iffwfiffJ

-'&UULL. 5fiJ)!D.

The story of a firebrand in the halld of a monkey.

2689. ~@ @6lJ"'ff/6 fJGl}i5r ~viML-ff ?

Is the:re a disciple without a Guru-teacher 1
2690.

~@ @6u6Uffffc50 a9iS6&te'4U1 j)"'~ (yJ;Sio ~iu6Uffff.$~ ~rru

(!jJ iD ~ iu aro

There is no art without a teacher, and no profit without capital.

"

~2691.

e@

fiTQ(

fJJf6/6""' ~@. fLmff pJ6~ffW.

He came as a Guru; he gave sacred instruction,

2692. &&W 19Qf)YJ~~4J LDAJlt9;DuLJ.

'rhe escape of the religio'us teacher was as it 'we'''''' a second bir th

2693.
2694.

Q1)<$u9iu 6960ff&(~ ~c$UUL.LI6(]urrfil).

As an eel waS caught in the 'hand of a blind man.
(<!j@LQr

(!!) (!!j,-gu8;~ (J61Jfilnl9- UJ Ii (J c$ff60.

The need of a blind man is a staff

2695. ~ (!!j L ~ 8; ~

(J 6lJ filn 11)- UJ J

<$

filn

What the blind want is eye-sight.

2696.

~LBJl&(& (!!J(!!;L-66r (JJ;ff6v Jll1)-&<$60rrLt:Jfr

Can the blind lead the blind with a staff ?

2697.

~@'-Ar -f!J~ (J1J:J,udi5 fiTL...L-,,~5(!5 (J6lI~4U1T ?

Is it a work for eight men to help' a blind man to feed sheep

2698.

~Lf8

8ft

.~~u unir$c$u (JUff~w1J UILJ~

6TAr66r?

What advantage will the blind man gain by attending a comedy

26'99. (!9L-BUc5~U

uffiu Gc$ffc5(~U (JUffi6r"[DJ.

To the blind milk was like a heron.

2700.

@LQr GUfilnL-ffL...f.9.- d"n..6Jr(J.@)(jj) LfD OlIff o/-6Yr.

The wife of a blind, man became intimat&wita &, hunch-backed nlan.

2701.

2702.

(!!j(!!;Li6r Gu6!Rsrl1)-6m!T ~I1)-P~ff;D(JUff6U.

As if a blind man beat his wife.

~(!!),-3tru Urrff~4iJ ~:1FfflF

uf}fJ} aafJ}&&8: G~ff~~io

691)u

Uff@) PIE requested: to! assume thelooks of a. king, can a blind man do so.?:

2703"'.

~eL~ (Jl6ff';"I.-LD Uffff~58= GlFff65r@)p,(1uffiU.,

As if a

blind~

man was, &ske.d to assay metals.

2.704. ~@I.-Ar~ 61)5& (J&ff~U at~iiJfS~JIl(}Uff~.

Like snatching away the staff of the blind

255

TAKIL PROVERBS.

270'5,. ~ (!5 L BJ]& ~ ~ (?!j'- 6Dr

fill C!i 61J ff ff

6lJ

tJ1

8j If

L....l1J-~iu

iJ ~ 61J LD

(!!j

tP 1I9 ()

ilJ

If the blind lead the blind, both will faJl into the pit.

2706. 0!J@L9- f$tMrJir.i(!!ju

(JUffa;

fiiTLL"irr u9~Q8jLLJJiI(]UffilJ.

As the work of eight persons was stopped by reason of a blind

woman going to f~teh water.

2.t707. ~(b)t.O G'~a9(j;JU!

8il..t6.fPU uffirtifBlSl(]UfffiU.

As: the blind and the deaf attended a comedy.

270Sit

~ (!!j t:.... (jj).i (!!j Pi'~ ff d;(!!) d=

elF cfPJ 8:, ~iar.l5l 0: ff 8; (!;

The ~x~se of a blind horse

2:709.

C!5@L..(b)u

Jd,&.r

WitS

his stumbling.

6BL....l-~fiJp UfTtllt5fD.IP(JUfffilJ

.As. &. blind cat leaped on the cross beam.

2710~ ~@L..(j).$Q$ff<i~;D~ titLR5(!j6Yf()/.D CFffL~.

The village tank is the- \\'ittness of the blind cranC1

2 711.

2!i 12.

(:!9 C!5 L.. (B;c!i (J OJff fP is 6IiL (GJ !i ~ 6U riv ~ IV .fSJ (J U ff ~

"As a blind fowl' was over-anxious to feed On bran.
~ @ L.. (jjJ'<i'

a; tMr'iHJI c$ (!J &

~ jW ~-

QJ) W

,,~L.. (jjj ~ 611 /p.

Q"

oisr 6"5r- ,.'

Why adom bliRd eyes'with collyrium P

~713. ~@j GWffl' (}<$,,"ffI5fiJJ$JJ.LD ~ffUJ 6lJrrff~m ~ci~
~
BJ1 W t!F tMr l1J-.

~Lriu<$ff /DW

He who will not heax-the.word&o his Gu.rn-r~ligiou.~ teacl"te1~-and hewho disobeys.bis.mother"are w~rthless.

:! 714. (~@j GLD ff tP Lfj jD 16 (J~ ff~' ~ @ 6lJ tP ti; JPl ..,~ QffT idr.,
who forgets ij}e. words' of hia: Guru, ~ill forfeit $e divine favor
aud'perisb.

271-5.

~(!9af1iBiir iBC!:B~~()~ U6lHtM5ffSlUJ<i' 5L-l9-~' J51fc$~fl)fTLDff

Can a palmyra, fruit be.IUS pended

2.116.

(!j c!!> 6fj. C!!J~ l1 8slli

iJ JT ff

I.Jj

from~ the

?'

neCK of a ~mall. bird. ?~

J)J~ filiLD .IJj 6u6lJ (J 6JJ If

1& not. the w:eapon. ofRam.suite.d. to, the bird,.

256
2717. (~(!!jJ}a,~ 1fJ5&

J1tr(}LD&/fUJ.

Rameswaram suited to the bird.

or

This is I think a perversion the ftlregoing pro,'el'b An aged or

feeble person may say, my Rameswa~am, pilgrimage. efforts, mnst be
moderate.

271'8.

~@6li&~~ /Dd:,<$ uff11m.

A burden suited. to the bird.

2719. ~(!!j6B& &.L6lJ>L& (J.strfNfffD t$~&5ff()~.

Never disturb the nest of a bird with a stick..

27204
2721.

0!j (!!j 6lJ.$ ~ tl} @ ~ 6lR' Sl6lJ' e!!!) P'

_
Is there a disciple who is above his Guru t

C!!5(!!j6lJ5~

16 ffrow

(f!)Q)!:PI6~u(}utr(BQ}rrQt~

He will deceive his own Guru.

. 2722. (!;@61/5~16 AiJ(JJl"'~'m Gc!F,u~ff_f1J ~l-.JJl~~~

J5j()ff&tn

G cr IU UJ 8; 8"n.. L'"./IiI.
Though a Guru may be deeeived, the stomach cannot.

2723.

(!!)C!!J (}6JJ6l}aLn G&ff~l-QJAr fiT6u6\JffW- (!j@ ~QJff~ P

Are 'all religious teachers who have assumed the garb 1

2 7~24.

PQ1>Pa, Gl1J(J)I616 &/TLff69&&trLO,-/_

'The -handle Of:aD ax~ that destroyed its own species.
6lJ

The tree from which its handle was taken, was felled by tIle axe.
0

2725. e6l)~QJ)165 Q~~5(!)l1)fftD ~1TIIil~.

It is said that a

2726.

mo~ey

will destroy its own species.

~6UL05L..~ JJJYJ pi6r ,G5ffC!B163om-u CJu!J)J,5io.

Jt becomes a lawful wife to. honool" her husband.

2727. e~lL)&Ar e"'~Sl5e JIIC!:e6lJlTar, (!p5cS6rJ/DUJ61r ~5(!j~~

J)J@

6lJffAr

The high-ham mourns"the 1088 ()f caste, and the man who has lost
his nose) his. noM.

257

TA~IL PBOVEnBS~

2 728. ~ &V (;OLD ~Qsr JDI (!!j,t& ILf LD ~6iJr JI)/.

Birth and wternal sign are at 'lXl/riance

..

2729. ~"'tD 4~t6.ijJLD (f!j6JnfD PJTaB6u~.

Though he has entered another tribe he is still in want.

2 730.

~ 6\lLD (!!j 6lJ j, (}ID ff(J L...

G61J irr Gtr iD

-fJ;P()(!!J (J L-

Tribe goes with tribe, the flood with the river.

2 731.

~ '" t.D C!!J fi\) ~(JIi ff() L-

G6)J fin- 6YT ff.(il tD Qg () ~ (J L-.

A tribe associates with its own tribe, and goats follow their own
kind.

2732. ~froiD C!!JuQJ)uu9(Jfi\) U_LD Ur6PJu9(J6U.

High birth lies on the dunghill, while wealth is at the festive board.

27 33.

(!!) fit) til;j Qf)tD

<$

jJ.!f)J U U ff PJ f$ 6u 6V ff LDP U ITPJ

Arts appropriate to a family are partly intuitive and partly acquired.

2734.

~~s;fSfD I6fftU &l-55

cIJI'&UJff.f6.

A barking dog does not bite.

2735.

----

~~s;f&fD I6ff,u&0!j 6T j)YtDQuu (}UffL.I-ff,n(]U{f6\J.

Like throwing a bone to a barking dog.

2736.

~~&~fD I6ff,u (}6lJi.-QlL... 19lf)- ci 0!J UJff ?

Will &, barking dog avail in hunting t

2737. ~&>&i&.a> 16n:tBGisr

&J'!"u!1J(J6lJ (JCJ)ff~5 GlEJfT~~~ffiu JL~IUi-

0T

!iiJ:!jw

Q8iff6iRn(JLffl1)-5 ~&>5(~t.D.

If a, staff be put into the mouth of a noisy dog, it will carry it

through the village barking.

2738.

~aroUJff/6 I5ff,u (!!jP;,r5Jc$ff~~ a;l9-c$~w.

A silent dog will bite the heels.

2739. YJI661J)j6

UL-.lp-67Jf1'4

w (J5fftlltio UL..lJ)-67Jf1'4 Ul

@6U~.,

Infants and temple servants do not suffer from hUnger.

- 17

U'!!p

Q lJ) IT IP.

27 40~. ~bDf68J/B&C!!JLD fljfftU5~Ln (!!)1J)-(JUlI'cS8= lFti(}l6tr6ifLD.

Children and dogs, are pleased with, a, change of place.

:2 7'41. ~!:P t5 6f1) /B '4 LD G/6'u 6lJ-(pLD G&Ir- '--". If- fW @J'- ~ PJ() 6tJ
Child1'eD, 8Bd gods best agree with their admirers.
2742'.. !fJ 16'QS)/6d; 5trtiJ8:.s:~.Ln (~_l:.....aR &fftUd=iFAVlLD GUffBu~ff~.
The, fever of clilld-ren &Wi the spite of a slandel'er' are bad.
2.743'. (!!jYJ 166m15 J51frin~fDJ 6T60frolrW -"IlD61J)WlUff~&(!!) ~'OlTuw.
The sleep of It child is, advanUlgeou8 to the motheJr.
(!!j!:P t6 S)~ u!16isr. (J~ s; LD (J U

2744.,

iu
Xendettr 8& the bod,. of an infant.

21,45.

(!!j bD t6 ~IT i.i. C!!J if) u9 6u ..IJftBiP ';;16"()IB

lty. chil~.do, not sink into the pit.

2.74:6~ ~!fJuuar 5_~

fT

PJa>'ffS;li-6u

fJriiJ~LDff

l'

lIas, the storm, w:e&ther 88t the- w hDIe, sea, in' motion!
2.141. (8j!j)LD'-/U Uff6U ~f9:.Iic$61/t.O f!!JlDlTff S;67RsrL6lJGiJUJff ?
0- mSf:' youthfulJ eou, is your throat pained by dri.nking tlliek mislk. r

27.48.

~tJitD:D

U,{}QS)ff

fif(jj)~Ailli on..mff(Jw60 ~LSOgLDIT P.

hJ ,ih rig}lt to- train. & pu-asite. to. the roof r

2~7 4.9 ~

f!!J tJi u9fD 19 6Yr a-n- filSlIU 1&$ & JD 4JI fB (!!J U(J U ff (J fro
tikea jackab going round the grave oi!'&: child.

2750~ (8j61f~S)ID.$ &6\J5'~W U(!!jJ5~5'~ @6m.lT ~'--~fFLD,T?

Is it pr..oP8~ to agitate. the tank to supply pttey for. kites ?"

2 7 j 1._ (!!) fitT t6 J Ii(!!j

C!!J filJ~ff -RIU rr ?

Are rain: dtops,the.,veig-ht o a.moI1ar

2752.

I.D ~~

tG~a

tank?'

~6'ff,sPJ~ (JUtri....(!i& fB...,jJ~6u (J/$l-f;lJtrUJrr

llaving put it into the- bank, do, you- seek it in- the well t
,

TAMIL PROVERBS.

2753. f!!JfJrfli(J~1T(j) (JiJ;trl9,iAiJ5

itriu 5C!BQJ"/SfJJJAr(Jutriu.

Like the man who would not waah his feet in the tank because he
was &llgry with it.

2.7 54. 6'ff U U

lI}-

l,;-

~ QJ)fDIiISff.j)}JLD

51-

ftJ

itT 6fT in tilJT UJ'-I LO ff ?

Will the hollow of the sea be filled by draining a tank down to th~'
lowest step !

2755.
2756.

~ 6YT iD

au

in (3u rr.l/il (!pQ)fDrG/6 LO ff P

When a tank bursts, do they dispute about turns t
Lfif) L... Ii; J6I

ff (i!j

~6TTtD 5ffdiIBPJ611Qn- lDailnJfiilS)/T5 ~l9-UJff(J~

Will not he who watches the tank drink ?

2757. 6YfUJ

6lJ:DrB'4 w (!P61fDtBpiD

P
Why div>ute about your turn fo'1' dra'Wi'ng wst6f':seting that thetank is dried up I
a._Lff

2758. err tD G6lJ L..eli C':PQrC3 QJT (!jJP'&l> (!) 19- (W @ 5~, Ll)ff P
Before the tank is dug will the alligator go to dwell therein.!

2759.

~61TQI& 8n...L.6lnl-& allifffro,6\> <!!J~;iP(ftD(JUfT6U.

Like poking a wasp's neBt with a stick.

2760.

~ 611'695

&.

L I1J- (J fA)

56.J.fJ}J

fiB L- (B

6T

t& fB fD;S ff P

What! throw a stone at a wasp's nest T

2761.

2762.

~6Tf69~(!!)u U8:66>/FU '-/@ L96Yr~r.

A green caterpillar is the offspring of a wasp.
,
iTTQI ,-/(!jm6lJ~ ~6iJr mlfD~ ef/;50?jQ}S/(JUff6V.,

Like a wasp changing, WGrnl8, to its own colour..

2763.

~61FJ55U(}UfftiJ8=

ac!FPJQfDu

1dJ~5G5ff_'-41(}Uff(i1)

.As one smeared himself with mud after bathiDg~

2764. (!!JfilR!t5~ GBilrim6'1fTwfTlU ~@IiSl ~l9-QJ)UJ5'

Q'a;(ji8;c$6\)ffLl:J1r p'

Pretending to. be lit extinguishe<lfirebrand, is it proper to de!tro~

tile house t:

260

2765. (!!j6rrortu

UffffUUffA;

u~fitT~?J'fiu 6'9(!:fr6/SffAr ts-(GJ 6r(i) ~l9

6T~.

The dwarf Brahman, has fallen iDto a pit, -take a staff: take a
stick.

2766. ~Qr6JTaa,& Gc$ff_~ ~YJw ufridif9C!!lw.

He 80UOOS the depth by means of a dwarf:

2767.

~6Yr6lTAr l9- Q8j~uuJrAr ~Qr6JTfiir GU_c!Fff~ ~fmJT5 _Gc$~u

UII6rr.
A dwarf will destroy
villHge.

2768.

&,

family; his wife will destroy the whole

~fD~~196Yr~ GU.iJ(!g6u fD QJeirr

BiffVia

PJQgUff~.

If the wife of 0, mountaineer is brought to bed, her husband t~

the' prescribed stimulant.

2769.

(!!j/D QJ!p~~Ln ~6lJ)L 6lJ!:p$(!5LD Gc$ff@s:;i~iu PI"'~.

Disputes among mountaineers 'and shepherds are not easily settled.

27 70. ~fD QJ!fl~(!!j~~t!= S:,$~6G 6lJ!:P~05 ~~G\)a;..

Disputes anlong chakliyars are more easily settled than those
among mountaineers.

----

2771. ~.AJl61R1FJ U U ff iu ib?J t6/$.(] U ff ~ .fJ)J in

lm.. Q) IT

a(i)J riiJ

8j

U tr ff

;$fiJi (!9 0, a;

fiUffLDff?

May one suffer his 'cow to destroy bis roof although' ahe yields a
kuruni of milk at a mea!l

2'772.

27 73.

fiJ L L ff ~ iLl ~ (!!j (j) (!!j (!!j ()L

Though a kUfl1ni of collyrium be applied. to the eyes of the blind.
the blindness remains.
(!!J JDI txRJR

aJ LD /D ff fi4r

(!!) JD1 iD a '4 irr 6fT

& ff.!JjJ

~ 67JT 6l/ ~ 6isrBJl iD.

A cemminou8 ear will itch'.

~774. ~:c!PIiDQJ)u,5 l6tQff&~Ln e!j1.fJ-16fftiiJQ.

The supporter "rho puts an end

to inhuman. ae"

261

TA.MIL PROVERBS.

277,). ~a>fD ..IJffD5 5;DfD 6JJQsr a&ffl.f)-u9iu ~(!5QJ6isr.

A thoroughly learned man is one of a lao.

2776.

-.

(i!jQJ)fD ~L.LD ~6YTw'-lio ~65)fD ~L-tD /DfitTLDUfT4/.

A water pot not full is agitated, a full pot is not.

2777. C!!JfilS>fD UJ 8= GiFffiu6B rf16l1>fDIU .lG'fT.

~ive more than you profess to sell.
2778. (!!jQ1)!DILf6tr(J61Tffff&(8j L_CbJ ~G'6lJ!6iu 5QS)fDI4in(Jfi'fTffff&~
_Cii ($ ff 6>J.
.
The guilty are dejected, those that have a tarnished
elude observation.

2779.

~Q1)fD aQJ~QJ)lLJe5 ~@5&~&~tD &ffL...I-6u

repu~tion.

efj5ff 6.

An unfinished work ought not to.be shown even to a Guru-ma3U~~

2780. ~QI)PJ aQl~~UJ .IJIwu60;5fStD Gr$ffti,,(j}QJJTfiUfflJ)fT? .

Is it proper to expose an unfinished work lOT Ba,le
otnerwUJe r

'or

2781. ~:D fD ey; i:rr 6'fT Gf6@ or ~ J!)J (5 JI)/ ~ 6isrBlJ U1 (!J JP iD t9 '4 itT 6'IT
'-~ Qff 6l/ fS 6isr .BJJ LD.
.
A guilty conacience is agitated, a, foul ear itches.

5"iii.

2782. ~P,fDw L1:J~fDUUfSiu L1:J[DG(5'C!!J (!!jPJfDQRLD CJI5@w..

By concealing one fault another may arise.

2,783.
~

~P,fD I.l)Qffr!FiFffL.~ 8D..llJ-

61JffbD

A guilty conscience is an enemy

8=!SJ@.

that lives with its POSS8SS01.

2784. 0!JtDfD Ln .lJfml-til flff~fiiJ ~fi1SlIT5JG(JjrritrQJSJ JJ/If1.f5/.

-....
Distinction attained by wrong makes reformation difficult. -

2785. (!!)fDfD;5 ,5_L?ssru9J,l)Jw arli/6 ;SGrL3R.r

.....

1560",.61

Undeserved punishment is better than desened punishment.

!:IJ G IJj ". fP

.2786. (!!jP,fDLD Ulfff8i8Jp, Br,D/DLD j)fJVa",. .

r--- If every fault be noticed, all intercourse must cease.
2787. Gin'p9LD6!RJfJ<i~Ln

~-lij-,a:D &cfI)Ju,-/.

Even .. kunrimani seed-abrus pru~ri'U8-haa a black spot on it.

-...

2788.

8D..QJ)c$c$<!9u ua;6f}il>

&-

&a....

Gib/Ruff 41.

An owl cannot see in the day-time.

fill fP ~/6"pC}u rr 6U fJ9 fP 5Q (!!J ri6r.

He stares like an owl.

2'189.

8i...,a;

2790. Bft..L..cS ~l9- ~@';;.JljlG&ff_(jj) G5ITwaR GS=ff(!!j&froffLtJfT P

' .. Whilst re8idin~ with one shan we thrnst a firebrand into his house?
lm..,-.~mf$5 G~~,5/iIT.j))/LD LDITL..lifiD/S5 GcS"~ci;&6u

!191.

6.
Althouga you may ,ive an outer room, it is not proper to give an
-f!J$ff

~&~

27~i2. ~L-W f)WJP1 (JUfT(i)(lf66r(Jfjg, 8r~fS fj)1T_~ (}Uff(f;J~.

Before the big hammer strikes one, the little hammer strikes two'
en. LLD ~l!)-;i~rrfio

2793.

LOffLiD.

If the rarty-wall be broken down, one room only will remain.

2794:.

8n..lJ}-

@(!!j Ii 41

~ 6U ff &f6J1/T ;;. Q!L...lJ}- fio f} 19-

@aR(J~.

fL_

!iBN W en.. C!.i w

Gruel served in' the house of a united family is enjoyable.

2795. 8n..L..L-lifStiJ

&L(j)i=(JlFff Jl)I J6Bi;J~p~(]Uff6U.

Asfoodprepared for a journey was untied in a crowd.

27"96

1m..

L.. aL- fT (J L-

(J U

ff

8: 8r 4i1 (:!j 6IfJ ~ LD

ff,u ;

Shivetiilg and' fever left with the body.

iF ci}JJ

UJ.

TAMIL F-BOVEllBS..

279 ~

C~ JDl6?RJf1 G16 6u j> (!!J 5~ff '" <!P ~,a aeft) @& JDl6?RJf1rlh
G!i UJaJLD Ck.~/iff(j)LD.
'Vhen there is a kuruni of paddy in the bin, three kuntnies of gods
will be dancing in a corner.
9n.. 61Rsr l1J- () 6'J

Y9

2798 an..~ /D ,fJ ~ ~~.ISl fS fD 6UL.../J}-6lJ

6lJ 1T.u Ii (!5 -',fJ i1 d; (!5 6rJ

[iJ 1T tr 41
In the house where rice is pounded. for sale,' there is .not -enogA to
put into the mouth of a corpte.

Before a corpse is removed the females of th'8 famity place R tittle

nw rice near the mouth, the m..les do the Bame in tl1e 'cem~ry
before the bod,. is laid on the pyre.

2799.

1k.~l6fT,L.r:GJ8: ~fiUiDu~ UQ1)'-G&lL...~5~ ef!J~lZ)tr P

\\'P'ill the art of fencing avail in a battl-e-field ,

2300. 8;L.;$lffL9-.~~&

fl(J!IJ.

~ 8Q..6fj~a;ffJT,jJM&'@j

(}m(Jfi\J . - .

A rope-dancer di.rectB his eye downwards, one who bears

upwards.

2801. 8n..~,fSs;~ [iJL.-rBtfi;

'(f!)ffiiJ(!!j

&

burden

-f6@)At- (J&lfi1&~ ~L.Cb1 69fD(8j

~~~'. '

By wasting his 8ubstanc;e.on concubines he baa becom.e apare as a

monkey, and by giving to common women he hy become as dry
as a stick.

2802. lM-ti~u 1961r&tr~~1i 165uuoisr ~ff !

Who is the legal father of the child of a concubine T
2803. 8r_~~IUffff -fb~/6ff6tr G~~/Sff60 Gt$ffL...~LD (yJ!JJ~(!!)Lb 8n..~~UJrr.ri
QefF~~ffiu ~6isr~gJJw .@"'~.

When the mother of one's concubine dies, there will be beating of

. drums, but when the concubine dies, there will be no such display.
2804. en..1i~UJffff Qe:I6/Sff~ 1961RJTW, .1J161lW IDn,u GIr~/6ffio LbQRHw.
When a concubine dies she is a mere corpse, whereas if her mother
dies, her remains are honoured.
By honolu-ing the remains of IIer mother it is supposed that a man
secures gl-eater reapect from biB conc'lbin8.

2805. an..PfjJUlfftT 6IlL.-(i)5

I5fT,u(]Uff$u

~?aJUJ&Ar.

He frequents his concubine's house as a dog wandering about.

2806.

8n...t6SJu

Uffff.$($U (JUffQSf @L...~~il> CJutU t9l!i-!iISSJ(Jutr6lJ.

As one was seized by a demon when he went to see a comedy.

2807.
2808.

efJJtflSJlD 6lliufiUQg.
He whose words are keen, is of ..,11 the most powerful.
on..tRUJ Ge:fffilJfjl)ffQr

JJn..@.$C!!j. fiTf)ti-

fL~/D.~lbiu Gl1!p Q}~~(n.

Kioking against thorns will cause pain.

2809.

8n..Qtr fiT

pci

(}5fffP LQ'-9-.$c$LDrrL.L-ffl6 ~Q?j.$c$Qr

Q)6lI~_LUJ 8iffL..(B611trJTff

6lJffQl1UJ

fl il

If a, guru is not able to go te the house-top to catch a fowl, how

can he rend the heavens and show vikundam to his discipZ, I

2810.

8iL66)ff(JI1:J(]OU (Je:ff JJ)/

(JUffL...LffSu -fIJ,,911LD &ffc$LD Q/@tD.

If rice is thrown on the root: a thousand crows will come.

2811.

&..';-S)WUJffW(]QST (J15';-mI1:JUJff6YTQsr.

The acute man is the upright man.

2812. &..6f1
...

2814.

GdiCbJiD.

If the hire be diminished, the work will be spoiled.

2813. on..uG
--.

~Ql)fD~/Sff6u (}6lJ~

(!!)Ql)fD~fSff(JUJ filS)fD LDJT&5ff60 ~LL-ff(JUJ.

Thou hast reduced my wages, and used false measures when paying me.
an..6lIci&ffJlQsr

GU_LffL...L9- ain-~ GUIfJU(Jutrf&Cfg61TffLD (~U

u9(] 6lJ -f!J W 6lRlT.$ (!!j (!p&tr .$c$U ()U ff ~fD ~". LD.
It is said that the wife of a labourer is about to be confined, and that
fiJ>U

a castor plant will spring upon the midden~

2815. on... 6lJ & ~

ftJ JJJI

5 ~ GiT 6u ~. QJ!:p i, (J &IT P

Does he who came on hire to transplant grain institute a boundary
.uit?
15 rr

16 ' - 6lJ t6-1 6JJ .iIJJ

2(jj

TA.MIL PROVERBS.

"2816.

&.6Bc$~~u UITJ) (f!jJPIq,(JlIi 6lJt5!b,,(}Qf.

A. vicious fellow prevented the payment of my wages.

2817.

8n..6B~0?Jti t$(!;g q;;r JDI61Jffn lIi61fff

Will they hire themselves to be impaled? .

2818. lM..6Bi.J UQl)L. G61JL.@LDff?

Will mere hirelings conquer
2819.

on..iJ? '.f6~~Ln

~umu -f.h~~Ln (8jt.p-1i ~IiQ&r.6rJ~'L

6lJ 0:"

t3 ~)!P

UUffW.

Whether gruel or refuse, he who h~ drunk it will live.

2820.

on..W&~ LDffF6JlIiffUJ (}~ff P,(l!JLDff ,

Will an unripe mango fail before gruef?

2821.

&..~ci~ Lfjfft5Jc$ff,u

G5tr_L.ffL.L.tD

(!!j/Tr6I:~~~~16 (J~riiJ$rTIl~J

Gt$IT_L.ffL...LLD.

An unripe mango Improves the gruel, the kernel of a cocoanut is a

feast to a monkey.

2822. 8il..~&~~

tEa>lF5til efbQJllF.
He wishes to drink: the gruel, and he also \vants a nice mustache.
ef!JQS)lF

Spoken of things .incompatible.

2823.

8n..C!:f&(!!j5 GcS"-/DL-ff Lf}6YTc$I1,u.

A chilly lerves as a whip to gruel.

It makes it pungent.

2824. en.-!p

6Ti6r(!J.J}JW 61f"'~Dl/8;~~ ~55Ibff(J; ~l9--is;~{~I1~

(b)w.

(}iJl1srJJr

Though only grnel, it must be drunk agreeably to one's circumstances.

2825. lFn..~

6T Qg (!!J J,}1J lD C:!!j l1)-~~ fM oiIr t9 :xn!:p U U IT ~r

If only gruel, he who drinks it wiJllive.

282i. 1lLi;Q

~l9-q,$).j)}ItD an..L.~ -fhlJ;ff~.

Fellowship is undesirable even in drinking gruel.

266

282 7.

an..

iP

Lf 6lFJ ;i/h Q ~ olJr JDI in LDrr tiiJ 5ff tiJ

G-!Tffiu6lJ6UfTLOff?

Ift-

'-I rorRIi~ G

J!JI W

fL QW 11 ff

f1}.iJ

Is it proper to say thoughtlee:sly that the gruel was sour, and then
again that it, was the mango that was sour t

2828. 8n..~T~i

(;;JCl1ff61lM-(h) (:!!j!fJuul!)- LOffti) &ff6lR1fli,~U Jlirr~ GU/D.

0, mother-in-law, incite a quarrel through the hunchbacked. that an

heir luay be born.

2829. an..~er ~QDP ~irt6~ff6iIr GCl1ffli)-(}LUff~ Qi?sff GUUJ';-ti;;$ff~.

The hunchbacked is relieved, the cruel man bas escaped. . .

283a. cm...~ ~'jJLD

8n...6lnL.

&UJt5iJl/Dffvlsr an-fij GU/D(}6lJ61lM-(l;Jw.

Although her back is crooke4, she will have to

before she gets her bire.

('AITY

the basket

2831. 8i1-.6r1FJ 6lJffUJff;D Qc$L...LffjD(}urr6U.

As she (Kaikesi) w~ demoralized. by
Kuui.

liste""ing

tQ the

"9rd8 of

Q&;.' .

2832. Q c$ (b)

CJj IT fit)

;i .f5J 8; (!!) d; G c$ L (} L

ff

/f '4ft is fim lLJ c$ (J &L u rr ff

They will listen to the advice of the wicked when their star is not
favourable.
.

2833.

GJ8j~ 0!jli)-

Ga:fffD

(Jc$6YTff cf5J.

A. decaying family will not listen to advice.

2 83t

Qs;(i;)~d) ,f)?QJT,$~6u ~(j))~t$8; (}S;@JDlLD.

'When you Dlediate another'B ruin, your own will soon follow.

283.j.
....

2836.
....

G(lj~Ii~BJ1LD

1$606B

(1q'('jiUi-ff 41.

Learning can suffer no damage.

Gs;(b)uUff~ffti Q~tU6JJW Qs,(bJdi(5w.

The deity will destroy those that injure others.

TAMIL PROVBRBS.

2837 .

QI,(f;JUUifi/LD

ul1)-UU41 Ln 6lJrrUJffio.

6lITTUJff60

It is with. the mouth we injure others; it is with the mouth ,,"e

read.
~838. Ga;~LDPJ &_B1J5~;S (J~ffQsr(!gi/il.

One is blind to his own imprudence.

2839.
2 8 iO.
L

Ga;(b)LDPJci~u u(b}fP fi4lUJ

G61lL..(ii.
lIake a pitfall for imprudence.
G5~6lJffUJ

(Ja;(jj) rfJ?ssrUJff(},5.

Thou wilt be ruined, think not of destroying another.

2841.

G5(ji6lJff~ (]lli~

t51?srruurr6irr.
He who is on the way to ruin, will mediate another's ruin.
&ffb'J~J5(!!j
(]utr;;u.

28-12. GSiL...L

I6trfill)ff

Gs;fiffi;iJQlp

6T(j)~~4O 69C!:e,iJ~05r cS1

As a crane in an evil time seized and swallowed a keliru fish.

2843. G&L..L f6ff,ud;0!JU UL....LAiJ I!11fPPJ.

The wretched dog feels satisfied with the beating he received.

2844. Gg,Ll-

RfIl(!55(c!9 ~L...~ 6lJffffIiQn!6.

A village doomed to ruin profits not by repeated pl'ecaut.ion.

2845. G5L.. '-

(}&L.(i;)ti~

61IL..LtD lliffjDU6lJIlrLDff ?
Is a premium of hKlf a fanam demanded of one who is reduced
in circumstances t

2846. G5L....L- uffio l6ioGU Uff6u .efL,(!!>LDff P

. Will curdled milk become 8We.,t again 1

2847. G6a:"'l-AiJW UL.l-61 tD

flQf)JT5(!9 @Q1)fDP~6LD

(lUff .fS]Lo.

I have had enough of loss, sufferings and toil in watering the

vegetable garden.

2848. Gc$L.L-

@j'9-ci~ ~@

.L-.U Clw2'GlT.

A vicious child in a poor family.

2G8

U!fJ Q

LJ)

rr fP.

:?8-!9. G&LL ~l9-5~ ~ (}~LQf)L. I9fDl6;S.i61.

A child is born under the star kettai in a poor family.
28jQ. G&LL &~Q1)I6&~~ .i61GiJL'-I~PJ.

A vicious donkey has mischievous propensities.

28fjl.
.

Q5L..L61J~ ~'-9- G5LL~ 6lJL...i.p()6lJ 6lJ" iiI (!!j

.

n;GiJLw ~6vfil)ITl.f)iu

6lJffiJ~

The family is ruined, do not fail to get the interest without reduction.

28.)2.

Gc$LL1j}JQg-

0!5o/- Ga;LLCiii1J g ~l1J- t.f}tOtT~iFfffD~fD.

No matter whose family is ruined, you drink the pepper water.

28:311

Qc$L...L C:!!Jl1)-(}1lJ

Ga;(i;}i1J

ULL &rrfij(1(i\) u(i;Jw.

The decaying family will be ruined

already struck.

28.j4. G&L.L
~

LJ)"~ (J1b(b)(!pQg-6llTW fiTL.(ii LJ)ff(jj) ()/DI-6UffW.

Yon may procure eight cows before you can recover one that has
strayed.

28.)5. Ga;":-'l- LlJff,;i,5~PJ(Jfj\) tJ)@5B1fD

....

It will bit tIle leg which is

~(!!jfiUQr'

LDp,fD6JJfft$a",tI-I~

~f9iu [ii}(!Jt/it$u I.911UJffa=UU(iiQJ"6iJr.

He who pursues a vicious course will try to lead others into the
same.

2R,j6. G&L.Lffff&(!!) fL:DC!!lff

--

~~u9J}1w ,j)6u~~.

The impoveri5hed have no friends even among their own kindre.1.

6lJff~li~ffiu ~30...".8)~UJff.u,t6 p61FJliUUffff 61Jff~t6l/ifT,r

G&L.LffilJ 6)JQ1)/D()IlJITL(j;)diLD efb&ffff.
When the ruined in circumstances flourish they caRt out inDum~r
able branches; when the prosperous are reduced to poverty they
are not worth a potsherd.

28,j 7. G&L.LlTff

ff oirr U UJ iu GU ff L. L 6fj (J C\) , fifj (!i r6 IS ff Qsr u UJ iu iF JJ)I cia; 6B ~~ .

The boy suffered b!l walking in the arid tract, he fell in the slippery
ground.

28 ,j 8. G&L.. L

r
I

269

T-'.KIL PROVERBS.

2859. Gaa:"'LfTJ)YLO G~L.l1)- Ge=L..L9-(}UJ 8JtPl5~".i))JtD

Though reduced in circumBtanc68 a chetty is

though never 80

tom.

2860. G5LL9-&5"JTAr '-I~0!>

6TL....(hJ

&

UL.-(b) UL. (}L,

chetty; silk is silk

I6ffe58;~~ G~,f]'4\t.D.

The deception of the clever will be manifest in eight days.

2861. G&Lo/-5cStrJTBJJ5(!!)U

UUJt.D

~~~

LDLL9-tS,5~BJ15(!!)

/liILJLfJ

.@iu&>.
The clever fear nothing; the fool gains nothing.
2862. G5L..l9-&5trJTQg- GUffL~ Q'L.~ l61Tirr '-'6'ff6lJw.
The reputation of the adroit lasts only eight days.
2863. Q&L(ii(n UL...L-Qf1SI'W

(J<t=';-.

Though you are ruined, cling to the city.

2864. G<JjL-V)u(Ju"ii/D &",,,,t.O 61Jt6Pff6u .ISl.'- '-I16~ (J~ffitffrg/brr p

When the time of destruction comes~ will Dot evil devices operate 1

2865.

2866.

U1Tff"uU1TfJJ5~i: G~~AiJ(Jurrfj)fO
/6 II QJT LD U _ 6lRIR 6m" 4J (J L1 ff fiU
Like giving a dying cow to a poor Brahman.
G&L...(iJJ,j(1UtrW

UdTmOJ1(v

G5L...~& Qa;L.-(f;J1i ~l9- ~8JfD.~ff?

Can a family survive repeated misfortunes r

2867. GJ iii -

filI)I- filI) ILl U(]

~ II L.... (hJ

611 IT ff

30u ffiJ C!B 8; rs fD .{/iJ (]WT 6\.1

Baiting with a small fish and catching a large one.

:2868.

Q&fflJ}- 5PJfD 6ll

ti,

@l-,ra afl(!;Bl6fJitrio ..If4il6lJLn ~ &JrR~a=-

fiT o1f

utr61Jr

If the fencer fall, he will pretend he did

his art.
~2 S69.

G<$ JJ UJ Qsr u trP,

A~

(J Err Jl)I

0;-

80

L-..f/il (]t:1fT (;a).

the greedy saw milk and rice.

according to the rules of

U!:pG~".fP

270

(1&.

2870.

2871.

(}&L~

fj)6uVO ff 6lsr UffLiJI ~6v6\)ffAr.

One free from loss, free from Buffering.
(]5(jj) rfjfffil)tS~& ~~ 5UUfiIJ)[1J.

A bad time is followed by an alms-dish.

2872.

(Ja;@ G~L.L I6fT(1UJ oU@ 6BL...~U (}Uff(}QJQsr.

Yon 'Worthless dog quit m:J house. '.

2873.

(}g;{N 61I(!)t..D t9~(}6S'

l.OPi

G5LCbJ

~@~

QPrn(}Q11'J ~a.6lJtD

'!}6ir"(}Qif LD~ ~QS)a: 6lJ@W QPQg(Jog.

IndigeRce follows indiscretion, the elephent makes its appearance

after th~ sound 'of its bells reaches the ear.

--

2874.

...

2875.
2876.

(}lSLL41

fiT6u60trio

1500If(J/S l6~aQJT6J 6T6u6\>ffLD G~ffilJ6\JffCJfS

Believe not all you bear, tell not all you believe.
(}lbLI.f)-Gu fLJDI,iJ 9ft..L~W LQ)LQL.O
~ortitude

under privations will lend to restore lost fortune-

(1&L..Uffff Ge:ff6lJ~di (J&L.(f)5 G5Lff(}/S.

Be not deceived by hearsay reports.

2877.

(J5_fiilS)LCJ~ I5 ff aT'6JJff

61Jff,uQ1>LD5 5ffQST6JJff.

Thou the self-existent, thou art the powerful.

2878.

CJa;~tD lS~'4w Gc$L.(3Lffffli~ fj)iu~.

Friends and relations are denied to the ruined.

2879. (J&firrtile: GtfFafJUJQrr Rmtilnff5 G&(j)~/Sffi5r.

He who acted on hearsay destroyed the village.

2880.
.-

(Ja;wrofl ILLQt)1.f)

[In-;$PJ'(}UJ e;iu611

Instruction is wealth, and learning is fame.

..

271

T AXIL PROVERBS.

2881. (Jc$itrtOu

(JU~Ul6u u,'r~/S".Qsr

tfi<!Fw.
But half of what one hears is irue-

2882.

(JeSw&fl (pUJiu.
Endeav~ur to

obtain instruction..

m-&.

2883.

QD5

JJf@~;$UjffQfr61J';"c$fi6)/1(} UJ fD l.tJ",LLff~.

The miser will not prosper.

Literally "9ill not.
ill the same way.

2881.

a>5

j)6l>troffI6 QJar

~L6\)ffLl:Jtr

get uhore'." The mal-riage of a girl is- pl. lased

&/16lRSTLD

(Jutrl-filJITLlJIf,

aff6u

@civ6\)fT1b'6lJ~

Can '0118 who has no hands turn a somersau.lt, can one- who has. DOt
feet run about t

2885.
-.

2886.

ilDc$ fL61Rsrl- ffQJ 4d

c$jJfD6JJir&~ cI!;(J/1).

It is the learned that have hands.

Q)c$

fJM.Qg- p95

&ff6lRf('Ln

(JUffL-(J61JtMr@LD.

One bas to fix his hands on the grownd before he makes a somer-

sault.

2887.

2888.

&fftU;$/SfftD c$(!fJ(!!j &lTtU&(!!jw.

If the palm of the hand becomes callous by drawing 'luate1., the areca
will bear.
QD&

e>a;ci;~

fiTL'-9-Qr ~

6lJ("'U$C~ GTLL6Biu~.

That which reaches the hand does not al'way8 reach the mouth.

2889.

QS) a;

&(J & ff fit( i1DJ 5('!j cS

f!I) IT

p> 4- f!!lJJ in

15 ff

UJ d;c:!jtS ~ ~ U Lf tMr SJ}J LD

(}'JfffiU.

Like a sore onl the leg of It wea~er, and one on the head of a dog.

2.8-90.

65

/iul5lci

5 _ _f}6lJ

ULLffPJ

8)c$Q)Iu;5 /Dp9~~u (]urr~QJffiT

&6TTIf

If the hand by'aocident strike the eye; will they cut it off?'

2891.

6lJ)t$

fjJ 'Q

LD IT

fP.

~uB;D $JlQR1Tw.

If the band misse6s its hold, a somersault.

2892. ~c$ ,{)Q1)fDt5/S GUffQn- @606\Jff 6f}L.Lff.l)1JW

--.lJfiiff @~.$&(J6lJ_(jj)w.

&-

SS)fDl6~

&QlM

Though not possessed of a handfull of gold, one should have a

husband that fiITs the eye.

2893.

QDdi UL....Lffiu lEi-el9-.

Handling makes a tking 8hine as glass.

2894. 9)&UU!:P~~/b5 G5ff(i)~Jti ~fDL..l1J-u U!:fJ~JiJ5(c!j .lJf rMr e t6

,i5J t61;D U ff (J QIT ~ P
Why give the fruit in your hand and stand gazing at that which
can only be renched by a hook' .

2895.
-....

2896.

~t$UGUff@irr ;fbQsr6l1f1iu GLDti.JUGUff~irr &iuJ}.

Learning is better than riches.

Qf)c$u(;;)u:;@6rr

ffiJiu60IT 6lJfj}u(}urr5561Jr f$W6JJff (YJQrr

UL..6U'Tt1J.

The wayfaring man who has no money may encounter thieves 1/~ith

impunity.

2897.

JJfjD(!!J6u &L...(i)&&~ti~'4LD UffITffiff.

If nestitute of wealth, even one's own married wife will not
regard him.
Q>&I:;QUff(!!jitr

2898. Q)t$WGUGisrLffL9- GUPJfD

c$fP&6lnL.

The refuse that the widow has brought forth.

2899. Q>&WGU_lFffp;1

.QT(!!jfQl1)LDu9fiu m5 UbD 5 61Jt6,5ffQr.

He came to the buffalo of the widow to learn to milk.

2900.

a> 5/U

ff:i> is itT GtfJ fiT,ca '4LD

~~~ffP

(]6lJ &> 5 ~ d;

t$ fiI1"

ti/6 (]&/1 L... ff 69 a 611 (WJr

Is & heavy axe required for a work that may be eaaiJy effected hJf
the hand?

273

TAJI'IL PROVEBBS.

2901. A>5UJITp, rsy9&(!!JLD UQfTsfiJ!j)EJ8JjJC!!5 ef6ULJLD 6JJ6lJ~L....(jj)~~tD

,tB'4 LD firer P
Why a wedge aad a mallet to split the edible root of the palmyra f

2902.

2903.

QS)a;u9.j)}Jw [i)6l>~

G8=L..l9- lLJffff ~u,a.fJJtD j).in&> &O'er.

There is no money either in the hands or purse of the chettyQ1) is

u9.ilN Ul

6'OITtD

10

19-u9.j &D j) ~ (it) ff16 611 ?sst 5

a; QrQl Ar

tiif Qsr Qir

G CF til lU

What nar'm can a thief do to him who has nothing in hand or in"
his belt?

2904.

Q>a;a9(}6U LJ:j~s:irr efh~6l> 8iffiRUJtD Ll:JrifflDff~.

If the hands are dipped in turmeric water.. the undertaking will

prove successful

2g05. Qa;u9iu j)(!9&-$ GI6,uu9(Jfit)

~5u9(j}J6lJff(]srQsr

When it (the stolen thing) is in the hand, why put the hand in (hot.)
ghee!

2906. Q,sa9iu j)606lJffIQJQr

~e

2907.

c$6rr6'ff61Ir.

who has nothing in handis a thief

6'J>8i

u9 it> cIJJ,R ~'4 W c$LD~ ' - fit);$ft) io 15uiM J

(!!J La_

Rice in the hand and water in the pot.

2908. QD8iU9fiu

fiT(j}J5~(yJQn-fiI1Ln (J5ffy9 (JLl:JfflFGLD.~c!JJ/ JJf,tBUJff.B.

The fowl is not aware of its danger before it is caught.

2909. fR1)8iu!lp

'-I~!Pc$~c$ &~elJ}- a6lJ~(jj)LDff p

Is a mirror required for a Bore in the hand 1

2910. Q1)a;u9;iJ

UfD6l6JJ66)UJ 6BL.-(jj]c$ 8iffi..(jj),j ufDS>61lc$(!!jli

(l;_AlSfJ

I$60ULOff(

"Why let a bird in the hand go and snare one in the jungle Y

2911.

u9ftJ ,9 itr~C: UJ ff(b) 51- 6Gfiu fiB C!:B r6 (J/6Qsr. .

I have fallen into the sea with the child in mY arms.
filf)f$

18

Q)6Jl~

27~

2912. Qfi&i1jJ ~67i>L..lt.JtD 5ff6Gp (J~".&1LD

(JQl,m(iiw.

O~e must. have an umbrella in the han<l, and- shoes on the feet.

2913..

~<siBp

iRmt-pl6 .lJjC!:P~Ii$ a;~,fJ6u fHIIIPfD 6tJffLDff P

Kay- one- potU' iAto the 'cracked'ground tile nectar he has in his band!
6lJffu9fio ~;fDff~fF. -f!.JL!Jff P
Will the, money in the halld become a cake in. the mouth 1

2:914.. Q5u9;D

c$ff or

2:91 5..

'4.iD ai4RJ ~ ~ zD .IF tR

The 'mO'Myin hand isju8t sufficient for current expenses.
Ql81

2916~ el1S~UJU

ef!J~(!!j Ll} '!

4Jffff (!p5~~/DU. Uff;"

61" 61sr-JJJI

@t6/SITp, &fftfJ,UtD

P.

l&you~8ay

look at.the-hand~~and look at the face, will thework be

accoDlplished. !

2~17.. ~~. d)JT(16lJiu.

Neg~ect

not a. work in which you. are sk.ilful~.

Q8ilT..

2918)

Q8HT~'s;IRuuffffci~d=

or 6lJ ff c$8; (}'u:J ff P

Whi0h. attains swerga

2919:

ar61Jff8;l!S(JWff
th~ m~re

Gm(!!jul9p,

(!!jPJuurrric$(f!j~

beuter, or the self;.immolated 1

G&lTc$ iJG1IiJ5J~'~8i~ (}$ffefD. Gl6iID~t.D

8j,mLi5! ~6u~.

NOlonelias seen.a,young cra~e, not' a straight, eocoanut. tree~

292{);

Qc$ff,$c$~ fJ...,ml-fP

6G JT Q>c:F6lJLD p.
Does~the . stork obserYethe rules of LiJlga-wership!
The 8t1Jj~ Saivite.is.a.rigid veg~tarian.

29'21. G5fTc$C!!J$' lm-LI- ~PJ~ JT ff~ IT.QfJ 6B.C!:e 16/DffP(J U fffiU

~s ~~8 faIQon.feU;'a,nwng heroRS...

.
2.~22. Gc$ff~P:, PJiitarii .Qu@Hffwf), .LJtru.iJ6;$ lT

tD(Ju,w..

As if.a,~ycoote

:rushed.~an to.~~prel: .O A a.a~k.

TAKIL PROVERBS.

2923.

Ga;ff5~c$'05~ G;StfJIL/Ll:Jtr (JlSfftP5~@QDa=5 Q&trW~(]UffcS"

Does- the crane know ho~ to carry away a chicken P

2g24.

Q($ffciG&QgJDI If)ao.~/f6ff(JlLJff G$ITr6J5~ p

o devotee, did you mistake ')')U for 8

2925.

stork T'

G5ffS8J(]6tJ (!!jAJIfX0f1 6BjD8JfD.iSlJ @tiiI~ 6TQrQJ'~P)PJ~.

Why remain here when grain sells cheap in the' Kongu country.
29~6. Gc$ff8r8JoiIr (yJ/SlfSCJ6lJ

As

2927.

&

QJt6/D~(JUff6l).

carbuncle appeared on the back of Ii mosquito.

Q($ff8r[Q(J", (!!jJDIfX0f1 uffiu &fD8;c$6\}ffLlJff

Can Y?U

2928.

aG1T6m6lJ

dra~

Cro.m a mosquito a kuruni of milk r

JJfP)(J6U $ .o-tP61/, J)fJl)lli8JfDSJ firs(J& JJJL6lL 6Ii~fSfD4J 6TriiJ(!5 P

A mosquito Buffering from a carbuncle, has a,lsO:diabetes: where ahaUo
We put in the lallcet, and bow apply leeches r
G&ff8ifiJ(J6U

I.9WfimQJ

2929. G&IIl1i(Ja; G&ff&(]cS IS&> (!:P(!;i(5

I6ffQr

Ll:JffL-.(JL.6lsr ~~ci~bDQDlD~.

o mosquito, mosquito, bathe your head; I

2930. G&IT8i6lf)c$U

wiIJ Dot, it is Saturday.

GUff(!!;L..LffUJ 6Tw61RSRli 5(!!;LQsr fjfP)irP~ff:D(JUff6U.

As if a hawk assailed a mosquito imagining it to be a rival.

2!'31.

Gc$ff8i~5 6l11lJ-cSLl!J- ~L.Lc$~fim/f6 6B(!irID(!!jfJfDlDff P

What! do you strain out a gnat and swallow a camel t~

2932. G<$ffB;QJ)1$
.....

2933.

6lIlI)-uUlTff, .3JferQJ)~uu(j}J1))Jffir:.

Those who strain out gnats. are nat,v,Tally.rSU8pect~d~.

G~ffa= ~c$~u

(JUff66161Ji6r,

GCF:,ufi),Q1)UJu ;Uffff,../fAtr (f5(!5:a>61J fDtD/Dj

G elF ,uP) QJ)ILJ U U ff 0-".

See the result of his haring.: gpne to, Cochin,.&nd- of
trayed his Guru..
.
6lIQsr

OD6

who be~

2.93il. GcSff@CF,5p)iu fiT@~UJfD/f6ff Jlt6J(!!j Jj'61T~"g,; C!JlfJ.581p4} P:

What, is it: 8, small. tliiilg for. a monkey to driBk pepper water~ r!

2935. Gc$IT@{F;jPJiu

fLS6l!D

~iu6\)ffl661Jar CJ&ffl9- u9 .,)YtA @@&&WIT

L..'-ff~.

Not one even of ten millions is unfaithful in a little thing.

G~ffl!J-c$irr .!IJI@5ffQT

2936.

LDffIiPJ(J6lJ

UL-@LD.

Creepers spread over the trees that grow near them.

2937.

Gc$ITl9-.$~di 5fftU ~QTtiPJ@di(!!jL1)ffP

Is its fruit burdensome to the creeper Y

2938. Qc$ffli)- liipp9U Gus t9/DH;iSffiu (}a;ffIiPJ;IiPJ/JJ(!!j ~&ff41.

It is an evil omen to a tribe for a girl to be born with her navelstring r?und the body.

------

2939. Gc$ff(ji di & (!gQr U!fl ~ UJ If S L9-, ~6Dr ~(!!J~ eru.u@)so/-.

PaIaniandi gives and Subbanandi eats.
(;,)5ff(1))&5 WffL-L-ff/5611W ~tianl6U U!Ji~~ffi4r.

2940.

He who was no~ disposed to contribute to the drama spoke dispara~ingly of it.
.

2941. G!tr(j)eirsPa>ID'4 Ln
(J~idr ?

----

Gc$ff~~.fSJ~ ~.L-(JJ1ffS c$ff6GilJ 6B~6lJff

. Whilst bestowing gifts why fall prostrate at the feet of a leper t

2942.

Gc$ff(f))~c$fff5 j)6'J)LUJ~ f#?arUJffL...mL-~

c$ffLl1)-6lff ~(JUff6tJ.

As a niggardly shepherd pointed to a sheep that was with young.

2943. Gc$ ffCii IiiJ () c$ ff iu

IJj

ff (b1

LO 6isr 6lST filsr

~ ~ t.D 15 ff L lfJ-PJ

a;(jjJ WLf 6B ~

6lJ ff (!S' Ln

16 fi5r JJJI

A jungle inhabited by fierce tigers is better than a country ruled

by a cruel tyrant.

2944.

Glbff(bJriiJ(}C6ffiu ~ff{Fi6r~!fl

C'!5'-9- u9 @B;56u
it is not good to live under a tyran~ king.

efj;C6ffl.

2945. G/ff(j).5~~ID.$ (J81LI-ff6u .IJf(i)P41 6lJ@Ul U~&.

If that whieh h~ been given be demanded ~atz~d ensues.

TA.MIL PROVERBS.

!77

2946, G&tr(j);!iP6lJ~U Lf&bD 61lffff G5ffLffl6 6JJ ?ar j)&bD61Jf1".

They praise the liberal, but reproach the niggard.

2947. G~ff(jj)~I66u~ JJfuu&iJr Gc$ffLff/D6lJQg 8=uuQsr.

The liberal are fathers, niggards are useless.

2948. Q.g;ff(i);!iPQ>l6 as G{I;ff{J)$~LD ~fD61FJu tSle=ff8i.

The dwarf demon returns only that which had been given to i~
Jugglery is generally attl"ibuted by the common people to the
power of a dwarf demon which, retaining the materials entrusted to.
it, gives them one by one to the juggler as he may want them.

2949. G & ff(j) ~ID fM @ ~0!J

fiT

io 6l) ff iD fL6liln (j) G & ff L rr;!66lI (!!)'$C:!!J f) 6isrA)I LA

.@~3olJ.

The liberal have all things, the niggardly nothing.

2950. G&ff(b)~~ fL/D&/Glli"W, (J5jff6YT6ir 6T66rg @CJ.uiu.

Be liberal and friendly, avoid being called a talebearer.

2951.

G,y;ff(b)uUrr(i(J)ff~ /D(iias&ff(}/b.
Do not check the liberal.

2952. Cd /Ii ff(j) VilnLD .IJIftJ /D 6JJ 66r {I; (j) A)LD ..IJI#JfD 6)J Qr
The kind-hearted is yielding.

2953. Glliff(jj}iD

Uff6f}

----

ef!J~~iD G5ff6lilnL- iL)fftf}UJffff (}6)J6liln~LD.

However cruel a mother-in-law may be, she is nevertheless cIeo;

sirable.
\
(J 5ff ,& 69 60 6)J 16 J6l -f/; L..~
G/DtH'4 LDK P
Can the wom8~ who digs up roots dance before a temple id6l?

2954. G5 ff L..l!)-5 fB!p liD (!9 G61ll:" (i) 8ifDW t5.$ (!!J5

2955. G&ffL.l9-.$ Qa;ffL...l9-- ..l6'tTt6~ff.iWLD ~AJl6I?1f} ul6&~. e:f1J&ff J51.

Though measured again and again, a kuruni will not become a
pathakku.

2956. G&fft.:/9-fiu (J166tr Q5ffL.L-ff QlL..LffPJ 19Grr~U!dJ8:fRUJff p

If it stings it is scorpion, if it does not iting is it only a gPynU8 ,

i78
.2957.

(;)&fT.I-&l" ~,Bf!!!)6u &_L.6lJBV&~ fiT6l>6UffLD j}6YT58iff

If despised by her husband, all will slight her.

~958. G~"'_'-61JB6lJ)I-UJ U6\)~f1tS)~& &_L.fT'"

uQnuau.l:GJ

/Tw.
q{

fBi:

G 8=.u 61J ff 6ft-

If she finds out the strength of her husband, she will get on the rubbish heap and fight.
iF _QI)I-

~959. G&n-fiiRsrLfTii- (!jJ~u9:D &_I-ffff (!p~6lJ';'.'

If husbands treat ttkeiT wiVM angrily, others will do

80

too.

:2960.

Qt$ff_~ ~"'W (JU&fBfDlbff P

Do you speak lightly of a family into which you have chosen to
marry r

:2961.

G&ff_QJ)'L-~~U bJ, <!!;l9-* iF_.8)L-& tijJ{Q/DA1.

Te stand up

quarrel with a chaplet of llowers on the tresses.

.29&2. Gc$ff_~l-5U !dJ @;CbliifDl6fT 161Tl!J-5~U 1dJ ~(j;li)/OfSl1;

Are flowers for the tresses, or for the beard?

.If"''''.

2963. Q5ff_al-ffff fiT&uSUffLD Gu_~,;

.An that are betrotaed are not 'real wives.

'2964. G5",,u<Fc$~PJ6u G&ff6tr6'tf1 Q)OU;$4J~GlIilT_'-61(Jutt.6U.

Like k~epi~g a firebralld in the border of her own cloth.

'965.

~&ff"'6\Jar G/b@Qiiu. I!a~ ,JI&J(JWITUJIT P

Can needles be sold iD & street of smiths ?

:2~66. Q~fffiufil)Qsr

61'6tFJQ)Ll:J

&tim-CbI

~JTiiI~ c$ffiJ&~U

1dJ-

~L...Lq:

G<F trQsrQJT,5ffiD.
. It is said that a mOBkey seeing the weaknes. of a blacksmith urged
aim to adorn his legs with ring.

'967.

G&ffiufi\)Qsr L9.,~ f!;9nJDI6/6trPClUffSU.

As the smitll~8 corpse beca.me stiff.

~96S. Q.sIT6u.iJ,>JBJ,f/J.i/ilLD (J,IFff JI)I 19&ny;Ju&lifSfDJSJUJ (J~ff'p.

Rice kills and it makes alive.

r
TAMIL

2969.

PROV~RB8.

G5ITcro~.Q)8; &ITL.-(N I6tR uil>~& &ffLll)-.6ff.$J(JU"",_

Like a wild jackal showing his ~eth.

2970. Ga;".6u~& &trL-l9- 6lJ I6tRQDUJdJ ~'9-AT6lt~4i15Q5ff_I-.fiJ(Jufffiu.

Like encow-aging jackals in a field.

2971. ~"ff6t)&>$~U uiuQJ l9-c$~8: O=~~'.

He is a palli plant,-Bachnera .A8ia,tica~to 8 garden, and a Saguni to
a fttmily.
Both are iujlll'jOUS.

2972. GcSff6t>&l>u9iu ~;DjBt/ilJ)ui JJfQS)'-t6~ i/"iv.IfJI fL!p6lJ8- L@UQ)'-~

~5 Ga;~(JLDff ?

Will the ploughshare destroy the grass at the loot of scarecrows

in the field t
2973. G&ff60~ Uff/:ptr@)J1JLD (!!jaJ}~~ j}Ql". U@jciLDff'
.Are small birds famished because the fields lie waste!

297 4.

Ga;ff~&5L.6iDl.-i(!!J;$

~&>'4Ln j}6lJ&> ~l9-UJJJ&~. (lpS>fDILJLD

~60~.

The steamed cake has no head, nor has a drunkaJ:d seuse to rega~
the rules of relationship.

2975. Gg,"(!;i5a;L..a>,-5~15 P~'4LD j)"'~d; &ffj))/LD j}iu&>, (f!j!D 6l/

@c$(!) Gl6jB'4tD @sU~ (!PfimfD'4LD j)fiu&l>.
The kolukkattai has neither head nor foot, foresters are neither
virtuous nor inannerly.

----

2976. G&"'~~I66lJ6ir QJl&8;~ .@3oYrP~QJ6iJr 4/@lrJ4.

He who is thin is a mere straw to him who is fat.
2977. Ga; ff irr

61' fiir ((!jfro

QJ ff A> UJ

QJ ff 6a)

(yJ (j; iJfD IS ff

UJ;$

fiJfD & 8J fD jJ,

& L9- 6JJ" 6ft Ln

fit'

ar(fg iu

What! opening the mou.th when one says gram, and covering it
when one says bridle!

2978. G(J;".itr6lJlT~lD 1i)w&"Si (;J5ff(b)UU"@LD @i->&>.

There are neitht'r buyeJ"s Dor seUers.

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2979.
,

G5ffQrJ] G&fffilisr~ ,5&> GCFff~9J/D/Sff

Do you scratch your head with a firebrand !

2980. G5ITW6tRti(!;

fiT~ti (JUIT~~Ln, Q6lJQr6YR&05

6T~ff (}Uff56u

-5&ff.fSJ

Though you may encounter a firebrand, you must nqt appear

before the planet Venus.

29i1. Gc$ffwfJlRf!i

a;L-~l-UJfftiu

8iL..I-ff6u Q9!iITUU6tFJc$(!!jQLDfiir JI)J

6lf)!pu U fJJ iD Q& ff filisr~ 6JJ ~ 6)J (jjJ 61J ff,u d= 6iQi 8J C!!l'U

6lJff

Because burning with a :firebrand will produce blisters, you are

branding lIle with " plantain fruit.,
2~2. Qc$ITWe:5LD611A>fftBiu G&rrfilisrl-ITL.l-Ul G&lT_L.t9/D(f!j ~_Lff
~

LLtn.
Great pleasure till attained, great misery afterwards.

2983.

G&ffitra",.~0!5U (JUff@)&W LD 8iJ..L..(jj) -f!J5ff.fIjJ.

Even when going to plunder 8ssociation is bad.

2984. Q&IT6ira",.&~tD ~tPcSC'!JUJ /DUll.

Escape from plunder and pestilence. '

2985. G& IT:DfD 61JQsr 16~6lSf1.1J21u, 5:DfD 611idr ,ESi(J&ffQsr

....,

The learned are more than kings.

2986. Ga;ffQr(!gp,

Uff61JLD ~idr(!!Jtiu P(!!j~

The si~ arising from killing is expiated by eating the flesh so killed.

a&rr.
2987.

(35rrLffGGci& ITW 4 6lJ,54J5~ FFQrW.

The handle of the axe is the enemy of its kind.

2988.

(J c$ ff l1)- ~ LD ff IJJ iD (J 5/T QJ fil1IH -fJ,

-19-iLJ iD

tR uJ ff p
Are the wealthy and mendicants on a pu t
'6

281

TA.MIL PROVERBS.

2989.

f1 LJjtrAr 6 esR IU (J OIl -~ in,

4il esR IlJ (J 6llB(i) tD

(J 5 IT l1J-

.lJfiu 6U Ail (3.$'"Ql61R1r . -f!J 6li;n t-

.An attempt is to be made either by the wealthy, or by a beggar

that bas only a span-long cloth.

2990.
'-r

j) @ Ii16ff J)1J til ~ QJlJT tD i) ';"')lr LD iJ 9J) JJj Q1) ILl LD 6lR1r ~
ef!J 5ffjJ
It is not good to marry a girl, no matter how great her wealth, if
(J <$ ff l!J- ,5Qff tD

QP 11)-5 ~6u

her natural temper is exceptienable.

2991.

(1gj ff ! &6lJ lTQsr

_~(JLDff

-5 5 (J 61lB~ (J ~ rr, ~6u 6lJ lSI

&8

a possession, ten millions, or a hundred

j)l!J- j)l9-;S/S",;D(JutrilJ.
AB it thundered in Bummer.
a&ffQl)L

2993. (J5ffL Ge:ff6lJU61J?arci G8iff(i))w (J166rr

...

2994.
~

2995.
2996.

-f!J 8j ( ) W

Which is to be prefelTed
thousand 1

2992.

PJ u PJ

6lJ4iJ}aJr

6TfiQ'

~?ar.

Treat him who carries talep, as a scorpion.

(34ffL.

Ge:triu.fJ}JtD

61JffrU

lJjff;D.!IJI Lfir GI5UL/.

The mouth of tile slanderer is as fire expased to the ,,ind.

LJjll)-u9:iJ c$L....i li G;)g;fT61RnLAi/(JUff6U.

Like concealing an ominous owl in the lap.
(Ja;trLl-ff?ar

(Jc$ffL~8= IF~Uff -f!J5~fi6)6lI;ilbff6u (JUffL..(i))a= lFffLJl9L- QJ@61Jffff

($6'1T

If samba rice is boiled, they will come and eat.

2997.

(l&ffLQnl-tB",

QUB t9fDJ6~Jr.)ltD (JUffLL

fiT

(!ili4/u

(lUff

(!!)LDff ?

Will destiny be averted because the female was born in a fort 1

I

2998.

(J5ffL(il1)l-ci~6tr(J6JT (!!j~.fSJUJ G6lJL...(iJJWff

Can a great battle be fought in a fort 1

282

2999.(1&ff6lRlr&

Qc$

ffw 4 fiT JG

~~QD'"

fiTQrQT

fiT!O

.,.6irQT til61Rlrff5LD

flffti~8;~LD G6U~ ./pJTl.o.

Whether they mount 0, palanquin or a horse, the distance between

the vain and reputatio~ is very great.

3000.

(]5ffQR/1 Gc$ff_L...lJI fiT(!!jSl &l.lJt6/S,fSl.

That which the fitl,ck contain~d the buffalo carried.

3001.
""-\

ac$rr6lR1fJ~ (]c$ff_~ (}c$ffl1J- Gg;ff(j)uup'~iD

(J5treLDp c$trAlJR

G5ff(J;)UUJ ~60fro.l6.

It is better to bestow a small gift freely than lacs with a wry face.

3002.

(]c$lr~~J1LD

-IJ/rBtil

Gu61Rsr Qq,ff~, Uff~~l1LD

.lJfpJJ6iJil r98:QI)q:

@Qi.
Having ascertained the character of the family give your daughter
in 'marriage, and knowing the \vorthines8 of the applican' give
~~.

3003.

(J~ff;ilillJJaU6l1Ti4r IT ffp~.uiD uff';-Uuffar.

One of low birth consults a fortune-teller.

3004.

(}c$ffULn

j)6ufroJrI6

.f5J9>ff'4Ln <FLoL/6YftD 5)fiu"'fflb (J1F6lJ5BJjLD.

A master without anger, a servant without wages.

3005.
-

8006.

(JilJffUio uffuio, t61pfSQS)ff8= lFP41(!!).

Anger is sin, sleep is an enemy.

i
(J~ffUtD lF61RsrLff61TLn.

Anger ends in cruelty.

3QQ. 7. (}& ff U to

JJf fD C!'J:D (!!; (l Jf rr~ LD

When anger

3008.

3009.

ce8S~8, revenge

JJJ JDI LD.

ceases.

(}8)rrULn LGrr6Yf ffiJL,5~60 ~fiZm"Ln fL61Rsr(B .

Where there is anger, there

~ay

be excellent qualities

(}c$"t9 (!j~mff(JLl:JiM &'-9-61Jff6YTLD W)6lJtroffW.

The irascible is like a m$ll on horseback without a bridle.

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283

TAMIL PROVERBS.

3010. (JcS/T4 JTLD l5/TiJ81(}uff6u 16L-5B(!!J6isr.

He walks

3011.

(JeSlfl../JTUl

88

if supporting

tower.

/6.mfS,u ~}5~(JU1r~ 8iLD5UJ(!!JAr.

He carries like a goblin that bears a tower.

3012.

(JcS/T(lpL.l1)-u Lf;S.i).$(!!j (]~rrlFLD

.@fiuaro.

The foresight of & komutti-mcrchant-never fails.

3013. (Ja;rru9&J,,-/w

('!J6lT~QS)I6'4Ln JJf(j)~jJ @@.$5(Jau_~W.

One should resicie near a temple and a tank.

3014. (J"u9ilJ ~iui\}/T I!IIltR(16l) f!!Jl!J-t8(!95&eroITWrr P

May one awell in a village in which there is no temple!
3015.

i4rJI)/ &"u t9 L...'- IT iu (J u ".4il LD.

It is enough to be called the manager of the temple.
(J & U u9 60 LDfiSlIf1,u in

fiT

3016. (J&fftBjJ 1dJ~ (11i61lC!!J5~ JJf~8iUJff P

Will the temple cat loeverence the deity?
5

3017.

(J&rru9jD ~?ssr&~U

UIJLD

f;IQr

Why should & temple cat fear?

3018.

(J&"JT5c5tT fiQJ~.6iUJiD 09QRJr~~''''~ 6JjD~LDrr

Will the medical work by Korakkar &@si.t one lo find out the
symptoms of disease?

3019.

----

(J&ffQ1)" C'!jl9-QnIlJ5 Gc$(jj)d;~LO.

Course grass is

3020.

SO21.

3022.

ruinou~

to the cultivator.

(J&ffQJ)ff5 iJ~t6J~ ~@(l61J~8; 1L,5~tD:

Even the root of the korai grass will be of use sometime or other.

(J iliff iu ef!J'-- 5 ~ IT iii ~ ~ tb) tD,

.aJfAil (J u" fj\)

efh (b) t.D.

As tile staff moves the monkey moves, in like manner the mind
moves.
a&tr~ ~!IJ';;fi' ~@L6isr(JurrQ).

Like a blind man 'vho has lost his staff.

LD67Sr Ul

284

3023.

(}8jIT6u 6T(b)~;$ t96ir~ ~@L...~l:.JL96tr~.

The child that handlea a stick is in danger oj' beCO'fAing blind.

~;}J

3024. (]8jff'ci~ JJf!:PC!!J Gs:iJ(}c$ff6u (!pmfD6(J)LD.

A sceptre of justice is the beauty of royalty.
3025.

(J 8j ff fIl .IJf If}-d; ~ PJ /D /D (9; & C'!5 JI)J t6 ~ l1)Is a club needed to kill a fowl?

(] 6l1_(b) LD ff

3026 (]<$ rrfIl OJ 61T fill (J U ff c$ ef!J ~ G 6lJ L...l.9-u GU IT iiJ 1Ij io @ @iJ fD /b IT P
Do you attempt to recover a stolen fowl by sacrificial offerings?

3027.

(Je;rrfll 8n..QI 6BlJ}-~fDl6ff

I5fftU

(!!j~tS4J 6Bl.fj-~fD/bff ?

Does the day dawn at the crowing of a cock,

a dog?

3028.

01"

.
at the barking of

(J&fffll~(!!J~8id;C!!JU uffiv Q&rr(j));i/b~(JLJrr6U.

As one fed a chicken with milk

3029.

3030.

fIl ci

is ,nil 8= c!F 5J)J in ~

_.1-

~ e, ff,u 8= c!F .iJ)J in

6B l- ff J
The fever.r fowls and the jealousy of a spiteful woman have no
remedy.
(J lIjff

(}c$ffy98, 5

ft

6f61IrjDAilLD Qc$ff_Lffl.!j-$ (;J&ff_L./JilLD {lQ)IT~~_

L-fTQm"U, JJ/Lir

8TUU"

f}r;m>tr;j/b_l-ff6fRJ1LD ~l-IT.

All that ado about the fowl curry, Subba, ends in a mesa of green.

3031.

(]&fffll RfD&trilJ ~t8i$3orrc$ e;ffUu~(Juff60.

As a hen keeps her chickens under her wings.

3032.

(1& ff fIl PJI@lJ}-ILfLD en.. L .., c!:p ~ (!!J irr

Having herself stolen the fowl she weeps with tM OW1f,tr on account

of its loss.

3033.

(}g;fffll PJlQsr[D &6tr6ff BJ1LD en..L 1fiJ~4N fL6Uff8JfS@Jmrr.

The thie~ who has stolen the fowl, walks about with the owner in
,earck oj it.

3034. (}s;rr!p (JUff66f ~LD .lJf6.J60/TLDvN (!!)JT.i)Vt..O (JUfr8:8f.f6l.

Not only i. the fowl gone, but her voice also is gone by calling it.

285

TA.MIL PROVERBS.

3035.

(J&rrtP J}PJ~65 ~~8i (!fJI-LD -f!J~LDrr

Will a chicken become lame if the mother hen treads oa it !

3036. (J& 1ftP (!fJI-~4Jd;(!!J& &L". G6lJLl1j-U u69 @LLJ(JUffiu.

Like sacrificing a sheep for the recovery of a lame fo,vI.

3037.

(JS;fftP (pLQJ)I-u!liu LDtBri- L9(i)JiiJS;fi\)ffLDff P

Can hair be plu.cked off a hen's egg t

3038.

(J&ff!-fimUJ& (JS;L.(JLff efJ.6fRHLD &ff.u~8i8)fD~ p

Is the fowl to be consulted when it is to be prepared for the table T

3039.

(J&"'e9&~ (yJ16(}1D61sr 8n..(!g5~U tS1i6(JjbAr.

Be not first at slander nor last at meals.

3040.

~LDa(j))6lJff(J6UW

p
Why professions of respect regarding one about wllom
\ always telling tales 1
CJ5ff(5Ln

Ge=rriu6ffci

Q&6Ir.

3041.

Q&6YTfRs;;iS} ~;i},aiu 6T61Jff5(!9tD ~GYf}C!5w.

Near the candle-stick it will be clear to all

3042.

G&6YT6S)6JJ

fL.QJ)I-UJffff s;ff&u;i G/Dff(h).

Touch the feet of those with whom you have aught to do.

3043.

Qa;6YT6l61I

1Jj(!!j(J/b~.

Be mindful of your business.

3044.
3045.

Ge=ffiu6l1tiu 6T61I';.$~t.il
Abusive words will create enmity..
GS;6'tT6l61I8:

Qs;;"'Qn"6l}UUL..L...ff60 &ffUJliPJio

U6ln5.

~ ~lJJiD

I(5LDff P

Can anxiety add length to one's body 1

3046. G561T6m611UJPJ6u(jl)ffQr PJ6iJ691U Ge:ITiu6Uffiir.

He who hasno concern will not say any thing favourable.

)'OU

are

286

1m
3047. I6JULJoir I9fDJ6/64J G611itr6lfJLJ)~, IIilffu9 t9fDt6ISAil GUffQsrLD~.
My father was born in a silv(!r mountain, and my mother W88 born
in a golden mountain.

30-J 8.

l6Ju(JUffti\)

----

6lJaon-.

Bend yourself like the letter l5J-be humble.

~.

3~9. IF&PJu9(}6U

&61>&> 6Bi....(jj) fiT ~t6l6ff~ /Si4r 6J~ (JAr.,8)/1.0 .JJf!F

fi\) ff ff ~ filRlR fiT i6rJDI W U If l1 ff ~
If one throws -stones into mud, his own cloth and those _of others
\vill be spattered.

3050.

~Bi"'Qr LfDaBilJ IFff6litnG&ffllj- ui9~Ujn p

II there such a dearth of span-long-creepers that you are obliged to

stay at your sister's husban(l's house?

3051. IF 56\) (!jJ t.D 5;D fD61Ji4r fD i4T ?ar 8= IF ff'; 16PJ (!!J
Associate with a person who is versed in every thing.
3052. ~a;6\) (J/Dr!F;$cf5/ 61lffff;$Q>/D 14 LD tB;DJDJc$Gc$ff6tr~8JfD(]~ IUff6ll(!9&
~ tD 16 6u 6lJ .Iil.
To study the different dialects of eaoh country is useful to all.

3053.

1F(Jc$ff/6IQr fL6Yr6'IT.Q)JQsr

U~L-c$'~ JJJSe: ffi4r.

He who has a brother does not fear to fight.

3054. a=&~8: IF~~ firQr4JI

(J 6U

QJ

i5 4il

Uff$(!!j;5

PJi4ru"fiiJr /FQ1)UGLD8=e:, 6'fffL.JGu 6riM(N Bi irr , Cd LD riJ # q:

& QJ) ' - 6lJ ff Qf) UJ 16 & (!!J 6Jl IT ~

When out he chews betel to attract publio notice, when~he returns

home. he licks the comers of hi:s mouth to secure the admiration.

of women.

r
187

TAMIL PROVERBS.

3055. iF15J5SJ)Ln 4 iv5 BJJLn

iFI6IiVIf~d;~ fLl6Q1lUfT?

Are fools and bIockheads of service to the religious' mendicant 1

3056. iF JiJ~(3",
Jir.

61Jffff~l6ff6u

pi~~LD

CFL..l1J-u9{]6lJ

6JJrrirI6fb tr6u /SSJr

Jf poured into 8. conch, water becomes sacred, if into a chatty,'it is

what it is.

3057.

iFriJ~

efhu9l1w C)&ff_(jjJ BitrUl.$fBu (Jurr(f!!).J}/LD ;SQr UffDlJLD II w

(J(JL.

Though one carries a thousand conchs to Benares, his sin sticks to-

IDm.

~058. c!F 16I e9 61Jff'4 Ln -f/;-l1J- 6lJffILJiD.

The mouth of the conch, the mouth of the religi.o~8 mendicant.

3059.

iFiiJ(1&fflFLD fiiL.-L-ff6u

iFiJ6mc$'4LD ~60~.

When deprived of modest)?, there will be nosense of honour.

3060.

CFQ1JL-~ 16~l!JirtrQsr c!Fn-jJlJ)/&(!!j

.-,&iJege,p,

oBS4ItD

uq:

.IJJ t.f} ff16;SfiJ p, C!!J JJf W fB fD ~ If iJj.

It is said 'that the religious mendicant with matted hair cries for
pepper water, and the 1ingB he. WlW8/uP8 cries for the five delicacies, viz., milk, curds, ghee, sugar and honey.

3061.

c!Ffi1J)L~ 16~L9JTffQr CFfT;DLn Gr.QsrfSp(Ju". ~ GWffL..6lD.L;$ ;SLcHSlJTff

B21~~ (iLDffff fifJ6J(Jf$ fB6lJ)L-5~iD.

.
W~eu a religious mendicant with nmtted hair finds it difficult to
obtain rice, where will the bald headed obtain butter-milk.

3062. 6Q1)L-~I6~CJ!TIT6ir 16fi1}L..~5(!!j '..t~fSiD(]Uff4il fijtiJa;~

UJTwrr

Wt6/6ti4J,$C'!5 ~~UJfDlDff P
.
When a religious mendicant. is crying for bran, will the linga
ask for delicacies 7

3003.

c!FfiISlLQ1)ILJU

CllfJ-;S41 @(!:B#-I6".fiu__ ~t6I61UJrrfil fSLL-QJ(!56lJffQr.

If dragged by his matted.llair, the religious mendica,nt may b.

brought I].~r ODQ.

288
69L-.I-.I6l io
'Ihe chatty burnt, the hand left it.

8064. &!FLlt)- 8iL..L.6JID

3065. iFL....(bJ6lJio

Q)&

&p98:8rQfJ6)J

.lJfp9l4(]U>ff P

Can a ladle appreciate the flavour of curry r

3066. QJlHUUoS- 6UL....(jj)~

(]c$ff!P,

/Dff(]66r a96lJS@j ldJL.l!J-tIiGs;ffuMrLjSJ

(JUfffro.

As a flax-dleesser's fowl fettered itself.

3067. iF6lflJTiD

a;$~LD CF6lflJTLo 6llff~iD.

One moment he is bilious and the next rheumatic.

3068.

IF_'-lJ:Jff(!!;lbti~rD(!!J q;r~';-UUL..L- e:(!!j(JUfffN.

Like dry leaves before a strong wind.

3069.

eF_l9-5~ fif:DfD tEfidrLQn-.

A stubborn pe'r8Dn well suited to the salf-willed.

3070.

IF_~l- (!;pa;;5~(J6U

fL/D61Jff

Is relationship recognised in a battle field

3071. iF_61R1R

..,-elJ:J~

fiT6tJrJI)J

GUILl'; j)(iifOllffG1r.

She will call him Annamalai the gormandizer.

3072.

CFp(}a;ffl1J- CFs&;ifi/(J6t) GIJ:JITL...Q)LP; /6ff,s?ar1i &GRnl-ffUJff 6TGlff

fiJ;D.fP(JUff6lJ.

Like asking one in a crowd, if the bald headed devotee has been
seen.
.

8073. iF4llfd;8iw6rFJlfliu .IJI~iu IL_Lff~tD.

The eaglewood-acquilla grows with the prickly pear.

3074.

iFfil!6.$ 5_(jj) 51i:p1l&ffL-(}GlJ_(bJiD.

The BUrgeon'8 knife must be JudicioUsly appliei.

289

TAKIL PROVBaBS.

1075.

IFQD/$

jJ6lJfiUlII.D;'

Will the knife

3076.

iF6mfS LQr6lT

5~PJ

ewe-

I6ffcaLDIT

wh~ tbe~ is

no 11_ ?

j)LI6~(JfilJ &piJ I6ff~iD.

The 8'U/I'gCD'R" knife seeks the fleshy parts.

3077. e:1i/D

(JUj5iiJ&~LD 8i-l1J- GI6(!!)u'-/

lJ)Q1)!jJ

GU,u~ffjJ(}Uff60.

As if seven clouds simultaneously ra.ined fire.

3078.

iF~~JT~Ail5 8i..(!;i5(f!j /liIT1LJ55U .-,UU!ierVff 1

Is the order of the Naidu req1lired in order to procure gru~l at the

chouItry r

3079. iFp~JfIiSJu UITL-(jj)5(i!)~ ~.('!JuurrL.(j;; (!W6Uff P

Is a divine hymn superior to that sung in a choultry !

3080. iF~~JTp~(J6U eJUffiFQJrW, LD,-~~(J~ tfili~Q1,)rr.

Eating in a choultry and sleeping in & monastery.

3081.

iF ~

p)UJIip)(J 6\)

iFff J} .s= ff L.. fi/ 6f Qr ~ /D

iF

P?it UJ t.D .GUlf] et64

To say God is the witness of w..kat P1\e UBtijia, is the highest of all
forms of oath. .

3082. /F~p)UJ~P;j:J~ @606l}ffl6 t9irr&u 4i15~iJUL-LU(JUIT Ail .Iif!-pu

(JUff91/Dl6ffP

Will the child t~at has no

when in sorrow r

308.3.
"'-

3084.
."-

r~gard

iF I6p)UJ~ 166isrGlJf1~, fFffaD6JJ;S

lor truth go ~o weep with

p)QJTLn

i&J~.

Truthfulness is the best condition, daily think of death.

IF ~ p)UJ(JLO GQJ60.)11 til ~ iF ~ p) UJ (JLD Ga; ff it> .iJ)J t.D
Truth prevails, falsehood Jrllls.

3085. iFlip)ILJ(}LO G&triuJlUl B=~,iiUJ(JLO G6lJ6u.j})lW.

Truth kills jalMkOfJd" truth prevails.

3086. iFli.~UJ 61JrrIF5~ 6I.tJinJ16 1.Fp,(!!j6l/!6Qsr

--.... The truthful man has all other virtues.

19

ODO

290
~fj))~~ ~UJIiJ~"'ff ...,uu~ (]V/T' .,
'roo eat ri.ce at-1Jbe choultry, is the permission' of 'the h~ad' brahman

3087. e=;$ PJJ1;fJil8:

lFn:UUffL.- V}8;(!!J;f5

l)ecessary t

...

3088.. IF;j61&&6rr
~

~(ji e:.;j4iJi,~firr (]~ir'6JJffff"iF /i;ja6l1f ~(JI5I1.(f;. lB(!5LI biJ lTLD

(J t!F (!!j iD.

The powerful associate with the powerful. sandal paste mi4 es with.

~~ph9r.

3089. a=.fi6J(!!j&&~'4io 8fI16~lDfftU (}15~.

bove, even your

3090. c!F~~(!!J
~

enemi~8 heartiJy;

QUff(!!JQ1>l!J

.1D66f5(JeS P;-'-~~.

An. enem~ts enyy is his own ~uni8hment.

30~l. t!FffiPJ.11&.uuffff~4il I5ffUJ (:!j~~t5"fo(JLJfT:6lJ.

~s

a dog

b~rked'

at. tJ1e m90n.

.

3092,.
3093.

e: t6 ,~.IT. 6isr

CF tiM L- ff Gir ~

aU L.:.l1J- .iVJirJ 19 JT c$:ff ~IiiJ(!!J. ~'.

The moo~ shines ev~n in the .house of the outeaat..
iF t6QS)~,a6v

"'lJ}-UL.L..61JBJ]&(!!j8= lFffLUI ~" !

Wilo is.,the witness.ef him. that-has been.flogged in the bazaar r'

30~4. . e:,-iQ1>/bd;

GUffw~iu

efl,L..LW.
A crowd of-people iu a market-place is like a puppet-show.

3095.

8n..L.LW

CF.I6~l6c$C!!J Sllr6!6 6lJff&irr. 4l~ ~6lJff 11ff ?

Willtpose.who.frequent. tp.e saune

3096.

mar~et

aid asl1"iends? .

eFl6,f}UJffUl 6l(~ ~_~.tB(}6U .

the

pi~-open verandah-is

the

J:1om~

of the ,ascetic.

3097. <Fffi~lLJff~ uUJfj/RJ1,.D. ~.~~, a1i....{j;J.$ ~PJi.JuSJ/DJT~r .

The pilgrimage of. the mepdieant is to jump off a pial..
..
.

3098-.
~

CFt5t6]UJff~&~U u~bDtp' ~fMRJTW (Jur(& 1T4l.

'fhe-<!ld temper. of the ascetic ,will~notle&ye him. ..

\

29'

TAMIL PROVERBS.

3099.

6i,sUJIT81

(}cSJr6Jl6lRnPJ5(f!j

~8:~P.lIi1c!F cF(!fJa:rrJfLD

a~~L:..

LAiJ.

As an
3100.

asce~ic became

a housel1oldel when he coveted a cloth.

&'1.;5/6 I6fftU8;(!!jtJ C16iJT~(J6U I6JTcSLDtrw ,tia.ur

LD IT 6lR1T' in
They say that the dog that bites an ascetic will go to hell eV8ntuaIJi';,
the ascetic will die before.
1F16rf}IUIIUlQ1LJ5

~ 8; ~

C!fJ Qrr ~ (] 6lJ

3101. 616rf}UJIT~Q1)1LJ tf}16~161S6lIBJJ8;~U C1Qr~(l6U I&JT&UJITUJ~

It is said that hell awaits him who reproaches an asceti~'-

3102. lFl6~cUff~8;in iFff~LDff~iD

(JulTa;rr./fjJ.

Even an ascetic feels proud of his caste.

3103.

/Ffif)Ua;(]5trQJ)!}J

-fh 5ff 4i1.

Timidity before an assembly is bad.

3104.

lFanutB(]6)J f68ig gAr -llffffil(JIDlJ' 69p(J8= JTQr~

In the assembl)T of the learned he is a nakJdr8114 .ag,~n .,. roy.l

council & cherao-G king 8!~lled in -archeryj.

3105.

/FuuffAlSf15~ Gl6ff_l1J-

IF_L

Ut91!lFfitsrl-LD.

A lame man is a hero before a cripple.

3106. e=roQRST

e:,;;tfiIUffU15~t.D 61JGl0reBJJci~tD <FLDUI6IiUl OTWQJT; p.

What has.a naked mendicant to do ,with. a waaherman!

3t.07.

3108.

16LDa..'4 Ln Ufi\)~ff gLD Go: IU6lJtrAr

When opportunity offers he may eat even Yama &I a cak~,
IFUJUJW 6lJffIU,6;piff6u

iF LD OJ

in

61J ff

tiJ;S~ ff 6u

c$ fitT.fil/:

G e:,u 6lJ ff 6irr.

He will steal if opportunity offer.

3109.
--

IF.LDff/HIJiBJJ8;(!!j 6J AiJUi GurRl6iv6U.

Nothing is.too great for'a clever man..

3tliO. lFLD;';5~fJ(i\) (:!;-Q;1 Uff'4 LDff ?

Do cannon. balls fly with.intelligent fcirCaT:

U~QlDlrg9.

38!

~111. iFLJjffP~ Q'erQR' QU;D(!g6tr iFL.l1j-8=(JCF6'JD/

jiJarQJTU QUPJ(!g6rT.

What did the clever matron get, she got rice in chatty fulle.

4 6u JJ)Jw ef!J'4fS LDffW

.Even a blade of grass 'is a weapon in the hands of a skilful warrior.

3112. lFLDff;iS/Grr6rT

(1~6JJ~il5U

iFLDir~4Jirr~ (3S:6JJ($BJJ8;~

3113.

6JJff6rr

U(!:N/Sfff:!!J)9J}JLD ()a;(j) .@iu~.

Though his sword is injured, the skilful aoldier suffers no loss.

3114.

LOU,ti4J ~~ 8= c!F 6ISf1 ru oir

In power, (J'lZUJJ to Saturn.

3115.

iF

CF

Lil8i 6?S).$ .Ifj81U ffIS.QJ 6ir

IF.{jJ IT Qsr

He who cannot comprehend

. 3 lIe.

c!F ,j} 8; Q>8j

&ff L. 0/- 8=

IF -

sign is Ilpt olever.

8.

QJ) L.

JJf 6u 6U

~ (!!j

.iiiQJ) !}J5fS (!!J Qsr

He is inciting to figh.t by shewing signs.

3117~

iF (!fJ f.F If Jl8; (!!J L... (fl G61lafJ ~L.. LI16u 1& ~ LLD.
-,-. . It is &,loa8 for family broils to get abroad.

3118. IF(!JJti~1T(yJiD

c!Fff.$c$QnL'4 LD CFJ1lUff

Are the ocean &ad a ditch alike t

3119. e= C!:PIi fS 1T;ijiiJ (J ~

(OJ jD /D La (]U fT LL- 4iJ (3 U ff fro .@(!9c$fS;DAil.

Like planting apiootta. on the sea-side.

3120.

cJ=c!pti?1JJT~jiiJ:D(!3Ln

c!Fff_

~.(b)di~w fjfLDU:Hr~fSffLn?

How vast the difference between the 'ocean and a span-wide ditch?
~ 121. e= (!p Ii jiiJ JT

611 ~ a;671lJT 6i1r

8=_

L ff 61fQr

A deep treacherou8 fenow is a ~etch.

3122.
~ 123.

em 6UL.lJ}- (J 6lJ 16 'T1U J61 fm!J? J5($ ff~ (J U ff 6U

As a dog crept into the cooking room.
0= QJ) LOILJ

iF QS) DIU iu

6U L..0/- (J filJ (yJ u.i GtJ

/p ff(J 6S' 6Jl ~16SJ (J U

fTGU

As a hare of its OWD accord Ca,IJle intoth~ cook 1'9PJD.

T AlIIL PROVBnBS.

3124. e:L.oU;S.I8 LD Jiu~61w

&.I-(1aJ j)@ 5WJfDAiJ.

Abundance and straitness are closely allied.

3125. 6WU61TW .lJ/QDffUUQRSrm'f!!!!).fJ1JLD iF ~QD5 j}~6;.(l6U_(iLD.

Though one's income is 'only hair a fanam,.an air of respectability
must be preserved.

3126.

iF LDU 6fT

W .IJf Qf)ff UU 6fRJT LOff eJ JJ)I iD

I5wl9 QsTQJ QIT ~

511

5 &(ho_

(b)iD.
Though one's hire is but half a fanam dependents must be pro

. tooted.
3l27.

6= tDU 6itr

6lST f9 115 6nJ IS Qsr 6lJ 1616ff 6ifr, Gc!F L.o '-I

pi &I ~ A)UJ fL 6Tr'(3 61T'

QQI.

rich and honest neighbour is come, remove the eopper vessels

out of sight.

OU'I'

3128.

iFa9QR"Qr

QS>cSu9iu ..IJf&UULL. 'fl3il>u(}u&sr (lUlfiU.

& cloth that bad been in the hands of &, J aina meJLeJi.

Like lice in

cant!

3129.

lF8 5 & & _ L

~'-I6Pi(JilJ t9itr&tr GUJDl6)~IJil.

Bring~g fotth a child where the required

3130.

aveni.nces are ooncL

61SC!!j5' .s6ti8rL- j)'-~Pi(J6U CI~~5~ ~60~~Lo G~ffr&5

iJa.

i,fiJpJ6 (JUff6U.

Like intending to give medicine tAl her child where-convenieR'Ces are

found.

3131. e:@~ ..Irf1&8i

(}I5JTLD

.IJIi4rp9 ~61Rff.

He has only jl1st time to collect

warm himsel

f$fflU

(JI6JTLD .@6u~.

dry- leaves; be has not time

3132. 6~~~""" Q'i4f~ fSlifi!R<i(l!j(}iDtr ,

Is the word sugar sweet 1

3133.

c!F(!!)~5QS)ffU

UI6;S6lJeJ",

(JI6QsrlDffrR

Gutilb.JJJ(JUff".

A heney-fall in a sugar palldal-an open ~~ed.

3134.

~@~e;6lnff'4LD LJiQRd~LD 61fJlUff

Are sugar and sand alike. t

t~

::3185.

'F(!95&Q1)fflLftD lJ}ff61/Ul

/F,f]'Uff

Are sugar aDd 110ur alike?

----

:3136. ''6@5&QDIT ',5)w6 19~1DiD aUffe!!Jliu, 6m5U4 lD(!!)liiliJ fiTQsr ~oiJr

QST(]&l_~iD.

If bile can be removed by takiBg sugar, ,vby take bitter medicine.

,Sl S7
~3138.

~ '" U,

6J '-;5,5) 6u

Cd 6lRJI' '4 u,, fi! - G6lRJ(,u J51 an !-.p

IV ffIS 6J L-;S,5) ilJ Lf Q1)5 '4 LD J61 Q1)!fJ '4 LD.
Oil gets in where water cannot, and smoke enters where oil cannot.
J61 1m!fJ tu ff15

66u6BUJ

iF IT lTp,5)IULD

fiT -

Qq:IiJUJff(}l6.

Drive not the coach by magic.

:3139.

iF6JJff,5)(Jfj\) lJ}u9,; GllffriiJfB67J1' ~(Ju".6\J.

Like pulling out hair from eivet.

. 31.40. ~J1 19lp-~/S(JlSff e=af1UJAr 19l1)-t6IDCJ;$ff ?

Are you suffering from catarrh, or has Saturn ~eize~ you T

3'd.41.

*e55Qr 16-';;~8: iF~I/il'(!' a:QJ61FJ&a;""JTIJD1&~ tBlis(.

The fop is his Qwn enemy, but a friend of the cloth merchant.

:3142.
--.

.:3143.

iFp,iF6lJTff

LfDfi1I lF~&&Q1)ffU UffC!!) (JUff"'.

'The friendship of the good is agreeable as molases of 8~gar

6QJT'~(J1b,,(j) CF_tD (}IF(!!JW e:r6~lilIrlf(Jliff(j) ~tiU~JTLD (Je:@Ln.

Men associate ~ith ~en, camphor and sandal paste blend together.

:3144. lFQT'U

U6l>tD

~~J6l6ff6u LD~U U~LD 6lI@tD.

When a man has a str~g party Be will act with decision.

:.3145.

~6lIR ~ JTIT(G).

Bathe.en Saturdays..
This proveJ'b is regarded by the people' among wlJom I have lived
equivalent to command, and is obeyed U luch, by obaeryjDg
&turda'88 a bat.bina day.

.1

!9i

TAMiL PRllVERBS-.

Some interpreters put anolhel conlJtr\l'ct"too upon it, making the

w"rd. osual1y translated Satt1{day, a verb. meaning to spl'ing 88 water,
and render it, batbe in springing, fresh, cool ,vater. .In ROme parts
'l" tlJe country, men bathe on S~lorday, .-bile women 'bathe on
Fl-icLey, or Monday. To batlre on Tuesday ia l'egarded u fatal if
relJeated again and .gaiD~
. .
t

3146 .. a=~ L9l1)-;$~()~ff IF.~UJQsr L9l1J-~/i(}/Sff P

Has Sa~urn seized, or one possessed by him, seIzed?

3147.

e:afJ

u t96lm"W ~afJU(}Uff5"'41.

A Satur4ay corpse goes not alone.

To aVel"t evil as ir as possible, it is Dot linoommoo. \Vita refere~~
to the Jlr8yailing opinion expressed in this proverb,. for Hind'J8 to
bury ~ fowl when I;' d~th happens on Saturday. A Native friend
wformed me that be law a chicken Pllt into .the como 'Of ~.a deceased
N.tive Ohristian. I Ilava been inform-ed that 011 tlom-e occasioDs
the fowl is carried alive to the place
incremation 01" burial, the
people scattering Y81'ious kinds QC gretin on the way.. ,In this case
the fowl is killed near ~hel COI'pse and its blood is sprinkled ti"pOD it.!

or

3148. CF6lJf1UJ?ar 6ll~.&~ QJITi6J8Jat .6J(JUIT6U.

Like procuring Saturn at ~ price.

3149. 8'~aJ6ir r!i'9 ~.g;6II~".$(!!)c'i= 8'ti;6/1)~u9~,i &$6/1)/s ~&8DLff $ .

A woman seized. by Saturn will. not find a rig even in the mar~et.',

3 t 50. q:afJ"J~ 19t.p-;S/D&J~d;~8: iFt6~IDu9jJ

(JUffeJJJJLD

'-I(!!j~6isr,

.IJf&ULJL l1:JffL. Lff6S-.

A WO.Ql~n seized by Saturn will Bot oq~n

may go to the'market.

3151.

iFrDiJr~,5'J!J" (!!J&l>iii~fffitJ Q!(!iju,-/

a,

husband though she

firma. p .

If oracular powe.r has failed, whence the ground, of exultation!

296

.,.
.

3~52. e:"'c$t6~/R~&Qsr CF_Ltr61Tm- 8=",L.Jl9L...(jjpPJtf1~(!!J6ir

GU_l-ff

6'11'Qsr

The vicious wanders about famished; the householder is in the

enjoyment of plenty.

------

3153. S:"'c$~ JSl61R1R1i1661lav~8= O=(!;p;$PJ!1LD ,g~8i.

The sea"is but swimming depth to one that braves death.

3154.

IFff&U GutrC!;Bf6 Qsrp!t (J61l&U GLJt~4il i>eU~.

There is time to die, but none to be consumed by fire.

3155.
--

iPfffSfD 6JJ QS>/lrBitJ QJ)QJ~%1iu6W 69LffQr, GO=~~trJ,l)JUJ Q}I-fffisr u~

IF';i;i&&c$rf iF6dr.
'

.A physwiaJi

will not leave one till deathl an astrologer will not

leave even then.

315g.

IF ff GJpiQJ QJ) 'hB i1J

$ .Ii1 Q cSffQ)).$c$ (J 6li_ (b)

Medicine must be given to the very last.
LJj (!5

w.

3157.

CFffFBfD4J(Juffiu fiJ@ 16 .fS1 fJ9vrrPi P@fSfDSlLD L_~.

They who were apparently dying ha'\7'8 recovered.

3158. 6trQfD61lBJJ&~~ o=(yJ~fSjrLo c!:p!fJm5ffiu ~bQLD.

The ocean is but knee-deep to him ~ho is dying.

3159.

lFtrfBfD~itsr

tF.sUJ ~u UIIJUU(i6JIff(!!) ,

Will one who is dying be afraid. of Saturn !

3160.

6/T fifD

QJQ1)JT.$(!9~

e:@t!F6lJLDff~~

,(Juff~fD4iJ

6T16165

&ff6U

awn- .'

It anxieties attend' us tin death, when will they be 'removed t

3161.

lFffQjD6lJfilS)JT(!!JLo lFt6Jc$LLDrre fiu QJJtC!:e~fD41 6T~&ffSULo

If we are to be troubled till death, when shall we enjoy prosperity t

3162.

/Ftrfi/D

I6fftU

J/1f~fJ)/G8; &/TL.'-9-eJp(3ulffilJ.

As a dying dog showed courage.

297

TA)(IL PROVERBS.

3163.

"6If fiJ

fD

1&

lTV &l!L-ll)-&isr(JlD5u

fir

11 f!!!)PJ (Ju,,'"

As a dog about to die ascended the house top.

For a dog to get on the

IOOr of

a house

ill

regarde<l

&8

au omen of

BOme great calamity, and therefore tl18 dog sbould be detltroy6C1.

3164.

8"IT&&Qf)L~ (lIED 6r6W(!!J.8J}JL.o iF55QT,i.~ 61Qsr(!!J.jVJLD

<FiR.

The mud of a ditch and a rival wife are alike.

3165.

iFITcS&QLU

4~ 61QsrC!!l.JLD <F&8j6TT;i~Q1)UJ

G6JJ6u6lJt) (1u fT&/T 6.

Though despicable as a worm in a ditch, it is difficult to over

come a rival wife.

3166.

3167.

LfC!:iQijDu (JUIT&~'-Ln fiTiJ(J& P

Where shall the worm that was bom and bred in the ditch go t
e=IT5cSQnLU

8"ff.$~tD (}uIT5~iD 6.IPJ5ff./lil mUJoisr (yJQsr.

Excuses are of no avail before God.

3168.

IFff5(}s;tr (}f6!t5(J51T

.lfLDQJ>l.DUJrr;'- 6lJff5(]&;ff P

Is it the retm!t of excuse, planetary inlloence or tbe matron's word 1

3169. iF"'l9-5~ e!PllJ- QJff,up,~'4i(}Uff6\J.
As a lid fitted to a jar.

31 70. iFff.L fR .$5 IT .ITQsr

.-,

a; ff 6B 6lJ

iF"

all (!;i6lJ ~ .j)}I LD

Q1)L. ci &

IT JT Qsr

8) ff

6lj iu

,QlYJIroffiD.

Better to tall at the feet of an opponent than at the feet of witnesses.

3171. iFffL.~ ~iufrofflL:Jp, iFff&J @"'~.

No death oecuts without an ostemible cause.

3172.

B=ffLQI)L. @iofiOffU

UWUJltD ~L.'9-6lf)QJ55 6lIsfu6U61Iasr.

He is able to apin a top without a string.

3173.

iFffLQI)l-

@i\)6lJffU

UtDUJTu,

ef/;(i)lL:Jff

Will a top spin without a strin'g !

298

317 4-.

<Ftr.~i6r

61"8= iliu 5C!!JULJ55L'1-,

iF';-&&QSlff

G6lI6u6"\JLD fLYJ61l<iin-

6T,i:~6u.

Course sugar is defiled by a chanan's-tree climbe1'-saliva, and sugar

by that of a ploughman.

3t '7 ,j. a= ff ~ $

(!!j ifi '4 LD e= c!p ~

fiJ 11 c!p LD CF t8 UJ IT,u

~ &zn- ~ a; 6U ff LOfT

.'

Can you imagine the ocean and a dung-pit to be of t\qual magnitude 1

3176. <FIT~a= iFL.I1)-'4LD c!F~6lJ8:c!FLlIJ-'4LD

<F!RUJffWff

Can you co~pare a cow-dung chatty with a brass

31 77.

<F IT

.iI '4 in

CF QJ ITS/in ef= If] UJ IT ~ Ll)ff

Jt&n

t .

Are dUDg and civet alike t

----

3178. iF" gg)J4(!!j5 IFff_ Q;lifiJUJff<!Fw.

It differs at every span~Iength.
31;- 9

~ II (J(!!!!)

6lJ

u9 jJ)I iF ff I1LD

Is Jour stomach

3180.

<TITfKiM rJ fD

fiT 6lJ 6U ff LiJ tM

ea (J C!!J P

aspan-long, or are you all stomach r

(PYJw

c!F .fPI8;(!!j~fDJ.

To advance a span, and slide back a cubit.

3181.

CFITfKiM 5;D &C!:i6f}~iu c!p~8=(J<Fc!J)J.

In every span of pavement I

3 182. c!F ff -

C::j (!5 Qi c$ (3?j (yJ YJ

wash~

there is

.s,

cubit of, deep mud.

LD
It is said that a span-long bird has a cubit-long tail.

31 83.

GlJ ff 6l) ff

u!l (!!J P
What, a cubit of 8tring for a spHn of matted hair r
cT IT

6liM a: rn L.,$ 0!J

318!. iFrr6liM

(!jJ!p c$"

IJj

G~tJj-,a(J", (!jJYJ~ /lJ1.fJ-

P
Can a stiek a cubit long be cut in a span-long copse P
U Q1) /D 8; ~ (!-P bO;i P l1J- .
A cubit stick for a span drum.

3 18,) c!F ff fiiiM

G6lJL..L.6lJffUJIT

299

TAMIL PROVERBS.

3l86. #ff_

U",LDUlr~.lJW (!PbD~ /6l1J- (161,6lPJr(b)W.

Although the snake may be only a span-long, a stick a cubit long

is required to kill it.

3187. iFrr6lPJr

19i1r&tr(JUJIT ~6lPJrt96rr30-rr(}UJff

Is it a span-long child or a bold man

3188. <FffjS JJfti/b

.--

l..I,5,~ ~GULO -'$/6 ~~"'Jrw

Ideas suited to caste, manners suited to rank.

3189.

IFfffSLDffQJT(!pUJ

6LOIULDITQff('pW

8= t6tfJUJ".81&~

fL6lPJr~.

Caste and religious distinctions obtain even among religious mendicanls.

3190.

IFff 4il

,}) IT_l-''';D afT($) ~L.LO G5ff6rrfifTIT 41.

When the meek are enraged, even a forest will not hold-tltsi') wrath

3L91.

iFff ~IfJUJu

1dJ~

LEvis,- j)@&SiU

,-/vnRlLJiJ&1TSlU.J& Ga;ff_1JJJ

~u".,uQ}L-,-./jJ.

The cunning cat left file fish, and carried off the tamarind fruit.
3192.

~ff~tRUJu ~aar ,{6u9ff ~(!5&&8= 6L...lJ)-~1U

168;~jJJ!)I.

The artful cat left the curds, and licked the chatty.

3193.

IF

ff ~IS ff 671R ~ ~ u9 c$ ~ Ul

IF ti,{i UJ II ~

k1J l!PT".IJ}J 8; (!!j iD (!jJ I1J- (J U /1 ~ $)

(!!JUJ

Thou art tying the knot of Sattani's hair to the sacred thread of
the religious mendicant.
319~. 'ITeivfSIUl Gu.,tiJ ~Q,rC!!liu fSJTlI6lRIT~QJ),5U Uff';'.

If the shasters are false, look at the eclipse.

. 3195.

~ffitvPJfftD Uffff~JU Gu6lPJr&mci.Q&ffirr (J5ff,~,filJTLD Uff ff l641 U

Gu6lPJr3om-.s G5ff(b).

Tllke a wife after consulting the sbasters and give a daughter in

marriage after ascertaining the character of the family into
which she is going.

300
3196. lFff6rv,i)ffLn UffJlff.S aU(i) IF(!.plijSJTLD, uffirlilD 6U(i) i6fJrSjSITLD.
The family that regards Dot the sbaatera hu an ocean 01 werJlth,
. whilst the one that regards them is in poverty.

31 97.

CFIf6rv ft) ffLn

l$jJ fD QJ61sr Ibff(JQJT

c$ff8r.

He who is learned in the shastera is himself money.

3198. c!Fffr6JPlUGUL....11J- UffLD'-/uGULl1J- -fj;II9jDJI)/.

The scent box has

beoo~e

a box of snakes.

3199. e:"ut.9itr~ GUPJDII6 Pfffil)ff~'-6JJff P

Can you dandle a still-born child r

3200. e: ffUIII irr b

GU J&l6lJ jS J)J LD /D ff 6lrr IF ff 6lJ Ail 16 6\) Li>.

Better die than bear a still-born child. . .

320 1.

e:n'uf96ir~ GU;DfDfJJ~m(!!j8=
J6(JfStrtD &l(!!JlJ:)fT P
Will she have joy who has borne a still-born child 7

3202. c!Fffut9itrb GUPJ(!!J ~iD LD@,5iJiloBa:818i...6fi puurr jJ.

1'hough a still-born child is brought forth, there is no eSe$,pe from
the midwife's fee.

3203. e:fftf}

61JITtD G5ff~ftl6ff j)}JLD

Though God may bestow the

enjoy it.

320.4

19,c!FffffJ @L-~

Qc$ff(fi~5lJjffL..LffQsr.

gift, the priest will not suffer you to

iFff~LDUUt6J(!!jLD e:c$~6BUJUGU_mLD

c!FQ)LD,i;~ffiu

G~tRI4t.il.

Sami rice when boiled, and a girl of the &hoe-maker clasB when
matured, appear to aavantage.

320:5. e:ffLDLJ~8; ~6lirro/-"

'(J&ffy9 prr(}AT

&fjs\);Q(

~":(ii/&(iJlJjff_L-'

Ail (J LJ ff 6lJ

As a hen fettered herself whilst scratching a rubbish heap.

3206 iFffLDLJ~~ .~i6r JIJI G6lJ6iRn G61IlHtU~UJu

Jd,f#QIT~(}urr6U.

Like rubbing the mouth with butter after having,eaten &ehes.

3207.

iF IT ffITUJ;$roo,)!D tMff';

,tAiJu &1Jff"'UJ%~~c$

Pour in liquor and draw out the secret.

(35(5_

, 301

TAKIL PROVERBS.

3208.

IFff fA)

ff,u

Ql

aar ri;Ii ff it> fiT ar

QSl' IF

L-llJ- UJ f1 riJ

QJ

a.. ';;,5ff fiu

er 6isr AT ?

What matters it whether the potter makes aIarge or a small chatty?

3209.

iFfT(JfiUff(}L

p_Ji

lFfftiJ~.JJ& ~lJ}-tS~ff~LD !6fflU

6lJffff5(3io

IS_Jff I6 ff &UJ G/6J-]'4 LD

Though one may drink water out of a large pot, the water that one'iJ
mother pours out allays one's thirst.

3210.

tilL_.

IFff6llffLDPJ

.p;u(J/6 &6ufiJ, r9fDff i)L~JSGu '(Jc$trwiu L_U(Jr'ii

That is learning which teaches us to escape death, aDd that is food

Which is obtained without ~ependenoe on others.

32t1.
.....

o=tritsrCi(!!Jir j)io6lJlT~ IF611>U C!!JfD611ff (J~1R.

A community without learned men is

J),

hamlet. of moqntaineers.

~.

3212. i)tiiJ5tD Ufilti;Sfffiu (]/6~"fi6>IUU t9'9-~~LDff 1

When hungry will a lion prey on frogs ?

3213. fils<$tD U~&~

ef!J&irQ1)UJ(1UJ

(3;$L'f-d; Gc$ff6tJ~UJ;

'JJ/41(JUIT60,

GUtfJ~UJffir .lJfd;<$611>fDuuL....L.rriu QutRlLJ c$rr1RUJ~Q1)I6(lUJ G~tU

6JJ ff ff c$ irr
When lions are hllngry they go in search of elephants to prey on,
in like manner, when the great are reduced to poverty they
achieve great things-to Telieve thei". wants.

3214.

B4r6J8jtSJd;~U utiJ~~ ~il>&>.

A lion knows no danger.

3215.

----

~i...(ji~(!!j(!!)6li(JLDiu u~iiJfS(TlU ",6JJ;j~J(JUff6tJ.

As a palmyra. fruit was placed on a small bird.

3216. fRi...(i;&C!>@a!iaLDiu

aJ1~LOff6YvfiJffW Gl6ff(GJ8;56lJffLDff

Do you discharge' heavy a.rrOW8 at small bir~s 7

l
302

3217. fi1BJ15~

6TfiuJroITLD t9QJlJT5~.$

j)LW.

Hesitancy and delay lead to disagreeables.

3218. ~./bLnUJT~~(]GU t9fDl6/S L9itr&n-&1i ~(!!)GQJLDUffQJ)6lJ &rDcfPI&'

G&ff(f;)ci&(]6lJ6lilsrtJ)Wff ?
Is it necessary to teach venba-koly veTBes-to a child born and
brought up at Chilambaram' .

3219. U/piouJT 6&&JT!i'im/bu (}UtU UlTfrUUAil(JU/Tw.

As a demon looks at the circle of Chilambaram.
This proverb refers mO$t likely to magical diagnmsgenerally.

3220. fiJ~/Dar

C:Uff&(l!)8: R~~ (]Uff.$~ -f/;-1.fJ- tJUITa,(!!j ..If(]~ (JUIT

&~.

The manner of

Chittan is like the manner of Siva, the manner of

religious mendicant is like itself:

3221. ~,{iPJQ1)ff

wff~li~tD Qq:6u6lJ61sr LQ/Dt6;srrfi.J fJcz;w fiJ/Du4 LD

G5V)W.
If a son it~ born in .Chitti..ai-A pril-the state and reputation of the
family will be ruined.

3222. iI~~~ff lJjfffSti~rD z9fDr6P'

rin- (J$L.BJjLD ~60&l>, fB,ju~ LDfflS

t9fDt6/b J)f~~L6lJffBLD ~~~.
None born in Chittirai-April-is unfortunate, none born in .Aipaai-

liPJ;iJ

October-is fortunate.

3223.

i-J~~ GU(!!J/b LD(I?164JLD LD(!!JI6CJlin- Gwpw6JJlj UfmL-UJff~

&n- '4 w t!l irr futr (]lLJ ff ?

19irr

Is that medicine which does not take effect, is that which a wcnnan
has not brought forth and realed, her child f'

3224.

f#~~ffffriiJiJ GUffLnWff ~6irr~ G6lJiaJ~LLLDLDff~

Little Vengadamma is a hypocritioallady.

3225. 91C3I5&LD G<FiU'4c!pi6r efhfffftiJ~iu
~

~~,

Go:tiJ, G8:tiJ~L96ir telLJUL

.

Form friendswES after due deliberation, haring done.so do not ~ve'

Jlla~.e to doubt..
. .
.


TAMIL PROVERBS.

3226.
~

~(Jl6c$UJ G~riJ/Sl9ar (JlFff~ Gj66tRffil6t9~ I6wLf.

O.n forming friendship try it, and on being convinced

cerity, rely on it.

3227. fRti/6 .lJfJDIt6./il(}ufffBfD

or.. it

sin-

(!P&(8j Q"t6~LDL..(Glln @~&(~~?

How long will the nose last that breaks off on blowing!

3228. fiJ uCJ u9() fro all C!:B IiIS

ti Ail GtfJ (yJIi /D ff ~ LD;

JJf lSI (] U ff 6')',

16 ~

A rain drop that falls on an oyster-shell will become a pearl,

benefit conferred on the virtuous will endure.

80 a,

LD fil1)!JJ

6l)6lJff&~8= Qa=,u1S fL/Daf} ifJ~,ap>~tiJ.

fro 6lJ ~ UJ"/D ISJ ~ l1)-~~ If iiu QJ '&rr UJ u(]U IT ~ fD/6 ff ?

If when it is a twig it cannot be bent, will it bend when it haa
become a large tree?

3~2 ~ 9'. ~ iDt9

3230.

fRQ)ff~l6ffiu

---fi1S)fjJJli~ffp ~(j)t.B.

GWffL.6InL-

If shaven-bald, if kept, kudumi.

3-231. fiJQf)ff~/6ffiu 8n...6fJ (}~Gflj5;$fftD cFWUQTw.

If you shave, hire, if you ~erve, wages.

3232. ~ilJ61l"'Qlr5

s;itrG1fJ Gs=fro&!

.JI/.o9Wff~ff ?

Is a woman who pilfers aware what ex.pense means t

3233'.

au

~ 6lJ Jd, Q) s: () 611 '&rr,,9 6u & JT l1J- '-/(!) ';;fb ~

ff til>
As a beat entered at the time of, Siva puja.

3234. fF16)JIdJS)a: (]6lJ'&rrtB(J6U c$1TI:J-~UJ 6BL.(b) ~L{j)JfSfD/6ff?'

Is &. dancing bear produced at the time of Siva puja ,

3235.

~6)Jof1~c$p;.~Qr<1UJ60' 6TGfI.

A rat on

~iva lihga.

3236. fR 60'UJ ff i!!JJJ &.~ .IJf l1J- 61 UJ UU L

(]6JJ6lRn(j)~.

L- ff iu c$ ff 6lJ 6Ji t.D

(]QJ 6lRn(f;/w or L.O & c$ 6lf Ui

If subject to' a pailnq~in bear~rJ one must bear Doth Ealanq~iiis and:
burdens.
-

304

3237. UJfD8J.j)}Iw GLD6l>6G8=ff,uU Gurr6iJr ~l1J-uu",roiJr.

He will beat out gold even thinner than a feather.

3238.

~fD(!!j

Like

&

j)6iJ"'ITU u/Da>QJ(]UIT6lJ.
bird without wings.

----

3239. UJp(!!) u~Qa;,,(j))lip u/DfilJ>&J(JU/ffV.

Like a bird deprived of its wings. .

3240.

fRp9UJff(J1Trr(B ~67!'RiiJ5.(J16 (Jc!FLD4.5~U

4 61R 69L..~ UJ~IU"'(},s.

Do not associate with the mean, do not macerate chambu greens

with acid.

3241. UlP;9lPrr';-.$c~ j)6liIUJQ1);S~

-fJ. d;.$/T (J /D
Do not offer sweets

324 2.
....

fF) ,r8(]UJ" ;,

lJjffL.L.IT(}/b

(}I!F LD 4 5 (U

LJJ1 6f}L...~

to children, nor mjx acid with chambu g:r;eens.

Ga= Vii UJ .4N t9 Gl fP

GUffJI)/UU'/p lJjl-(}fi6T.

6T 6u 6U". 10
.

GLJ Jfl ClUJ IT ff efh 61R" 6)1 If

It is the duty of the great to forgive the faults of inferiors.

-3243.

fi},r8(}UJrrir 6T6u6lJffW fRpYUJff JJf6u6lJ.

All that are little are not inferiors.

3244. R JDI c$ ~ f# JIJ1 c$Ii fS 6D7f!!liu LD&1> 6lJ)UJ '4 tD !iJ Qsr 61ST 6\) ff w.
. If you eat little by little, you may consume a' mountain.
3245~ ~Ac$5 c$L..l9-

GU(!!J& 6lJITC!:9.
Build a small house. and live thriftily.

3246. fiR cfD/ & fij Q)ll P!1D 6JJ is" UI Jl)J lEI .#jfcfPJ UU IT Qsr
--, He that 8QWS little will reap litJiI~.
3247. R,JDJ ~f.Pl6tr Glffl!FLn ~_J J1ff~ t6lJTwLJltJ.
But little water is required to fill a small hole.

3248. R cfDJ ~YJ 16 6W16 fi) iu 60 ff16 '4U(b} in ,fi//Cb1 Jlfffu fro, fll cfj LD j) L.. (j}) -f1J ~
.50"16 &~'4tiJ 5/i ~iu6lJ.
.
A house without al) in!ant is not a ~h011Be, Bor is & cunJT ~out
seerakam-cummin-a real curry.
.

305

TAKIL PROVERBS.

3249.

~AJl5Q

i1ArAru U6lRITW,

~JDl5fiJ

G5ff_66>L

(fpidrAJI

LJ6lRIrclJ'.

'l11e young lady is- worth a smaIl f&B&mj aDd she requires three
faDams to adorn her tre88es.

3250. l#JDI 6(1!)LDYLD U6l>,j)J5

~~~ ILI661/w.

Even a small :fibre may' -erve aa a tooth-pick.

8251. ~Jl)J~~(!!j5Q)5u9iu 6lJ~lUffl5~ U(!!j~?J1(!!j5Q1)&u!i6u 61J~ILJLDff?

~
Will that which did not bend when small, do so when it becomes
large I
3252.

~cfDI t9Gir~ Q6rU/B

(llF/Tff 6.

a6lJ6'IIfT.QDLf:j

s9&rrti/BIrA1JUi 6fI(ii QJJ6~

The harvest of little children will never be housed.

3253.

3254.
",...".

fi1JD1 GJutiAr tSL-lIJ-fiIlf' ~tDC!!J.U.:""V1T ,

Is it & small cloth worn by ..-1ittIe- ~irl ,
i1JD/Ciuff,.sJ Ul1J-lUff/6- 560611 JJJ~&(!!)8: (J6~u9iu e:ffUJ.D
OS' 4J(JUfffJU.

~;DiD

Learning not acquired in early life is like a,clotlldyedwhendllty.

3255. i1JD1 LE~ fiTfiutiUffLD GLJ(!!J LjJ2J&~ i)6l1>.tr.

Little. fish, are the prey of great fish.

3256.

~JDlQ1)UjILJLD GU(!!jSJLD'4 Lo Irrfi6r 151 aQ5w.

The lower' and higher Btatmnsin' society, aTe the reB't~lt of each one's

exertioDl.
(!!)U~fi11)fIi LGml-W (Ju@YJ ..,wQUtrC'!fk~ Ge:tU6U/fn-:
..,SJ (J U ff 6\) , 61 JD1 6B m~~ ~81llJ efP 6l)'l.l) ff til Gu ('!J Ii!:p ~ c$
G<fiff(jj)5~W.

-3257. ilJI)/

Those who are of inferior aWare mayooeomptiilh difficult things:

the seed of the banyan is small, but the tree affords a large shade.
t

3258. ~JD1 6)JUJ~fiu &iuaO ~~tB6u 6Tf.!::e~,JI1.

~ Learning.~uiredin y.olith, is-an iucription o!istoD'e.
~ 2t) 9

i1 QI)/DB: a: ff &ro5(!9 ..IQl) fD j) 6U t',Q), (1,t6 6Jl l9- 1LJ ff ~ &~ (!jJ QJ) fD j) iv~.
A prisOB has DO apartaentsl a temple girl observes no relationships-
. 20

~lP Q n.n- bO

306

3260. fRjJC!!lirr 6TL..@ cf/j~.li~<F f!F tR:.

A young h;.reij,ng is, equal to eight g~own up servants.

326.1.,

fi}jJ(!!J~.6m/D r9itr~14til t961r~(J'Uff Qa:,{i~~u9jD

u6u6't9'4Ln uiv

vff(Ju.J ff P
lis the, child of If maternal aunt a, child? Is a liZMd on, the rubbish
heap a.lizardt
'l:biJJ ..e(et:s. to a, apecies W)lose

clti~p

is Dot regal'ded in augury.

3'26'2. UI;iJpJi4rL1I1J 6T.titn~ff W;Dp9~ULD ~~L6lJff.

Taoae wh1) have tasted ~e.a1 happiness,. will. npt tegard
~le~ure8.

3263,. fi?I ftJ Jl)J 6lRH 1i'(J6lJ.ff IT

.....

3'264.

~ersons,

inferio~'

6T.'~ JDI til flJ ~ fR .J}J Uu tT

of little. learning: are always talkative.

~;iJJ!)JTrft(}~ U/T 1Td;on..~~ff.!

WilI'Ml extended' comedy be performed. in. a: mer.e hamlet 1-

32~ 5. fiI ;DJDff-! @'6ZJfl4J.

Moderate

3'266.

~jJGfD4J1iD6mu~
4 LD (J11'.(i) til
Li~tJe

a267>.
326 8"

r:efectio~ i~

sweet.

fF/JiJGfDciDliDLftil a;.L.G~c6)JiD~u$ ~LGl-4J1Ln

ants, seek.. SJIlitll8Jl.t.8.;. big, ants,seek.~eat oneil..

~ ~~f6.ff 6l> .IJfiD1 ~/S (!;pd;(!!j,~ fiJ,fl ~~ ff iu

P
Willi the np~e cut offin~ anger, be ,restored; by laughiDg::T'
fiI ~;s$~'ff gw in

fJ it JJf fP ~u u

()U f!F ff(!'/b

Dot: ~ot Bpeak~ reproachfully thougJJ,

3269.

611 @LDff

provoked~

ilQsrQff FI6isrQffu (]UcF8T9: fRriiJ&lr,u~ud=8i- 6lJ~~61JWQIfi.J, (Ju<Far

GW~!6 6lJ!fld;8;LDff~ (JU8=,8i.

Short expressioDlI, beautiful expressions j' florid expressions,.collo-.

qual expresaioDs.
. f

TA)lIL PROVERBS.

fl.
6TQsr;D fGL.l1J-(]6lJ (JUtLfUl J61QJ)!:fJUJff ~.
Even a demon will not enter a house that has pooh-poohed him.

3270. fJ

3271. fJ 6TWPJ

5fTLl1J-(J0lJ Ga:I6f6ffrU (}CF(!!Jl.Dff 2

Will 8. dog en~r a jungle that is looked down upon.!

3272. ~&iiJT '-I~Pi

U6U

FF~LD.

~ A hasty m~d is feeble.

3273. flL.Lff~!i(!!j ~@
U55ff IT@) P

----

f!jJ4-LffW

GlF(ULJ,5 SJT5[&5 ~(!5 .IJf'-u.

D~8 a letter-carrier, reqnire a helper, or

carry his betel pouch t

&

shoeboy employ one to)

----

3274. f/Qf)/b I9fDc$a;QfLo fi)6\Jiu6Wtfi JJ!fPltl6lJLo.

The birth of Sits,

32.15.

WM

the ruin of Lanka.

~Lf1T~.4iJtj U6trfi19 Gq-I6A11w Qa;LI-f1'6iJr fi)(~';;~Ul Q~L..l-ffar~.

A Palli of Sipuram is ruioed" when dead, as well as when alive.

3276. fl u'-/

6r(j,)~iiJ ~61R,s$t5ff6u a;oBUJrr6lR1rLo ,fJP,(!!j~ff

If the comb be concealed, will the marriage ceremony be delayed

3277.,

fJ'liJc$~~d; a;ffc$LDff@)~iD. (J"ff69t6~irJ Urr<bJUJff

p.

Though hatched at Shrirangam) will a or.ow sing the praises ot'

Govinda 1

327811

~lTiJg.~SJ5(!!jU (}Uff.{B/D6lJfPsr, 6l1fPrll(Jfil> UfftRQ1)lUU U~Q51TV;j;,

/6 .iPl (J u TrfiU

As

:1 279.

32-80.

8.

man lost, his wife on-liis way' to

Sh,irangam~,

f) ff t6J g;;i.fS 6u IL 6U ci 6ln8$ Q a; ff(j) ~/B.!J1(]L.J ff 6U .

As a pestle was giv~ at Shrira~gam.

~lTiJ8JtS4J5(!!jU'
aUff~.

(JUffl&P61J~' ~1R~UJ

LOff1TITU4u (}UffL-L:..Ai/'
.

'

As one going totheshrineoShrirangam concealed au oldjackal.~l

his.bosom..
"II

S08

u!p Qm IC

3281.

fP-

fin- .lJfp'(!!Jir 67S)&IBjJ Q<FlDGuffQn- aO~ QU(!J.

Fine gold in the hands of the unthrifty is of no value.

328~.. ~tf1UJir Qc$L.,--",~,n fltf1.UQff.

Though reduced to Fover!1, the- ~iJ. t uous are still virtuous.

3283.
3284.

~tRlUn-~~ J!l wW 4 G6,u.

Be Dud to the virtuous.
~~UUff,u ~!fJiD (Jutr,u8=

Will &

3285.

fJsR <F(!1j5~mlT &L-CBWff P

ragged fcloth go to Cep.QD.- to .tie up sugar r

f/6lIQR"Ln GCF,uUJ I6ff6B?ar aBP;(J8iiu.

~, .~ make .e~cbaDdise of.y~q.r tODiue for a

3~'86. ~fj)J~ (}utr@6u ~ff,tPi'4W (JUffwtt

livellhood.

Will fame ,go w ben life. ~ !

3287.

---1-

~sR 6TQsr AJI Q"C!BPi 165~e~ @sR&(:!9Lnff

If:y<N write the 'word s~g~ 'a,I~ lick it, will it -taste s\veet f

'II;-e

3288.
~

'3289.

8;& ~c$&W &YJ'lfu e:d;&ff~ ..

'Grief-and.joy are a revolving .wheel

8rf$~~ti(!!)u.

el6iJr SJ5&LD Ai/c$8i,{i1Sl5C!!JU L9om- e;8jl.o.

After,joy Igri-et:
'after ~grief30-y.
.
.
-.- .. __
'".-;'

:3290.

.~

&&~Q) jr,UJ1r6lJ iJl GU fD (J61l6lRsr(b) W~611~ ~ IS UJ ff61J.6 GU fD (J 6JJ 6lRsr@ ~.

We mast 'athe.r.1enjoy happiUess.or pra~~88

au~teli~8.

'3291. &"1j~6W/Bu Gu(iJfD~~ .I6v6V--~fiJJ~6A/SU GUfDfD.fSJLD IN'~jV.

He has neither obtained b~~~8&l1l nor the fruit -of austerities.

~~92.
-

BiaiLD 6)J,I6~ffiu. ~ti..(}~ff&/a.;;;j~~~

~6U ff(JQrQsr P

~ArU~

alR;/bffiv L9",6lJffiu

If W~Jlf.~~~U&Jyau. r.ej~~ed,_ w}ly d~a~. Qapk.1Vrh~.: ad-versity

isupervenes t

80t,
3293,. - aroS6lIITiJ fLl-t:Dq *(!JJ'..,s,j a9]DUL/.
~
A man' of lU1unous habits is IMl' a8&~
'3294. 8FcifSJT fL.16/U~PJ6lJ IDffDG 5L...'9-~ (!;,fJ/U L~/U~PJP~6tr .6f.flJJ~
PffW.

She who was marlied when Venus- rOle, was.. denuded.'of her
maniage symbol sunrise.

at

3295. &58JtfP611 'ef!J5fB?arlUlT,u fii)@ lifJ1D6J.

It is the infliction of Sagriva.
BUlriva, monkey, Ute~ -ef Ramachandr..

3296.

8T5~ ~;aUJff/6

P
Is there any decoction wiihou't dried gill~~ ?
&6l}-ffILJLn f L _ L f f

3297. 8i&~~ PJoisrJJl (!fJ&~U -QU;D(!!l6u'G,5iRILJLn L96irb ..-,{!961J>UJ.

The preciousness of children is known to her who has, eaten uried1
ginger and "borne oi!e.
It is commOD when woman is G8D6Did. to siye lae.. a pNpariltiua.
of dl-ied giDger and other apices.

3298_ &&~ci

5_'- fii)L-,5PJ(Ji;u (!pd;81i.J

f96iram-

GUJl)J61Jtr61l-ff

Will sbe bring forth as soon ~ s~ sees the dried ginger r

3299.

8iii~& &~'- @L-;iPJ60 ~-a-am6T eir JDI GU'lUff IJ ~ 61Iff 6ir

GUpJP8= el8lU

I6fflfflLJ . . ..Qir~

As Boon ak i~e

'Ieee "the dried ginge~,sbe will bring forth

and call it Suryanarayana.

'a child,.

TIle name being the e.plllaaioD of her ;07-

3300. &&~til Uff&~t1l GaJL-lJ}-ti ~fTtJJDQsr &irr&.

'fiIAr-JlJl

GQl8iU

fir,rb

Shine out brilliantly,1 will give you ~ied ginger aDd arica-nat.

3301.

8TE&U,!Dff p9'!!!)iu orflitsr'ewYLn ~QS)1-IU"'~.

If taxes are heavy, even chunambu cannot behad.

3802. &ii15(!ptb ~~!D @.~ci5;5 ~l1-5~m.

'
Taxes and gruel become heavier by being kept.

:3303.

Ql61f55ffu!lSlLD SJl-(ijJ (J&lT6u ~6iJr Jl)I (J6lJSJlw.

lIil.-ff

Though it may be a bright burning lamp, a"splinter is required for

raising the wick.
B;l.-~ @ffQS1LD PJ@LDa 6lJ@LJ:JL(bJW.

:3a04.

The solemn thoughts occasioned by the funeral pyre, last till each
one returns home.

:3305.

e;~~n(j) (JUff64T 19QR11"~ IS(!!jLDUIT~.

The corpse that has gone to the place of incremation will not return.
.
,

:8306.

Bi(i;)c'1iffL.-V}i.J Lfa>I.fj~UJu UfTff&~tD Gl.fjffLD(]U~ (fp55Qsr.

The tree snake looks anxiously for tae smoke of the funeral pyre.
It is said that .nakes enjoy the odour of a bUl'ning body.

:3307. BieN G&aillrfilnL&c$fflli

fiiTtfJQ1)UJ

1!-6lnl-c$56UffLJ:Jff P

May one burst the bund of a tank in Qrder to get fried fish!

:3308.

c$L..l-.

c$~Qf)UJ

l5",iJ

41TL.(f)){iJ('!JU(JUff6l>.

As a dog rolls burning charcoal.

,3309.

&L.l-

e=LlfJ- ~~'4LJ:Jff .lJfi.J~tiPJig

BiQ1)QJ671)1U

Does the baking pan appreciate the .flavour of a cake t

3310.

Bii... L

.Do

.as 11.

"p5lIL/UJff P
and ladle know the flavour of cuny I

lFL..l!J-14 LD CFi..V;QJ(!jJLo 5t88=

~~e cb~tty

BiQR6lJ

8i LI.- LD_ BJJ LD U 8= Q1)t!F UHi. II)J LD

Will burnt and moist earth unite?

.3312. sr ,,_c$c$fftU

~ La. (N lJ)ff ?

5ffjJ UQRlTLD 8iQ)LD~of1 (!jJ&5ffP,

UQRlTw.

The price of the chundakai is a quarter of a fanam, its carriage

three quarters of a fanam.

3313. &_snL&5fftU .lJf6TT6B(J6tJ, lFffu L9 Qi{iJ/D6 UITPJlUtr,

ufflS~ffP

e>6)J&~;DJ

Of the- food about the size .of a cllundaikkail am I to eat half and
leave half!

3314'. 8T_~Ln,g,n, ~(i!jd;~f!J.fSJ @Jm}.~.

The speciality or'cha,tm of-arica-nut and 'betel-is in the chllllambu.

3315.

lJr ~ID

6'BfiUrbl(J &ff\ii) 8T ~/6 6B~tfiJ(f!j/iffitJr (l ~ (!5iD..

A clean beast will join & clean beast.

3316. 8T~1D 6UITSJJ~('!J lLu9,; ~C!!JLDq .

--- To the real hero life is a mere straw.

3317.

8ifilf)L.D~trriJ~ erIH1!liLD ~Jl)JUU5J @fiuaro.

No toll at a

3318.

~'esting

block.

8iWLDff "'cfI)I~f&(!!Jli.J

---G~ffjjfilf)/i~ c$6'f1'ff&&ffQ>UJ P

6Tar66rLff

Why waste your time in cutting the rotten kaJakkai .'1

3319.

BiWL1)ff

f6Ld;fBfD

IJfffimff8JUJ

g.iJ~ GlEI(i),5/Dff66r ~LDLDffQg-.

By blowing the unused trumpet my uncl'e spoiled It.

3320.

8iiDWff

c$6\ltD

erWd;5LDffL.'-ff~ 16?ari;;6J (!P5&iit)'W 8rLDUUff~.

10 fair weather he will not carry one kalam of !l"'a~n,

weather, when drenched with r~in, lie carries three.

3321.

in foul

8i~LDrr (JUff8)/D6lJ?ar,j L9!9-UUff(J6s-67sr, @!Tff~~J1 6riofiUffUJ

t6.{SJ a /6 ;D JDlQ1 ff ~ fii1 Qsr P

8JL

Why seize one going along, and lie groaning all the night f
3322.

@(!516/btriu (J~ff JDI ef6 LDff &JITLff filti/brr Jlffiu ~LL..

Will boiled rice come of itself r Come along Chitta, let shake our
8TWLOff

us

legs.

3323.

~(!5t6/b JJfLrJQ)LJ:,tLJff(!95 J651ffU U6l1tJr~J;S

/Sff/6" P

8itDLDff

/Sff08

(Jurr

18 not & marriage symbol worth half a fanam, a gain to the matron
who is worth nothing 1

3324. 8rLD'fff

----

i)mL-&'!!jL.Off (Je=ffe CF6lJQsr ufflbiD

attn one approach the feet of Chonacbalan without effort ?

3325.

BrUJ 5/TJRUJ

./ilJTI5/SJfQsr 8r611fftB c$fflRwUl 61/!fJQJbQ.

He who is intent about his own affairs will not mind the things of

God.

312.

33"26.

lEUJ

&tr,fllLJ Slff';;~JTQsr LJJT5rrtf]~ UJ1ff(!p5Qr.

In:\ent about his own affairs, he tums from others.

33'27. 8i,R C!i!}J iv

Who

C&Il

UJQ1T IjJ iF

tf1

I6L..U U

act so as to please a

efJJff

WOIDllD ~

3~8. 8i@LQJ)L (JcfFrrAJ/

j)(iiw UWIiflJU Uff6l> 6lJff';-&~W.

Curly hair will give rice, ,disbevelled hair will pour out milk.

33'29.

8J@~ er&ffB(JurrcSLD j)JT_(Nu, ~j~ffiu (!jJ~PJ.

When religious precepts and physical enjoyment are in harm ony,

. happiness is the resultant.

33'30.

,
8i@~ {~@

8i5ffSJIUsaJUJ

(!pQsrJl)JLD ~~ID~ GUJ,uUGutr611fTLn.

When the ve4as, the priest and enjo)7ment meet together, there is
real wealth.

33'31.

8ifimrr,j ldJ6lf&~t.D UfMS)!Du U.ffL...~5~t.D lDfM0TtD j)6u~.

The tlo~er of a bottle.gonrd is not fragrant, the sonr of a pariah is.
n.ot chaste.

333~. &6l1(!9c$(W I5ff1SJ&6rr fL_Q;).

Even a wall may have ears.

333'3.

8i-Ql QIJIT

----

Ii.!JjJ& Q 5 tr" (h) .IJI fro fro (J QJ If fiJ ;i~ 11 he

6lnfiJJ

6T (!j

ID(] tOll_

(BiD P

You mUft first bujld the wall, must y-oUl1ot, and then adorn i~ with
ficoures P

33'34. lJi6)JtT&c$,5~(]Q) C!Ib{(L..1J}-14~ ~i1 ,Gliff_fi1S)L-LDffBJ1~ iFi1.

In the par-adi,se of Indra a scavenger and a Vellala of the Tonda
country ave eq;uaL

333j. 8iQJff&&,54iJlii~u (JUffrB/O(Jutr4J lii.<$Ii~(l6\J (!jJLQi)I- efbf.ljff ?

. When on. your way- to heaven,do you C&lTY & bundm under your &rill T

3336. lIi6lI,ri.&;SfS(Jr,u (JUff.fS;Guff@.fliI &i.<$pfS(J,." 'ffL....l9- W I./JI1"

When on yow-way to. heltveu,. do, you.e&ny 8pilulcing:-w~el ud8f
your "~'1
-.
.

313

T AXIL P:ROVEBBS.

3337.

8iQJit8;&;$PJPJ~U (Juff~fD(JUff.lJil Ud;5~~~61) ~@ 8n-.si,~UJrr J1ff?

Is one expected to take his concubine along with him to the paradise of Iudra ?

3338.

8r6JJffti} QJ1TLD

G~ff(j));$l6ff ~w (!po1JrQITlJ}-UJffitIr

6JJ!1LD

GS;ffL/T~.

Though God may grant & -hoon, the {}evotee in his presence will not..

3339.

nrW6ffffuL/

6fvro6U.fTLo

GUffi\)6UffUL/.

Every bitter Slleer leads to evil.

~340. a;.,1r~8= o;i...@diGa;ff61Br(i;} .a;68-~c$ (!!)l1J-~8)fDAiJ.

To grill dried fish and drink toddy.

3341. erinfD~ 4J6MfJ14tD ~6l>~ flj,$$P /D6!JCGJw ~~&>.

No cloth to wear, no bran to lick.

331:2. l1i-;DfD~,f6J?J~ ~!P~ ~!P @@~~6u.

lt is the beauty of friendship to be surrounded-by j,'iends.
33,13.

3344.
,..

IIr ;D fD ~ /D LJj 6IJ)tr U U jJ ,a5J @ @

Live close by your relations.

(~ a;_1- kb~ JJf{j)uul1)-tBp, Ga:iuOUffis.

A burnt cat shuns .the fire-place.

~345. ~(j;) LliPJ.${SfD LOrrL.I!J-Qrr

6lJff6lDUJc$ &L...l-6'UffLJ)fT .'

Is it proPer to tie the mouth of the ox t.hat treads out the corn?

33t6.

(8jL..o:~,~C3fjl) ~C'!J&~/DiB (}wtrL..lFLD.

Important ends are attained by comparatively insignificant means.

33-17. C~L...~ff~ ~LtF~ .{S/6ufiiuoir.

The great contriver ,,-ho is inscrntable.

3348.

(~!6U"fj\)~~,S;8= &$(!p5;i.fiiJe;io .lJfp').

Know the efficacy of mercury by the glow of'health on the cheeks.

u!fJGmITfP

314

3349. 16BJ1d;~ ,g~ @6u&>.

The cheat is void of justice.

3350.

~~Ar Gc$ff6u~tlI(]fil)~ITSr WIT(iJ (JwI4m.

The ox will graze in the field of the intriguing.

3351. (<'!!J/bffQlT~~8;(!!j .J)J!P6lJ .@vl>&l>.

Circumspection leads not to ruin.
3352. (~ffS60 G6lJ6uQJ~ 6T6fR6.
It is easy to overcome an enemy by intrigue.

3353. C8jJlj1W

6lJff

SJw

(J6lJ/D&' G8=,uIL/LD.

Gambling and boasting end in sorro,,'.

3354. iSJ 69@wCJuiu.

De~ire

not g~mbling.

3355. Ii ~ ff (}6lJ/Do5r e= ffin; ~ lTLD

urfffuuffQn-.

A stlinged brahman observes the shasters.

3336.

(:!!;;i~ffU UffGmfiJJ(1Uff;ro l6l9-cifS(!!J~

.He dances like a puppet.

33.j7.

@,RIlJ~gf}bD (J/Dff61Jrp906T ~ Q"6vfiUfftD WffillJUJ.

All uuder the

33" 8.

SUD

is vanity.

~,Ru.J?ar~ a>~,urr60 WQS>fDtilb,fSJ()UfffiU.

Like hiding the "un with the hand.

3359.

~rRllJ?ar,$ CElSmL- @@6rr(Jurrfiu.

Like d&1kness that has seen the

3360.

(~tRllJ~B;

&_L

StID.

U~(JUff(J6lJ ~1iiJ~w.

It will vanish as the dew before the sun.

3361. rRllJB~~ (!!Jin Jjw~!dJ8=fiJ(JUff6\).

Like"a fire-fly before the

8UD.

315

TAMIL PROVERBS.

33(; 2. ca;,R UJ aw-~ c$ 6iRnai

IL'" w all

IiiJ (!!J
Th.e 'earth is illumined- by the sun.
c$

3363. ~rRlUa..ci fSJT~QRJTLo

fjff

w.

,gL9-~IDSl(}Uffiu

L6iJr~8=

/biSJ.
Saturn has seized thee as the eclipse seizes the

a36 4:.

i6r a; If rRlU W -f!J (jj)

Form your plans before sunrise.

.3365.

-(~ rR ILl B ~ '- ru

~ rfJ,u Qrr

al9-l~

CFaR

SUD.

fir C!::B C!p

L91T c$lTCF ~ i51 5 (!!) (!p fig () ~

u9 6irr Lf) ~

fi} 6fT r6J s;

L.l:JITLLff.{6J

Fire-flies do not shine in the presence of the sun.

336~. @;tflv&trru urrirti~

161T,u

(!!j~~ID'/p(}UfT6\).

As the dog barked at the sun.

3367.

(:!!;,R UJ?ar"&

----

c$60froffiu ~lJj-I6/S .f5l(JUff6\).

Like <striking the sun with a stone.

3368.

6l)1T~ t.E6iJr56Tr fJQsrfii1J)fD ~~.!PI (JUJfft6~Gc$lTiu~w.

Like chula fish kissing each other.

3369. ~69" ~6B liiri4r"JI)J (}S:ffPJ~fDP ?J~cfDI

w6lJt.p-6lJrrtBiu" LD5liM~u

(}~ff(bJ[QfD/Dff P

Do you eat up the rice yourself on the plea of pregnancy, and put
earth into the mouth of the barren ?

3370.

(!!;!:p ~lJ)-'4LO 6lJff,B6lJff(}6U.

Though you run r';lund, you will have to enter by the gate.

Q~.

3371. Ga= ci ~

L 6l).$ QDSj QI) ILl

11:J@J6(5ffl1:Jff

ail QB ttiJ ~ 6fr6lJ JJ~ ~ d:

&- ci C:!5 .$

~ '51J ff lULl)

Is a decoction of dried ginger a specific for him who has swallo\ved

the pestle an oil press l

of

U!:p Q

316

mlT',p.

3372.. Gc!FIiiI(J&1T~5~c!pAr(JQJTiFiiJ(J&~lEJtrP
Will conspiracy against a just administration ayail ,

3373.

G5S(J&ffiu ~m~alIQ,r ~tf1;S6w (J/66lJQ,.

He who holJs the sceptre is the triune God.

3374.

Q ~ fiJ (J & If ~1 (J & If fiIRJf

fH fit

C?5 til () ~tr!SJIin.

If the sceptre turn aside, its effect will be felt every where.

3375. Q t!F '9-tIl (J 6lJ

6lJ fi1JlI riiJ &".ISIS'" LD JT~

P;(}fi\)

6)J QRIr

r6J w ?

If it wouli not bend as a sapling.. will it bend as a tree

3316. GCFLl9-&(c!jtD

WL...L9-&~til Ge=6lJrmu UQ1)~.

The merchant and the farmer cherish innate hatred towards each
other.

3377.

Ge:Ll9-&~

(J61l61Ttr_fi1W

The merchant has

33 78.

natur.al

Get=fiisrwu
BVel"8ion

UQI)'5.

to agriculture.

Qa=~l9- 8ia..l-5

G&L.l-"6isr (Je:tiJ/tUar a9tfJ1641 G&L...LITo,.

The Chetty was ruined by taking a partner, the W"ea1'er by
separating from one.

3379. GlFLlJ}-

(JUff6lJT

fiLUl fiT6ufiUffUl QlL..L-tD Iliff;D

u6W1m.

Wherevor the tnerehant goes there is & disoouD1 ef a 'quarter f&nam.

3aso.

G<!FL..lJ}- U61Rlf~a>~& (!!j8)fD~/D".iIr, ae:JJUJAr .IT&l>Ri C!!JQS>fD~

~ffi4r
The merchant reduced the money, the ~eaver lessened the \vidth
of the cloth.

;\381. QIFLl1)- L/alL GtiJl6u.jtl1)ff, (JlFtDJDI~ ;S61J~ &l1)-&~tnff P

Can merchants disperse an army. can & toad inflict a, wound t

3382. QCFL.11)- ~iJlJjffrR3i~fD~5(!!)irr(J61T UL...L61SlJTt1l u;G(JurrfB/D61.

\\1'bile the Chetty is adoming himself: tlle city is besieged.

317

T AKiL PROVEDBS.

3383. G<!FL..~UJff(J". G{FL.:..~lUff(]rr Q"Q,C!!lfN, ~JT5LD UQRlTfiT8)l- (!;p&

5 ff ;D U QI11' UJ fiT 6ir.5 (!f';
When I respectfully call him Ohettiyar, he says that a fanam
weight of cumin is sold for three fourihs or fanHm.

338-1. Q~i..lJ)- fIIL-l!J-p, u_lil f)(&8R/D.IJI, c8",wl1~PJiu

(JuUJ

j)@5

fiifDSl.

We.altb is i~ the houses 01 merchants, demons are in banyan trees.

3385. Gt!FL..t-5olr LOrr(jjJ L)~'" (jjJ pi (1l.DlLfLDff P
Will the oxen of Chetties ascend anel. graze on the mountains 1
3386. QiFL...~l1J-lLJff(}ff 61Jff(!!jW

~u'-l5G&tr.itr8LD.

B=16QJ)!6QS>1U

Cbettiyar, come and take charge of the bazaar.

l,

3387. Gr!FL...f9.Qf)UJ ~ofj. G"j$ffl.-ffJ6!S.iiI(JUfffiU.

A8_Nili-a_m'Ul.'wO'man~followed the Chetty.

3388. Gr!FL l9- ci (!5 IJJl)I,54JU Al.U&~ @JDI~(}~~.

I paid the Chetty and also his bag.

3389.

Ge:L..~5(!9 ~.C!9 fDL....(j), (Ja=6lJ5BJJ5~ ~@ GOJlL....(N.

A slap for the merchant, & sword cut for the warrior.

3890. GIF~.l6ff,u ~@WU& 51.9-UJ1T4J.

The dead dog will bite n9 more.
.

3391. Gt!F tiIb 611 Qg- 6I!i..11J- ftJ Q iii L.. l-QJ 6ir etfJff"
Who was ever ruined in a house whose' owner waa. dead f

'3392 QiF~IS 61J oir 6lJ ff,j; 6U LJ:)Gim', j) 16,5 6lJ Qsr Q/ff u9CJ6U (}IF IT.4)1.
Earth in the riwuth of the dead~and riceJn the mouth of'the living.'

'3393. Q6~ mlT(N 4 W4J}I16 PJ&iR:BB4.GITP

Can. 8t d.eod cow; esA; grus r

----

:3394. Qe~~ aAit. QEt6~.U1flDff,5 .&8:, fiC!I'QJAc-. GI6/Titr

b55_.
~e)e,r.Iig~~the! deadlii.:& treell_

that:oE the-liung.a sightlees orb,

318

3395. Gt!F~pJ9~ fiTuulf)-u (JUff~.j}}I~ 61QrQJT P

No matter what becomefJ of one after his death 1

3396.

Qt!F ~1D6lJ6isr

;$~ [Q!jJ.$(Ja; {j)t6/Dff6lJ

~ ff 60 6T oisr QfT

'iT

ar6ll'

(Jwp,(J~ {j)(!51ii

What matters it whether the head of a corpse be towards the east,

"or west 1
Most Hindus, and some Niltive Christians even, are very partioo]ar
about the position in which they lie down to sleep. The head should
be towardR the south. The north is the l"egion of Yam&. The west
is avoided because tile person so lying down way Dot rise again.

3397. G t!F ~/6

,!} 6lRH ~~ ilJ c$~QJ) L

fLP:; (f!J';- 5 (!!) fL/J 6)J ff /S GlJ i6r

He that does not help his friends or relations is worse than a corpse;

3398. Gt!F;i/D efh(jj) ~"':DL16lS1T1D armwan..6B (!JJ&c$ffp, U6lRJTLn.

The dead sheep is worth a quarter of a fanam, and three fourths of
a fanam are required to remove it.

3399. GCFtSlS a6lflJr~6/J)/S8= arftJ~ti ~JfJJ6~ff:D(JUIT6lJ.

As they walk round a corpse.
This may loefer 00 t.he custom oC a t"elative going round a corpse
three times at the place of iocremation.

3400. G t!F ~;5 fiJl6iJr

Q u _ ~ ff ~ Q1)UJ

{j) (!9 t6 ~ 6lJ 6isr

Q>c$

5 G.tS ff - '- ff tD

(lUff6U.

As the 8urviver took the wife of the deceased.

3401. GeFli/S UffWQf)U

-fhL..~~(!!J~'.

He is charming a dead snake.

3402.,.

----

Qe=Ii~6lJ~ Qf>a;u9(16lJ G6JJ;Dp9~ Uff&~d;'

GcSff(j}JP;fS e:LnUI6~t.Dr

Like putting betel and arica-nut into the hand of the dead.
The giving of betel and nut is

3403. GCF,s16

LtJIfL.6f)I-

ODe

of the marriage ceremonies.

'-'Jl)t5c5ff/S. 5lifS Ge:II;S61S1~8; &tili tR5 &ffAWU

J)fJl)l5f!!jLD,.

A knife that will. not cut. a dead cow) .will. cut. &. blighted briDjaL.

319

TAMIL PROVERBS.

3404.

QS:~;$ unLnLJ 8ifl:>fD 6lJ@~fD().~ J~Q)I

I6IT6ir wrrL-.(3l-w fii1'iisr

C!!lfD (J U IT 6tJ
As if OM 8hould say, aunt, I will not, the dead snake comes to coil
round my leg.

340'5. GIF~/b' a6lR1r~SJ~~

.IJI(f!j(3& @o~8= c!FIT~LD a~'LD JJfr'!:BfBfD./Sf.

Those who will hereafter die weep, by the body of the deceased.

3406.

GIF~/S a6lRH;$I5ld;~&

Siuzm.

~~J ~6lJU)6lJ ~6lRnl9-8;(!!;U

ro;r6isr- .'
Why an eye to the corpse, why

&

Gu6licsr

wife to the- Sai va mendicant r

3'4;0'1. GJ c!F;$/Sir 6u G16 ,f] '4 t.D G!F L.. o/-lLllf,r 6lJ ITiP &f
The wealth of the Chetty will be known after death.
3408. GlFUUI1J- aB~QJ)/b roruul1J-8= Gc!FtiJ~C!!l6iir P
How dexterously he juggles!

----

3409. GlF ut9fio60ff5 ~l9-ci~ .IJIUUffU UL.l-Wff P

Is th'e title of..\ ppa suited to a family that possesses DO. brass utensiI&?
3~tO. GIFULfU, Ut6~Ln (}UfffiU.

Like

&

box and a ball.

3411. GcJ=LoU;/TtD u"~c$P;lbrrQsr GUUJtT GUfD(!g66r LD".e&ITL..lJ..ff~: $';'

Gu;D(!!J~.

Men, at ChamJ?erempakum
water.

g~t

name,.~

those" at Mangadoo get.

3~12. QIFWUffiu ~l1)-~/b

&ff&LD G5ffLffar.,
He will. not give even, a copper coin~

3413. GlFtDUtr~.c$~d; <$tD4'-fh~ 6U6B.i6l'.

Black. wood' is

strPDg~r

3414. Ga=WLr I6I-LtJffl-5'

than reeL

~UJQl6isr ~~(JUIT~C!!J~~

Copperutensils being introduced, the potter; removel.

34LSo. Gc'FiDm# ~(j)'

~he

~QJGtfl(}UJ ~L.16 ~(!!)L..(j) ~@)tiJ fL6rr(J61f.

sheepis,without,.the thievish. wolis.within_

320

3416.

UJL.<bJUl UWUl ~iVaa,.

While 8uccessful he knows no fear.
G-6UJ(!jJ6rr61t'

3417. G~tiJlb 6&?ssr Qc!FtiJ~6lJtT5~ firvfiiCBLD.

'Every man's actions will cleave to him.

34:18.

GCP.u~Jrff&~8: G~,u6)J4J' GlJltS/SB/D(JaiTr P

Is it after deatl;1

tha~ benefits~are

to be requited r

3419. Ga=tUI4~ G~trfP6u ftT~fil)tfiD ~';SJT&BLJ uff,;<i~iu G15tUl4LD

.
Q/Dffy9~5 $1Sff .@6u~.
When all occupations ate duly weighed, that of weaving \viII appear
unequallea.

. .

3420. Ge=iJ6B?ssr ti(!!j",Bfb~ Qe:,u.

Do well, what you have to do.

3421.

G~(!!juu,iu ..,ur~41&

C!!JPi61nff8;

GcSITQSu_

G51T(jj);$~fffo(]UffiU.

Like giving ahorse,in compen_tion) to one whe bas-been slippere<l.

34~2. -GlF@ULj5~ "'~iFff!1iD 4l@LDLj.
'The earnest paid fOI- shoes is a straw.

8423- Ge:~iJi9Ar .IJf~WifS)~ G6lJtB6iiu. G16 41 '4 tb GJ6(1!jut96isr. JJf@mLD

~6tfJtfJ6u G,tDiJ'4w.
The _value of shoes -is appreciated~ when- the sun is hot, the value of
fire is known when the weather is cold.

'3424. Gt!F@U4 5cStr&5 5ff~~ ~t&58)fD.!Dff P

Is the foot to be

~ut

off to try on the-shoe r

3425. GcF@U4& Q8jtrw~fSfDSI' &1f;j})l5(J&Tr 16~~(J8jff ?

Is it for the feet or head, that-one buys 8hoe.~1

:3426: G]O:6lJ6li;iJ

mfDJi~' 6JJJr&ltr~w (J8='lJ:JiJu~8}jD.tJ 6T,:jUL.9-?

If expeDses elCtceed iDOOtDe how-cm one thri'Ve ?

';a427. GfF,fN&I ~1S1D

6lJ1T-&t'(Juff/Sr6h

Expenses exceed..ftJ1e~income,

~3!1

TAMIL PROVERBS.

3428. G4FwlL/w

fiTQT6:(}8= 6TQJ1ci~

j)JT_Cii

fjfArfSfDSI~

On my saying do it, he replies give me two.

3429. Ge:",.,

@6ufro/T)S U4r6JcSffW(}Uff6U.

Like olnamentation that

COlts

nothing.

3430. G*fro(JtMff(b) Gc!F6UWf &t5.sSu QUtrL-5C!;& efjrrPJ UQRJTw.

A quarter fanam for sweet scented powder, over and above the
expense8~eadyincunred.

----

3{31. GcF"''''LD GB=ffiu,j)N5~ JJj~8ilDff P

Will & spoiled child fear rebuke

3,132. G8=6u6\>tD

iF JD1B;~~"

6Urr~p,ulf- QJC!:B5~,sS1T ?

Does indulgence cause you to slip, or are the door-steps slippery!

3'433.

G<F6u6V,j 19itr~ ~aro

fLI-tr/bfTW 19itr~ QUJI)/LDL...(jiW.

A spoiled child will Dot pot on clothes till it becomes & mother.
iii IT & Q"QrQS)/D5~~
A coin not CQITent is always 80.

3434. GCFili6Uffl6
3435. G8=6tJJJLD

(;;)8="'''''''.ISI.

cSff.&&~

6ULL-tD L _ I - t r p.
What discount for,current cash!

3436. Ge:6u3J}JUl GO:"'IroITI6JJ15(!)B: Go=L-.tl)-lIJlTff j)&~(!9ff.

There is a ()hetty who can say whether the coin is, curJ:ent or not.
8437.
.,...., G8=6ufSl/Ul

UJTl1:J_l-froUJ

G'O:fNfi\}ffJSl,

fiTtro"'ff

L.DoilnLfiVtrSJAi/W"

G~fiuJ)JiD.

Wealth goes anywhither but to heaven.

3438. Qe-6uQltD L_l-"'(!5.~

&trfroLiJ,

G8=,uQD&

Lg,,(N,. 6)J~~~l.O

fLsRsr(i).

In time of prosperity there is exertion and p~wer.

3'39.

Q~6u6)JLn GlF~&~QQrfDJSIe$1T8i5~ QJfP j)~~.

He is proud of his weaitb. though- he hu Dot means to obtain a CUll.

- . --

~l

322

3440.

G&ff(jjIiIS tiiu ~ 0>/0 '4lD, &6u 611 u Gu rr C!9 wit-

Q a: i\J5Jl uG U./f (!!j irr

(!!jmfDIL/(Jwrr: !

On giving, wealth diminis~es, will learning also

80

diminish'

3441. Ga=6u61JtD Ga:(!9$(!!j.~oirp~ (jJJlfo::iJUI9- QJC!:i5~fB6irfD4J.

Wealth makes one proud, the d()or-steps are slippery.
'34:42. G <F f)V Q,/IT ~~ JIf.!:P (:!!J GCF (!I riiJ fi30rr 16 IT til C!!J/S6u
It is an honor to the wealthy to protect their relatives.
344 &. Q a= i\J 6lJ 6iR: Gq- ff iv &tli ~ c3@ r!F 11 fir, 6UlTGiJr
,

(}U ff (5 j, C5

C!Fff~.'

The wealthy, fear no orders. the hero is not afraid of war..

.
Wealth is impe-nnanent"

(J~L.LQg

'.3444. GC;:6u61ltD 167&u1l96lJ,

fJ!p @(!!j

live~ in subjection to a superior..

3145. Go: aliI- Qr c$ Ii ~iu a: til (!!j

fWL~QJ1/Sl () U

IT fiO

Like blowing ~ conoh inthEt ear of the deaf.

3446. Ga:69L.lDJW

~(f1j'-.ill!Ln

1A;4lu Uff:ff;S/brrp,(}uffWlJ.
As "the- deaf and the blind attended a..com.edy.

3447.. G a= 6111- fig

L.rbJ d; (]8j L.. i.- f!6 iDu IilSLD..

As the deaf listened to -a song.,
Uff

-3448. Q e: 6!i(b) @) J6 IS tr6l1 'Rll6i LD Jj)io &J u:J If ~

If one. is deaf is, he n.ot dum.b 8L430 1.
34'( 9'. Q a= 6ls1 Ll) ci (f!j @L- SJlc$ C<:j c6 IE - 81QJU- ~/D 4il (1rJ "..6\)'.
As ODe born blind obt~ined liis Bight.
'3456. G~aifrfD .$rr.,8UJtH2>~u Ui"ff~.f5J'

Learn. the fu.ture

.

6lJ@Ln, c$fflfJUJt5~~~ .~(al~

~y loo~ng at.things
.

'0

j.'

past..

3451. G~~ fD ~Lt.D GTiufroffH> ~.f[)u(Ju a;iu6ll.

;,. tearniDg disti~~i8lws'oM :Whit~e~Qever_~e go~~.
i

OJ

J)f@

TAMIL PROVERBS

.a,.,' .
3452.
3-153.

(J/F/G ~-filj;D~~ k/;IfLn "U1tf!.sw.

A demon l~ughs at malevolent thoug~ta.

(J CFw 4 Q5ffrUUJ8= ~jJrDIR6Uff6tr fiiTQsr P

Why a small sickle to gather chembu greens t

3454.

@@ 15l6 ff60 GlFI.9-lLJ LD UQ5, AiJfIT iJJGti~fffiu (J~rrL.l9-'4,j)

LfD6lJ.
If too near even a shrub-a wOTthle88 fellow-is an enemy, if distanteven a scavenger is a friend.

3455.

(J iF tR LID .IDf pJ ,-6 Ail (J e: ir. .

Associate with the agreeable.

34:56.
-'

(JiFJT

(3 e: tR '4 til ur@ t.O

Ge: 6lJ6lJ (yJ iD

A hamlet, a country, wealth

3457. a/Fff&Qt$

fMffe:?arUJff

~ilIQI fJ..{1D.

a~d

learning.

@lLJtDfj(J)~ 61Jffa=?ssrUJ,T?

Is the h~b~t natural o~ acqlJired !

3458.
~

3459.

(J /Ffff6/b6lJir

6TQsrU4il

8i1..';-t6.f5/

clJfpJ J5/D19i6r.

Regard those as f~iends ,vhose sincerity hal been carefully tested..

(Ja=~awrD

iJjLIJ)-# (J~Gl1lllrJ~U -fhL9-@)&W tD , ~aroaLD6U'

Gu 6lim- -fb 5 ff SJ .
Th.ough 'one wear cloth upon cloth, and is able to dance like a
celestial, sbe is not to be desired if she can press a style on a.
palm leaf: i. e., if she can 'W'l'ite.
'.
fiT (!g

(Je:aro

Iif6 rr 6iR1R

52mQrrJOI tD

A stroDI dissuASiYe against fernale edtlcation. The' proverb i&

nevertheless in barmooy with the sentiments of the majority of Hill"'"
dU8 who have received high education in English.

3460. (}a=jJpJa6\J 46ln16f6!i '~?ar6lJ)UJ5

Even a crow will peck

5'&QPLD

~L...~tD. ."

an elephant when' it 'is iii the niUcl . : . : :

. 3461. (]1Pp,pJ(Jou Qa:t6J&C!i'ff

1dJ~lirtD(JUIT6U.

As the water-lily blossoms in mud".

_ ..

,. J

3462.- (J.lFp,,lNC3ou

I5ffL.l!)-UJ 5WUW(JUfffilJ.

Like a pole set up in mud..

3463.

----

fS'- 5~fD Iff C'!J QJ) LD QlHU~ A;JI:<i(!!j QJ ff AT r;j ~ ?

Why lift up the buffalo that wallows in the mire.'
(J iF jJ,lNCJ fil)

3464. (J.rrp,(!!jGu 6T(h);S/S

B;QJff.

A wall of mud.
aiFa.m-5~U U~L(JlDff (JO=~Ufiil&(:!!Ju UL...L(]LDtr

3465.

Are honorary distinctions bestowed on an army) or on its leader?

66)*.
3466.

65>6A>5

JIJJ,lNlJJffh- /FfoJDIirJ .lJfpUJ"ff.

Those who cannot take a hint know nothing.

8467.

QI><!F611

C!:P1iQJ),5UJffc!p!Sfi8UJffff<i~i {/e>'w.tS41 U (JUffL-

61JirrC5611 U

U_LffJTLn.

The cook of the vegetarian Muttaita of the Modelly caste, ia a

pariah mendicant.

Qa:ff.
8468. GlFff5&BJ1~(!;8= qL.l9-

Jjj61TQJ.

The size of the chatty is enough for the Chetty's a,tt~ndant.

8469.

QO=ff8;a;LL-ff~ fi9~U1ffL...~U QU".iu~ff~. f!!j61.

The, ,game of draUghts is ruihous.

a470.

QCFffL....6m-flllfT&rr5 i...~. (JUfTflJ.

take the young of a chattai ~lai fish.

8471. GS:"'(I~ . fiir...Ji,. .lJfllU.fi1DUILfUJ (JlFrr~ .l61r6fTU l-fPJUULI-6.

Even the ladle that had been cast asi<J~ as useleY; is again servini
out rice.

r AKIL

P ROVEBDB.

_~ 72. GiFtr"'WU8: GlFffio",u UL'1- Gum&mu Qu_&m-u Qupi(!fw.

Though again and again forbidden, Patti-a ,trumpet-brought forth
only daughters.

3473. Qa:ff606U8= QlFrr6u6\J WL.lJ}- UJm&m;s Pi6isr8i(!gQsr.

Though frequently forbidden, Matti-a lool-eats earth.
3474. G~ff6u"'ffLD6u j)@5~/D6lJ(Jfjg u-l9-/b66.
".
He who is of few words is a pundit.

3.1
. 75. G<Fff6u6lf8= GlFtU6JJff" iJpj(Ju.in:lr, GcFff6u6lJffLIJ;D GiF,uQJtrti-QU4J
aUJff IT I Ge:ff.v6BlLft1l G<F ,uUJffff 51U61JlT.
Inferiors m~y keep thei:r word, ~~e grea~ do a thing without
promising, b~tthe wicked act not-even after mak'ing a promise.
~

34:76.G<Fffiu685. Q&rr(ji~/S GiFff6l>.J)}JtD 5L.l9- 5 G5tr(i)~/S (J~ffJIM La

.
How long will the worm put-into .one's mouth, and the rice tied up
fO'r ajO'Urney.availus 1
fiT 6

61J Q1) IT

u9 il> P

----

3477. G<Ftrio~fiJfD6I ~Qsr,g GiF,ufiJ fDJ1J151 WD.

Saying one thing, and doing another.

. .

3478. Ge:ffiu.j)J5.~Lil QUIT@je.j~LD "-Ll-If/SlffIW' a6tr'fB~m cPtrPJIi

~~ 1&(j)}61ltrf!!!)Ar.

He whom neither language nor wealth can influence, h~

between God and Dian. .

come

3479. G,<Frrfi\)~JLn GIFf1."' ef!J5.~LD (J/.IrJiiill6@w.

A word uttered

may briJig wealth as weB a

3480. Ge=""'AlJItn GUtT@e til

.:ruin.

(J~"'QrJlJlLD &fiuJJ~

Learning is cODversant "With words and thiQgs.

318-1.

~iFl1iu

QliV",a.-.,.

QQl"'Q)~

.lJ/tRJJl. .

It is difficult to overcome the eloquent.

3482. GlF.6u6JI6'ITU, ffA>6\)fro1T f6p,tJ;~~ QlFtrtiu6Biu :"'41(JQI ..ir.4.~.

A good 8tOry 'badly told/sooB'loses its-effect.

3~8311 G6ff6u~#JI IUn:';&~LD

Q~UJ60

. ,

;.

: Baying

~lFlT6.J6'81U

.,-6tRSJ, .q,f]UJ61JffLa

6Jl61RnSlir

t.9

is" easy, but doing is difficult.

3484. .G8= tr 6u 611~ hiJ (J fro or GIF,u 61!.fIil ..l'f~iro cro 6lJ'" r3 11 UJ ff e: LD ?
It is easy to profess, but difficti.!t to. perform. is it not r

3485. GiFtrSo61Itrir GiFff61sr.jHW.

(Jc$L.U"@~(!)

LDfiJ ~~~UJtr ?

No matter what others s~y, have not those who ~ear, sepse to judge
for themselves r
.
'f"

348'6.

GlF"~I6~

(}pUJffl6 6T61RsrG6lJlJTILfLD utRt5/. ~Lff;S

(3tTff

JI)/W

UffUJ

Oil- appli~d witJi~ut ~bbing the head, and boiled rice given with
ill-will, are' useless.
.

~i'8 7. G; Ir j/XUJ ff t6 pi6V '&tr '4 LD (]6VL Qll- -5 (j) 8JfD pi.'r.LD
~. ,

f.

~488.

It,is said. that even toad~ go a hunting.

" . . . .

GlFfftiJ(]U8:fi1S>lF'4LD (]"'6JTff6isr

8i~4,ifS4iD .@~~;

He has no sense, he will not listen to aavice,

tDfD 61J if 8i (!!J ..IAJ!:IJ ci!J

'. --.' ". bbeciimeli the learned to eXplam the f~ ~f WorcW~
~ 4 89. GiF ff:D ~ fD LD

ITn-

fD fro

8;

(31'90.. ~lFff6isr~~pi8:. G.o!Fff~,ilIJLD. 8J,~uc1i;'a.rr~;:.

The parrot will utter what it is 14nght.. ..'

3491.

Ge:ff6isrwfi1S>f!iq:. GlFfTiu~'1- 8r~G.L.t... (!p6tR.

Say what-tou are told, you 8enseless~ d.eformed wretch.

3492. GlFtrfi4r66rJ j)~a8j* ar~JT .sI(jj)tiJ(9J(!!J,u.

Neglecting If'hat

t 493
.

(Je: trQsrQlru l.9-

Quvisr.

you wet'e told to,do; :rou pull up the beans.

(ic$L...5JT&I1i-'I-".fi\>LD6fin?sm G61IL...~ UJII,j W",Lu

.
Of" , .. ' . .
, . : ,'

. " If. y~u d~..no~ ~i? ~ I say, I will mak~ an offering of ~arth.
Add~~~~"'o a ~emoD ~~eD d,i,i~&hilD o~i.

TAMIL PBOVERB:S.

3 i 94. 'Gf!FIT~60 GOlJL.<$w~(!glDrr~ ef5Jci~~.

I~ is sha~ef~l to, tell

it, and

pain~~l. to, ,\e~p over it:

3195. G~ff~ftJ Qu@wt!1QJ>tp ()rfFO-Q/D 66r0lP UL'"9-'~~

AJi regards rice, he is famishing, but it would be a fault to

~ay

so....

(J~fT.

3196. C38=ffLDUiu @iJ1J~tr Ii G/5ff!#il) (]lF1f~?ar @iv6Uffth ~~.

Untiri'Ig service is reliable help.
3197. (}e:rriDu~ci(!!j~ G/Dffl-ffa=fiI 61JcfIJ/mw,-

8TLDl1:J": @@~.~.iWi(!!jd:

-Q~ffLn'~fi/ (yJL-w.

'

Indolence leads to poverty, inaction to ignorance.

3198.

(JS:ITLDU(}tl"U (J (Err JDl j)Gisr60)l.Dc$~U 19,5rr.

Indolence ia the parent of want.

34.99.

~c7ffiD(]u;li5(f!j 6lJrftm!:puu!:pLn (Jf$ff(l;jl)fT(}t-.

The slugg-dXd ea~ hi8 plantain, skin and all.

3 jOO.

(Je=fT!:pw_l-60(Jlbrr (!!j'51 UJ _

L6lJ (Jl.Dff

Is it the realm of Chola, -or the realm of deceit t

3501.

(Je=ff6YFJ~IlJU &(j);iiJ~~ QlJiff6iRJrLtf t9c!F~q: (JUff(jj}~PJj$1!

Is it after snatching away his bag one gives alms to a begga1~ ?

3 j 02.
3503.

(J iF ff./DI 6T Qg Q1T Ge= til'4 io Ga= ff eiJr a: 6Jl6lilsr 6lRR LD Gs: tU lLf LD.
What can rice effect 7 whatever you like.
(JS-ff A)I

fR,iPiJ@)iu QUffJDJ8;<$6\JnW, &h" ~i6PiJ@Jfiu

GUff JI)J&JJi

WlJffl1:Jffr

If rice be spilt it may be picked up, but if one loses his sense of
honour can he rec;over that1 .

3~04.

,'(j!F'ffJIJJ

~~PlJ@)~ GU"'JDI.Bi~6UrrLD $ff fRt6~@)iu Gurr9~~

fi\}ffUJffr

If rice be spilt -it may be 'picked up, can water!

328

3505.

3506.

fSl-591)D 56u fiT(i;~5t.rJtrL..L."'/6aJAr (!;p53ar556u

fiT(Jiuuffe P
Can he who would not pick a stone out of the rice, li~ up the stone
lintel of a temple gateway r
(JlFff.D!U(J61J

j)@J5~

(}<Fffp,;&iu

6TLff~f)}J6iJr

&6u

(Ja:;D;&fiu

fSLi,fiJ,1JJ 6T(!5

~LD fIDUJ 16 SIT li (!!j 6JJ ff@) !

Can he who will not pick a stone ont of his rice, lift a buffalo out of
the mud?

3j07.

(}/FffpAJId;(l!j 6Uiu~6fH 15ff()1U lDffL..(b)u QLJffiiJ&.I&~ 6lJfT(]lU.

Thou dog, greedy of boiled rice, come to the Jan'Uary ox-festival

3,jO8

(J a= ff

in

J!)J li (!1j

L(J01Jff

j) ilJ (;\) ff,ti !dJ IF ~ 8; 5". iJ

LJ H; ~ Gff (J fro

6j

L.. /J}- -f!; L

Of what use is a pumpkin which will not be available for food, is it

to be suspended to a pandal swing-P

3509. ()tfF"PAJl8=
The blind

3510.

G/Sn-tiPJ 61Jt51b Gl6ffW&tr.

drawn by the smen of rice.

8iA>6lJ(]UJff(ii

th~t came

(JS:fftDJDl8;~d; ac$~tD 1dJt.f}~C!Ju Uffff(!plnflliJ @(!9.iifB(!IJ6isr.

He is a waste of rice, he is a burden to the earth.

3511. C3t!FffjJmf1J5

G&ff(j)164J~ t$&~~/S JJfAJId;iJfDl~" ~\

What, tocut one's throat after giving rice 1

3:>12.

QS:61Ttf7UJLn (Ju(Ja=6lJ.

Boast not of your strength.

~.

8313. ~/TU5LD .@fiu&> a~J1)I Q"QI,fIlJW Q6ffilJQJffW, ~1TQfr~ j).v&c>

6T 6isr jJ)I" 6T6lJ BJl Ln Q iF ff 6u 6tJ IT fW
Any may say I -have forg.otten, none says I have no sense.

"I

329

TAMIL PROVERBS.

t514. (fjtnLJU t!111l1}"'''',:n @fi\)",rr~ ~@556lr 61/....

Teachets without moral rules ate vain.

3;)15.

~rrQlr(!pLD &6utl9'4 LD I6fffP ""R#u9(3~.

Wisdom and leamiDg are contained in a measure of rice.

3,;16. ~"."U, .,ilJfiUffLD ~@

L.6lL-.

(!fL.&JL., L6U5Ul M6lJ6\JffW

~C!9

(}&fT

Collective wisdom is a bundle, and the whole world a fort. .

3.')17.

-fh6B6iJr &i6rp9~w .IJf,iiJ.$wilJDV.

Ignorant childr6n, are not better than calves.

3518.

@"ogiD 1Df8;ja>I6'4 LD 5fig.PQn!6l4LD Ga;ff~&~t.D

Wisdom gives \vealth and honour.

."..

~fffilT~ j)61J6Uff8= (]~UJ';-56rr

@ITaf/&(!9 iJ6u~ j)QsrU(!pLD 4Jfi4rU(!;pLD

. The wise are not affected by pleasure and pain.

3519

3520.

~1Taf/8;09iD ~l-BJl&~~Ul ~r6J~rr~;5LD j)~&>.

A wise man and a fool do not essociate.

~.

~... Gp&isrSJI ;S~flYJ"iJ Q}&fMrr"&61Tff?

Will they fall headlong into the well because their father dug .it t

3321. !D5UUAr GQjL!9-filR'

3522.

~&UUBJJ.i(i!j {;)L.LAJ /lJ~8=~BJJ&~.

What w~ given to the father,
be entailed on his fi.rBt~born.

3523.

~lJiUUB&.$ l6L...L5 (JcSff61lQSl1r~.iiJ.$~

~6l>~, LD&6ir
/D~CFff~'; UlL.-(b)i.D mQnLUUfTfilllTfIlJ>l- (JUITL# Ga:ITQr.~til.

will

wfP

Whilst the father is without waist-cloth, his son, it is said, asked

.him to spread cloth on the ground to walk on as far as 1'anjore.
3~j24. ~UU?str5 GcSIT~fD UfffiUU,. I.DfTJ}UJITff
@(!5t6~ITffu C1Utr(i!JLD.
.

The murder

Ujffe:~

of afatber may be expiated by residing "forsix months

in the hoU8e of ODe's mother.. in-law~

t

f8L-l!J-ilJ .f!rD

330

The Hiudus

ACOOltllt

it disg,aoeful ill a son-ju ..Jaw to Jiye iii 'the{

houle of a mother-inl~w at her eJpeDse. Bhirata when eDumerllting the varion8 SiDS he wOllld be guilty of. if he co,eted the throne of
bis elder bl'othel' Rama, mentioDs this as oile."
.

3 ~ 2.5.

/ia;uuQr UL.LtD t96Yr~d;~ .lJj~606)Jff p

The title of the father descends to the sori, does it not!

3 ")26. l6&uuar (}~L~ '5ir;S~f(6r, L9Qr~..lJff.P5&5 c$ff~tso6r.

The father acquires wealth, the son destroys it.

3527.

p.uLlar

~a;uu6iJr UL...L;5A>/Du r9in&trIi5 ilL..l9-@)6lJ

L. ff riJ a; ~ _ L LD Q c!F tU ILl (3 6JJ _~ it:, .JJf60 6U (J 61J ff ?

If the title of the father descend,to the

trate himself before him", must he

3 i28.

/f1~(J<$ffQr fiT~1i

the fathex: must 'pros-

not!

..

/SiR..

So live as to be reputed

3,) 29.

SOD,

*rr~

&

deserving man.

;$ iu a; (!p l1)- (!!; L... 9- ~.j))J to ,/fJ riu c$ 6rr ~ 6lm' t.D

6B l - ff ,;.

<$ (F L';-

Though crowned with gold, the base will Dot abandon then: 'natural
dispositions.

3~3

a p ri/a; cF !j 18 ~~Ii~ G

UJ i6r JDI

May one cut 'himself with

8,

.If.fDJ~ .{5J 8; G & ff irr 6fT 6U ff LJj ff ?

knife because it is inade of gold J

3531. ;$iJtfj~m~.$ ~Q}eiG(}fD6iJr 6T6THC!!Jl.}Yto, /Dig 4~piJ' 6lI(jj)fiJfD4J

@~~.

Thollgh I promised to give a heap of gold, .he persisted in his

own ideas.
3~32. ~JiiJ~;SSlT6rr

.IJf&UUL.l-ff.IJ}J!D GCFJ6J5fDJDlf6rr ~5UU'-ff 41.

Though gold-dust is procurable, brick-dust is not.

3533. '~iJ$~fi1S)~ L~c$~ 6IILL-4J(Ju/T6U.

As fine gold was melted and poured ou~.

3:34.

ptiJq,~

!6ti6)ffu9CJ", p6B(j) UIr&nu9(J",.

'Gold scattered on the ground, bran in an earthen vesseI.,

331

TAMIL PROVERBS.

3335. ~tiiJtfjLD LJ~~PJ6u Q6u&c$uUL.l- tr .l.lJ/ tD 'l6 i4r RJioitl (JU ITS; tr1Sl.
Though gold. is put into the fire to be refined, its hue is not lost.

3 ,j 36.

~ rSJ $ Ln 16 m ff u9 (} 6V, ~ (!5

P/6 til 5/f,u

l5 ff e; 16 IT JT

L,t& u9 (J'"

Gold scattered on the ground,and a cash-worth of

on the swinging tray.

3j37.

piiJa;~ wri\)6lJfT t..O /DaBL.-,@Ii0!J

T~

3j38.

exchange

lemo~ placed

LDtr .fPJ~fD.16.

aU hiB gold for br8J).

l6iJQJ)~8:il L9Qr~ pi6r 19irr~ef!:6u pOlJIiSJ&(!!Ju (Jurrfillrroir

fifTArP
If the child of his sister ~~ hiA, why ~~.to perform penance!

3 ~ 39 II S)!F l5Giln(j) a;;$fS

16 ff ' - (J 6JlGiln~

UJ.

The knife should be applied where there is flesh.

3 ;4.0. /S#~Ar GU6lim'~ffftJ ~6Wtrla(Jfi\),

G)&ff6ufiOG1sr"

GUGilnCFIT PJ G~ITLn

19a6U.
The wife of th~ carpenter is on the Hoor, and the wife of the smith
is on the branch of a tree.
.

3541. ;SiiF67sr GUGilnfFtr fiJ.JJfJ!)l~~"'iu 6T~og, G~ff6u6\}oisr GU.S:tI c~

en.. 6i1 &09 .IJf Jj)J ~/D ff 6u. 6T Qr ~ ,

of

W'hat if the wife of the carpenter is be'reaved

her husband 1
what if the wifet of. the Bmi~b is deprived of her hire r

3 j42 ~

./6 cF IF i6r

6f!L...l1)- (J 6tJ 16 u9 (!!JLD

. ~(JlF@iD' .. .

6T

8= iF 6irr oUt:-lfJ- (J to

(J (F ff .riJJ LD fiT WU 11)-

Will curds be found in the house o( a carpenter, or boited rice in

that of a niggard t
3543. ;S # iF Qrr 6ll L.11)- iu U ff P, fJ <'f rr;D m iJ. 16~~ ff (J,5 G 61J firr 61T ff fi1T IT
o I Vellala do not long for the rice a~d milk in a carpenter's hou~e.

3,j44.. ~~e:6ir ~'-9-~f:6 ~~6l!".iF~ Q"it>6UfTW L8=~u9io j)l9-.$~ !-"'ff

rJ}~ ,p;tRt6aISQr~"

I'

about in all the entrances where the carpenter had put up

lintels, knocking my head against them.

w~ed

332

6.

3~)45. ,5~8"tS urQrJP/.,ti,-81?ar QJS~cS.W ef/;& 1r

To cheat one that has come for protection is bad.

3546. ~l-&fju CllJ)-cScS Ul,&i j)"'aro "'QJirr Guru" cf'-ti;,5"'!:P~.

Not a hair to be felt; yet her name is the tressed beauty.
3,)47.

;Sl-riiu

19L9-55~

&1>5

W)iu&t>

Ga:6JTlfJU)U Gw@

.lf611&isr QUIUff

LlHrfiff

He has no hand to feel and seize any thing, his name is the notoriously strong.
.

3:>48. 16l9-

fiTfio"'fftD (}611L..QfJL-5
All are huntsmen wlio take up sticks.
GTV)p;SlTiu

&ff 11';-.

3;)49. fSl1J-&C!!J ~~i1Af ,j)l-ff.

A water pot t<}o strong to be broken by a stick.
S ~j 50. ~ 11J-i, (!!) ~ rl5 ~ & IT riJ ~ -f/; l!f- Q1T 4J (J u tr (jl)
Like a monkey d&ncing for fear

or the stick.

3 )51. ;Sl!J-4~ L1?~t6f6 ,j}'-IIQJff~6u 6TQrQlf QlTIUUJfSUITLD.?

If the pot is too. strong for the stick, what can be done r
3:>52. ,5Ll-".isr ,5ff,uU GUffWafJ.jlJJW LOiJUQutrfiir
A goldsmith will pi1ter the gold~dt18tJeven

5_

fjf(i)UUlTfiJr.

of his mother.

LD_.

3;53. /iL.l-trBJjLD Qg-i...'9-t4LD

iFL...'1-'4,n Uff?sn-'4~
The goldsmith and the Chetty have each two eyes, the ch~tty and
\he pot are of earth.

3j54.

,5LI-trJDJLD G6L..lJ)-'4 UJ (JurrfiU.

Like the goldsmith and the merchant.

3555. ;5LL-ff?Qlf* (JeFirti/S l6./P1p&l>.

'l'he fool-hardy who &I8Ociated with the ~goldsmith.
3556. /SL.L.'. f$ffYJU' UfDt6fS"Gu ~UU.ffl.D6u Utm/p 6lIC!9w.
If a butterfly flies low, it is sure to rain.

333

T AXIL PROVERBS.

6IJ-e JT 8: ~,54i15~ QJ JlfT 41.

The tricks of a goldsmith and of-a weaverj are not equal to those of
a washerman.

3557. ;5LI-fTJl8= U4,561 /6p!i8:~P4J

3:158. ~L..'-fTfi5f}L,tiPiliu ~@i,i/D~, JJf6u6lJ~J lil..g~e=L..l9-tB'"

@~

5Q/DJIjI. .
It is either in the posse8sion of the goldsmith, or in his vessel.
(JU&61lrrff ~ilJOlJfTJ}L'-ITff6u

3559. fS"L..l!J-u

,5iDC1 iF_'-U elffq_

LQsr

When there is 'none to contradict tambi is very fierce.

Tambi. a youDger brothel', is often uBed iD a trie_dl, ",.,. when ad..
dresling a JUDio.-.

3560. ,5~';;16 Q}60J}>J~/6ffW A>"&~LO.

It is the bent bow that will shoot.
3561. ~_~(J", (JUff~6u ~JT_l1)-witJ ~6ir JJJ!.
When you go into the army, one of two-life

3562.

fli-l1J-P
DOll ble

ajGS.
3564.

OT

fkath.

(Juff~io ~JTL...'9-u48= 6UlU6tT~.

remuneration to those who go into the army.

/$ -~ ~QrJJ)/ ~ a,~ ~ i4r.!f)l -f1Jfir)/T ..,' - IT LO Ii fii,fJ

The arai plant, 0 minister, has one stalk and three leaves.,

~_JtR6u ~@5~fD ~6)J~ (!!)l1J-,s/Se>/S5 5_L-~ffir ~l-UJfftfJ

~(55 5_'-;S"ir P
WhoknoW8 whether-the frog in the water drinks, or that it does not

drink f

3565.

G8Jtitriff~Bw GI5@uQ)u -IJI,o.w.

Although cold water be heated, will quench fire.

3566.

~-JtR(J", QI~I6P LULf,s ts-JiR(J", &(JJ)"'UJfJtJJJ_(j)w~

Salt. produced from water, must be di8~olved in water.

l6-tJi

it

4Jt(yJiiJ.~- (yIi-fiI)J-. LU,-/U QUlfl-5 fS6rT~tiJ.

An egg 811bmerged in water will1loat~ if salt be pat upon it,

, 8567. ts:-JtRiu

33"
3.:68. IS.-JC!!JLD

(!pQrJI)/ B~YJ

GL!/T.!J)I&(l!jw e

Even water will forgive a.. fault three.t.imel. .

R"Cel'ring to a person who t,js8s to the surface tblee ti mea after
having faIleD into deep ,vater.

3369. ~-~;;,. C!!Jl9-~~ 61lu9JD1LD G~6ir(l~~ ~L-.L- .lr4lUJ e:tR.

The belly that has taken in water, and the apertore in the ear that
has received a circlet of 01&, are alike-each enlarges a8 pr~ed. .

3rJ70.

~_Jmff'4Ln ~ffQJ)IlJ'4Ln

UlP 55fiUn"Wtr p

May one abuse water, or one's mother t

3,')71. ~'_J,f]it> @fDiJ8}~ciu 1h61JC6tr d;l9-~~tD v;r66r~&oiJr.

He says that the frog will bite him" if he descends into the water.

3372. I6-JtfJiv j)(!pc68JfD ~fj)JC6tr6lJ)UJP .;$Q)fftUiu Q"(j)~41 filii-LSI

(JUfffiU.

Like turtling out, on dry land, a frog that lives in the water.

3,)73. ID-JJfliu ~p!I5/D6lJJf2.1lHLD tFffJTfflU~PJ6lJ @fDt6;66lJ';- ..lJf?l~LD.

The number drowned' in
water.

3,")74.

~coho], is

in excess of those drowned ill

I6-

J (!!)L.o a&ffU(!-pLD /Dff!iJm/b {j),-I6%1(}6U.

Water and anger 8eek low-perso'nB or places.

3:>75. pti4J 6JJLD ~rOl6~6JJi6r P6lJ~.

He is ~n ascetic who understands the phil:>8ophy of nature.

--

3,j76.

~16fj1J)~ GtfFff6lJ t.&cis;

LDIiGillTtD .@iu~.
.
There is no mantra superior to on~'8 father's advice.

3577.

~ut96u -f!;Qf'QJ&rr LUt9(}6\> (JUff(i).

Put the illegitimate in salt,

3;)78. l6 utJl11U ~1!J-;iI66JJQr IJ!ffl6f>isr, q:tiiJ~ ~%IfilH6u~ ~-1!J-.
A Vaishna'Y& mendic&llt beats &. dram, and .Saiva mendicant lIlow!
a co~~h. , .
. .
..
f,' ..

TA.II~L

PROVERBS.

3579. 'pL1}<!:Bei;~ jJ@QU; /66)J~i6J8;~ ~@6lJff -fh~.u,.

In learning two, in austerities one.

3380. I6 lD ki)6m'UlI,5tD6lLJ)5

cSffciQ!)tD (3611Gfi Uu9Q)ff,$

5lT5W.

One'd own kin will preserve one, a hedge will guard a crop.

3581.

;D Wt9

&

ff 6u

16 Q1) L

fa (J 6U (J u 8: <!Ii U

6iJ 6\) li s (J 6lJ

,

My younger brother is on foot, and hista.lk is'in a

p~llanquin.

See provelob 3559.

3582.
....",."

,5~t9 (Ju8:A>c!F1i I6-J,fJ(J6\J 6TC!:B~(}6J}riln(j)w

The sayings' of the )young man must be written on ,vater.

3183. ;6U,t9 l!l'?-tip c!pUJj)}J~~ (YJi6rC3fD &ffiu.

The hare'my younger brother ca.ught, has only thrae'legs.

3,j 8.-1.

~ UH9 GLD fT Gliln L-.t6I e; (Ip;i fiJ J1" in() U flfro

The water my younger brother drew, is like a sea.

3j85. f6w19 fL~6lJff6ir (}wtP 6TL.L-ff /pt.

My youJ?ger brother can plough, 'Qut. he cannot reach the handl&
of the plou'gh.

3386. 16U,L9 t!ljDd;&p;.. !SQ1>ffLJ)L..l-LD efhu9,DJDI.

As soon a.~ my young~r brother \vas born, the house wa.s levelled
to the earth.
I

3;jS7.

IDw~ lFLDffti/D 61Jr fLuClilJ(;l)ff& 8)U) c$~tD (~l!J-UtJffo~.

My younger brother is
without salt.

very olever, he can drink. a kalam of kanji

'

3588. pw&9 (Jo:~jJJP1i,':!!J8: ~&6lJGlf) (J6lJ~e5~ 6lJ1TlTffQJfIJ.

My brother is like a. whi'rlwind as a, rice consuDier~ but very tardy
I"
at work": . .
. .'
.
.0

~.j89. ~tI9@~(!!j'8= ~L..l9- '-f!J~ITJTW fFLl9-lsci5/~u9',;..-f!;f6"JTw.

.

. The chatty supports the curds, li-nd the ourdfJ the chatty..

336
3j90. /fu!lffU

UI13MsrQ)UJ

fLfR,--~.5 ~ff&6J5C!!J "'(YJ6I ~L...'-tr;D

(Jutr61J.

Like breaking the vessel that contained the curds, and feeding the
crows.

3591. ~1T~I6JT 61Itrr6:J~& Q&ffirre~C!!JUJrr, ,5~&1D1LJ (!P(!ftfSU(}U1TL...~

(Jurr&L..~l.ljrr P
Will you receive by little and little 'lOMt Iowe, or shall I bath;
my head and begone f

3592.

I6(!!)LDP6f)t5u

UffUW

----

G61J6ufroff4jl.

Vice will Dot conquer virtue.

3.j93.

;$(!9Ll:JtD ,t5aa,5ITci~tD ,t5~QDCLJ fl)u!I';' 5"&~W.

Chari.ty preserves the head, and the head the hair.

3594.

;$ffLD(JLQ ;fi&>a;ff&~t.D.

Charity guards the head.

3595. Ii ~

ellf61T fill W (J

---611_'- Ifill
.., ll)- .lf61Tfi1J ~ (J

QJ _l-fT

iD (!JJI)J & ()Ii

~6Tr JJf'-ff Ul9-A>V.

The measure of the head or foot is not wanted, you fellow, measurG
the cloth across.

3596.

,.s;~ ~(!!)lifSfD ~'-,5PJfiu &(!;B~~ QJJT~(j)}w U1Tff~6J~ G($ffi1~

(J6lJffW.

We will attend to the matter when the neck takes the place' of th~ .
head.

3 597. (S&\>

~@&5

6JJff6u

-fJ,(i)lL:Jtr !

Will the tail wag as long as the head exists r

3598. 16~

cS/,.,i.J~e: ~w I6QT&~ 6llti/Sffiu GI6tf1UJUl.

When overcome by them, one learns what head-ache and fever are.

i'l9-t4 Ul

3599. ,5~. ~l1J-'4t.O lFt6J/lit-(!prD ISQH5~. QJI6/SCliir G/661 UfLD e

He~.ache anc1 trouble are UJldera~od when act~a1l1 experienced.

TAMIL PBOVEllBS.

3600.

(S~.

fil'C!:etiJSIi JS~Q)UJcF

fRfitD'!Pl6ffp, r:rU1f~~tT !JCan you efface the letters' of destiny, writte~ on the sklill, by
shaving the hea4 l .

3601.

;$

aro C'.i ~
(/if

Ql)

~ .IJf 18 GUJ QrJJ)JG ~ ff 60 gJ 6JJ ff';- ..IJf16 io 6tJ

They call ~he wri~ing on the head, Ari- VIshnu-it is not t~at.

- 3602.

;fi &>

fliP fft/J

~ @ Ii Sl /D U
(36lJ tim- (jj) LD.

8i

G iF UJ!6ffs LD

8n- (j)J

fBfD .c$ ff 6lJ 16/6 IT vir

611 t6 Ail 8n-'--

Though one perfo;rm seve:re aU8te~ties, Btanding on the head, a thing

cannot be attained before the destined time.

3603.

P;~d;~ (}LJ:j:DUL.L-

p;6lilJrJiT <Fff~ tiL-

c!:p!pw fjl1J--

6TQsr6isr

6TQrr~P

When the water flows over your head, what matters it whether it
is a span or a cubit t
.
In either case death JB ::o.ev.i~l\1?~e without help.

3604. 16~d;051i; 16~ QuJf1UJI66M".t.D L~ci~ ~tFj~ ~~~.

One is greater than the other, there is no rice to coo~.

3605. ;!1i~ci~,5,Bi~ l6ITUJ~~.

Each aims to be the head.

3606.

pi~&~ (!Jll1);-(JUJff 8jff.PJli~ @l1J-(JUJIT?

1$ it .the h~~d or the foot that is crowved t

3607. P;~8; (jJr8e;iu IDQJTiE~ti G/D!iJ 4 w.

'
If it ascend to the he~d, he will f~el it.

3608.

r8 UJ c$ Gc$ffitritfJ f$ff(}66f'

p~ GtfFff

a~lJ)-.$Qc$,ff~L.ffliJ.

Y 00 yourself have procured a firebr~d to

Bcnttch

y~ur head.

3609. 1J,&la=a:6i, ~G1r,~5.$1TnJ$~ ~~l-8=o=6ir 19itr~~a;ff,a UJ@;S~

Ql8:fiI.

The mother of a second child is .midwife to the mother of a first

child.

22

U-YJ.Q La 11

3610.

fIl.

(6aro~CFAr L9i1r~58i1rJR. @QI)L8:4!FQsr.i ..Q6ir&:ir5&g!R&~U

.

41i-~

Q{Fff~@)fi11'.ffW .

It ,is said tha~ the mQtht}rof a

of a _8~con~ cllllq...

first.~hild

.rave advice to the mother.

3611.~ P;~l.D",L-!9-,iJ~c5. Ga;liitr~. 16rr(Jw. (J1Sti.5 G5ffaM!.I:-,"',u.

Yo~ y~q~elf .hAve p~ocured .a, firebrand for the heaq of your bed..

3612.

~tp6l)(!jJfilJ)fD ;S~(!fJQ)fDUJffrU GLD'!.L..QJ)L,.:.JI~6rr

!A fiJ ..
Bald from

.gen~~tipn tQ
beaut~ful.~re8ses.

3613.

gene;ration.. and ~yet

GlJltlff 8n..16~6lJ

call~d ~b~

matron of

~~ (]/.b(Jli\> ~iD4 UfDt6I6"'.9J)JLDtf)~u!i:D

I~

LSltRliJiu ef1.&ff~.
is not g~od ~~ ~oY~ w;hen at:r0ws are fty~ng, thO'lJ.#~ overhead.,.

3614 .. P;~ .(Jtp(J6t) p;~ @(!!J5~fDtD'" P

Dpes a .bea4,.exi~t aboye th~ head f'.

3615.

,5~ (JID(J~ @l!)-~/s'"&>Lo /Dff6ir' C!96'6RUJIT~:.

T}lpug~

3616.

llis he.atl 8trik~s

the lintel, he ,will not stoop~ ~ .

1b&>1J.'/ff(J6U lJ)~ .. t9~ULJffQr ..

ll~ ca~ ~p~t ~.~~u,n~ :w~th:(I

blow of hl~ h~ad.:

i

3617. 1D~u9iu 6T~~ ~@&~;16 /DI6Pill~/Dfffiu G~iuflJ6')lTLl?ff?'

Wh~n desti~y.j~ :written on.th~ skull; can :roo avert.it by artifice ,7 -,
W~itiDgOo.

the l1ead is' another form of':expression for destiny or

fa:WlJ which is $u(l(9sed. to be wl'itteo on the skull of every indi~iduaJ

world. H~nc.e the. SaJ;lscloit proverb, K apa1tL, Kapala,
"The skull, the skull, the skull is the root of all."
KI\Pl\l~ in ~DSC1i~,,me~.D~ skull. The ..lnundaue history
.all is
determi,oed by the ac~ioD.s of a forQler, state. of existence.. 'fbi.
is o.ne ef the most plee.V<41ent doctloines. of .the Hin~u8._ A man
eats..;the Jrnit of his doings, .not in 9ur FJense_ 8:8 .tlle same i~di,,"id~ated
being, but u .th~ sa~e r~81~oD8ible .agent Wh9 has pr~Vb)\181y been .OR
the stage. .
....
borIJ. joto

th~

K~p&la mtil~.

of

U Actions doDe, ' wiether good or\iood t must of ,necessity.be eatea.; . .

if, not, they wiU. D,ot wI.ar a way in millioDs of ages." Smriei.

TA.}lIL

ast

PRO'VEn8S~

The preordinations of Brahma, as supposed-Ito' be written on the

8kull, are regulated by the actions of. C01'Dler births. An elaborate.
shaster on this 8tlbject was published in Caloutta upwa~d8 of fo1 tl'
years ago by a Native gen'leman, a Raj~h.of.&reat.lea.rDiDI.,
1

3618.

16~u9", 6lJ@t.D L01U55~

When the head is

. 3619.

pi 3a> tB6l> ~

crazed~

6@61J

t1)~5aaa~.

all is wrong.

19-P/6 ff 6u ID ff f:Pd;. ~ filii D1J ffQsr ~

Be will learn to.stoop when ,the lintel strikes his head~

3620~ /D~(!lw ,tD&>UJUl GUff@ji)~ilJ lL)~tA 6lJ1661

QUIT AlI.s~LD.

When one head. fights with another,. the mountains will com&
bear them up.

~.,

. 3621. p;~a>1U 16?ssr~~.~~srJ5fj I$tiPiJ'4 LD ' Q)QJ~6..f!J8='!i6J.

The head 'lias been already ~et, the razor lias been alreadyapplied.~ , .

3622. ID &u.q III ff~., (J U fflQ /DiN ~ &>0 U ff 6lJ>a$ () UJ n(bJ. (J U ff,a p,.JI)J
That which:would,have gQne with.tbe. h~d;has .gpne -with; the
turban.
I

3623.

~~6lJi4rtfg;DlfjP/D.~(iiJ. tfJ;D(!!JLp,. ~~Ql.~ LAUJri&*.cFff6lJ(yLD LOlLJ

oiJ~tD.

While the general . is firm, hia .army is ,so,. but if, the chief i. P~t~
plexed'all are so.'
.

,3.624. pi~ 6lJGfJ&~~ p;~ J)j~QJ)tUp./brr(J~: UJffPJ.p9U. (]Uff~L..ffP

(Jurr6lJ ..

As if.one,..changed .hi$ pillow.to cure head-ache.,.

3625. p;~Qlar GlFffjo ()5.irr, .156irrG.~P!) /66l1()jDio.

Obey 'yoar supeFior, deviate not from lthepath of reQtitudi...
l

3.626.

~~G611i-l9-~ a=QP~ji)ff(iLD;D ,(]iJff~6\)ff~rr ?'

May the head 'be severed .and

, 3:62.7.

--

p~t

on the. Sf:& ?

~ fill as=- .., 61f6f1,& fiO fi6r,: /D ff bD. Q) lD (J lU (}LD 6irQ) U1.
Austerity is an ornament, ,humility. is)honourable~.

3628. J6(Dj&W-" IDffuJ(llIJrr5~~

.....

eSJ.

JJf4J(JUff6lJ,

Q&ffGrrGrf ffff &Grr.

@ J6 cf6lit:l ..,~oin (J/D~ IL~}

-ZpY6U65rir ~L.,- ti}@t5,51TaJLD &PJDd:,
.

6tbUlDffS;

The toad living near the lotus drinks not its honey, the illiterate
though they live neaf the learned remain ignorant.
~629. 166lJ~ ~ig 61JfflLJff;D Q$(b)w

. The frog perishes by its own mouth.

3630.

;$6B(bJ PiJviIru6l1~ JJf(!fJ~ fti/~6lfT8: Ga:ff~tD(}Uff6lJ.

Like requesting one 'Who eats bran to feed on ambrosia. .

3~31. ;$6B(j)
Li~e

3632.

fti/6iJrU61Jaoor

6Tc$lbff6YfLD. f:>.fI~d= QS:ffQn-@)p(]Uff6lJ.

telling one who is eating bran to blow a trumpet.

IDJ}L....~L Iiwt9

(J/Jff&5:

CFWUff ..JJ,fJU)Q)UJ

f6ffLU

Qc$fftiMrViJ

(JUff

u9pcfDJ
When 8M Wetlt out in e~ectation of 'fetching bra,D,her samba rice
\Vas carried off by a do~.

3633.

1b6BL....~d; 6lJJ5fb

6'1)lli

---,5Qff~AJ$~Ln 61J(!9w.

The hand tbat is ready to steal bran will be Teady to steal money
also.

3634. P~!fJ~fS lJ)tr;ic!PJ~~ lfJ!jJtro fLtiMr(jj), L9.in~

LJffiu

GujDjDfj)J(5dJ(!!;U

fLtiMr(j}).

A flourishing tree 'has shade, a woman who has recently borne a

child; has milk.

3635. ~ifr6rf~ ~6rr6'ff~ p,fffpiJUff'&rr, Gcmitrfi1T GLb6rr6rf ~fDUUff", (J67Jr?

Why.open it gently again and again, when I am trying to bolt the
door?

3636.

lDar~0!>u 19fDt5l6t9irr~ 166BL..tb1d;~ ~C!:B~fD~ffW ~ffffff t9irr

~d;~8; 8n...L.~~ s;6BlLJffQl1rW GcF&i.J~(!1J@)t.D.

While bis own child cries 'for bIilft,' he is conduetiDg the nuptials of
his neighbour;. child.

TAMIL PROVERBS.

1D~d;~8=

3637.

a=t6(J~-t$LD

.Jf~l-U~Ud;(ljffJT~5(!!j

JJTL...~'-(J U;1!f-

UJffW.

When uncertain regarding his meaWJ, be pn>wises.a double allowance to his betel-pouch bearer.

3638. /Dfiitffc$C!!J JJfYJC!!J

QWJri...OO>L-

~fDir~(l!j Jlf!:PC!!J Ge;ff_~L-.

Touching one's own comfort a bard head, in respect to others

luxuriant hair, is preferable.
1D~~(!!j LEJ@:98rJQJTJ51 ~irwiD.

3639.

That which is left beloDgs to charity.

3640. 16 67ITIi ci> fir Qr ~ Q 6lJ ~ JI)/ ~ @ $ g; 6\> -f!; g, ff./J/ !DO' 0$ (!j 8; (} * tr JP/'
J 6u ~ UJ ff u9 6iJr
One must not be unconcerned, whem. there is no lice for his dog.
3641. /D aT 8; G& Qr 6lJT 8= GCF ff Qg e> iu f6 ff tiJ G6lJ(jjJdi Gg; 6irr6l1r U U ff 14 w.
If one speaks to a dog, it will jump tajpecting to get 801nethirl1J1.

3642. ~filfTc$C~ (!jJ8;(!!JU (]Uff~~LD fiT~tf18;C58= .s=~wiJ,;IiJ)!;p

(}QlJGIiisF .

~w.

He is so intent on producing an ominous sign against his enemy

that he is l"eady to -give up his own nose.
He is willing to cut his OW11 nose to spite all enemy: to meet
withont a bose is a bad omen.

3643.

;6QJT5C!!j

6TfiMC!!J6l> ,girr~'4w di~Q611L..Qj)LD.

If his o\~n crop, even a child may weed

364:4.

OBg

it.

fDAf$~~ 1D5ff~ t$ffff1ILJ;$.6Jft> t9JT(J@1R.$~.:J)QJ6ifr

<!!JITiiJ(!5 Ul-L-

uffCB U(i;}6lJffG1rr.

He who undertakes a matter n~t suited to him, will suffer as did

the monkey.

3645.

l16S'ci~ 6r~C!!Jiu LJ&~~$

c$6ULO

t$C!:i6f}

lL-eJf5l.

If for his own use a slave will not wash his plate before ootiDg~

,'3646. /SQH&(!!);5

a;~

~&rrl6 5trtfJUJW GIF.u~trfio ef6@&~ih 19J1fTQm (}iF;S~4J'

6lJ@LD.

'Whoever undertakes an 1I6air' unsuited to him will endanger his:

life.
~364 7. ~QST5~

-f!J(fjff;5

Uff?aT LfiIll-t5/6"fiu

fiTfiirQJT

j)@I6~IT~

6froiJrfO?

What matters it wllether.an.earthea vessel not required is broken or

not 1
~364S .. 16Q1fc$~u t9Qsre!!)'" ~5LD ~(!!j';;41

6TQrQJT

56Bfpt6Jjl Q"QsrOlff?

Whatmatters it whether one's house stands or falls after his death 1

:'36~9. ~W5~ .,QrSJ/ ~@tSPi j)~ti,fbff.v ~~LDffLL-W j)(!!jt5J ~(!g
6lJffirr

If he has-a wife she -will weep at the bed's head-at his funeral.

;3650. _!5Qf5 (!!);S /Da9~ .j)'9- 55,5 /D6rrfi1Tff.lil UtQ96~ ~@tD4 ~11J-d;c$~

Ibirre;w.
He is unable to pound rice for himself, but ,he can beat iron for his"
neighbours.
~.651. ~QJf5~ 6Trn-D ./N(j)u4 (yJLl1)-:~ ~ffi6r QJff($~ 5ff60PPJiu 6lJu9~
I

A2H.O ~cfDld;~LD LD~'4LD Gu@~t.D.

When the time comes for one to make his own fire and prepare his.
'meals, theI1 his stomach will become small and the judgment de- l
veloped.
~3 652.

/D fD6fI ' 6lJ y9 (J III

(}LJ ff fi6T 6lJ &tr ~

fD ff ff Q 1.lJ v/gJD1

fir

61Rrr e;(}/b

Do not regard her as your wife who goes out unattended.

'3658. /DQ/r ~ iF 6?D IF 6J>UJ .IJj l- 8; 8jff vii L.. '- ff iu

.llf l

ID 6ir?aT(}UJ

6lJ ~

SJLD.

He who does not control bis desires will thereby come to grief.
~3651. IDQsr
..."

fLrf}(1)ffU(}Ufffro

F~el lor

wi6r e.u9ff5(!9

~JTtiJ(!;

others as you feel for yourself.

343

'3655. ,/Di6r fLd9QI)ff~ _/Strtisr Pi6ir~~-.

He himself cODSumes his O\V~ life.
JJfi6rariD {)fD f!fJl@"a;(!!)& ~ff f$i:D.
.
A swan in hisfo'Wn village, 8 crow in the next.

:3656. /DAr

ti!l@8;Q!j

'3657. fb64r

UlC';-8= 8rtj;)5rrL~&(!!)LD '-.3JjUJ60 fall;' ~p'.8JI.8;~U1.1JfT

....

011

_~t.D.

In his own village one should "fear the place

of incrematioD, in an

af1jacent country, a river

,........

,.:

).

36~8. fb Qsr U'l@5~ ~. J)jUJiu 1!iIl@&~ri ~&tn-.

At home au elephant, abroad a cat.

3659. %ar R1fl(!98;(!9li &ff~ ..,UJ6u mJI.8;@U

A bullock at home, a cat --abroad.

&b-.

3660. ~ i6r

YJ 6JJ!p GGu Qg.g)J .QI (jj) ~ /D

($ IT JR IU .f61T Ii ~ 1T fig t9 fD ff
6lJ6lrr.

8j

ffJR UJlo

fij}

He \\'ho attends to his own affairs is itldifferetlt 'about the things of

others.

3661. /Dig ~ITtfJu.Jln GTi5r'(!!Jiu p~ fI~'4w um/65~w.

If it is his own coucern, 'even the folds of -his garment will
flutter.

3662.

IDQg

airlRUJUl

Uff lTITP61li5r

S:QJ).;$&~ ~ '-1~ 4($'uun-6irr.

He who does not attend to 'his own affairs, will be tormented by

worms at every pore.

3663. pfir&ffJfJUJU 469.

In his own affairs Te8o'lufNras a'tiger.

3664.

;$ fig ~,;~ f) m 1LJ

QI C!!J UlU tr/D 6l/&rr ~ ojD iff ~ 6B (ji

&\.bandon her who "is careless of her

3665. f.Di6r
,...-'f

own re-putatidn.

~fDLD UffffUU6lJ';- j)iJ~ .@iv~.

No-one on 'eartb sees 'his own faults.

!JJ Q m ff rJ1.

3.6,66. Ib~ ~:DfDW ~(!!j8;t9)U afDff f!!)tD/tJl1J u".iT5~fD/6ff'

Do, y~u condemn others wheti gUilty yourself
.... _....

--

_.

36,6'.7. ;$6s: ~@G8=Qsr9 61J6IT.ff8;~l1)ffLn ~u9jJ @@:Q)<T~ 8)ff5tD.

It is said that the crow noorisb.ea 'the young of a cuckoo, under- the
.ession that it is her own.

366:8.

~i6r (JS:ffJDI

fiitIrJDI/Didr L{~I..-~(jiJJ

5L..l1)-

aU.

Q<Fff6u

(]<$L.$

tii9~UJff ?

Am I destined iK> be unla.wfully abused while e~ting ~y

~~d weating' JlJ.y 'own cloth!

own rice

36'.6.9. ~6ir $}'6l);S~iu "'C?5t6,tiffilJ (!pUJ160 16~~u9~w 61lJJ4/.

Whe~ in, his own pl~ a ~are, i.s stronger thOtD a t~er.an elephant.
36.70i. IDri4r

(]f5fftU5f!!J16 IDff(J~ Ln(!t6IS/.

The,remed~ of'hi~ ~ease.~ wi~

8671. /b ~

U 6l) t.D

{lj

_(i)

.ifiDu ~ LD

himseIt.

fiT P; (J 6JJ

6lilir (Gui.

~av:ing ~certai~~d YOW:' OW~ ~bilit.J~ ~ djs~la.y it

ill the assembly.

36,72. ~ig

U6l0T.Ui

Qa:6lJ6lJ11l

QlL.4- ff6u IblrlJ~~

<$L./J}-

JJfl1J-d;~fD41.

Wlien; his own COiI;l, wili ~ot P~8S~ hei ti,es, til? a.ncl beats the Vaishnliva
m~J1#ljcllt.

3673. fS~ uiu~u L9CMffiJIBu afD;;"'6lIff'~ilJ ~6lJci~6lJffl.Dff p

C~. one t~-e ou~ his. Qwn te()th., ati~ V1l:lt them in anothel~'s. mouth ?'

3674. /661Ir U6u~5 ~;$jiJ0: 19fDir e!P$~iu 6lIn:a=LQ CI;ff L-.UJJ8l?JAiJ(]Uff6lJ.

J;.ike pic.,ing t~o teet~~ and; hold.ing the. ~ooth-pj.Qk to the nose of
o

anotket:.
1

3675 /b ~ 19 6ir,&rr Ii (:'!ju

.
,
UUff6'(f.ff

__

W ~ fD 50; ff ID 6lJ iff 8i 8:;<$ 6l1;~PJ1

L9~ &rr & (:!J U uQ>;S

Can she w~o, dp~s) no~ fE)el~ fo~ h,e~ ()~ child,. feel for tbe cbild uf
her rival;'"

345

TAMIL PROVERBS.

3676. ;Si6r

airr~Q)UJf6 ~1Ti6r clJfl!J-55tB l6~lUfftf1m,ui ~L.~5

()c$L.9i

fD i5l (} u rrfjlJ

Like applying to the village officer for permission to punish his

own child.

3677. /D Qsr (jj)JffUJff(}fil) ;'}ffQg- G~L....'-iriirr.

His own mouth ruined him.

3678. 15 6lsr

611 ff

UJ fT (36lJ Ib ff 6lIr G~ L. '-;$ ff"LD

~ ~ LD

It is said that the tortoise perished by its o,vn mouth.

3679. /D fig

6lJ ff

tiJ a= f) (3/b 6B

(yJ.fig 6lJ rr til (16))

The presence of the goddess of pro3perity. will be evinced in the

speech.

3680.

/D~ 69~ ;$Qsr3asrcF &(b)~

f}L...I-UUW

6UL...QJ)'-~

&(f;)w.

His own actions will burn him, a false cake will burn the house.

3681. /Dart aUL.-(jj)ci;

($~4lf)6lJU

t9:MuiJ~ J)J1U6u

oflL-.~$(:!J

aUff~.

fmOlltE?DfT;D

As if one took down his door, and placed it in the house of his
neighbour.

3682.

~i6r

6UL-.(b) 6B61TciQlf,~ cflJJ (!p;i($w @L..Lff;D &LrrIb fT ?

If one kiss his lamp bec~u8e it belongs to his own house, will it
therefore not burn him T

3683. /Sis"

aU$; (~4B ff JJfUJ6lJ oGL..(jj)q,~ (1l.DL..(i)6lJIR ~~ ~c!yolsr.

He asserts that all houses are taxed but his own.

368-1.

~olJr 6f!L~8; c$~QJ)@JU L9CiiJIiJB .3JfUJiu 6UL.~5,(!!j ~Q}tiJ 6BL.~

~l.9-~fD LDL...(b}iD

f5fftU

f}L..l9-6aT ~()Ufffi\).

"Like driving' away dogs till break of day, b~cause be ha.d lent his
door to a neighbour.

368 tj /,s i6r @) (} 6\) Ib ff fig G~ L..'- ff 60

J)f fitsr

6B UJ ff rT

6T ~-iff DM

Q 8= iJ .?l1 fT rr ~,

If a disciple is intent on hii own ruin, what can his master do '?

3686. ;s~~ru LJ&'!J.>rr,s cSLDt1)ffQTBJJUJ .@"'~.

There is no artificer who does not praise himself.
~ 687.

,56ir 3ar .IJf,09 i& ~ 6lJ", ;$ ff(J Qff pi :'.61) 611 ar.

. ~ He who has studied himself is his own master.

:lG8S.

~ 6iJr &",

..,.09a

11,.~ 6" 6isr QST

11' LD .@'" ~

No excitement will make one forget himself.

~G89. /bi6rr!O?ff ..,;at6~6)J6iJr ;5~6lI&w ..,j&QJffQn-.

He who knows himself may know his maker.

3690.
fI-

~6ir&. 8;

&ff&r&p (J&".u;i6lf)~di fSttcia;(J6lJ9RntJiw.

lIe \"ho would keep himself must restrain anger.

3691. 1D6i1r~ci G&ffiu~

6lJ(!9fefD U8i9)6JJU-Jt.D G!lfiu.

You may kill even a

C?W

that aims to kill you.

3692.

fR tfJ uU ff Q1) ff ~ ;$ If i6r J)f;& UJ If Qsr

He knows not who laugh at him.

36!J3.

~ar?Mrru GU;DfD6lJ6rr G51T(iiW Uff&9, Gu_~u GW;DfDQ)iff

~ m?QT d=

W5

1Tff~.

Despising his own mother as worthless, whilst holding his motherin-law in high estimation.

----

3691. ,5w&w .lJfj&d;.!SJ t9~_u (}U8i.

Know youreelf before you begin to speak of other,.
3G 95. ,i66iff?ar d= f# 1R uUSI .lJfj&lUff~ffLD uiu"''''6lJIT~41,$ (!!)JTJ6J C~.
It is sait! that the monkey of Palaveram does not know that he is
laughed at.

3Gn6. ~Qg-Ii 1i1T(J~ ~ffi6r U/P-if!jl..OffLD G;S~~UJJT~filJ(Ji\)

~ @@16~.

(!!}ffri#

It is said that the monkey that mocks at the top of the cocoanut
tree mocks itself.

3-47

TAMIL PROVEnBS.

~IT.

3697.

~trt5J6),5

,5ffmfBu

Lltrr,~/6ff6u

;S&>CJw(Jvu

(jjJ

jpJiJ(!!Ji5r.

He mounts on the bead by reason of continued indulgellce.

3698. Ibffs:tR ~u4 I6mL~Jrrfi1T~41d;~8= o=Jf1.

The tab ret of the Vai~hnava mendicant is like cast-iron.
3699.

f61TL-~C!!J,j

!dJ8: rt!J,-6\Jtrwff p
Can you weHr a garland round your beard t

3700. /DFrlfJ- ujJp9 wrtfJU-/w(]urr.fjJ 8i(!!JL(j)U

L. L. Ail (}u tr ilJ

U;DfD6m6lJ&5

Gr6u,-/a,

Q$

As one askedfor fire to light his cigar when his beard was on tire.

3701.
jDrrL..UJ6lflSf1UJLo;566T 16 fflF Lo.
,..~indness leads

to loss of wealth.

370~. ;SlTL..(JL.ff~Lc$5ffJTBJl$(!!j~ /Du9LD rJCFffJ)/W,

",

B~~ G6lJt6r6 (!!iLD u(!!j.$~&14Lo.

The dec~itful fea!')ts on rice and

warm rice and water.

3703.

curd~)

afI<Jr6lJffCF$!J)rr!t

.
while the faithful feeds on

;'DffL..C!LffL.L5&fTJTmrr&

."..

It is better to be alone than to associate with the fraudulent.

3704.

/6"'L(},-rrLL&5"'JT,lJJ~(!!);6 16u9@t.D
&

(J6fTJlJ/W

8ft..L.LffLLi

rr 11 )l& 8; 8n..f!e W ~ 61ilsr J ('!J LD.

The fraudulent enjoys curds and rice, while the honest man gets

only gruel and water.

3705.

16"'~BJJLD umfDUJJDJLD(Jufffj)).

Like a Vaishnava mendicant and a pariah.

3706.

~1T166iJr 5JT~ft)6u JJt~UUL..,- ~!lriufJ6)5u(Juffio ..t~iJ(!!JiIr.

He moves about like a monkey in the hands of a juggler.

348

3707.

~"'J ~j19IUITjSffQn ()UQl/S QJ)61J~PiJu./ar.

He wh. does not know

hOlY

to feel one's pulse is an emJliric.

3708. ISO"4JLD ~iu~"u agO".tJl W ~~~.

No cause, no complaint.

3709. ;5ffUlTLD @6u6lJff j)6TTiJG&ff/.9-(JUlTfiO.

. As a tender creeper without a prop.

3710. '~rrLD~Ln ~ffiP6l/c$(~ (jiJ~.

Delay will lead to ruin.

3 711.

~"Lnfitf)1f @~~ ~~Jir(Juffiu !JJw'-l~C!!J6lir.

He trembles like & drop of water on a lotus leaf.

3'; 12. ~ffiD4 -"IJ&lfb io ()16"'-19-'4 Ln GUff~lbiv.

1'he cord is rotten and the water pot is fractured.
3713. Ib1f'4W /D c$ Uu ~ W Ib fin 6'fFJ sf; L-L.

Ii~ iu

6J ff 6lJ

611 ff

fir

6ilr.fl)J ~ fim) bD

"~~ 61Jr6J&ff ff@lfffil.

A herb that welcomed a cbild cast off by its parenti.

~ 71 4:. ~ If '4 LD L9 in- &rr '4 in ~ rt!!J.iJ}J W 6)J ff '4 LD

u9 .fDJ La (J 6lJ (JfD

l"hough they are mother and child their mouths and bellies are
diverse.
.

;171 5.

3lJ

~ff6mlLJ.$ Gc$ff~ fDSll gucir!!J urrrf};]fl) QJff~.

The pro~ecutor of a matricide is in his own village.

3; 16. /D ff WilfJ UJ 8= () a= ir t6 IS

fL fD

&/ efb ~.jl}J iD

.IJj JPI ~ J.ii Ib ff Qsr

ILfD

6lJ ef/; L

(1tJlJ~(j))w.

Though related on the side of one'f'J mother he must be treated as a

relation after thoroughly ascertaining his connections.

3717.
---.

,~rri?S>UJuu",;' ~i61U Qu~&m.$ G~ffirre; Uff~U Llffff,s.JU

Q}QJB;

U8T

G.ffWe!j.

Before taking a woman in marri~o-e ascertain the character of her

motherl before buying a CO\V ascertain the quantity of its milk.

349

T AXIL PROVERBS.

3718.
..-

S719.

/bffG5>lL1U()Uffp

19itr&lr SJT~u(3urr;iJ ~~

As is the mother luch is the child, as is the yarn such is the cloth.
;9iffQJ>IUU

UfP;iil LOlFJ6rr ..IJ/UCFff,R ef!J~i)(!!J6Yr.

The daughter reproached her mother and went astray.

3720.
~

I6ff~l1J/j Uffir~.I5l LOt$&lrci;

GS;ffirr.
Look at the mo~her before you take her daughter in marriage_

3721. IbrrUJ

.lJfPl1Jff8: ~61J fL67Rn(JI-ff

Is there &11Y conception unknown to the mother r

3722.

~ffti.J

@60liUffU ,5Jitr&rrmaJ~ ~~,a(Jtro

Is it right to strike

3723. /SfftU

LfD(J6JJtr

f1jfftU

!6L.l-fiOtrLJ:jff'

motherless child on the llead ?

L/D(}6lItr.

A mother's attachment, a dog's attachlne~t.

3724. I6 IT ,u

u.'rtiJ t5l6ff6u LO&G1r 6TL.~ .l/J}- UfftUfiJJITitr.

If-the mother leaps seven feet, the daughter leaps eight.

372j.

fiI!:Plf)-

/bfftU ~~ Uff.$~, jDff6dr 5QP5t5(J/5ffUL! fiTQg{&(!!Jirr.

She says that her mother is only a nut, while she berselfis a grove
of arica-nut trees.

3726.

;$rrtU (J<$L(j)JUUL..i.p- 1IJ5uUi6r &ff6JJl9-UUL-lJ}- ;SiiJa>& (JLDff@UU

LI1J- /b1..DS;6t1>5 e:ffl5uULlJ)-.

.
The mother is wicked, the father vain, the yQunger sister a con,sumer of butter milk, and the elder 8ister a consumer of rice.
3727.

rt$fTtU

6lJ)t!1i,B'iu iiJ(1!J8i8ifD ~~IiQ)~u un:';-rj~.l.Ww 16fi4r Q>~~ (~6Il

(}L (]LD6u.

The bran in one~s own'hand is preferable to the wealth in t.he hand

of his mother.

3 728.

;srrUJ&~

'L6lrGTT 4iJ

LD5\!!j.~.

TIl&t -which is the mother!s).is the.~8ugilter'8.

This may refer to pl"OIperit" temper, Ac.

3S0

3729. !JfftiJc$'~UJii6r /D" 1lw.

Next to one's mother, is his wife.

3730.

/DfftiJ~(:!) ~61F/p/S ~.i\NLO fL~(JL-ff?

Can the conception of an U11,'nuJrried da'ughter be

her mother t

COD cealed

from;

3731. /D fftiJ <i(c5 6B3otrt6ltr.j,l}JLn 166lJT8;(!!jLO aB~UJ(16lJ_(j)}io.

It is not enough for one's motb~r's field to bear a crop, one's own
fielcl must also be fruitful.

~(j)~JD6 ~@t!i~u '-{q,!fl~fiJUJff?

Does one acqu~re fame in a COUDtry because he feeds his mother?

3732. !/'fTtU8;(!!j8=

(JfFff.llJl

3733~ /SfftiJ8;~ (yJ1i.IP~ .fblBi.JUBJ1t!i~ Ql6Yf50!jU t9lf)-~QG'Qsr.

He carries a torch at his father's 8ooo""a marriage where the bride

i$-younger than himsell.

----

3734. lS"tU G<FIi/D rr6u LD6lRJTU, LOf1j6rr Ga=~/SrritJ a6lRJTUJ.

If the mother die, a marriage; if the daugpter die, & corpse..
The wife is here called mother with .l'efereace to Bel- children.
the efeot of hel- death the husband may marry agHin."

In.

3135. /DrrtU GlFliprrirr~ LI:Jc$itt.fS$d;PC!!Jirr.

The mother.is dead, .the daughter is destitute.
3736.

GcfFffio Ail/Dt6/bff6u 6U.ff(F5W j)6u~.

W-hen one. ,rej~cts.~the advice of. hi... .mother,..Do .precept ccntrejor'fl&
;!brrtii

l~im .

;l737 ~ tSff,u 1b6BL..(j)j8;~ . .f~5u9~. 19itr.'&t,-. @~ilu u*~l!)- (}&~~ .

~~~.

WhjJe, the, motller,is:cf)'ing {on'Mall,- the child;i~ crying for ginger

cbutny,
a

3:i 38.

f$ ff i.J16 f8,~ t!!J

efP g, rr~ LD 5 irr ef!,U16 6lf1" 5 &j Ili 6\. 6U 61J 6lr ~ 61J ff 6rr ?
.Who will approve. of a,da.ughter. that. is .undutiful te .her. own'!
1I1oth.er.? _
-

TAMIL PROVEBBS.

3739. /in-til Sff;D~@}So I!frlff Aiff~AJlLD, G5ffGiMl.-6lJW SffP,rii'u a;6liM.

w.

L 611 oirr AiJT;D JDl61J fT

If a motber should spread evil reports, the village also will do
a husband should defame his wife, a stranger will.

3740. ~trV QP&LD 5ffets t9itT&w14 Ul

~&LD

UJQS)!JJ

GCFilJqm61JUULWff~l-ff 41.

80;

ii

&ffel6 Utfi'@LD

The child that has not seen the face of its mother) and the gro,ving'
cro~ that has. not seen rain, will not do well.

3741.

;$fflU (!p~UUff~~(!!)U Uff60'LlJff ~filff./B(JUfffAJ.

As

OQe complained that his ~oth~r's.. milk was insipid.

3742. /SfflU 61lffrTtiQ1)~ (J&611ff~. t9irt~.l6ff.u 6lJffu5J;iJ ~~.

A. c~ld .diso..becllent to. her mother,. ielike a .cloth.in the mouth of a .

dog.

3743. Ibff ff(!pLD (:3@6l/'w l6~taiv 6B.fS.

A.wife and a
3744.

Guru are preordained.

~tr ffffU GUL..Q>.L-(].LI.ff6lJ.

IJlte a duck.

37A5 .. ~ffJT(fWi6~ff6ir. QI5IU,. ~6liMQR/ir LJti~..;ail,,~ r5ffq(JlFITPJ)l~ lloilsr

Jir GI6UJUL..L un-eN.

Ghee is pl~ntial.in his feas.td, .while., cold rice.lVater in the charity.

pandal,is aa. Bearce as ghee.
.
374 61~.

,$

m ..lJf

Jl)J ~

is 61J ~ 8; (!!J

UJ

C'.51i .(SI6B ~ rn'

~ UJ ~ fiT Qd

p:,

Of .~hat iuse is the favour of a midwife" to a widow 1:

3747". ~1T6B ~JDI~/D6llirr ~wi6r"@@ii~C!!lirr? ptrffw ~uL9~~HJJ;ir::!;,!

GUITr$~iBL.

Why does the widow- sUJ:yive her h:usbap.d r.tb~t sh'e may. cook rice.
for a widower~ .

3748.

;$rrQJtS.~@~LD ~ffu6Vff i)fi1Tt6JG.&ffl9-C1uffiu /S6lId;rB(!J.~ .

lle languishes like &:' tender. creep~r .without:, p~op...

3.i2

3749. ~"'fP(}ulTiu 6lJIiIJD/tD

tiIlfi!l(JulTiu tlJ'-4JJ

w.

Pot-bellied and needle-throated.

37jO. ;5fffp ~~pP)jJ t9fDt6P;ff~irJ 4;iP;,{j@)6u ./)/fiUrRUhj Q1)QJU(JUffiu

CI ff (J UJ IT e: 61IT Uu eN 61J ff,;
Though low-b'orD, they may by their good sense prove useful M an
oleander flower.

!Dff{PJ6,sJ ,fl6iJr(!g6u 6lJff{Pt54iJ ~jJUff,u.

---- If humble thou shalt prosper.

3751.
3752.

----

/S1T{pt6~.iJ /SirJ~Ln LIUfft5Pi/il L9ti/S~.

Gold has become low in estim,ation, and brass high.

3753. /Sffiflt5./6 u6lmFJ~(3~ p;ammLO ~~tD

....,

The humble and obedient shall lise to eminence.

3754. ,sfD1T{P6lJ>LD ffiJ6ufiOrr;5 QJffGfjUQsr

flU_.

An uDBubmissive youth is useless.

3755.
~

~ff{P6B(J6\) GU@6l1> WI4 LD 6lJ".[P6f}(}~ /D1T[PfimLOIL/LD (J6lJsi8r(bJtn.

In advenity, manly bearing; in prosperity, humility.

3756. I6rrQT~p~~/DfTim-

8"$6\)

lFiDu~~6iJr.

He is the wealthiest in the place, and possesses all in abundance.

3757.

/Dfffi6fl.D4jJ

6B@iol.{.

Desire to be charitable.

3758. /DfT@)5ilJl6/D f/(]/6af}QSlU)c$ 5ff6lJffiu L66>/DP4J1i /$WWfTf;UffLDff ,

When the goddess of prosperity UDJpughtvisits 'you, is it right to
kick her out t
.
3759. I6 ff Sw

lL-eQr afD@c$~lD G5:;Lff~.

He will neither eat him~elf, nor give to others.

'8760..

l6ff(JQJf 5~UJffl6 UbD~6(J)~~ !6lJ}-GcSlT_@ ~11f~,sffiu

.s6lJf1
P
Can you mature a frqit by beating it with., .stic1t ,when, it does not
ripen or itself t
.
ILILDff

T AHIL P BOVBBBS ..

3761.

~1T(Jfilf( 161T66r ~@55Qr fiTQrulTi ~fi1ITiJJ5_ fAltrS,.; c!F~ff~61l6iIr

aui- /dJmlF GiFrU6JJtrtT.

To get money they call themselves gums) and perform pujas in
honour of Sadasiva.

3762.

6lJ61fffI64J 16611~~tr6u G5"llJ- fiT(&~/66lJQsr.

He has grown great and distinguished by his penance.

3763.

pff(}Qr fillffYJ(J61I6lisraiw I6~LOcS(JfM ~JPli,lTJ(JSJ_~UJ

/6tr(JQJf

fif~8iJ

(!!]Grr

She herself desires to prosper, and wishes that her first-born

daughter may become 8i widow.

3764. ~ffQn- ~LritJc$~ /D Qsr ~6l>LD .lLt6J~LD.

If he himself be under restraint, his race will be

80.

3765. ;Sff~ ~rBUJIT8: 81r5Ja;6tT~ ;S6tsr t9,-,fl&~d= (JCF/$LD.

An attempt to sreak a language not understood may lead to one's
own hurt.
3766.

~ffQrr 1L6rrfi1T(JUffJ lL6Uc$tD.

While one lives, the world 8ubserve. kt"m.

3767. Ibff6ir ~Qn- A)/ tf1?sr ,s~ff6u G/DtU6lJtD fji4r c6JI t61&W-8;~W.
If he thinks one thiog, Deity thinks another.

3768. IDffilr a;W61lQr t9fDS)JT I5LDUffQrr.

lIimself a

3769.

thie~

he trusts not others.

pff64r &P,fD ~6iJr~fD;S f6 rfJ55

fL.6a)ff.

What you hav~ learnt, teach to others impressively.

3770. /S1TiIr Q5(jj}~/6J61 UffPJ, lDiDl9J1ffflir G5(j)~/DJlil Uflfi).

Half was spoiled by himself: and half by his superior.

3771. /Sff6ir 6irJurrfSti~rrfio f6QSTci~~P6lJLD, RflltT CFLDurr.fj)~~ffiu LID

Qu.orr L... '-If61.
That which one acquires will be available, that which the country

acquires will not be so.

W'YJ G LD". fP.

15".' iF65 LO(1!j_. IL._U...ir j)~)~.

NQ one takes.medicin~ with a view to death.

3772'.

3773'~. p" 6iJr G'~,5;s 196iJr ILfro saD cfj ali iP Ii Ail fir61Jr QST Ii to ff Ii; ,4j1 fir oiR- AT ?
When one ~ dea4, what ~.t~rs it whetlt~r the w.:ox:ld be ov~rtur~~d
or,not ,.
I

t.

377:4 16 ff Qsr 166'fTWU 6u 19!J @.$(!!j

iYllI.QrJ1)! (J & 1f ilJ

lJis tripping is as a, stafFto others.

3l'ip., /D ff 6iJr. ~C!!J~ ~UJi;u. ~4-Ql)4- l6iA~ffitr.~
3.71;6,

~eiDg

b:erself a

thie~

~"Qr:.

{dw[d/D

15~* ~Qr?sJr~Pffi6r: Glljff~J)J~.

He .wlto ~es

pojso~

she trusts not her neighbou1'&

will destroy himsel

3'7"7~7; .l6ffAr PJQsrw,5 /5t!i(b) j)~~ 6lJIfJT,5AiJ5~U Ur8~~ (!)L.L9-U:JffP:

B4l hIf,s .nQ..bran toi)eat, why seek ,a y.01JIlg,~,pig tQ

t~r fpl: h~~ !

37:7'.8. IS ffAr PJ6in:66Bp/6in 19JT ff f!!!).!u . j) (..5fj) C!!J.6ir.

IJl_t~_~ ..h.., .&;m9~opoly.
1

3,7:7~~. I6ffQr {dQg-~

151irr:&w

6JJ_6YTff5.5ffW, 1S af1(jjJ PJ~JJ' (J&ff# QJiTrn-&,

&11'itr..
~'" gluttono~

mother ,wlll'noltfeed 'her; child, ngr will one .who feeds' ,

Q~,bJ;~;k~ep fowls.

31;80'. /DffAr fS@L.-CNa;: QC$rr@~~~~rJJi~ii\)ITLD~ ua9~PJ'P&a.ffIU UL...

LD (J lJj L- '-- rr ~
~eside.8 suffeting t~~.los8 .of
ti tIe of a fool. . .
I- (!P

th~

property stolen, he a.cquires th&.

.

37",81'. fb rrQsr ()~L1TU' GUff~BJ1.~ LDff/oJDILD .@iuaro fLQ)ffI4'? j)iu~.

Gold not a~qu~r~d.by one~s ow~ exertions,. has neitb.er8tanda~'~ nor,'

touch.'

3182.

Ibffa, U~~~~~6u()~6l1~~rr~ G/D@69lJJib' ~l9-j)~~.&"'trtD~.,

If ~ ~oIQa~ be ch~te .h~. ma~ live in t~e stre~~. o~ ~h~ harl.t,.. .

35&

3183. /D ff 6isr 1911)-~;S

@a:.)H.$~ e!:P 65r(JfD & ff 6u 6T eirfS C!!l ~~

He says that the hare be caught, had three legs.

'6'

3784. ~fffig (JuffeJiu /bff-$~JJil&5 (S67J)L-lUff./51, 6re:B~l-ff tw~

~'-tD ~tB(!9'5~ 6TQsrfSC!!JQsr.
He 8ays that if he go himself he cannot get water to quenoh his
thirst, but if he sends written olas be can obtain a hundred pot&;
of curds.
c$ffiRl1J!6Jli15(:!!J -fhL. (JUff~6lJ ~ci5 Gs:trL.-CB.
F&ults will happen if another be' deputed~ to do one's business.

3785. I6 ffQsr
"'--.

3786 .

(J uff8J fD

~ ff AT (J U ff UJ (J uJ{r ir ~ 6u 6lJ ff LO 6u

!6tB'C!9 5 ~ 8:: fJ L.. (bfl

6lJ ti /$ 6lJ 6iJr

~~~~~~..

It is said that he who went in person and could not obtain even)-,
butter-milk, sent a written order for curdS.

378 7. IS ff Qg
C6 fill

tP

(] U ff IJj 611 6lfj UJ 8; IJj ff elD (!p

6B ~ G8j ff 61ilsr (ji (J U ff Qff~ ff LD.

S (!!; J/)J 69w 5 (!!)"

It is said that a musk-rat that was.not able

LAn-,D ~ fD ILf Lo.i

find its way out"t .

carried away the broom.

'3 788.

;$ ff i6r p9 d;

&ff,a

ilJ

---'-I ~ Ii /D-Sl (}

8= 6?1R UJ oisr

U ff 6U

As if Saturn entered,iato"tbe t&nri flUit,-TbminaliaBlk1'ica.~

~.,

3789.

fSc$wUJF e=t6,f}UJffR&~ 61J61ilsre6isr LfD6lf 6.J:~ p'

What has a naked':mendicant to do with.the friendship of a washer~~

manTo

3790. 1SQ)($uJd,(i t&p)~/6Ql6lJt- (JUIFW. .I)J~~~6it~

He wanders.a,b.out.like one who has .trodden on the tip .plant.
A, plant whose toucb is.8upposed to oreate aberrl1tipn of mind &1141
numbness.

3791.

Pi5 (!!j .IJjPfD 6JJ I)J .$C!!J!6' G~ u.i61J UJ'

God.i. the hel,e of_the.,destitute~,.

.
SI &m- ~ ..

'

I:P G III rr fP.

3792. PJ4(!) JJ~lJm Q&ffitrUQJB5~ Q1)SlLJtD -'uG8jILJ&rr6\>,D G;SrR

lUff 1Sl.

A successful conqueror does not regard times whether relating to

victory or defeat.

3793.
.

PJt6J&~Ln

e-fil1f1"-1 Ln GtsJiJ(J($

(l6lJ6liM(i)iD.
Look south on Monday and Saturday if leaving horne.
(Jl6rr51S

The direction given in this provel-b is intended to convey a cantion

to those setting out on a journey on Monday or Satorday. It is
bued Oil the belief contained in a stanza of which the following is a
translation.
Sanl"I'" Siva, as the author of' good, plants his trident ou the
earth io certaW direcljioll8 on particular day. &Jld at stated bourl.
On Monday and Saturday in the east for eight naHgais..
00 Thursday, in the soutb fOl- twenty b'ligais.
On. Fl-iday and Sunday in tlle west, twelve naligais.
On Tuesday and Wetlnesday in the north, twel,e naligais.

3794. PJI.-l1:J aruu(f;J PLnuffc$8i@fiJiu.

Preserve your self-possession in the presence of enemies.
~795. PJ6liM&nr&(f!),i C:~6tr Go;ffL!1-PD
c$ L....lJ)-

tD JJ)J

6T i6r (!!J

IS-Ji u9LITW/4(!1j Gl6pY

fD rj U ff GU

As if ODe should say that the pial was stung by & scorpion, and the
water pot standing on it became inflamed_

a796.

PJ6liM&nr5(!) olll1)-15fDrriu 6UL.-rB8;(:'!)LD fi9L9-lLf w.

If the sun rise on the pial, it will rise on the house also.

8797. PJJfaHUJIiPJeiu ~~tiIbLDff~6JJi6r Ge:;S~ffJ}JU, G&~LtrQr.

The miserly will not give thou~h threatened with immediate deatll.
3798. PJJT6rr GT6B

611~ 6Tl-ff~.

Rats in large, numbers do not burrow.

~

Indian hour of twentyfour miDut..

357

TAMIL PROVERBS.

,3799.

~/R.jl6611mffu9p 5u9JD1 ~If1UJ"'I66JJQ1)"u9p, uC!i6m;'6.

As far as twisted
it is. a rope,
that
not twisted is mere fibre.
.
.
..
.

3800. ~,f1 e!Pff~~f$C5LD

C}f56ll(!!;LD

q;"e>ff.

Neither the triad nor the thirty-three crorea

parable to him.

3801. fS(!!) fL_L-ffeJ6u

0/

supernals, are

CQlU~

fi/fD~LD L_'--ff~W.

When there is wealth, there is power. .

3802.
3803.

~ @e;ff6lI6fJd;!J

YJ @iFff61RJ95 C!5U '-IC!:B &fUr, fL~Q).

A screw is strong, old cow-dung bteeds WOlmS.
~@c$

c$6Nn1-

6Jl ~

0lJ LD

&_1JJJ~C!5;:i

Pr6J(!!)UJ 5"61J616UffIBjJr:3;n.

Even those who have seen the holy one are not exempt from evil.

3804. fi/(!!J&

c$67ilsrL-

&-~$l~~ flr6J~ @jiu&J.

'fhose that IJ.ave seen the holy one experience no evil.

380.5.

~~~&ff61l6lRJTU Ut5fS.fJ)J,$~ i&1!:fJitJ fL~60 (16lJ_~Leff ~

Does a marriage pandal reqtli~ shadiDg r

3806.

~@L~;i (}~6rr G&ffL....l1)-~~aL:1tr6V.

A~

a scorpion stung the thief.

3807. jiJLW

----

GLJ6Mre:ff~. 6T~~}DB;~LD fimaiiDGU."ffPJ.

The wife of the thief is always a Widow.

3808.

~LB$(t!jti Gp;.u61,(J~ <FULfil.

The Deity is witness against the thi&f: .

3"809. jiJ@L..CbJiJ L1UJ~d;~ jiJ1TL(f;,UUff.iWLD (J~ff cfPJU:1 Qla;6JJff8=&cS tr1l

$Jl&(!; G6lJt5t6@t.D u(!!j.$6m&'4 w.
A rogue is fed with thick milk and rice, while- too" honest -get".
nothing but warm water and rice.

3810.

~~L...(ji I6ffiJ&~8= iFfi\)riQS)~ a;L'-9-~jJ (JU/f6lJ.

Like tying a atring of bells round the neck of a thievish do~.

;4811. PJ@L@U

UUJiu

56GILl"'fiIRlT~PJiu C!fJl!J-~& ~a9~,j2/D

UfU6U

Qu!RILJ;$6lSr~.

At the marriage of a thief, the pickpocket is the chief guest.

Literally, the thievish fellow who uiltiea a knot. Honey or other
",aluabl@1 being -(){ten carried in the corner of the cloth worn as "
d1!e88, or in the corner of a handkercbief.
.

3812. fS(!!;L...(jj}u b:haor,.8;~ Clull1ii PJJfL...(NiJ UtrSJUl a"ITJDlLD.

Put thick milk and rice before a thievish cat.

tG_.

3813. PJ(!!;pPJ j)606lJfff6 fiTlFLQrr6isr

A.. master whom it is hard to please is useless.
~814. fi@l6rr~iD (9J1J}-t5~4iJ 6TfiiCll1)-"-/LD 5~t61b4il.

,The festival is over, the bustle has ceased.

381 &. fS (!!J 16 rr ~.s f!!j au". ~ A>t (Jw .. PJ6iIr DJ~ .J)I5U (J u rrfB QJ) fD (J ILJ IT ?
Do you go to celebrate the holy '<lay, or for the sake of food 7

:381.6. fS(!!j~p,,rB(jCN ~L.L-'" 61 a;lPtD~5&rrriJ.

Holy &shes will not -adhere to a killachi-kai.

:3817. fS(!!)t6./S fjl6P fS@

~_L.ff(JW.

The .correct utterance of mantras secures the divine favour.

~818.

fS@uUfS&(!!ju aU"'~.jJ)IiD 6JQJ)I-UULD ~@ &ff&.

Though taken to Tripati, 8, broom will fetch only a cash.

3819. PJ@uufi tBiu GLOffL..elL. . .lJfl9-P16.1/ilLD UjJ&~ffJ t!JJftiiJ5~fSio

fRrfJuUff,ue: ~JfJ~I6ISJ~ UfDC!!Jl6ff P
. Is it not enough to have been shaven bald at Tirupati and disgraced
'8t Shrirangam !

3820. PJ@uufSu96"

GtjffLQ1)L-~ jStr/B8sr5 aSl-ffUJff ,

Did you see the baldheaded Vaishnava mendicant at Tripati ?

3821. fi@QJQr 5_'- U8:67<'FUJIT,uu ClUffu9PAJI.

It has become an emerald discovered by the king'sjester.

&-9

6u -5-9-flI ti:J ~@ c:Qlam-.!;;(l; 'L~ fil/6ilITbr..

Even a religious mendicant at the temple gate will betof some use

3822. jf) (!!j

61"" 6'

at times.

,3823- PJ@6UrrlF5~fStD~ fL.(!!J&ni~"ir ~@ 6lJircJ:fS,5fSiP(!JLD L@&ffJi-.

Those who are unaffected lw TirllTasakam
-DDt 'be m~ed by
any other compoBition.

wm

----

38~4. fS@6JJ"5(!!)8i~ 6r.fSff6Jlff5~ Lfilnr]I-U P

Do the wQrds of the great admit contradiotion 'f

or

8825. ~~aQfitf5~ j)ffu,.,,, 6f!i-/J}-'" g~fiJ ~lp-tB@.(!J~.

Demons dwell in the house that is not illummed by

at8(!red lamp~

To .smeal- a room wiih COW-dUDI. espeoially 011 Friday. aDd to keep

a lamp b\1tDing t.hl"OUgh tfte nigObt, ai"e observances Fleasing to 'the
goddess o~ prosperity.

3826.

----

IS @ Ql61T &c:!J

~ L. t...1rA>/l,i; Q ts Wfit1

fL_'-ff~1T

G16Sor .IJf,B'4 w

8iL.:.W

4JI;rB'4 m,

Q'II'1iJ 61J ff.ff ~ Ail

The Deity knows thole who place

knows who ea.ts ghee 'and rice

. 3827. ,(iJ6r>!T

sacred 'lamps, and the :inind

~'9-'4-til ~1f69UJLn '(J/SrB.

Acquire wealth thouh' conip~led to cross the 'to'1'rny'ocean.

.
.
3828. fS iu,}Jl (yJ iu j)1J LD Pi tf1 UJ IT IiU I f!P~.
Lies and tricks.

3829. fSfDr6/6 &~6iI&~ ~fD61ltJb;fr60 a~(jiQJiraQT6isr p

Why seek the key of ~D open door t
.

3830.

fSfD 1616 6I!L..IJ}.(J",

~8

if a dog ~ntered

_"'--

_lTV 4;JeUJi&/Str,D(JUlNO..
an open house.

3831 ..fSfjgp~f!1l tfJ~u9iu LD61H;$QJ>/S !&}.fDIP.f6'.

Daily fix your mind on divine things.

3832. fS-fi/ 5 (!!)8: (d'iFtr,B/66u iJl6iD.

Scratehitlg is.agreeable where itchBtg "exi'Sta.

360

u~Q~".y9.-

.'

3833.

~QSf6lJ Q'~~;SQJar G~IT,rBtiSJG&rr6rrfit1 atiJJ_~w.

He whose skin itches will scratch.

38 a,t.

uU UJ JDI in U

ff .j}}I UJ PJ Qsr e!) PJ@ J6 4i1 to, Qi?ssT U L1 U.J?sw G 6JJ iu

tR .I61.
Though one may abstain from ea'ing millet-pulse and milk, he

~~

. ,QJ,/iJ ..,.

cannot escape from the eft'ect of his wil actions.

3835.
-

Jl 07J) ~tiI 6IJ 6lff

JJ!'AN UU,/TQsr
He whQ BOWS millet" reaps millet, he who sows evil deeds must
l;eap tlle

PJ&lsr

QJ ~IS~/6 6lJ Qr PJ~ JJfJDI UU ffQg tIl?ssT

6f} &zo:-

_e.

3836. ~ fig 8J fD 9J)16Ii f)6ir JD1 LD (J~ 6lJ ff fiJ'(f!) (]L1 ff if\> @ ~ 8,~ (5Qr
Though well fed he is 8& lean as. a sloth.

3837. f)oiJru6 .GcSrrri6iD

~6lJQffiD

D&>

@6l>~.

What one. eats is.litlle, human life is. uncertain..

3838.

PJ i6rfD uuiini!JI)J &(!!)P; P $5

(J IF ff QD&

Chogai ja'lJlttdice proportioned to 1ih& earth eatea.

It i. the opinion of 10m.. that jJiudice. is oocuioud by eatiBg
sand or eart~ a thiDg BOt uncOIIlmon.

3839.

~artD 15.@8i Ga;ff6lJ~Hil PJQsr@/6 1&@8f Q<Str6uAlJUDtr P

Poison takeQ kills.j will the- poison not taken,. kill r

. :3 8-10. PJ 6iJr.fJJI Q 58"C!::B Ii ~ ff ilJ 8i ib ~ ff ~ @.$" ~ '--If .{SI.

He who bas. gJ:own fat will be inclined ~tnischi.r.
3841.

PJ6isrJDI L t&iP ti~ IS LnU$O~filIDt6 ~;;in-6Jr il&w: uu". Ii cS 6fT" P.

Does any OD& clesire

3842.

PJ6isrQTp; PiQsrQIr~

to~

chew his betel over again' .

(Ja;i-~LDffiD

Clfig3otf.u.Gu;D/D &J iJ.4N,.

A mother who ~ B1itSiQg & llaoy haa. 8tg~ appetite>.

TAMIL PROVERBS.

3813.

~i5rQff;i

Gl6rRUJffl.Diu

~g,.uff(J661'6isr

361

Why eat, seeing that you know not how to eat l.vith moderation 7

3844. ~~@ 6UL...l9- io ~i<Jraf1.

One who takes food in a house in which he ought not.

~.
3845.

~8; &ffliJli~ffp,()utriu ~~5cS(J6lJ_~~.

Act as one who warms himself-do not bUT!" yourself.

3816. p&f!!j& ~ffjJcf!JI fLlDfi9vffQJT 4J()Uff6lJ.

As the wind assists fire.

3&47.

~t6J~(!!)LDUa8;~ fLjffliiJ~a9p ~6ffa9.

The notes of the kuyil bird to the sugar-cane-bowed OUlAd.

3848.

~L'-9-Qr LDJT~PiIiu lm..;'Uff;'8;~fD~ff

Is the sharpness of the 8word to be tried on the whetting board?

38-19. P51JD1LD

U/T6JJ8:

Ge:u.J~ai .IJI;DitJ6u6lfr (}~@J';;'.

He who abstains from evil deeds is God.

3830. ~u;ifSitJ fJP>f&UJ ~6JJLI1J-.

A torch lit at a lamp.

3.8,31.

~uui-L. 6f!L...'-9-(J6U

&tR5&L..QJ)I- U@8=LDff P
Is there a lack.of charred wood in a house on fire?

3852. ~LJ.Lf- -t/;JDlLD

&J ffUJu 4_

efb&4J.

A burn is ~urable, but a wound oc~asioned by slander is not.

3833.

P iJ)@jS: Q1)6lJ~~ff.iWLD u~a; L1l@iF Q)6lJ5~6\}ffa;ff.l.

Though fire may be in excess, hatred may not.

385i.

~mLDQS)1J GLD8:8i8ifD6Jl~ P61J)L.OUJff6tFJ/iff~.

He who approves evil is guilt)' ofi~.

362
38~j~j.

U!:fJGLDtrfP.

fl llJrr6mrr 8=

(Ja=ir~.fJil

~(!J'~ilJ

P41J pUJtr"

U_

Go:,uQJOlST6lJ UJ

flSl.
To associate with the wicked is bad, to serve the wicked is also bad.

38.)6. fl(JUJffQJ)ff

QI~"~ ef65C!!J~fD&J6ir l16ufJilJff(!!J5 1i.L.LD GIF,u

6lIfTQrr

He who liberates the wicked injures the innocent.

385 7. fl ff Ii;

8j jJ fD 61J 66r (JID fiJ 56ir -f./; 6JJ ff 6iJr

The thoroughly learned may become a religious guide.

3858. fl Jfrr5

(Jc$rrULD utrl-ffrU C!Pl9-'4 Ln

U nreatruined anger will end in mischief.

'-

au"

(]g,rruLD
JT"tU (!Pl9-'4 w.
Unrestrained anger ends in strife.

3859. fl l1ff&

3860. fl JTIT a=

6!i(J/SS;U> (Jurr~5C!!J .,.~1661SrUJ.

Continued uncertainty leads to war.

3861. fll1 tr i: Ge:,u6lf$

fllTrrc$rr 4i1.

An unsettled affair is bad. .

3862.

fl1Tff~ Gl6@8i5~~

G/btU611(JUj IFtrL.~.
God himself is the witness of the unquiet mind.

3863. fl grr

6lJ!:pc$d;~~ G~/iJ61J(JUJ e:trL.~.

God is the witnels in an undecided cause.

3861:. fl 11'" QJ!:pti~ (Jf6JTtr~tr.{jJ.

An intricate case will never end satisfactorily.

3865. fl6B&. Ge=tiJu9ilJ (}L1,uaflao. Ge: tiJI4 w.

.A. demon does evil to him who does evil to Othe'r8.

,//jl.

3866. 41&<$113 fLQrGtT LD6S'PJ:D~;S .1S1 66rULD (/Jar (JQJJDI?

Why additional pain to a mind already in griefl

363

TAMIL PROVERBS.

3867. 4JlR

~Gisr(!gQg L1}~~ 1L~~6ir.

He that is addicted t,o sleep loses his appetite.

3868.

3869.

S]l1)-UJffW GU~li)-ff LDl1)-u9 io

Gf6C!!JuL.{.
Unsympathizing wives are like fire in the bosom.
4J(bJu,-/ @@&&&

QJ)c$

(}6U6lJff(]OS'6S'?

Why should the ,hand be burnt when there is

3870. .fSJ6mL..UU~ BiL..QD'-ci;~,u UL..Q;)c$~@tFLD

-Like tying a silk tassel to a broomstick.
3871. lSle'-

!ii,$)JTBitD ~~L

a,

ladle

c$L..l1)-61JT'41 (JurrfiU.

UiJUfffi\JQTW.

To the wicked, punishment, to the good, pl'lotection.

3872. 4l6i),'-u t9in~&~ f}.1IJ:JTff'; 4fE.fS

G)tFff6tJ6lJ.rr;"s;Grr.

The people of the village will reprove a wicked child.

S 873. 41 L... (ji;$ ~ ~ G

.reh51T .6jl.

ciJ L.11J-

of} (!!J 9J)J LD .6jJ.iJ}J ~ 9j ci r:!j L..li)-

:D

Though girls may be had at a pie a head,

. undesirable.

a,

LD ff Ii~ 11 t.D

Muhammadan girl is

3874. ~ 6lR1f1 fS JD 6lJ e9 ci; ~ G 6lJ L. a; til ~ 6l> ~, .11 (!i fS fD 6JJ ~ 8; (!!jf6 ./Sl8; s; t.D

@~~.

An impudent woman has no shame, a weeping woman has no

sorrow.

3875.

-'.---

4J6lRIR16,5"n&C!t~ 4il~c$LD R...~Lrr U6lRlR1i~"';'5~U

Ufflh)

~LffP

Do the ~venturoU8 experience grief: or the hum~le, distress !

3876.

SJ 61R1R tiP6lJ ~& (!!j;S ~ &5LD .@iu ~ J .IJf C!:B~ 6JJ BJ)& ~ .lJI ~ rW 5tr 1T LD

@",aro.
The adventurous know not Borrow, the sorrowful know n)tanger.

3877.

4J?snn(JUtr~j}>JLD t93;;m(Jurra;rr(]p;.

--- Though you may bear one company, do not become his security.

3878

./lil?sm,(JUJffLU"'Ai/ 6)J1P(Jurr~rr(J/S.

Do not go on a journey without a compauion.

AiluufTci;{& 6lJu9jD;hio ,g llt6J1B t9fD~/S.ijJ(JUI1"'.
As a cannon was born of a musket.

3879.

3880.

4l LnUff cSWU6\)u,.

The wicked will be abandoned.

3881.

S/UJffUUL...Ltriu ~JDlPiu fL_(i), 4il ArUUU L...L1Tio

(J~JDI/S6u

fL6Iirsr(i).

Grief leads to comfort, Buffering to patience.

3882 .iJlrR(l'Uff~QJTvir ~i9-.$~iF 6~aRCPUff6U.

Like Saguni to the family of Duryodhana.
Saguni was the maternal uncle of Duriyodbana, and bad, like the
latter, ninety-nine brothers. Duiiyodhan& was oneofth. kings whose
exploits are narrated in tbe Epic Mathabharatll. He imprisoned
SRguni and his Dinety-nine brothers. to prevent their combination
against binl, feeding them on gruel which was doled lint from day to
day. They all died of in~ulition excepting BaguAl t who managed to
secure 8ufficient noutishment to preserve his life. He afterwartJa becauue "he oounsellor of DUloiyodhalna and (rom sinister motiYe. gave
such advice &8 led to the ruiD of hia royal Dlaster. who lost his kingdom
alld allO bia ninety-nine b~thera.

3883.

iS1 (!!j 8;5 G~ (!!) 6fi (J Ijl) ~ (!!j GfBlLDU rr QnmJ III rr ~ 4J fi} PJ iJil P
Is it in a Muhammadan street that one should recite Tiruvemba T

3884. 41@w4LD

56\)~~6lirsrJff (]~8;~LD.

Even a fibre may help to fill up a kalam with water.

3885.

S886.

41@LD,-/ 66l1>!:p UJ ~l-tD ~C!5lipJrfiu -S&.A>ILl& &i..ra.rrAr.

Ifhe find room for the insertion of a straw, he will tie an eleph,ant.
.iJl @ iD '-/ (!fJ P, ,a9 fig (J 4$ ff U

~ger

3887.

W 6li &W,-/ QP L '--~

P(!!)LD.

occasioned by a trifle may extend to the sky before it ceases.

0Ail'-

4iI@ LD 4
-f!J@)'" SJf6T 6iJ 6116tT fill -f!J a; (l6lJ 6lirsrv) La P
If a straw become a pillar, how great the pillar must be ?

TAMIL PROVERBS.

3888. SJC!!JwQ)u~ 5Jre~~fSfD/6'" p

"That, do you make a pillar of a straw.f

3889.

SlGmtr ~;S~LD ~~ fiI~~U1.,

The will of the ruler is weighty.

3890.

ISJ(JJTff~~~rr60 G5ff~L-

4JfM)1T~/iOTWJ ~L9-~~ fi1J(!!j;S4J W

G~ff(jjJiiJ(]a;"iu
Power obtained by high treason, a sceptre that oppresses the
subject.

3891.

SJ(JffU~~)UJ~ SJrB6u LtRt6~~(Jurrfil).

Like stripping off the cloth of Draupati.

Draupati \\'as the common wife of tbe five IODS of Pandu. When
in capti\'ity after the lnlmiliation of the Pandavas, an att.empt was
made by Doriyodhana to strip oft' her cloth, al a punishment for
lauglling at him when he stumbled, she was hQw~ver saved i'om dis}lonO\lr. for as they drew ."ray her cloth it. ,vas lengthncd. by divine
interposition.

3892. SJ"8:CF6lJT?ar5
Stand at

&

a;UiRsrLff6lJ AiJT.IT ffiJiu.

distance from the wicked.

3893. AJl6U&a;ff~ ~14~LD 4J(!!ju L9l9-~~~.

A weapon not kept polished; will become rusty.

3894.

,,{JjJfj\)"'~fS6u

G6iJw61F1

@@UUfS~6u

!-6lJff090 Gu,u'4 w

LDfili>!p.

Venus being ill Libra, the~ will be rain throughou~the country.

3895.

GI66f}(J6U ()/56lJrr LD ~fSQT ./il()UfffN.

Like singing Devaram in & Muhammadan street.

3896.

6l all16ff $(!!j @LAJlw.

'
A double tongue Will slip.

3897.

4J/:prr69di c$rr,u8=<Frr.fD~ &~R'4ID ~iv6\), 6li~fi9&

-----

./5l~J~5

----

c$

&L..,-rr~~

oB UJ ff 6iRJr (!pin .lJliu fib

Kanji requires continued stitrihg' while boiling, and marriage

quires careful conaideration before being entered on.

re-

366

3898. 4il 6t1 fil c$ ~

IL_W.

61J IT IF c!p iJJ

(yuilr

e ci ~ 5 8&.';

Q1)LO '4 U

(!;p~ 5 fS fD (J U

II

aIS

The fragrance of the Tolasi and the point or a thorn are in the bud.

3899.

.JIil irr 6J( IT (]~ . .JIil6n 6'IT If (JIS (!!) 6rr fjtf IT,

5&Ii fS (J'"

iu fitT U .IfL..'"

Dwarf, do not jump, there is a ditch close by.

3900.

4i firr 6f11T (J~ JSl6rr 6tr IT (Jib -fb L. (j) 8; (!!) L...11J- ~ Qsr

QI) 5u!J,ro

@ ~ a; Bi

fD~ ~tR<i&~{S.

Do not leap about 0 lamb, the butcher's knife is in my hand.

390 1.~41Qr 6lRQf LnIT(j) GUIT fS &LD5~U.

The restive or unruly bullock wi~ carry its load.

3902. ./Sl ifr 6tRIi

I}; IT

(!!its IiID'".6!Jl U

51 6tr 6rF15

6l!li.fS it> BJ

QI) ' - UJ IT

G61J irr fitf] UU 6fRJT (pLD

fS filS) L

UJ IT 6;

41.

Though one may exert himself to the utmost, he cannot procure

even a silver fanam when fortune does not smile.

3903. 4l fitr6tR 1i 4Jw6tFl1i GlilTuGuQsrJIM QJ~9J(1!JtiJ.

By re8~les8ness thou wilt throw thyself headlong.
3904. ./Sl6rr ~ LOIT 6isr C!!JL... '9-

.JIil IT Qi 6lJ

&9 C!:i Ii16 4iI.

The springing young deer fell into a well.

3905 .IfjlfDL...rN5C!!J fiTL....'-".I6~ QD55~

6TL.-V)LDIT P

Can that which is not reached by a long pole be seized by the hand r

3906. IiI fD 6lJ fD iD fj) 60 fro JD io

W 6l1f

fS (J GO

Ascetic and domestic virtues originate in the heart.

3907.

.JIilfD JlIi C!!j (J 61116 IS Qsr 51@iDLJ.

A king is but a straw before an ascetic.

3908 . ./SlAruiD /S(f!;fS/D

6JJ tr.;'~ irr,

5tr5Q5u!J6/ff,//i/

@Qsrutil IS (!!jli W JD

bec~use their cries are a nuisance,

they do not. sCIr.e awal..
-

Men scare away crows

~uckoo$

~~IS~fSe!)iu ~QS)~ filgi-Q}

aro tiI.IT L. i.-" IT 5 6tr.

~ t&

but~.

367

TAMIL PROVBRBS.

3909. SJAru,5PJtD~ ~L-LD

Q$!T(JI-6u.

Take care to keep off sicknesS.

3910.

6 QrULD (yJI6PJ ~i6TUtD

i9I6PJ.

Pain precedes, pleasure follows.

.//iff

3911 .f/iJfB;&QR11tS'C~@6B (!!jJT&f&;D~u 4ti,fiJ G6ff_@)p,(JUlT6.J.

As the hanging-nest bird gave advice to the monkey.
The ItOl) referred f,o is graphically told ill, I think, Panchatantra.
It is as follow8: On a cold ra.iny day a monkey chilled by tile iIlclemeDcy of the weather approaohed a tree on the branches of which
were hanging numerous nests of tllis ingenioul bird. One or the
inmates addressed his eimiaD denizen of the forest expressing surprise that a Ci'e.ture eDdowed with limbs 80 :well fitted for the
purpose did Dot fabricate a suit-able place of shelter. The monkey
felt the reflection implied in the ad mo~tjoD. and nnable t\l reatl~iD
his i.tlignation, junlp.d into the tree and destroyed the l'eeidence of
his innocent friend.
In my journeys on foot in varion. parts of tl.is COtlntry I have Ireq~eDtly 8ee. the oelts of the pendulous \tird. On a tree. not man1
miles from Tl'incomalie on the eastern coast of Ceylon I once 8&W
perhaps tbiriy or foriy: nests hangins {I-om ODe tree not twenty fe et
high: they resembled large pears.

3912, JP5fS ~&11r~JjJ (Jl5tr5liJi.f (}U8i.

Spealc after deliberation and circumspection.

39l3.

Sf' B;~

lLftD

;iIS f9 itT ~ '4 til 4! QS) 1..:- u9iu

6lJ fit( ff

Q) 6lJ

164J;S'

Qf)

~ft IS .@&>

IL@UUl-tr$.

A. child' brought ll.P in, the ar~, and ".leaf plate. stitched when.
spr~<l on,the lap, will not be..ppoperly fQrmed.

3914. J5ff~fi)- tflJl)J~/DL-" ClQR1T55ffl-tr,u G61JL..(i)81~fDQr.. . .

Lift me up you .fellow, I will cut .the;ru down ~d convent t.ie place._:
into a"b\lrning g~oun.d.... .
. ..
~

U!pQm:rfP

3915. S'5S fida..~*.u.

Do a thing after due deJiherat.ioD.

3916. SI&~

---I-'e- a6'.~ L_~.

Granty inspires respect.

Ai'&&'/SeJ(JQlT IiS5"'~&I"'.

3917.

The sleeple. is the abiding one.

3~18. AilS5trISQJBJlci;~6 155m j)fiu&lJ.

He who does not sleep is DOt healthy.

3919. 4jZm84w.a6'. 51-".s~L.'9-, tBlP~PJ(!5~""'4iI ..L...~8

L"..
The weaaed he-goat belongs to him who alep~ the mckliDg to him
who was awake.

3920.

Ailm~filIT.w 5"'6

51-. . . . . ...,.

The calf of him who slept is a bull eall.

3921. SliJfBQ1fj)JQ, lFrrFSfDfSiiu?s>, J/iil(jW8Ja.

A patient who sleeps well will Dot
swollen willllot live.

3922.
3923.

IOOD

19.!:p.iiJjDfS~~.

die, ODe whose body i

5_

AiI-l1J-ftJ&ITIBJ15~&
fiTECJ5 tB,5ul9fiu JII"'QJafilllr'
Where is the eye of the ugler' on the loaf;, is it Dot J

AilUJ~ {lQIJI!JU u.i&lB.j)ItD &lflD~

fl

G.s"I1j-61.

The fire of lost i. more fierce than a smoking fire.

3924. 4'1 j)~5plTiu (JlFJT LfD&/.

Distance promotes rlos8 friendship.

3925.

S'1~,/6U U9:QJ'JiF &_,,5~5 ~J1i6:B1.

Green in the distance is cooling to the eye.

3926.

Jlil'1~41u utrffQJ'J6)J&(I!j

LOa.

fLjYJtDYJu4, 1SL..L.u(JuITeilJ~

&iJ

.-LA 5JDraill.
A mountain in the distance appears smooth, but as we approach it,
the surface becomes rugpL

'TAMIL PJ10\VBBB~.

36~

'~3927. SJfJr~SJI6 /S~6ljIIir -fju'~6J.j LiB ilJrr Ail.

Water .t & di~taace,ia ~et avai:)a,blB'iD~an emerpuoy.
3928
'3929.

'(}uff&(]6JJ6iRnraC1wff flmffu ufT~Piu9p,' eJ5 .&1&&!

Must I go away that y-ou may lay YOttt, h'nu fJ'the bed or greens !
.jI1JfU

iT;' ISID ~6lRJTj:JQ1)fD~ .$J1T61lffa,Sff(}IS.

Do D()~ empty a well that, ha$ beea:mIed up. '

-3930. iff01~ ~l9- 1C!!l~io.

A proffigate f.imily will h'e reduced to asheiJ~ .
~3931. SJfPfDff Q'Qr(JUfftT GO=I16u 6'fC!:i~Ai1

fLe1sr r,ff.

The slaf1derous are ignorarit of letteii..

:3932. iffjJ;8~ Pi,fJ(JUJilJ.

Do not 'go about slandering..
'8933.

----

Cd u Glilsr /J!. iT &. JD Jj)I fiT filsr;S P ~ til.

A reproachful wife maY fi'tly be c~led Ya,ma,.
.f5Jf fo.DI in

. Q,s.
'3934. Q~-I-;i.lJla,(i!)u u_(!JJUJ PiJ6lJiF;tPijD~. a~lLJlD . .J)Jauu(G}w.
lIoney for fines, and pens for the anniverSaries ef the dead,
'fead'Zy available.

3935. GIS iiJ QJ ~Pp to (W (!!j t61S ff 60 GiFP~ &J IJDlLD

fiT (!;Bin

ate

'-I Q1 rr fir.

God being. willing, e"\Ten th~ dead may rise.

.

'3936. Q/lrU6JJ'u 4 fiU8IJil/J/5(!j

18ff

lLear~ filp,Qr ~Lff6B&5

ala;

L QRJT (!!j LD.

To

& heaven-inspired
skilful.

3937.

G~.u6lJLD

poet,' the

ton~e,

to an

.4i/?Mm5G5rritr (J~5LD ..,~~PJIU~.

Secure divine help,-the body is

transient~

artil~ the band

tlre

1
U./p Q UJ ITfJ.

3938.

G~J8lUff,5

IS-all}

CllalUtr~ ~&"arr

I.

o unCQDBCi~1I8 earth, thou art my insepan.ble help.

:\939~ GjS C!!J 6fT tr Ul61lT ...,&~ @(!9 (l fiIf j) 6lJ&>
An uneDlighteDed.. mind- has no .,1Ye of darkeness.
39tO~. Q~JJL...L-",5

&af/ aQr~, GI6JiL..Lfr,j

UITQ1(W

~_Jir.

A child~ is a fmi' lhat- does not nauseate, anet wa~r is a Beverage.

. .~~. ~~ver cloys.

/S-.Jir I.'; ~llJ-~$i (J8;'-PJ5&iU.&~ Jj~~ff .

H~~.dru~ the cl~ lYater, thou.. ~~ 8~~r~ed.th~ ~u~~

39l~ .. Gts 6tRti p.

394:~ .. Gl!wrRGl/41IUJ, UlT(J/S~ (JAUl&".

Th~ .ip~tJiQ\ls., ~oly, di,ine

teacher.

39,a. G,5,.itr6ff1UJ -fS~ ~Gi-(j)5(!5 1fj~1A_~

. I~ t~leving h~.is a p~ci~~~ soone--one. of t~e D:in~ gems.
3~(~.

Gp,rN55 ..,~p P":-'Ltr&rsiu(Jutr.(JfU.

.
~~ats oif..the ,g~ld:in"piecel..

lAke th~ .g~~~~th_.WP9

a94~.

G,tsjJ5!i-61J>r5 5 , ~G.6B6lJ)JlJ. 61lL-&5~~/6.$- ~.(!5~ G~fD,rN

Ii/Sp If iLJ. f15WUlRLD ISii5rQJTU (JUff5.

4-. northern. bird in~u~ed:a 8out~ bird to feed ': O,J).

JlfjJ)!p,

Si8~pa~am-

q.fru.it~

39J6~ G/s:D(Jo; "''1-~16 &rrjJJDJ~. ~(I!)lQ.a ~11-!tJff~"?:

Will.Dqt.the~

south wind blow agaiB !

4

3947. G,sar .ff~ -f!JlFff JTLn" .@@GI66u(JQJd/- fLU5"ff /Tw"

.. T~.mann..~rs f)(~Teuk6Mi, aad the \Qer~mo~ouaneJl8._of T.nnev~ll)~,~.

3948. G~arfDtiu (!pp,,rBu Gu@w c$fTp,JJ)I -f/;8=8i/6.

~he gentle southern- breeze has increased 'to a gale=.
3!) 19, G,s.';' AT LDIIi51;D

U IT

IS

fiT Qr

a.:.

6!J.6'IT'; ~.;S ff 6tr U

ff ifJ

I a~ ba,lfthe height.o"a cocoa~ut t~ee} s~e wh9 b~ought me up:i~-,

,", 8i~J\~\r..
.
.

-'

T AXIL

~lt

PBO~1IBS.

3950. G~i6rQTWg:pPi(J6U (J~6rr G."L-L-U u?arIJ:JJI~Pi(J", GI5p!) 5L.l9fj(g

6J (J U IT fro

As when the scorpion stung the cocoanut tree, t~e palmyra tree
had a glandular swelling.

----

3951. G,5Qr~j))I1Tffl1:JQsr 1dJ?ar &J61TirP16,6iJ(JUtrfN .

A. TennaJuraman reared a cat.

a;s39,)~. (Jpr6J5tr,u Pii6rfD6lJAr PJQpfilJ15

C:.. rrLo6mU eut90rGlJar

G~_,-u""

@AN&8ifD~ff ,.

While he who ate the kernal of the cocoanut escapes with impunitJ, ,
is he who sucked the fibre to pay the fine I
J

3953.

(J/6 ~ r5J 5 irr (J fD rr J1)J Lo U ff filS) &J-& irr (J JlJ.J1)I,.

As countries ,differ, their la,nguages differ also.

3954.

f!:P ofj
c$ rr fro 9- a9fiu cIJf 5 U u L-. L- ff U (J 4
As if a medicinal root h~ bad gone to seek, ~as,obtained, . his fool,.
(J/6 L- U (J U

ff QJT

6tn.

ff"'.
at

39 .j 5. (}IS 11)-~ Pi @ 696fT & C8j QQJ.

Prepare to place a sacred'-lamp..

3956. (};S'-9-1i Pi6isrfD6l1;' GIS,u6lJ!S(J/Dff(f; ~~~61Jff.

He who earns .his own bread is,like godet

39:>7.

(Jptp_u l..f~/S~Sl~ G/$@6Bfiu @1T58J/D~ff P.

What ! beggillg~' in- tlre . stre'et; .aftel' h'aviJ1g~' acquired -iuealt"k andl
buried it?
.
.

3958~ (J/SI1)-'u Qutr~fiir &lTdfltu jDt:'lfar:l/il(Ji:Jrr6tJ.

As the thing o.n.t is in .search of hits~ the foot:

3959~' a,t6/J}-QST ~_.~ &1TQj(J~ t&~i..L-6ilt

The plant one was looking for was being trQdden .uadel' toot.

3~.6{)-. fJl6(M&I (fir ",P,.1D~ ClfiflIrtD, C#fS(f(JQlrr(Jl-.

. . No ODe ,beiog :interested .in its burial l ' the corp~.liea in r:the roac1J.
f

1
I

UfPG14 lT ,p.

1~.!

,3&61.. QI!t.Dufii u&sr~air

~JT6rt Ufj)pGI6"(1!) 6/18)".

A -seleoted nut from a number of sweet palmirah frait.

=3962. (JfSiJli~trJ)1JLD -*t5/SQJT5<$~66>L

LOGT,LO

(Jutr~1T6.

Though worn by attritiOlt, -the san-dal wood loses not. its frapnce.

:3963. C1p,ut6JJl (!P~@JI)J ~J(JlIJ(i G5JrUJ4~ LPiff~P(J64?

Art thou 'worn out and became a ~mu8k-rat, hast thou cast thy
horns!

;3964. (J;s'''8= GlF,u6fS>& PJf1T8= 8=@e:6YIiJ.

A 'thoughtless act occasions endless trouble.

;a965...

(J,5I/J).. (l~".il5/1i (J-pl6Ja"ti.J(Ju~'6V.

Like the cocoanut

sD1elt'~by a t<l..~~a' blighted cocoan1it.

".

~966. (J~(J,.".(JL ;f]o1JrJDI G;s@(l6)Jrr(J~ . .If~~(!gAr.

'.

,I.

H.e wanderl ulong the st_reet "With the temple car.

'3967. (J/6~5/SQJi6r 6rQru,$l 5.. ff ri;SJ ~.u96)J/S~6u
. '
.
He is called intelligent 'becaUse o.hia nice discrimination.
~.

3968. (],5aJII-UJff6rr G/D@ G&ffirr~(JLJff~fD~lf..'

b robbery cdmmitted in 8. street- of harlots?

:a 969.

ap 6lJ lfJ-1U ffirr

fR t6J 8411 JR

8Ir!5(!;P Dirt;}QJf

()IS

ir ~ 1J}-,5- Q~ ( tIi viu ~ At

I" 6.

Be'ore the

da~ing 'g~ti h~ ~orDed herself: the car JiloNed and

came to a stand oo'the road.

:3970. (Jp6U9- UJlfirr

LD5Qr.

~~~4-Q6tiJ/f4l(1ulf.. u .

A's the son of a harlot" ccDmemoraUJd :tbeadeath. of hiiJ r.tller.

1S971.

Qp&Jtp-UJtrQr

Os:ti/6tUu-- 49..,.UJ,

(Ji6QJl1j-u.lff6rr ?i'T1iJ'

Ge: ~,sfTiu

UUiIIIIID,

When a harlot dies tha _~Y~ ia_ a-~~t~,COJ1tIe, whea ker ~oth.er dies
fuel"ll. rites ~ obse:tve4..
.
s
....
~.

r'

.'.'.

~.

3972. (JI6QJ."r& .trL..llJ-u kIJ/6#b ueR :G&ITQre iD

Under pretence that gods TBC}uire it"gObliM eRCt '8etlriC&frDmt
fnellt.

Goblins or ghosts of the kind referred to, are employe~ by inagi~.

cian.. They are lupposed to lUi1iut grave ,.rd8.IJ]a~ee or ii~crema,.
. ti~n, bttried tre~ul-e &c~ Oompan;el or them ttend Siva, Gan6sa &~,

3973.

(J/6 6lJ;" &.6rr u AlIf1 a9 QJ) l- Q~fi.JftI fhJ '" 6lJQ" air~P'"
He is the LOTd whom the celestials serve.

3974.

G&ffL...I-U urruH_/d;(!!) wtifStRBi6Jp/66 P

When stung by a scorpion QG you -reeite in cantatioDa as.fef a 8nak~.
(J /birr

bite!
3975. (J/S6rr GIli@ut9io 6I1C!:et5,5fffiu fiT~J60L...'-Q1_~
The scorpion, stings him who helps it out or the ire.

Ga;ffL...(iiUt.,

3976. CJp6llf1filJ fi}C!:it6/S iF (Ju;a>,5 ~6B.$fS(lgAr.

He flutters as a, fly that has fallen mto l1oner.
r

3977. (}~BJJd;~

FFQI)UJP

_ _

(J~11)- 6BCiiJ6lJlTff -fbi

Who d,rea 1;0 Iupplyflies for honey 1

_.-...._-

..,

P
.

3978. (JIS BJJ irJ "pJ?ssr LDff 6lJ LD (Jib 8J@&~ ..11/ffu&,5 io
., Honey mim ''iUbtA tinai .HoUr is o1Fered' to the. god~

3979.

OfS~LD: UIT~LD(JUlr6u

@Q5a'li(J6lI1ilBrQ;,i,.

Live in harmony, as honey and milk.

3980. (J~lJJLD u".iJ)JtD(3uffiu (j)@t6SJ cSC!:i~"'/S ~.6N~/6,.fiJr.

Pretending friendship as sweet a8l1oney and milk, he cut mY throaa.

3981. (J/S(J6U(}~""LD Qc!F~~,j}io5 &6\lJi.

Mellifluous classical ~amil.

3982.

(JI"a../i Q 16IT L...11J- (J UJrr IfQl)ff,5 Q,j-". L..'9- (J IUJr -p.,.

.Did YOll touch hooey, or did ~ou touch water ? '

3988. '(J1ftik LIIiN-"e.ro

-

ttl

(l,.~~

Where t.here is. honet there a.re flieii.,

:3ft

;.3984.

a,._

..~ III Q . m If sP..

fL6rr6IT

~'-,5fi'" iF QU)".1iJ5~iD.

FUea ..warm .where there is honey.

:3.985.

(J/$Ar fjf(j}~/Sfj)J.5~!}C!!J Ge:I1L~,

LDtrLDAr

LOa.I96iJ iJ~ti~

flJa&C'!5 ~@ ''Qe:tri..(i)
. A cuff for him who ateala honey, a cufflor him who Jives in the house
of his -father-in-law.

:0986.

()~- ~(!;i5U(}U~,s5 G;S(!!J5

.He speaks -to him

8treet~fl, order

;-8987.

5L-55

mellillu~n81y,

6)J!ptii(bJ6lJtr6ir

and accompanies him across the

to get rid of him.

(J~fisr ~C!:B5U (}U8i61JlrAr.

He s.,peaks mellliluously.

----

~3 988. (J~6isr ~L-I1)-(J6U 5fiu~QI L.-(M

tiT p9UJfIlJtrwtr

.,

,Kay.you throw s~nes .a~ a bee"hive'

:3989.
:3990.

G/$rrL.'-trir Al5 16&&,,(lJTtr!

'Will ~ose ~who "hav:e ~oue~ed honey not lick their jifl,ge'r,1
(J/SQsr

(}~Ar Gl6trL..I-QJAr 4fD&'Q1)cS '1lj5I1'Lap> ClutrQJff(!!!)?

WheD one has touQbed honey, will he not lick the back of his band t

:3991.

(J~_ aJ"';~4J 6IJ6YT';'Pptr.j)}JLD .".~fR.IT,j) G/SiiJ~ -f!J(!!)(JUJtr P

Will the gall-nut

~hho~y'

1?eco~e

as sweet as.a cocoanut though

wat~ed

.
6lD~..

:3992. "11

FFf!!)U 4~.i)JJLD j)~&>, LDtr~ ,.:~ LDJT(!pLD .i)"'~.

There is no '.grass that does not grow: in January, nor tree' that
does not sprout in Feb~ary.

39'93.

"f$~16 8Jffu9.j}J~ ~(!!jau~~ tsrrQR/l.5;5 fiUffil.il'Jw j)&5 .., riu

arr(J", (Ju"Ji' L.uu@(J" ,
'

Whilst one gate is blocked up, and 'tbeother defended I)y'artillery,

~ Uppan'r how did you find your way in 1

375

3994.

6'J)~ ',s}/Di/Srriu

'QJfP

19:D&~ib

. If January come, roads come..

3995. mIU45~,5 ti1n16U4 LOrin B"9-~~"fiJ(}u/r6lJ..

Like holding 'the "lath "&8 each nail is fastened.

3996.

@6u6lJffQsr 6lJU.D U 1~ tD ~ 6u fi\)ff63r.

One who has neither wife, nor desire to marry.
'Q1)

!6'U.i) tD

39'97. ~16'4iJJ L1:JfffRILJ,n fim6u1JJ5~41 fLfDriJ~.

In January and February sleep under thatch.
Because dew is then

~xcesai,e.

Q~"..
.
3998. G/D'fLl-fTilJ ajSrr!fJf!4r 6HL.I-it6\> LDrr~&~.
When together friends, if separated enemies.

3999.

G~ffLl1)-oaPJ L9W~5~ I6L'~~?J

L9itr&lr I5UJQsr.
A child that can walk, is as Yama to .s, child in th~ cradte.

~OOO. G/DITLlJ}-UJu (]UtU a;'CbJ-9jff(h) LDL(jj)W.

The demon of a wizard pursues one to tbe burning gronnd'il

4001.G/SffL.I1}-.j,))JLD -f!JLL9-U t96tr~'4tD tiJitrC56UffW..

She rocks the cradle aDd pinches tae child.

4002. G~1TL.ltJ-jJ LJlP5&tb &(jj)~tr(j) LhL.@~,.

Habits contracted in t,}re cradie cleave to 'one

till

he 'gOe'! 'to the

Luming grou!ld.

4003. G;Srri...(Mc$ iJj"'LL"~ J)~QS)/S Gef=iri-iiiu (jLJffi-L-ff~~

Without a preceptor ail art 'cannot be attamed.

4001. Gj$".L-;"56rr JJf'67sruidr .~/i~ ~,cDuQJ6isr.

He is the frle~d o-f his servants who help's them.

4005. GPfTtilsrGL- QlUUal-6u.

Be Dot oaUed a Bl&ve.

61Jffir Ail.

U.~GUl"'!P"

37.6
4006. Q~,,-.ifIJ1/1D

&l-(Je(JL- 1iI8IIL('U~U4';'

5lfJD

U~.

Witll ~ety d~bta,.b~ (~T.a quarter of .Ianam.

4007. G/6"-/i!Pf# Qu".g,q~(J,- SlfiJlriDu(!uL! ,~

Wi~h nin~.y geld fanalDs, .one for ~

4008..

(J~tr~4i15~~. G/I"~Ail8:
~"L.~.

A.

slav~

LJartn.

6,1Ti...91 4il6)JJTiJJ.U(!5ULJ5~

lZJ!i(J/S

is. a witn~. for a slave, a churn-staff is a witness for

. ~s-cgt~ Oltja;n,.

4009. G~rrC!:NSI- 8iQl)QJu9visr fLf!:BAiJf- ~aR4i1.

The food earned by the plough is sw~e~... ~n t~t obtained, by.
s~r~ oth~rs.

4010. G~rrC!:B.6)JLD 4~ti/6

-fh(j) L/Qi&QJl5. ~trLD.iJ (Ju'!UJIT'

'W:h~ sheep .are..I~~ned, wi~l

401,.1..

G~!TvisrQS)~1 ~~IJ}- I5QrQLD

not dq ~ f~"nd ~" the fold rt

6B,-,,(]/S.

I~ ~o~ .~;f~r ~\d fo~ .l~t B\li W~f is ~1 us~Cul,

4012. Gl6fffisrfilJ>LO

LDfD(]6)J60 e

~orget nQ~ .your.f~J;'JXler conditjoll~

4013lt

G,51TQraR~iD C!:PC!:eSlLD' (J/D"fiisrp9u.J 56uQl;

~e~illg~~~ch:i.~nspicuou8tp the wl1~le. wor~~{

(J-~rr..~

4014.

(J/SITL..L-55ff,-fig

6ll.ff!P6lI 5trp,D ~l9-~;S"'i.J (Jurru9-jJg.

~e pr08p~ts.0,& g~d~n~~ are .destr~~~4. b>:. ~ g~le ....

4015. (}lSfTL'-~fS'" JJf!~~irJ/.'

It ends in th~: ~~fde,Jl. ,
~016. (J/SrrL'-~4iJ IfitR &..~,-",5iJ-6u-6iJLOff
.

!!

Will the jackal of the garden com~ into .t,~~ 88MP1~ly ..?,.1

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TAMIL PROVERBS.

4017. (JPfTLI-LD

(yJe:~fT_ lIiQlltr5&rr,u ~JJ)I~rr_.

The garden i8 three spanS square, the go~rd i,l, it is six .pans l01lg.

4018. (J/SfTLL.U:J 1fJ~,5/6~6U(J6lJ1T G,5ArQTtD86ir~ fit1)61J5&(}6lJ6liJsr(f)}W.

It is after laying out the gard~ plot, is it not, that cocoanut trees
are planted.

40l9.

(}/SffL..t1J:.(Jutr6u Jl-fi7I)YJ~"fT.6u .IJjJ'"Hr(JU/TfiU8= ~ffUaL-S'?fTLn.

If you work like a

4020. (Jl6tr67S/1f1
1.~~~

you may eat like your master.

(Jurrr::!jLn AiJA>[Q BiL-5(!!)w.

shjp goes, the port remains.

402l. (J/DfT6iRsrl-5
0IJ-e

8cave~er,

kur~

~cfl)I6RR SfTir5iTJ QP5(~g6eR.

(or digging, three for filling up.

402.~. (J~tr6u j)@55<F

aram- QlC!JliDfS.

He who ca~ swallow the; pulp while the peel remains intact.
402$...

(J/DrrY;@)61JSl SJfj\)J6J~UJ

5.ivfIll.

I?iatinguished' IEtarnjng is, 8.. real companion.

4024.

a;Sff!:p(J~(j)LD

fliTfKJ)!jJfm)L/J

(]u(J~"".

~i8clo8~ not your defects even to a friend.

& lJ)-.$ ~ fD II' ff ?
What !~e.ated @ the.8p0\4der and biting, the ear-!

4025 (JIfJ ff 61R 6l> fiJ (!916 4J . GCF 6B'en UJ Bi

-4:026. (J~ff,oU,fIJ G5ff6iRsrCB e:QJ>U, ~JDI~fDl6ff P

Do you enter the a~embly when sure of-defeat!-

4927. (J/S'!ppOIT vtr61/tD (J16" ;D~Lo ~tbcfIJJJ ~ffi'4lLJ.

AJl th~ngs.th~~.

exjst will vanish away.

4Q28. G/661r6'9p ;JtRCJ.v.Jiu.

.

Do not romp about.

318
4029. G;$ w.mOlJ u9 oiIr 'LL QIr./lil &~ ~&t Y6l> SJ,~~.
Nothing gives satisfaction 'be -tiDe goddeu 'Of milJforluue.

~.

4030.

{5$;ip;ff()6U

Do you

4031.

U8e

lSitr~61J~1f5 (J&rr,-tRG5ir_~ "(~aJL~~/D,5ff'

a hatchet when the nails WOllld suftice ?

15S;(!flb 1F~1b14Ln(JUff(J60

61!TT(!pm('vlJr.

United like the nails and the flesh.

4032. 16!JjQ)~&0!JU Gut6~1S 61JfI)c$ffL.(j;J~fD();srr ,

Is a pettai.a small JUJh a guide to a nagarai fish '1
4~~3. l6Q)c$8;~ wf&!pt!FF1 !6L...LJt5(8j 16~8i.

Merriment is the poison of friendship.

4031. l5~c$5Qt!Fffiu 15(!!j~iu uQ>&&

fiT .fSJ6lJfT~LD.

Reproachful words lead t~ enmity.

403 >.

f1j65)t$~./Sl

fj}c$!fl (J6lJff?ar

ffiffGUJ61Jr ~&?n-.

Regard him as a dog who laughs you to scorn.

4036. fEjd;(:!j~fD I6ff,u8i':!51f Ga:5~ .,.6isrJDlUl ilQJ 69~&w fiTtisrDLD G(5rfJ

'4 mrr !
.'
Does a dog addicted to licking, distinguish between an oil-press and
a Siva, linga 1
1'be Hoga. the symbol of the SRiva "ot'ship. is anointed with oil.

4037.

t5<i(!!)8Jp?Guffc!p./P

16fT61f

6T(!;fLnYLDff P

Does the tongue rise when licking t

'Vhen eating tile food of another reproachful1anguage is not used.

4038. $9;05 L,ml-ffrT /6'1"61/ fiT!}>ffff.

'Ihose who lick do not raise the tongue.
ThOBe wLo h\
him.

't tsten the food or another man

-

will not l-erroach

379

'TAMIL P1l0VEBBS.

40'39.

166& -L.OJTLD eft~j,\JJtD

f6L.L611,,&itr (;Jej-L.-<N.rrff&G1Ttr p
Though a poisonous tree, will those who planted it cut it down 1

4()40. Ri~ii~ ~@tilblT~LD I6ff51:D61J1I8 mK6lRIf1.$~(1LD, ~UQ1)U&6Yr

@(!9 t6;S IT j> LD C!!5 air,ta l1:J 6lRIf1 6isr;; m 6Af1 (] UJ
Though associated with poi80n~ the 9tone on a cobra's head is a .
gem; though it may be found in a dunghill, a kunrimani is still
"the same.
4041. 15@:8i I6fTP56lJ~ (6)JtiRsr~LDrr p
Are four kalams of poison required'
JJfp9UJtr~6lJJJJd;(!!) n;(bJoUPJ

4"042.

&rr;S(jj}/f!J.
To a person unaccustomed to walk, the middle of his house h~ ten
miles off.

4Q43.

,sl-58iL.Q;)W G/D,u6lJLD ~@5fBPJSI.

Let things take their course; there is a God.

161-.$5

15l-8;fSfD,JjJ

4044. 16L-8;~Ul51T6u 166lJ4JI&1PJ~io 16fT ;'fiUJDlI5 60 GlJiL.LS/.

A Blip of the tongue is worse than that of the foot.

4045.

I6Lt5,5 t9itr~ /66l1.flJJt5"LD ,5ff'Uffff G6tU/6 jbQJ;i/$ff6tJ.

It is said to be owing to the penR,n~e of the mother that the child

that could walk has begun to crawl.

4046

16' - Ii ~

6ll"oir &" DB ~ (jl) ~ (J/6 J), ~ (!!j 16 ~ fD1 oiJr

6G '] 6\) (tp (}I' of)

"..... The goddess of fortune dwelltl in the feet of the industrious, the
goddess of misfenune dwells in the feet of the sluggard.
c$ ff

TI1P goddess of ptOliperity Ole fQrttu,e, and the goddess of ad ver~iry

or misfolotuue, two SiStel"8, mentioned ill ~hi8 prOYel~, elel"eiRe mysatel"iOllS infhteoce over tbe mind. of the vulgar. 1"he18 rem'llokaLl~
beinga are .aid to 'have heen produc~ when the celestial!, ill seareh.
-of amba oaia, churoed tIle milky oceil~ The opinion exprelse(1 in tll8
I)ro.erb i, atso contained in a stanzR of Nitineri villal.kkam a poen. OJ)
moral subjects, justl! admired by the' learned, for the terseness and
'beauty of it. eomp08ition,.1 well .1 for the lenel"al purity of its

moral sentimlnts. The l)oet 1818 : -

380
"Wilen U.e goddess oCl'roeperiCy fiods t,hllt her .'08l'11 are DO' appreciated, ahe iatroduees hel" elder sister, the gOOde88 of adMIsity. to
the sluggard, and then takes her depalture."
The goddess of fortune, whose pt-eeeDoe "is. guarantee for happiness
and prosperity, is said to dwell in the face of a horAe of superior caste,with the ,,ise and good,-in all frag.ant flowers,-in the tree of paradise thllt be.tt)WI whatever it's vutaries malY desire,-in the beauty of a
good and obedient wit.,-in the ocean.-in the portal of a bouse where
a marriage is being celebt-ated,-in a well governed country,-io ~in,- in brilliant lamps and flaming torchea,-io the words of the great,-with
truth-spea.king ll1en,-in the arrows of Cupid,-and ill vessels ~f' milk.
The goddess of misfol"tune is said to haY8 her habitation with the
glntton.-the irascible,-with lilil's and othel' abandoBed charaeters,-wi th
those clothed in rags,-witb vicious women,-io a flock of sheep,- and
in the face of the dead.
'

404:7.
. -......

4048.

I6ff(ii fiT6lJ"'fftD LfD&J, u(b),5;S"iu UIT'4Ln UfW),s

The whole country is friendly to one who is active, his own mat is
at enmity with tOe sluggHrd.
I5Lt6!1'ff6lJ

I5LUI1J-

fLQm-L-ff~6l1 tBfiJUJIJ}- QurrArea",.

If allowance for

a; journey

is .proyided, gold 8&OOal8 .ill be ued.

4049. 15'-&/5(~,5 GIi~ 'tfj",,,?~GI6"'fisr.f/)l.

The yield of ric~ isa fourth part of that. planted.

40jO.

ffi~ L!j)af}C16U I5tiQ1)~ GIDp9~/DISl(}urrw.

Like the snapping of the yoke tie when the plough baa' done half
it, work.
't,'
:

~ O.jl. 16(}) ~tFliu I6ci&l.DlTLn u(!;g:i;.IP

6Tff6rQrr'
Of what use is the ripening of the' frUit of apOiSOnOl1B tree in the
middle of a. village 1

4052.

6~&&'--p.,

Though

40:'3.

(Jutr.e_iD. . UjJlNUUI-III;4fA> ti1/,,,uI-5Ui.

go to the middle of the sea, return' ul1injured.

yo~

16(jiIiG~C'!Ju 19itiJ)6&~

I5IT61RRfUtD utrui"SSUITf.l)IT ,

Can olle retain .-r.r.pctot who receives alms ill the kDid41e of the
road J
. ." .

381

TAMIL PR.oVEBBS.

4:054.

Pt.iN GUlfliirsrf16ir t96J1a, (]IJITfilJU

t.O
A fracture in gold vanishes when exposed to .the fire; in like manner
the anger of the good passes away.
15(j),5~JrLDITQlrQJ~Q>L.UJ

u ftJ fD@6JJ16/Dfffro

4a55..

LD ff .IJJ

f1j~&J t61~Q1)LtJ LQ>LUJ6JJ';5(!)8:

GlFtUl6

LU5ffJTW

G5ff~iF.$&rriJU

pfS;D.~ IfJftJ(c!)LD; .!Df./il(JUff6U, ~ffwQ)rr,aiu 6li(!jti~. LDm~~

4il6tR

tfJ;D$ffLD6u LDm./D.'4L.o.

'

. A benefit conferred on the inditferent'is remembered .for a short

time, 80 a drop of rain on a lotus leaf vanishes soon.

,
435'6. I6fi11>l- f#p9/Drr81ilJ I6ff6rr ~.gJJw, UQ>L fil!/611 (SjJ: UlUtD'~ ~U:.
If one's pace be slow he will be long on the way, if an army be
small, its anxiety will be great.

4057. 16cLPJ5(l!)U' U6tJff f1iUJIi4il 5 (!!j ~~6lJ(J~ P

Is one to have the gain, and many to share. the 10s8 ?

4058. I6cL-~.fiJ&(l5 ~@mJQt 'f5UJ,5JPl&~ ,Q5&JOr.

One loses, one gains.

40 5~

ftJ #(1b"U

15 L__ L'"

A>5 aB(jiJ ~.!D 4iJ 16 Qrr QnLOUJ ff

Is it kind to abandon one in the middle of a river t

,(060. 16L...~aJ~ L9itr~c$(!j C'fJL.Ll-c$c$~ G/D!RlUff/Sff ?

Does not the child of a drum.aer . kDow bow to drum !

4061.

IJiL.-~&1ar L9Qr~5<i

G&1TL..lIJ-ti 5ffL...L-(l6lJ..(i1ibtr P
Does the.ohild of a drummer require a preceptGrT

4:062. 15_(;)5 ~~QD6lIQ)lU l6(iipGI6@rJ}fi\J fLQ1)L-~~.6ilaUff~.

Like breaking ,in tlie middle of the street a pot containing ciabs.

4:063.

QJ&Yru9fiu ~JTff 6.
The crab will not remain itl its Iiote when it becomes fat..
I6f1itsro) G5ffC!;itSPfffiu

,'0624,. ,n;. . .~~:~~tR I5tR,.IfJ1S. .&lit> :

.,,5/6-.tJjICJ,uu...

Like setting a jackal to watch a roasted"-crab~' '

382

!/J G UJ If sP-.

406;). I6_GU"~6tr G&"CN!iAil 16 Qsr(!!J,u. fj4l'.

Pay the teachers fee, and learn \vell.

4066

Ifi lip QJ'" QS) YJ 16''&lJ ,a,i,5 W 511:D U filRIT Ln

A village plantain leaf always costs a quarter fanam.

4067. 16!ifi1S>16 6JJu9;iJp9ilJ (!;p;S~u ClfDti.iD 4i1.

Pearls are produced in the belly of an oyster or snail.

4068.

Ii tiP.

6lJ61STP41 -5-1.9-5~~ (!fJlUtN aQlL-a>L-5~LD fiT~/Sa.. Sf'

HLD.

How disttlnt are the occupations of the mendicant of the ~oveA and
of the hare-hunter.

4069.

4070.

I5UITi.J .z~~~ ~a>bD y6B JJf;i/D-'aa, /Ftr SJ'.

Poor as a Nabob, and gentle as a tig~.
f5W.//il

~~l.f)u9'; JJfQJi6r Q>s;ti}iu cI~UUL(B&GcS"_L-./lil.

lOhe hair of the head is seized by his

4071. I&LOBJJ&~

hand~

I6tr J}J t96ir~ Ghff(i;li~ff j)JJib,

~ Gilil1(jj)~8jLOffL.LffQsr..

1Lft>&@&~ ~C!5

19itr

Thougb he may.. giv~ four children to Yama, h& will not give one to
his reJativ~&.

4072.

/5 1.J61Jr

if (j) ~ 41 c!i. Q c$ ff -~

(} U IT (!!) ii>Q U ff (!;B l

16 C!:B

JJ 69 ~ Ii~ '.

6lJAr.
He sllpped.anti fell when Yams, w818earrying him

o~..

L'&-@tD I6IT(i1J)tr ..,p9UJff,5 ~(;ff(!pUJ fL.ti11r(JL..ff.p. 1$, th~re a, BOul that Yama.knows . not, is there a tan.k~ u.uknown to
the crane ~

4073.

I6LD~ . .lD/p9lUff~

r.

4074. l6.tDU 6m61l~AiI<i &C$~4I".IJj..fPJ5~6lJffUj'" Z

.
lJa~ you cut &, ~n's . \hfoat after ingratiating. y~llt$elf i~ his.
confideace J"

4075.

I5w't9~ (JiJ~rr'l6~ -f/}pp9il) J}L-~"'LDff?

May Y9A lea-ve in .the middle ()f the. river,t.hose wh~have eonMQa t
tbemselTes t,Q: l'?lU: 08re 1...

TA)fJt

P~OVERBS.

4076'. fS!R ..mrrJli...Q)u 4 09 flftlc$0!Ju (Ju,,(]QJTa, 409 ur~tD f5.m

Rm Jf ff u9 jJ 6. '
Leaving the region of j!'CkaIs., I went t.o that of th~ tigers,. and that
b8C$Dle a region of jackals.

4077. n;tR' ~@

~".~8;~ fLtpIJ(}Uff6lSf41..

Th~jaokal

is g9lJe.to plough..

----,

4078. I6tR C1i.utSlL-.(b)& &l-fiu (yJL.C!"Ujff P

'ViII the. howling of the fox reach t~e sea ?'
4~079. /&111 8LuL9~ ,,~ilJ (!fLl!IU(]UffC!!JW.

The howling of the jackal ",ill reach the ocean.

408(}. 15!R Qi4Ir(!B~"ff6u 6lJ&1rt&61l ~)JTJT SJ e.

If the jackal becomes fat it wiU not remaiB in its hole..
4081. Riil' G5fT:C!:G16SJ 6r~.67lf o;ff~I~ u(!S~1P fiTArW (1,
What if the jac1qLI becomes.. fat, or the gall-nut ripen T:)

4082.

l6iR&'~Ll9-c$ uu:&tr Utp6;c$(]6lJ6liln(f)lLJff f,

Is the roung.j~kal to betrainedto.l~owl1

4083~ fljd1cS~w GJ..,ItRtU~~w

(Jg,L(f!)W.

If-the

j~kal

Qc$ffChlp/SfTiu. ~Q1)l-~5-, ~JT_.(i)

efJ

gains the m~tery, he. wi~l de~~n~l. tW'9 sh~ep from

I

every Hock.

408-4e. I5JR /li.ffci)l.51T6U

fS(l-Ar {Ws>Lrufiisr ~!,_JjJ~5ffilJ

~@L.~ .

The jac~~l ,i~ a q':la~raped thief: the shepherd i~ ~ hip.ed' th~eft

408 j

. f51f1 (YJ Qq (J Qff 15 sSr.Qi

4.086-

& JT fifl1rLD (} tJ IrL L Ail (J U If'" .

As :the .crab made somersaults befoFe a jackal.

/fitfJt&~ ~&p9(J~ (!)4,iV ~C!B~8iiQ~ff(ii59)/Dllff,? .

~re

vi.cera. to..be, given into the hands 0,,& jackal te be .~ashed r..

!.087~ /&f8&1IT&l>a

G5IT_CN

ilil-a))

--

~YJiD ulT;'~fBfD4i(Ju".tilJ.

:4ike .M4Ul1D~th~ dop~h oft~e_.oce_n mtb4.t~e.t~ of.ai~k&l~;

4088. /5 Q1) ff .(9 Q1)!T j}w&>, 1& UJ IfJJ iD .IIItiiJ (!!) j) fiu&\) :
He is not grey nor wrinkled; Yama is not there.
4089. f6iu

j)QRfT8;&UJiulroJ5/ ~~6lJ:D U(B~SJLD.

Evil communications will bring dist.ress.

4090.
-

166lJ

~QJr~.fiJ6u

/5L.4 61J6B~.

Friendship is stronger than close relationship.

4091.

16606lJ

Lu9,; I6ffPJUJ5l l6;,fjtr j)(!5&(!!jiD.

A good man's lite may continue forty days.

4092.

16 6lJ 6U fiT (!i

16SJ /6 (jj) (1611 @ (!9/i& c$ () & ff 6fRJt ~. 6T C!:eliSJ ~

(l!; SJ1 iii (}..

?
.
A good l~tter-destilly..being in the middle, bow were the crooked
(J U

IT L.I.- SJ fiT 6iJr QIT"

letters put in

4093

166u6lJ

J)JQDtD<iar

6lifP SJarp!l

j)i\>fiOffl6 JJj1Tcfr

aUff~ff~.

&JfJi:G~~(J'wff_

A king without a good counsellor, is like a wayfaring mQ who ill

blind.

4094. l66ufilJSJ G&L.LIT6u /5/T tU &f!!jUl 6lIYJIiil&ff 41.

.
When the good becomes bad, eTen a dog will n?t use it.
~095. 16,ro",SJ.$C!9 ~@ QUff60fi\)ffl6.1/il, GiJff6l>fi\)ff,s~&.(!j ~(!5.Iii;uiU6I.

A. good husband may have a bad wife, and a bad husband may

have a good wife.

4096.

/660fro

~L9-&~ I6fffi\J;iGpff@ .us-$IT61R.

One who bolds a fourth share in~. prosperous family.

t

'{097.

l5iu6U./Sl

aUJ

GlF,u./Sl f6$J~fP(J1U (JUIT~6u GLJfftrofi\)tr~ eJ,urrfS/D&l!p

(JU/TfiJ/D.I6l.

If you do good and walk in th~ middle of

find its owtlway.
.

4098.

----

the road~ the

16.,,.,.,~.w., 1!JIJP~fiJJ) 16 .~ eisr u.lSl &~tD~

Of the-- geoo '-only-four kalama,.. ~the biId: Bine .b1I8zI; .
1& 6u'" J/IJ

e"il will

385'

TA.MIL PROVERBS.

4099.

Ii"'6\)

1&n-&trtBw /&lrfPU

UffW

5fD6JJrrp4J 5Qr4JI Q~~415

u"fiu &fD5f!!j(JUJff P
In its best days the cow gave scarcely a measure
yield a kalam after its calf is dead

tSfllu

or milk, will it

This proverb may refer to the fact tbat milch, eows in this part of
India and ill Oeylon refusoto giY8 ibeir milk in the absence of the calC.
The cow wheD going to a neighbonring bOllse to be milked, is '.ecomp...
Died by ita _If which is often muzzled like a dog. When the milkman
is about to draw the milk he allows the calf to suokfor a few moments
and then tying it to the fore leg of the mother, h. draws the milk J
while sheelandl quiet licking heroffdpring. Oows do sometimes allow
their milk to be taken w~.n the calf is absent but it not infreqaently
happens that the cow refule& to give her milk, and the call is fetchecl
from the ho~e8tead to eucourage the mother.
If a eMIr die,' its skin may he dried and Itu1Fed. The cow deeei'Yed
by the device licks the .mg)' of her calf and ,ieldl her milk.

4:100.

l66ufiU

tfi}~Q)61l -,B6iJji~(Jfi\) GSiL:"L- 1fj]ann-~6lJ le&&~.

Entertaining good thoughts, iii in fact leaving evil thoughts.

4:101.

166u6UutrLDl../ ~l1)-UJ4i 5_(iiJ I6ffc$ukh~UI -f/;llJ- UJ J5j(JUIt60.

As the earth-worm imitated the graceful movements of the cobra.

4102.

156u6lJ U:JILD

"-liD

16~e;5 8i~~UJ;i /DITff JSI,

6lJlrr61.

/68=&

UJJT~f~(Ji\) i5i'd6U cS~

'

A good tree yields not poisonous fruit, nor a poisonoU8 tree good
fruit.

4103. 166lJ6U LJ1~ft)6v ry~~/6 LJfiu_C!9,o(JUffe\).

Like a mistletoe growing on a goed tree.

4104.

1&6u6l> LD,,(i) ~e>.ro Litr~fJ6u oB~ .f/;&ff/Sff'

If the cow be a good one, will it not find a purchaser in its own

village r

4105.

Q UsRnIlJ)/5(f; ~(!5 G~ffiu.

A good bullock requires but one blow; and a good woman only one
word.
I6fiufiU

LD",L..l9-p'~ ~@ ~l9-,

l66ufN

25

386
16~"'QJI;- lli_filRiiiu I6lTcJjUl UL...'-"',j)}J~ G5rrio6Uff';-.

4106.

Though it is. before them the virtuous will not kill

4107.

n;i\)6\)Q1Qg- fDTQg- AN

GUUJff .,.~&g;

e~en a

cobra.

I5rrL GlFiu~LD.

TiJnemust elapge before one can get a good name.

4108. 166u6l>6l1ff&Grr

~~ f6rrw

GCF,u/D fLU&ff JT~G'J)/D LDfD6lJ rra- ; JJf Ail

6IlQl>/6PS/P ts-Jir 6BLL6lJB5

(lurr6\), u~ ~ I5rritr

~ U6UQsr G~ff(jj).$~liJ.

The, g~d never forget.

benefit;. in like manner a palmyrah tree

~~Pa i~"J~roduce.tD him who planted and watered it.
&.

/Ii-611~ 5l@6lIQr. 15(j)(JQJ 1f)6iJrC!!J60 JJfC!!J~ 6lJbD5~tD

4109.

If

clJI)Jw.

th~re.be but

ona good.tn~n present in a, suit, the greatest difficulties will be solved~

-.

4l10~ 16i\}6lJ 6)l/';'~Q)/D. G~CFff6u6B- I6ffl!)-~UJ~ I6fffi;jfS~.

Hf3 s~oke. c.onciliatory word8~ and touchedm~ chin c.'1~ingingly.

4111. 166u 6lJ

~ 6Yf.tiiI,& 6iIr.(}fD

.//iI.firrfi'fT ff(J/D'.

Hr- good'ypung calf: dont be frisky~

41~12..

4113.

irr GrT.J. @'iu 6V{DtA.

DOU:1estic. virtJle. i8:,~cel]ellt..
16 iu 6\) fD in, rL

15,~G\) (J~&u:cfi&ffJT6ir ~jD(J(!JC:L (Jurr~(!!JQr.

He.i~ . 8.goodserYJl,~t, but the river carries him away.

41.1:4.

fLL~~~., 5J~.tl;.J'!:D;a~ Qj$.ff4-_ffs9~Lff &l)JUl

Gl6ITCB.
- .

106V;6\)

I5ffoBjJ(!!j8;

Though~ you -: m~y not" give, rest- toy~Ul" body,.. gjve relit to, your
tong!1e~
' .

4.1.1.5-.

l5io:~61J';-c$~ CF~J6Jl6lr;ti~iD
~w.

1&",,6V ~.QR1TJ;{Jiu, tilC!:B:I6~"I;"~LJfffj)). 'Lib

~h~ friendship of th~-g~: wiU .prove ,useful like . witteI' falling

good:soil.

on.

..

38~

T AKI~ P'ROVBRBS.

4116.

~trofi\)ffQ1)ff5

56ilsrLff6.J

f5fT,u(JUlr6U,.

GUfT6u6'OffS>Jf& &_l-7T6lJ.

b:JJ?sst (lUff ~
If he sees the good, & dog, if he SOO8 the wickea, a cat.

4117.

l6iu6lJffQ>rr I&ff6l/

Jf.PUJu

(JU84@~ U6u6lJff(J61J

UI6&(!9u

4~eP'

GC'fftRILJW

.If one abuses his ton~ne by slandering the virtuous, maggots willi
drop from his teeth.

4118.

l6io6lJff@LD 166u6U uffwQ1)1.!0(}Uff6U,tB

1Dr6Jr$w 6lJoam~mlU ~L-.

ag LDQ1)fDt6PJ(!!JUUfTff fR6l) a6lJ~.

The good, like the cobra, sometimes restrain theirllower and concealt
themselves.
'

4119.

f66lJ"'ffQnff

15ffJii.>

L.QD/I',

GUffar&.rii -sfiu6'flfio I}-Q)ff.

Test the good by the words of the tongue, and gold ani' a touch..stone.
.

41 ~

166u6lJffff GUff6ufroffQ1)rr n;Lc$m~UJffiv ~p,u6lJrriD.

The good and the bad may be known by their co~duct.

4121.

n; 6u () 6lJ ff ir ~ 6lJ @ $ ~u

GJ'u,u'4 LD LD filS)!p

The rain that falls--on, aocount

to all.

6T io 6lJff@.5C!9in

or one virt.uouI.persOD,_is benefipll

412.2 ,

6u (J fjl) ff ff Ili ' - d; Q1)8j fJ(}UJ ff (!!; $ C!!J~ PJ 81J 60

The acts.. of the virbuous are & tenor to thewicked~.

4123.

6lJ6Yfff,.. l6ffL&6Yr Utr(J1T~'.

Grow up virtuous,. observe -not: days.

412 -1.

16,D (fiISIT (J Ll1 IB 6u f\) .f.hiriJ;~.

A good dispositioll.i&.the best trauure...

.......

4125.

-fbLD.

16

16.ro(}froffQr

Q"Qr

I5p,QusRHl1!..ff n;iu6\)~fi& c56linL-rriu 151.DJ6l I6trILJ61lD1.~ Q'Atulf';-~.

When a faithful wife- finds a g~od. thing,. ahe will klep'

husband..

it for. here
.

388

4126. m'&. t6.fIiJ8:

&1.D55tro1TLDff

Would you wet your burden'

----

4127. n;?stri5j6 BJ!;Q6JJQr QJt6l6ff6u 'fL6lJff16 t- Q}fD~58= CJe:;sw.

If the old man arive wet, there will be a consumption of dry fire
wood.
4128.

G t!F UJP IT if

16 6iJr QJ) LlJ

15

ar an w

GU Jr)/61J ff ff,

P6m In

GfF IU IS If ir I~ om La

GU.4JI6lJffff

Those who do good, obtain good; and those who do evil receive evil..

'4129.

GiF,uUJ,5

I6QrrS)LD

pQJ>lL)

a1i&tru.Jff41.

Evil will not spring flom well-doing.

16.

4130.

16 Qsr QS) (DLU II" fig Q1)/6 c$ GlJj(j)),5~ ff60

L;S~ .))/LD 15. L- LO.
It is the greatest loss to destroy that which is good.

4:131.

16Qn-QJ)LDlLJlo PQl)LDILfLD @LnimLDu9C16U G~iR'4LD.

Good and evu are apparent in the preseni state.

4:132.
~

-i133.

l6arQ>L.QQnUJu

Gu@&fS,5

P6J)l.D~UJ.$ (!!j67S)fD~;Siu

I5i6rGQr.,B.

To prom.te good and to diminish evil is the ria-ht way.

I6QrQ>LD

&filIu_u19/J)-.

PerseTere in that which is good.

4134. I6Ar(!!J,u

@@t6l6fDff~

16io688iL.l- u6tRsR&trl1Ul.

The cakes prepared by NaIll are said to be excellent.

4135.

l6ar,g InfD(}fiiJiiu.
Forget not a benefit.,

4136. I6Af,g Ge:,uj5 ~rRL.Jl96lr&a-QSlUJ5 Gc$fTi6rfD 5QJ>/S(]UffGlJ.

Like the story of killing a mungoose that had done well.
The tal" is-a mungoo8e seeing a d.adly snake approach a sleepia
iDf.llt,killed it. When the mother returned from the we]) abe la\v
blood 011 the aDimal, aDd imagining tha, it had ~it'en her child ah.

killed

It~

.381

TAXIL PROVERBS.

;.rr.
4137. ~". ~Qf)l'UJ. I6rrQ;J .lJf6l1J"''4 io
When the tongue moves, the whole country moves.
The allusion is to a de8Jlotic ruler wbose word is 1~W'.

4138.

15'"

fiTfiisrBJ/Ul ~L.e:l/'io 16"/DW ~<!9u19l-tD.

The letter

4139.

16 ff 5 C'!J,$

16

is the seat of God.

6T ~J U:, 4 {;) iu'&l> Q"uU ~u 48" L...llJ-ti!J.f,))I LD .IJfUU -'-9- U LJ. 11

~tD.

The tongue having no bone will turn any way.

4140. I6ff!.i~U 4JTL''-';- (JUff5~U 4 56lJQJ ;'.
~ Promise-breakers make excuses.
4141. 16.".iiJ5~iD &t5J56lm'Ul .L...lJfQr41 IL_~ 5cte;i4;J5~5 5m&QftJTU>
c$ L..IJ)-QT 4il .@ 6u ~.
We too tied coloured cords about our arms, but not a halter on the
neck.

4142. Iiff~~IU"'(!5tiJ ~QrQnfDuuP,tN QJlTir58J~6rr

I6trBJjLn

f}9Jr~fDUUP

P& l9-c$fS(JfD6iK.
The mistress pours it out with one design, and I drink it wiht.
another.
4143.

I5ff8=~lUffQ1)tr&

&

lT

e16 .@,-;6~(J6U

QPAJI(yJJI)JUUiiI(}UfffM.

Like murmuring in the absence of the mistress.

414;1.

16"l1J- 1U QJirLil 61'6u6\>8LO 16Q,~tD I1iIT,ua;Qr.

A master who bestows all desired blessings.

~145. I6tr(jj) .lJftNli~ u".iUU"'BJJ5~U. /d,JfJIf'''' (J01J_~(J/Jjrr

P
Is a sacred thread ne~ary for a brahman, who is known throughout the country ,

(1.46.

13".(b)

6T.m~LD QJ'!'YJt6~"'60 (JatM ~-.l>JW j)iu~.

If the who~e country prospers, no evil will happen.

u/pQm,IP.

-4147.

.,1~

fiTiUUfiI/I Q6V.

Do "W is agreeable to tJ. eommunity.

l148. ,V1 5'L-,,gP6 5"fM

5~61B

The country . . 1teoome a

baitful 'eLL

-56;,....

jungl~

and the jtmgle baa beceme a

-=4:"149 ,Ii.. GcPw/D Q5'filDI- 6limL&-.08 -5~lD.

----- A delayed gift beoomea the hire for walking to ftCeil.'C it.

4150.

I6trL.L-I1Qr QUPfD ~L.l9-

&LD (Ju~

6lf5if

alfiUtU

~L...'I-.

The chiWof the peasant is ahle to apeak e1egaatJy.

-4151.

1511'i-'-lTe,j~ ~@ SL.I-r(JQT/T

Does a bear require a page 1

-4152.

16"L...(j)cS~

l5f1uliU 4jlfilI)lf Qlj;SlTglm

(J~trL..lfJ-cS(U

'-I fiu

6iQDLD

(JUtr5tr Ail.

Though the country has a good ruler, the scavenger is not relieved
of bia burden of grass.

14153.

I5trL-(N&~ ~~

fLjfilJ)YJ

I6Ul.$~ ~I-~ f1jfill)!:p.

'I1le country bas recewed one downpour of rain, we have received

two i., e~ too mueb.

-41154.

~"'QRlfC!RLD @iV~ LQITQJ1c!:pLD ~iu~.

N~

4155.

.hame,

I5ff61RlrLD

DO

sense ()f hoaour.

~"'6'U1T15

QlIT,5~5(!!J 156"

~cS(I!)iD

8iLtiPJ.

Concubines 00 alleides to a shaDleless teacher.

4156.

15"6RIr W @;"so".~ en-~~&(f!j 16"'.)}J filci (!!) LD &J ff e: i.J

A shameless harlot has entrances on foUr sides.

4J.57.

Gu_ I6QfJ&U4&(!) -~LW fiI1)6)Ju Uff u-.,

.An impUdent. W4ID&Jl giv. occaaion to he laug~ at.
I5tr6lRlrLD ~iu6U"'/D

391

TAMIL PROVERBS.

4158. /5"i1IwcSfriu (J~tri'1lw 15L-c$C!stil

@;I-DiD.

&ffiu

The foot of diffidence deviates, that of activity stumhles.

4159. I5fflD(!:pLD fltE(!PLD ~~?JJ(!!)UUJ51

(jUfffro,.

afj)J~@'iD (JUIT~(!pw

~ji~@&e; (}QJ6!RJr(ilJtLJ

.As a melody and a song are in harmony, so must initruction be in

harmony with the Veda.

4160.

----

~@61J@ci;0!j,$ (da;o-(iiI;i/Sff6u I5LDc6 ~61lff Q&ffCBw ufTff

If we give to others, some one will give to us. .
$ffW

4161. I6ffLD ~i4rjp ~~til6lTiu G/6,u6lJLD fJfi6rjJJJ $]?at&fiJfD~.

When we t~ink of one thin~, the deity designs an~thel".

4162. I5n-,u .lf8'4l.Dff

~@a:i5?JJu Uffao. p

Does a dog know which "are sacred vessels t

4163. 161Tu96isr &~UJ t1)~UUff6iJr ~6iJr, i56u6U /D~Jff fj]JITff~.Jc$ ~($

6>J 6lJ IT 6isr 6J 6lsr ?
Why tread on the dong of a dog, and waste good 1t&ter to wash it off r

4164.

'4 LD (lj 61FJ 8: 81 L.. '-9-. '4 LD (j U IT 6U.

Like & dog with a chatty of thick grueL
15 ff

4165. I6I1U-JLD CFrR f6/TrJi'4LD e:rR

ILQT8;~.

A dog and a civet ca~ are both alike. to

4166. mffU-fLD
Ev~n

YOG.

~i6r rf}~;i,{Jil8; JTfftJ?"r.

a dog is' king in his own pJace.

4167. I5fflLf Ln

!dJ~U-JUJ(JUff60.

Like dogs and cats

.4168. f5trl4LD

6Ufiffff ~ ~

Why keep

4169.

I5IT(3UJ~

I5JTe;~LD 6lJtr(!9&Jff(}Qff~.P

dog a:nd clean up its filth 1

G<Ffffiu .lJfwu6V;iSJ8;C!!J ~ JI)/(JLDn-P

I am but a dog, will my WOlU reach the assembly'?

U!JJ Cd mtr,p.

39Z
4170.

/&trQDV ~lIJ-uurrAr fiTAT uiu j)1Pfi/ urriuurrer V8r P

Why beat a dog, why make it grin ,

4171.

16/(QV .lfl1J-uurr(JQlTfiJr &QDIU8= 8iUJuur(J6lJfAr p

Why beat a dog and carry. away his filth r

4172.

15'''1U fiT., IStrV 8I1T~ fiT&/fRfDAii.

When you command a dog, he commanCls his tail.

4173. I5/f'QI)IU55_I-"';" 5W&>& cStr(1ew, 5.v~& cS_I-"6u

16trfJDlLJi.

".(Jew.

If we see a dog, there is. no stone, and if we see a stone, there i. no

dog.
4174.

15'"6lJ)11J 5

~ 6Yf1 ,j u".L....l9-

15 (j).Q! L-lJ)-~

fi1S)6JJ;SIS'" 6u

611". ~ 6;

(!!j QI)!:p j;

JSl5(dBitr_CN & PJviJrQJTU (}u".~tD.

If you wash a dog and place him in the middle of the house, he will
wag his tail and ito ou~ to eat filth.

4:175.

I5JrQl>UJ5

QcS".@fR~6u 61ltrQ1U 1li5~tD.

If you caress a. dog, he will lick your mouth.

4176. 15/ffilJ)UJeS GcS"C!:BeSBiL..filS)I.-lUff6u

~~t5/SAil(Ju".",.

Like pelting a dog with cakes.

4177.

16".,u

@@58JfD

\Vhere

th~re

~I-;SPJiu

c'F_fim'-

(B.

are dogs, there is quarreling.

~@ ~c!J)I 61'.)}JLD45e= 6t6(J~trc4JeS(!!)W; ..,4i1(JurrfilJ, U-i"g

(lu_uri GlFtrp,u a;".tRUJ;SQIJ~ (pl1)-tS~tr~~ lFJi(J/SIlfw JmlQJtrff.
A dog is pleased with a bone, in like manner the low are pleased
with their own little acta.

4178. lin-til

4179. l5/TtU a;11J-~~IDPC'!JLD QCF~uutr6u ~l9-PlSl6jJ~LD lFtR.

The biting of & dog and the slippering of the wound to effect a .
oure are alike, painful.

4180.

f6tr,u

(!!j~PAJ 16~/DLD

----f!J(!!jlJ:Jtr P

utr/iJ

Will the village be ruined by the barking of a dog!

393

TAMIL PROVERBS.

4181. I6trcU. ~~i/il Qil1f'4lJ:Jff, (Jc$ITffl 8n...uLSlL.-Vi 6BL9-'41.l:J1T ~

Does the day dawn be(;ause the dog barks, or because the cock
crows!

4182.

4183.

Ga;L...,-aGfjL..(B&~I.DtrLDJT~./Iil rfiYJio, JJf,i/ Gc$L.L- (]s;':-Ji)i

~u Lf6tFJtJ!lLL &18.
Mean as the dog is, he has the shade of a mango tree,-his currJT is
flavoured with seide
16".,u

I6lriJ Q&L...L (]g.L..(j;)8;(!!j~ (]16r6J$fftUUUIT J}JLD .(J e=rrJPlwrr

Is a miserable dog to be fed with cocoanat milk and rice!

4184.

I6trtiJ

Gc$".~(j}J(}Uff6"6rurr&m-mUJ

efl. ff

Qt$f1~(J;)(]uff@iu

6TWfWT

What matters it who takes away the vessel that the dog had
carried off?

418fj.

I5rr,u (Ja;rrafi.jfJIi,(!!j (]Uff61lff~ 6.T~ (}c$ffu!liu ~ff;i~QJoir Gr~

~LD @)AJluurrQn-

Why should a,
pay a fine 1

d~g

(iiI6lJr ?

go to a temple" or why the keeper of a temple

4186. I5I,.,iJc$~5 5lJ}-6lJff61TLD !dJL.-o/-~;D(JUfffi\).

Like putting a bridle in the mouth of a dog.

4187.

I5ffti.J.$(!!j~

G/D tfJ'4lJ:Jrr

Gs;rrc$C~u 19'9-&5

Does a dog know how to catch a crane!

4188.

15" ,uci(!!5~

Q/$,f}'4(]UJrr (J/Dffiv (J.~iiJ$rrtU?

Does a dog appreciate an unhusked cocoanut?

41SQ. 16fTtUli~ 15'pQ16rU @lJIIfr6J'"'I.

Good cow ghee is not agreeable to a dog's stomach.

4190.

c:9 @(!9 WL/.5 8) m L u9 io ~~ 6lJ iu fiT" 6lsr 66rP

What business has a dog in an iron bazaar!
If;lnu c$

4191. I6fTtiJ.i~ (!;P~~ (J/bt6Jarr,u /D&~LDrr p

Will a whole cocoanut suit a dog t

4192. ~"'uJ5~ (}6lJ~'4til ~"'~' ~(!955 al6JT(yJUi .@w&>.

A dog haS nothing to do, and no time to rt;st.

4193.

l5/TtU&(!!j (y~~ff~ I6ff.u5~LD ":lUtrW.

If she becomes older than a dog, she will not be kind even to her
mother.

-41 94.

15 trtU.$ ~ G

~ (J;S rS cSff,u, 16 (j)ofl L.... (1;& ~ 6rr (J U

L.. (j) fL ~ L L (] 6lJ rT ?

Why give a whole cocoanut to a dog, that he may roll it about the
house r

419j.

I6l1tUdi(f!ju GUIll';- (!jJ~JLDff~, Jl/P;D~ -flJ5~i.J uQJ)l-&[Q;V4J

If

SJ JT&t6~afiCN.

The name of the dog is garland, its food is bran.

4196.

16/T,u IF t6QJ),5<S(!!ju (JUfffiIJT .4il(JU/f6lJ.

As a dog went to the market.

4197. I6ffiJ

lFc!p;$fSJT~fS(Jfj\) (JUff.J}JLD 16d;C!J~

p_Ji.

Although a dog may go to the sea, the water mUit be lapped.

4198. I6ITUJ

fRIiJc$;6~d;~U

':-lL..LLD

&L..~LDff-' '

Can a dog invest a lion with a title !

4199. I5rrtU

l5~fiJd= c:F(!jJ~fSJTiD (f!j6m!D14LDIr

Will the ocean be diminished by the lapping of a dog 1

4200.

161T,u ULI- UITCN

/slJ)-&Gc$",wL.J<S~;i G~tR'4l1)ff?

Are the sufferings of a dog known to the stick, with which 1L~ wa~
beaten?

4201. f6lTiJ 6lJtrtUiJULL (];SGlJr 15606\)41 ~(!!jUJff P

II the honey, defiled by a dog, fit for use r

4202.

161T,u

6lJ1T6B(J6\) ()~Qn Q>t;lJ;S/SfTciu ~@8;~5 5L~tD

Who will benefit by the honey placed on the tail of a dog t

391;

TAmIL PROVERBS.

-4203.' !5fftU 611"'CF~5 l1J"'~Sl 6TG1sr6lff,

QDcS

{iJilJWff ;SQJAr U6lSM'5~ff ,.?r~

&1r~Sl fiiToisr6Y1.'

What avails the waiting of a dog at the door, or the expectations of

one who, having no hands, waits on the rich r

4204. I6tr4J QJlraroa;

~Q0Td;~ 6T(b)&&6lJ/TLl}tr?

Can you change the shape of & dog's tail r

4205. l6,niJ 6lI1T ~ U up,,oY -f/;?J,ra 6u @)fD iu -5 6lJ ~ Ll}ff ,

May you descend into

&

river holding on by a dog's tail!

fiTQr6W, &h?ar ID ff6FJ .IJIJDI~~ 6T~~?

What though a dog proiper, or a cat be bereft of her tali r

4206. lin-tU SltrbDt6.fS1

(l61J'tD (lUfTL-LIfBu ~~.$a;(J611tX0r~w.

4207. I6ffUJ

If you assume the guise of & dog, you must bark.

4208.

16 ff Ii-

iJ

J)J (!!J P,

8n..Jji

Ln

15 ff tD L{ .lJf

tV C!!l;D

en.. (j) LD IT

If a fibre snap it may be united, if a tendon break can it be united

4209. mITfiUtrtD ~'?Q)(!;pmfD~UJu UIT";S/6triu '6 IT6ii/DHllLD UlfDfDUU6lJff6ir.

If relationship be traced to the fourth generation, even a, barber may
become -an uncle.

_ 4210.

4211.

Gu_ I6fT;5ITS~ c!p&trc$~Ln ~d;(!!j .@"'~.

A fourth born girl will not afford means even to procure a staple
for a bOlt.
I6fTtiOtr6JJAiJ

15 tr.iJ)l

-54)1

6n../J}- ~ @ U

II' 6lJ tr.IJ)J

ef!J u!l P"D.

II four rivers unite, the stream will be equal to the Pillar.

4212.

I6tr.jlH 19Qr~ GU;DfD6lJe!)8,~ 16(ji~

G/S@alI(Jfil)

(J~ffJJ)l.

A woman who has borne four children, eats her rice in the middle

of the street.

4213.

f&ff ~J

(lUff

8D...l9-6S' 41

~6lLJ.

The meeting of four persons is an assembly.

396

4:214.

YJ Q LI:J rr fP.

LJDlPJ, -5"'w

~".~Ul G""'~"5(!j
(J61JJJlUl U~
~.$~ fLSlIPJ.
.
Naladiyar and the distichs of Valluvar are terse in construction,
the twigs ofthe banian tree and the Acacia are good for the teeth.
/6" BID

The ten(ler fibre of tbe banian and Aesoi. are said to Cl1re a gumboil. aud therefore they are used for cleaning the teeth.

4215.

I6tr6uQJ(]Jftr

(Jp&J(]JTtr

Are they the four, or Me they celestials t

4216.

16".6iJ&J';- 61J"'&~;6 (J/S&J6- 6ll1T&(c!!j.

The testimony of four persons has the authority of & divine ,oracle.

4217.

/&fTQ[}tiu L9fD8;~W

166WQ>l.D'4 LD P~l.D14LD.
The tongue produces good and evil.

42 t 8. I5IT&J&l~

j)6lne:';;.lDtr6u Uff6l/c$~ ~~fFI4Ln.

If agreeable to the tongue, it will be metrical.

4219.

I6rrsP

.lrRBI

(}e=IT JDI 1L.L-61lolsr 16f1)B.$~

fLu9,;-

G&ffl-6Ar.

He that can ea.t a measure of rice may defy even the regent of the
dead.

4220.

16 ".

fJl

Q Ifj ' " .ilJl5~ f}@ '-I QDl- QS)&J

Ji;p C!!l.jjJJ LD

16 If til Qg-

~ QJ)'" tf} (!5

QlITQ0Tw.

Though a cloth is sold for a measure of rice, the dog goes naked.

4221.

4222.

LD Ga;".Cj; ~ID'".i\ t.D (yl6tFJ u U L..l- til (J u tr 5"" .4i1.

Though one giva a measure of fanams, his ill fame will not be remov'ed.
16 ff

16 ff

tP

QJIT

tP (!p 56JJ rr,fJi1 16'" f!!) tP.

One measure cannot contain four measures.

4223.

-5"

15 ff irr ef!JPJ JDI iJPJ,4iJ 16 iu fiU ff IT

(!!J it-
Time effects that which the virtuous cannot achieve.

397

TA.MIL PBOVEBBS.

4224.

PJoirfBflJ" U""UU!}),5~.j)}Iw ~oirfJS)p,$~;S ~oirr~p

15 6u 6\) J
Better is the kala berry eaten to day, than the jack fruit i.n prospect
151T&1rd:i,s
& "" ff

U U!fJ to

for to-morrow.

4225. I6ffjDtS AiJTtDfD 6u I5tfJ-:i<!i G&..61Rnl-ffLL.iD.

The jackal is pleased with drizzling rain.

4226.

I6rr;Dfro ,E(Qru btJ(Qru Uff fr U U ./6(JU!T61J.

As the cat looks at the fish which has become putrid.

4227.

~fffDiu a:".6lRSf1~UJ Lf)~uu".Qsr fiTo4r

l56ufiU'

~"Jir

fiJJffff/E.Jt5

C!:e fill 611 ffQg- to.T ~ ?

.
Why tread on filth and waste good water in washing it off r
(]e:ff;DJJ)J~(!!ju ul6 Ln UfftTUUff~ T Qr ?

4228. I6ff/VPJ

Why inquire if the rice is properly boiled, seeing tbat it is unfit for
fu~?

4229.

/&'fDP

.
~L.6l)tD l66\)t.O tj)";'fi\)ff LDL.Urr';"l-LD.

A fetid body, a useless earthen vessel.

4230. /1jfftD 56U5 Br_(!;95C!5

I have the command

4231.

I6ffftJUAii

/fff(Jfi6r

.IJf~8itrtR.

~f four

kalams of gruel.

G<Fm-C!!J6u f5fftU5~8= .!FiR.

Like a dog, if over forty.

4:232. n;ff~6lJ,n ~visr~6l> I5nlLJ&Ln :SfiufiB.

Learning is a gem when compared to the four kinds of soil.
They are the hilly,-lorest,-agricultural and
country.

4233.

I6ff.fJDJUJ l66mtr,s.fljl 16Q()ILD_A>L-

4/S ATio

-5(J(i6Tar

mari~jm8

tracts of A

&ff~ 16L-5&5 &._L_

.
I have lived long and become grey-headed, but I have Dot seen
moving jungle.
16

4: i 34.

15fTJ1lJJ U, ~ t&CJIU Qr. JJj 6)J e!iW G U B",u Q IFIT 6u fiU tr.rr.
I indeod do not Ja:l0lr; nor will she tell a lie.

&

398

423 ,j:

f5 ff Qsr
rtF ff5

tilL. L-

lJ @

YJ G lD IT' yS.

Iii IJil to

(JUIT 8j

f; L...'- IT 4/

16"' e> tR

(1Q/ (!!) ,;,

f}L..L-ff ~.

The medicine I gave, a8 a, charm, will not allow him to go;

sarasparilla, an ing1'edient, will not suffer him to die.

t~

The proverb relates to charms, in which, a8 in magical aria generally, the Rind 118 in eve,-y pal" of India .ad Ceylon, I'ave great faith.
Sel'Yln'S bave reOOllrS8 t8 this device, and loverll also, for the pu~poae
of influencing the aftectionl and will of ~b88e whose favonr or oompliance t.hey desiderat.e.
The usual method, as indicated in tlte proverb, ja tOo administer ill;.
'he food of the party the Ulgredieuts that, are fitt,ed for the pUl-pOse
contemplated; of course ibe prepalr..tioB is s\trreptitiol1s1y added to..
.tlle food of which it is knowD the iDdi~idu&l is aboot to partake
.A. gentleman of my acquaintance recently dismissed all Ilia servant&and took into bis service a person in whom he appeared to place thegreatest confidence. The neighbours aDd the dilCarded servants
believe that the gentleman acted under a charm.
Some of th~ things used for certain purposes &9 charms, may 1lot 00mentioned here. The brain of a male ohild &e' J are cOBsidered Tery
potent.
Professional magicians are employed when stolen pYOperiJ or buried:
treasure is sought. The' magician usee a blaok preparation, a smaUf.l nantity of which is placed on 8 betel leaf and pn t into the bRads of aD~
attendent boy, who is directed to look steadily at it, aided by the light
of a lamp, while the magiciaJl invokes the presence and aid of 'certaindeities. \Vhen the boy announeeB a Ithenomenon, 8&1 a tree, a
monkey or a dog 01- a goblin, be is told to do obeisance to it
to enoourage furtber diBcoveries. The earth mllY' oleave asunder
and l'eveal the thing wanted, or a scene, inoludiog a house and
certain persons going and coming, water &0., may app.r. when the boy
proceeds to describe tbe objects before him, al an earthen pot, or a
bangle &e., &0., a8 the case may be.
To discoYer a t.bief amoDg 8uspected perSODB sometimes dry grain.
as -rice may 1?e gi1'en to 18 ~.teD. Tbe perlOn whose -mouth .~-
c.'etes DO moi.tul'8 for maaticatioD is 8uppoledto l>e tbe thief.

42.36',.

I6ff~ ~QsrQJ)fD' ar_flRIT

,;Q:pJ fjQsrQJJp1.r;r_J1p,D.
deatinyordained &noth...

~hi1e,I.expected.oDe thiD&

399;

TAl-IlL PROVERBS.

4237.

mrri4r 15L...(JI-Ar I6rr/SQr utBri- efh&8)~~.

I planted; god caused it grow.

4238. I6ffAr aU)-~~ (!pUJ~~~

(!;pim.8)J Bifftro.

'fhe hare that I caught had three legs.

,rD.
4239. tfiJa:Ln ~i6r.fDJ

U6\J

PiJ(:!j ~c$~t.D.

One thing ascertained will remove many evils.

- 424Q. t67a:ffLn ..,riufi) 16~l1J-iu lfJe:fTff!i5ff 83tm-& ~6liMl-4J fL6liMl-ff P

Was any trousered sepoy seen in the army of Niz,ad,m Aly ?
4 241.

rfj] 6ijJJ JT oiJr

c$

6liM 30m~ G~ til 6lJ LD GcfiQ;) ci; ~ tD, $ fiJI In IT 6ifr

din ?acn U'

, UrR/rD"QHLD G,g;(b)c$~io.
God will destroy the eyes of an oppressor, and a bribe will
the eye of an upright man.

4242.

destro~'

If)Ii/D in CF IT 6lJ ff Ii- 8; (!!j .lJf (!JJ 6lJ ff ir fL6liM l - It ?

Do any weep wben deaths are of daily OCCUlTence ?

4243. 1fJ;$~Ln

(JUffe;>6u (!jJtDfD Ln a=6Bd;C~W.

If you continually go thither, even the court-yard. will. be~ weary of"
you.

4244.
-----

~~fiJIUJc$ <$6liMLLn pir.$<$ efhlLf8r.

Constant trouble, long life.

4245. rf)~fiJIUJLo 8lJ~L.<$~l1)ff ~LDff6l1ff~CF.~ (J'fF ff./Dl ?

.May new moon fare be expected daily 1
~rbe 'prover.b refers to .the ceremonies which are performed, at the
perioi of th, new moon, in honour of deceaBid ancestoftJ. 011 these
occasioDs the household eat only once during the day.. bot tile f"od is
of a IUperior kind and prepar.ed with great care i n coo~ing utensils
that are kept for searei p\lrp~8" If a ,bl'ahman ~be 'pNsent be offers
oblations of sesamum grain and water to theman88 o( the dead,

nam.iag.,.aeh in'order, a8 ft\r baok as the third generation.,

4:00
In lOme parts of India ceremoni opposed to afr"ct the state of
the dead are performed DO lesl thaD ninety-six times every year. Tlae
ceremonies of the AncieDt Romaos of like kind are. hinted at by
Virgil IUld Horace a8 is known to the claslical stadent.

4246. ,fJ~~Q)ff CF~.ISl@.

Sleep is an ene~y.

4247.

nJ;$~m1T 8i&LD

.,/)f,r81U1f/.
Sleep is unconscious of enjoyment.

4248. t&J16;f63ar G~ff6lJ(J6Ufiu, t6~ mSiuL9i.9-.

Speak no reproachful words, do jU8tice.

4249.
--

ff)Lf}~(}I611LD

tfijJLn @6isru~ filfo,r8isruiD.

Momentary pleasure is inferior pleasure.

'4250. tfitS

(}I6JTLD $L-UJ ~Qsruu,.

A pleaSure that lasts but a moment.

4251. J6J!&;$I6 LD

uffff8;fBfD6lJ~

@JT6lilsrL&8;&fftR l.D5Qsr,

Uffff&~fD6lJ~ GUff6u6UfftiiJ5Qr

GUff@,5;S~

4lip)JToir.

He who consults omens is the son of a deceitful woman, he who

enquires into the fitness of persons for rna,rriage is the son of &
vicious man.
~
~252. j}t&fft6j/ (}UffL...I-41

fiT61srQT

~~t6./11 fiT(b)~IG41 fiT~6M"?

What is lost by an erect posture, and w.hat gained by stooping!

4253. nJa>LDU QUffC!:eC:~SJJLn ~6u&l> la= LLiu.

The vile body will not endure even for the twinkling of an eye.
4254. ~ (1!) 6JJ rr 61RH (Jfb iF,5~ iu ti 8= 8! &.> $L L1--

6lIAr QJ)U~.SUJ & If .IT fiisr

It were an act of folly 'to wear clothes in & country where all go
naked.
~ 255. If} Ii\) ~.6J6u

6T (!;e IiIS

IdJ 6lilsr.(j))

tf} fil) ~,Biiu /.E)l9-1U (J Sl16lilsr (j) LD.

Plants decay on the ground from which they 8p~ung.

TAKIL PBOVBRBS.

4256. 1i6UIi~jJ~1i ~~till BiJ-JIL/W C!!J6Up~jJC!!J1i lSC!!Jti~ C!5"'QPLD.

Fruit a.ppropriate to the soil, and quality agreeable, to one'. rank.

4257.

4258.

&I-55U UITIlJ6lJtrtaff P
Can you clear the earth at a leap t
~6ULD

1616l)61J5~ ~61RliJJlu UI(JPIFLD (JUfT66r6(]urr6lJ.

Like going to another country to escape flom moonlight.

4259. tfJ ~

ff ~ Q1JIf ~ ir (J I.D iu 6T(!B Ii.fljl.

The words of the unstable are letters on water.

4260.

~ 6u 6l) ff Qsr

f))J IT

il~u9JD, a!RClUJ6u.

Swerve not from rectitude.

4261.
4262.

JJ~6lJ)1U

6liL-.I-"iu 1~8i.
When out of your depth, swimming.
tiiufil)ff,5 ~tr6tJl1)-

GIi(b)i.D .//iffJlUJ (JUIT(!!jLD.

Ceaseless walking accomplishes great distances.

4263. t9fiu",,,j1
'-

fiT 6J~

,aaroaUJ cSiufifi.

Learning alone is enduring" all else is evanescent.

4264. tfJ!}J~&~iD cS6YT~5~til f)1i/66 .!fJJ&Qn5.

The body may be compared to a shadow, and to theft.
4265. t61lJJiu .If(f9SHLJ QQJu96Bfiu GptfJILILD.
The salubrity of shade is realized in sunshine.

4266.

So 6l)./IiI c!:p QJI)J GU ff 6u 6U ff15.fjJ

The shade is good, the ants are bad.
tfibD fi1>

15

4267. tfJ fi(J) fD 1616 -fIJ,DIi (J flU Gu@ r6J $ ff UJ til tJj Q JTIi/b ,/6J (J U ff 6\)
Like dissolving 8B8&fmtida in 8, flooded river.

4268. IS QJ)fD Q U ff Pi u9 (J fro 5 (!;B Q)IS 6lJ ff,u fRn fJ)J'I6~ fT.!, (]U "'"
(
an ass put its mouth into a full sa.c~ . -

4~6'9\ JflQJ) flJ IV 5~ @jA21QRsft (Jfiu ~ LIT UJ ~&>

tB'- 69 5

~ A 6lRlf1 Q IJjlffji

1 d01Dot want a bruni. heaped up" give me a kuruni of grain level

with the brim.

42l0l

,f)&.&~QPQsr. 6lJ@&lffAr tfi?asruu'41tD p(!!)QJrrarf.

He- will: come 'before

you think of him", he .will give. what. you. in~

t"n(l, a,pplyin~ for.

4{2.11~ . ~,~~p, (Jl6lTLD GI5(i)LDfilD.!:P GUWI4LD,! f'

Will heavr rain faltas we may wi8~ T~

4~j' 2.; JfJ~Fi/D;Ai[.' jJ"@ 8;",$ If) tar UJ ff pi~.. Q: UJ 41 iD, .~?sst~ /D .t6J
6lJF541i (}i6(!!JLD.
.

When,! one thing. is.. expeeted' another, may come,. and.

is.. thought. of~mar"'poB8ibly come.

6lJ

15~ ff .IW LD

tha~

which.

42.V:3~ ~~p:>I.)!J~fsi'J GI6(B tJ;JrJT~(JUI1e!>~ $).P~inLDff~W.G.IIi(jJLDJT~.

W4~n., the .l()fty tre~s ar~ :felled; the re,~aining trees

4'2.74.

look: tall.

~6ir fD G6lJ6rri'IT~~14 ~; ~ Ii/D: G61J.~61rtD ,G.t6ff.Mr.(i)(]u".if

p,'4J/.

The flood :th~t was, hDts. bool\. Bwept fUVar. by. th~. flood that follow ~~.
j

4275.

~~(!!J6u ~16~' LAJl:LA 6B~Yff';" . LJas.LAJTLP.

When. Bt@~g, ~,t~U.tree, .when .fa~en) .a . ~alm.yrah ;tree~ .

42_7.6~. ,{J~Co/;DC:Uff~. 6f;t$ti;/Dff~ ;$~. fL~4-'4tD,.

If rQU .fall.~e. ~ou.. s~~c;1, ,yo~r head"will be br9~~p."

;t.~

42.77~ g~JTff~61Jir ~~c;;rufDci' !E6v61Jff,r~

The base do notfRerB.evere.il\.stu.dYl.

.
~~ gL-.(G)'QJI66?1>~' ~I!!/.~... .'. :
Boasted learnillg .~ll no~' avail: .

..
o;,.f6(1!;L.f4 .lJfirtC5Ui~
Th~:~tretched hand. will=lade-out,ht .

4.279. gtilsrL

ma;

TAMIL PllOVgaBS.

4280. ~_L. /G9=&LD (!9Jl)J~UJ Qa;"il>JiuLh.

Length to the carpenter, shQrtness to the smith.
The f~rmer can easily shorten wood by cattinl.-the ami"', oaa'l
lengthen iron by heating.

----

4281. ,g61Rnl- '-160 tfJjJa; tfibQcruffLDtT ,

Will long grass afford a shade r

A leeady aftil'mation would aDswer ~lii8 in centra~ Alrica~

4282. IPJ J)J;DfD UL...L.QRJTtiPJiu

fJQ)fDLOWf)!p ~U,uILfLOff

P .

Will sufficient rain fall in a city where justice cannot be 'obtained,?:

4283. lPJ (].$6ffffUJW pau G6lJt.:.(jjJ61JlTff56rrtr!

Will they cut off the head. without judicia1.proceeding.~f,
4284. $PJl.Dfffi4r pa9?ar. Ge:li.JiBp, I!JQfJ!;DuuJ(,-tf-~ f5)~"PQl6ir' 1fiJ.;\
4tfJt6~"'60 lDJfJU.UlT~ P.

. Will a virtuou.s man ,es~ap~ death if he do evil, #will'the unjust.di4'

if he do Justice 1'.
;

4285. $ ,g 11 ff(J 6lJ 6B 6lJ fS@) tiJ 16 IrQr Cd I9@UUff(J61J QI iro 91 (J W i6r..
You have escaped an :ac~iden~'~y watet; .1 have escap~d o~

Py fire.~

4286 J6 J5,t6lDff L..I- ff166lJPssr -fjSJI G c$ rr viIn'(jj) (J l-1 ff fSfD $ . .

The river carries awaYJ him .who. cannot swim.
4287. ~ t9p:){r~~ L;SiJI, G/FUJIDfffro G/DtiJfM LD ~~8;~_ fL/S6lI QIi.JILf~~,
If you help ot1lers, .God will helP. you.: .

4288.

~ JT&U,' GlJrr(!!J~fSUJ ~Jr5I5PJ(!5~.

Live ina .village -where thera isr~ g90d 'supp~y, of .water.;.

42.8-9j _,g Jf16l>

6T (!B

16~ ff (!!j!D. efJ,Ii ~

c$.'

The body is an inscription on water.-.

42.90. g tR p, !J t.& f) IF ~v:iD~. .

, .

The.. body.. is..a bubble .on..water~.

t:ot

lIJ Q

LD IT

/p.

4291. I@UJ G&/T6u.iJ}lfij GI6(fu4U:J GcSffiuJ)}liD.

Water kills, and fire also ,kills.

4292. I&tr

.JJf1J}-~lSff6u (J611Cfgl.jlT

Can water be divided by a stroke?

4293. 66)rr~ ~I6Pi?ssr(JlUrr f/6l1>/T8= ~I6Pi?ssr(JUJff ?

Did you spill water, or did you spill your character 7

4294.

~ ir -f!JbD LD 5lrfilS1lrfroffLn Q~& -f!JbD Lo

51TQS1R'UUI-ff.ili!

.--- The depth of water may be ascertained, but not the depth of the

heart.
~295.

i LUlJT GI56u

LUJ(!5U3.

As the water :riles, the rice plant riles.

~96.

Ii a...6W"61T uu':(iiiD LE6isr~SBr ~itr~Lo.

Tqe young fish will sport as long &8 the water lasts.

~6Il~LOff p
Can fire be quenched by prOIlOQDOiDg
word water!

4297. ,en- fiT66r A

Ge:'II Qsr @)tro GI6(!9u4

4298. 6ir firQrJI)/ Ge:fffiu6U

tire

QI5@UUIT,u (yJl1J-t&;S6.

"When it was said to be water, i~ turned out to be fire.

4:299.

~ff&~L. UffU/(JLJff6u (J6JJirliGcSIT6tr6fTff6.

As moss in water) it will not take root.

4300. gO- (1LJffeJiu LE~ ,/6lweJl.Dtr p

When the water goes, will the fish leap about r
4301. t6i(J LDtD tl}y9(JLJffGu tfi&1> (W6u6UIT&

&/TILJUl.

The body is unstable as a. bubble on water.

s

4802.

~/r 6B'&rrUJff(JI-60.
Do not play in water.
.

4803. tl6l)~./Sl.~& cSJDlutj H[~l-(16J1_(Bmrr

11 black tVed in blue t

TAKJ.L PROVERBS.

4304. rf"'tD 8iL...~UUL.U (Ju&~l?JlJj/~

To speak SO88tO confille the blue dye totke ;1d,,,.tB o/the cloth,.
'Qlc!;~a 5_J~ tiiJnLtH&CJ",.

4.305.

A termAgant, has her tem in the eyelids.

JJil.
SJL...U 4~~LOtrQr ?Ji...u ~~?J6]Jff6isr.

4306.

The shrewed are successful.

4307 .1i1-61RJfJ~

@trArtD fLfiD".,jUlfi5fitr

6JJffff&W.

G~ffQsrQT?Jil? ~6irJl)IUJ 15.L.

They give wise counsels, but they themselves walk not accordinr
to anyone of them.
.

4308. o_6lRI8UJ

5@LD(!fJUJ

f1r_GRsRti

4l6lRl8.

Although a small thing. do it after due .thought.

GQr' G&ff~;BJSl'

4309.

JIii_.RIJJ1TfTQJfT.
They become possessed of discrimination by imparting iDstru~
o~ abstruse subjects.

4310.

6-6lJ)1.D J1j15(]riu.

6 - .GUff

Be ~ot particular in food.

----

4311.

~~I6JiJ(}f1JJ !6 mrrtfl jJ u6lf6lJ'-a.

The afBuence of this world is as froth.

4312.

J/i16mffQS)UJ~

J6l6f1)';

?Ji6r(!!J6u uUl (JUff&ff6 .

Hunger cannot be satisfied by eating froth.

4313.

S/T6u & jJ JI)J .IJf I-r6J ~'.

.
Build a house with an entrance, acquire1earning. Q.D~ be humbl..
JIiIQfJIIJ di LV; Q e: iii

4314. J61~IUAr ~tB6)J"'ff!!) JTp?J 6lJTti?J i4r GU(!;.".D'

D ~ a fis~e11llaD underatand the v~ue of gems t .

uYJGm".,p.

4S15. 61"&trUJQsr eJU8:8f JJJWU60LD

fJC!lljI.

. .3?he words ofa .&sherman will not real)h the.814embly. :

'-316. SlaB 8iG.sffU3CU"

11 ~~,5G.sff ~L{ GtiJlL...JiJ)fiIIJfdr$6Ytff P

r;;r

Having ascended to. the extremi~y of ~e bough, will f,hey lever it

!rom .the ,tlee l

JJjIT

-4317. SJT6u ~fiu "'ffLOil> LOR" aro (}a; ffPl6.iSlaUtr ~..

Like making a garland c:>f flowers witho~t a string.

,

"4:~~_8. SJf 6u a jJfD 61J (J QST' (J LD fro 6)J Qr efh 6lJ ff 6iJr

. The learned only will gain e~ineD~e.

,4319.

rs

J6IT JPI -f};" Vi -f/; IJ}J t.D ~ 6u all QJ)IU

ftj ,;

5 ~.

Though a hundred years old, diligently' acquire knowledge.

4320. SJT J1)I ~p, fDUJ ~J1)I 19a!fJ G5';'.(1) QUff J1)I8;$(}6lI_(I) w.
A hundred

offe~cel must

be forgiven 88 if only six faults.

J6IT JPJ 16" irr ~~ '.fj JPI f6" itT ,j}''-~ P@LD. .
. - 'The learning acqu1red in, a hundre4 days, will
. .neglect.

43-2-1.

..u22.

be lost, by six. days

----

-fb fS fD 4iJ Cd 15 tiJ,a (J'" &'-lfJ- U 6?J15".11 iD.

'J:hougb the debt may increase to another hundred, bake. the ca~es
J/iIT (J(!!J(j) J/i1T JDI

in ghee.

,&123. J61rp, .fPJ 5 (!!J

.
~ @ filS" J,)H Us en- jJ cfI)J 8; (f9,

.If rR ~ 61J)1f

Though a h\Hldred years old, he is only. a young plant to the r~gent

of the dead.
.,

4324. ..I/iITp,.fPJi;~ {i)@UUfT" ~iDU~6u iFft5fTi-. ': ,

"r

"l'hm.e who will live' to be. a hundted,'wi1l:

riot' die at' fifty. .
.
.

4:325. SJTP>JIJI,5~aLOfiu ~P>>>; -f!Ju9JTPIP~(!jaLOilJ ~;;.lPiJGu(f!)8i~.

After a hunbecl a 'ipring) after '&'tliousand flbOded riTer~
0

I.

4326.'

SI P,JI)l8;(!!j ~@ (Jue:8r ~u9ir"4ic$~.~~.~

p'&> ~6iJ~Li4.
When he is worth..& hundred, a ,*,ord, when a tha'USBIld, am~re

-4327.

f S:; G& (j) ~~.1iJ ~ AJI &srR ' .

One measure lot chaff spoiled a hundred iQI grsin.

4328.

S/Tidr(!PQJ)fD'

SIT

P,

~nad.

61J)

G,5,fJt6~ 'g6l)~G/DffC!i':.

Ascertaining the rules of-the Veda, live -.ittuouBly.

Q~
-4:329. GI5~8i ..,t8ULJ GUff,u G8=ff6u6tJiroffa/..Otr,'P.
May one tell a lie knowingly.?

4330. GI6~6mCF ~GYf1~4/ ~@

There is no deceit which

6lJ@CF&W

~6Uaro.

can. be OOIlCealed from tbe mm<l.

~331. GI5l!J-UJff';- ~r8UJrr6{1)tr -f/;jJr8rJ~ ~l6rfJ'4!b.

It will be known in the river. who is tall ana who 18 snort.

4332. GI6(bJw

BJLiu

~L9-14LD tf}~(}~ c$6ualj.

Though you may cross the broad sea

with you.

5 (!; UJ .IJf ito ~ t:D filfr'iIJ

.Even a long day has, a sunset.

4333. Cd 16 (j) LD
~

U <$..jVJ

yonr learning 'will remain

6lfdr ~

----

4334. Gl6lu8JfD6lJlJJ5 fJ6ltr (~~JTJiJ~1S ~LI1)- '!

What has a weaver to dG with a .YOl1ftg monkey.,
4335. GI6ti.J~0!jl-IiP)6u 6f JI)/W4 GLDffti.J;$/DSJt1UIf~.
As the ants swarm on aghee pot.

4336. Gl6tU&L.tD 'L~'-l6l6iriJ '15''ffUJci~ J}@,$.$I.

If the.ghee pot is br~ken, '~he dog has a, fe~t.

4331. G16 uJ & ~ I-.n

uJ & ~ ()6IJ L.. ffISJ'I--,

The breaking Qf the ~hee ~oti is a hunting excuraio.n to the ilog.
fA- 6IJl

'i.-15/Ii./Sl

16 IT

u !:P Cd I.lJ If IP.

409
4:338.

L@56J,sS /6u9tilSitru

QJiVfi7S)fU

QU@5Q*

B=/TLJl9L-

(lal_Viw.

Use ghee after melting, andcurds diluted.

4:339. QI6(!S~

(!pitT

filI)l6,sSI6/T.jJJirJ ~Af1Ji.

JJf6u6U(JaJtr 19(6&5

(JQJfim-fMwP
Though it be but a thistle that has entered your foot, you must sit
down, must you not, to pull it out!

.4340. QI5(!9uClfiu

FF

GUJff.u5~L/jlT p

Will flies swarm in fire 1

4341.

QJIj@ LIl9SV Ul GUff6lJ6Uff ~

a;!RuC16lsr 61Jff~l6.,
The distress of famine is worse than that of fire.

4:342.

GI5~LJl9~,n GUfT6u6lJff8= Ge:~uLJ .

Shoes worse than fire.

41(3. GI5(!!jL1l9(J6l) '-IC!:Bu UPJlNW" P

Will worms breed in fire r

4344. GI6(!!juLf

~JDli'.o LtJu9n-u Uff60(!fJLD.

A river of fire, and a bridge of hair.

4345. GIfi(!5U,-/ @6u6t'JffLDP 4 6m5 4Q1>5tLJlDff P

Will there be smoke where there is no fire?
LlJ)- (J 6lJ GJIb ff 6JlAJ 1fJ6isr C!!l J> tD tajJ (!!) w, ~ IiIf}oisrfD <$ IT Ll1J-6t> ~Qr Jl)I UJ f6} tD 5ff 41.
Something may 'possibly remain in & forest after a, fire, but nothing
remains after a flood.

4346. Cd 15 (!!ju 4 IiOrfD

c$ff

4347. GI5@U4' 61iir(f!J6u QJlTtU CJ6lJ(f!)t.nff !

:By pro~ouncing, the word fire.. will the mouth be burnt ?
:4348.

GIi:~UQ1)U&

&fim-CGJ tllp!p~ff.fJ}JiD ar(Bw, 5ffeLD60 t.&PJpfSff.j)JJUJ

<*(t;tD.

Wheth~r

you tread on fire lrittingly or 11l\awares, 'it will burn you.

409

TAHIL PROVERBS.

4349. GI6C!!JUQ1)U8= ae:iti/6 ILJIr6l/UJ .IJI/D Qsr rFifDl.Dff~t1:J;

Jl/4P(JUff6lJ,

Gutf1(JUJ1TQS)ff8= CJa:ff15fSQJ@LD efb61Jfrff.

ThiDgs put into fire partake of its colour, in like manner will it
happen to those who join the great.

4350.
4351.

Q 16 (!!ju 4 ~ fR,ti.IJjJ

fisrJDI c!p QgC!!l?sst til 6u (!fJ /J)- OJ fro ff Wff P

May you tie fire in the skirt of your cloth because a mere spark t
(if

GI5@U6lnU~ p&l> fJ!}JfftUU t9L9-~l6ffj,)}JLD

JJfPJi4r

8r6lJff~ -f1/:pff

~WffP

Although you cany fire head downwards, will the flame burn in
that direction r

4352. G166u fiT(jj8;&6lftD 4 6u 6T@c$B;6l/Lo efiJ8=(J<!Frr p

Am I destiued to carry both paddy and grass T
1L6l0T6lR1T5 ~(j)LD1T P
Will a mixture of paddy and salt be agreeable to the palate!

4353. GI66lJ.jJJJUl fLU,-/LD

43.54. G 15 iu JJN

QJ QJ)&

6T_

CI~lFl5S1

61R1R@)JJUJ U itT 6fT

611 Q1)$ fiT _filRJT'5

&..Lff 51

. Though one may enumerate the various kinds of rice, he cannot

enumerate the varieties of the palla caste.

4355. GI66u 69&rr Ji iD 1dJt.&'4 LD J)j,tiUJffUJ,

1fi6U1T

6T ,ti~~

@'-(!pLo

You do not know a rice crop, nor a moonlight space.

4356. QI5,ti I6U,-/6lJITffc$(!!j JJ/,tiaBUUJJil

til_.

It is useless to teach those who diviate from rectitude.

4357. Gl6jJutfl,; 6Il&rr.

Cultivate rice.

a~.
4358. (J 16~IS IT LD tXRJf1 (11U (!!;,tiPJ JT .IJj 61R1R (J UJ
The apple of the eye, is an ingenious piece of mechanism.

JJ!.ii

10

4359.

aIfJUJ(JlJj"

,ajJ(!9w.

Love alone will abide.

4360.

fiiT ~5ff.l5l.

(Jl6l1ff (Jl6ff61JrLJ
'.

F~ting without

436l.
4362.

g,.

a vow is not good.

(J16';-J6~ (J'6ffr6 6

QCFffQsr@)~rD,

165 51Fl-';' 6lJ6io -fj;&Ir';.

Thou~h repeatedly told, the base take no heed.
(J16';-UL ~~(!!j.

Behave evenly or agreeably.

4363.

(J16;DAJI QJt6/b GLDffLQJ)L~~

GI6,u

61JfTff~SJ

fi1RJ1.i

f#JllliiJ~

BJ(!gw.
The bald headed woman who came but yesterday, is whining for
ghee to eat with her rice.
.

4364.

(}f6;DAJI 61Jt6l6ff~iD (!5L9-

J&lJoir ii~u9iu 6O~t6I6,5trUl ~l9-.

It is said that he took up his abode only yesterday, and he has been
struck by lightning.

QJ>/6.
4365. m'6SlJo/Dw

4fro61J/fd;~ ~6YT~,.5t.O.

Naishadha is a cOldial to poets.

4366.
~

4367.

6l1>f5U6lJff 6T6l1fJ BlJLD

G f6fftUUJ fL6l/T(1UJW.

Speak nut roughly even to a beg~ar.

6lnI6UJtt c$jD,tBlJJJLD Gl6ffUJUJ i6oisr~ L.mtr.
Though mollified by learning, speak effectively

4368. alf66B.

16!!J)J(J-fj6u.

Go not near that which is pernioious.

411

TAMIL PROVERBS.

, Q,-,.;

4369.

Gl5fTl!J-u(JUfTiJ/Lo iJ!6611R(JL6lJ.

Lose not even

a moment of time.

'4370. Gl6ff_o/- Gl6ff_l1J-

I6LUUff(JW~' &_L-/6P~

fir6V6lJffLO

U 611)1_ U LJ'" () 6J( Qg .'

Why walk limpingJ and why oiler oblations, to every god, you see ?

4371.

}SQJ)(T5i= 8! JDli,~QJTIJjl "IT,$~.

To slip is the excuse of the la.me horse.
Gl5ff_l9-c$

4372. G16fft516

a;_

@@&& (Jl6ff51T5 a;_p&C!!> U3~t5Sl.

Applying medicine to the so:und ey~, instead of to the one diseased.

4373..

Gl6fft6S1 ~,r&l1Jffj$6Uff G~.t5/Stf)i;J ~p(}(5ir.

Those who are well versed in classical Tamil kD.ow not want.

4374. Ql6fftU IL1tR~ Q~ff}S GU"'4J15(:!!)~ff P

Will bruiBed rice bear boiling T

4375. Q 16 ff .fDJ iJ $ Ii .fQ ~C!!l ff <i(!!j

SIT.fDI

6lJ IU J

Those who masticate their food, live a hundred years.

C:,.IT.
4376.

(}l6ff&rr SJ fLQRlfff(}6lJffff a;$oQlQ1)UJ (J16"jJUfftf.

Those who study unmindful of the pains attending

to learning.

"....,

4377.

(}f6fft$ffLD6u

~l9-<!i8J(JfDw t}UJffL06u

it are devoted

JJ!Cf:B.

I will beat you without giviag pain, set up an unceasing cry.

4378.
4379.

(J!&ffB;5~G~ff~riiJ~. .
Be careful to 88CUr6 your ?bject. .' . ~
(3l6ff8;$ (J161T5(!!J61J (J;';tr&.1T(!p6?Jr (J161T5(!!j61J6S-

. He whom we seek to see, has already seen us.

4380. (JI6ITIUp,fD 6JJITiD(}QJ 61l1TiD61/

~Q1)fDQJP,fD

G!Fiu61J(JUj QB=tiu61ltn.
Freedom' from sickness is true happiness, and competence is true
riches.

4381.

aI6ffUJ"'6rfJd;~ -f!J61J)~ 6)J/T;'!iQJ)/T' GlFITQsr@);D(JU"-:U.

Like uttering soothing words to a sick person.
(Jl6fflLJlT61f/ Q}~UJ/T6TR ~~6u UtfJ5ITJR (JUIITfit9

4382.

-f!J6lJflW.
If destiny favours the patient, his doctor will obtain fame.

4383

(J 16 ff UJ ff GtfJ &(!!jli G~,f1 '4 iD (3168",a Qsr 6)J (!!)tS16 iD. .

The sick person knows the intensity of hiS Buffering;

4384.

(Jl6fftU (dc$ff_I-fftT (JU.uG5ff_I-ffff.

The sick are like those possessed of demons. .

4385.

(Jl6fftiJ~lF

P l!h 3xsr lJ:J~fi1)1D

16d;(!!JLDIT(JUff(J;;U.

As a lean cat licks the churnstafL

4386.

(Jf5IT.u~/D

4 0fi

efhfi).iJ}Jw LJ)ffL...(ii$~ QJoB./J/.

Though the chetah is sick, it is stronger than

4387.

4388.

011

ox.

(J lli ff 6\)ffQD LD,a ~ 6u (J LD 6l> ff 6lH SJ (J U IT til.

By neglecting reJigious austerities supreme good will be lost..
(Jf5IT61/

~C!5

U,$<$tD

j)@558: (i) ~(!5 U5ail.~ (JUffL-L-fftD

(JUfffilJ.

Like branding the side that is not affected by disease.

4389.

(Jf6ff~Lf ;;rQgu~ Gg;ff~ JDJ ~Qrre!JQJ)LD.

Not to

~ake

life for the purpose of eating, is to fast.

Qja&Jr.

4390. (d166fTa9!i G/Sff$Piu 166l)ti>.

Youthful education will prov~ beneficial.

4391. GI66JTaBtBtD('!J(J- G/bUJfJlJPQ>6lJd;

Know God when you are young.

5"'.

TAKIL PROVBnBS.

4,13

4392. GI&6flQ1lLJLD Q:P61A> LO "-I Lo 16~" lDP,fD&l6ir.

He who is without youth, old age, or manhood.

4393. G/66TfQlILILD 61J"iD&Q)5'4~ Jl!lP 56u6U , I5jJ~6lRlTUJ ,6isr(JfD ~!JJ~.

Youth and afBuence do not form one's beauty" goodness alone does.

u.
4394. U5tiJp, uli&tD

u"i~6Ju (Jusr, ~;,Ii/DJfffIiPiJf1tl1iu.lJIi1PffSIJJLo

QUlFff(Jl6.

By day" look round and speak, at midnight do not" utter a word.

u~ofj;D

4395.

usrtGpiiRUJilIfiuaro iJJfQliu

GptfJ'4 LD '" P
Not being able to distinguish & cow by day, how can he distinguish
a bufl8lo by night J

4396.

ufSl9- 5 (!;u UIi41 5

5ffBr

fiT(!56mLO

~(!5UUffL.~&~ ~@ arrer.

Ten cash for a comedy, one cash for a sacred song.

4397. ulSL9-QUJu

UffLD4 &1J}-~~AiI(JUff6U.

As the snake bit the jester.

4398.
--...

----JTiD iJ6ufilJtrl6 auuio.

u~~piu iJiu6Uffpi Ai/filRSfJ&/

U/T

Dari~g without p~dence, i8 aB a ship without ballast.

(!iii JIi1 JJj,a IU IT u:,,,,

4399.

u ,-U1- UU ff 58= GiFtLJlU ff (J/6

Attempt nothing without consideration" and do nothing haatily.

4400.

GlF,uClUJiu I.DJIJI' G&1 filJT6lITuu (6.

Do ~ot create enemies, act discre~t1y.

4401.

./6l filRSfJ UJff (l,s

U6ln5cScS8=

UQlJ5W"..,a

~"'.IIJ Lf06JJITlJf-5 QcS(j)55(JaJ_~U,.

You must ruin the family of your enemy by feigned friendship. _

4:402. UQ5QJ'; LfDfil/ '-/6l5 6T(!;i ~15@U'-l.

-- Tho friendship of foes is like fire concealed in JDnokt\

UlIJGlDrrfP
4403. u~&rrJl ~l9- QcS~8;5 G6lJB5ITUJLo ~Jl(JUtrl-8: G*lfQrQIT.B
(JUIT6U.

Like advising his partner to plant onions in order to effect his ruin.

4404. UE&ff6iFJ

~(jJJ (J6lJfiJ/D4il cSr6Jt$"QgG~lTfilim(j)

Ii-Ji- fii~.

The house of my partner is on ~e, pour water with a pipe.

4405. Ur6J&ff6tFJ'4 LD Ufi1Jrr6J51TU-tio

Obse~e

u~wufTip.{/il G61JLL.(JQJfilimV)LD.

the proper time for cutting a partner and palmyrah fruit.

4406. uiJ('!j~ fiTQsrJl)l U@UU4iJ LD ."'&lJ fiJ;6~6f)ff fiTi6rJIN lRJDlUU

4J UJ ~"'&>.
It wont grow larger because it is Panguni,-MaTch-nor smaller because it is ChittMai-April.

44:07. UrSr:!9 aRLllff/bLD U&6u6lJfP /ljl-t61b6lJD1sr GU(!!jLDutt&9 ~

He that goes abroad in the day time in Karch, is a great sinner.
.

-i.408. ufR ~6Vfroff,t66lJBlI';~.$ a;!RuLJ LDtB,; tA"';i~JTu,.

He who is. aot hungry cares not a

4-409.

~ about

famin&.

u~ .fiJUU55iT!T.fg)JtD L/fiYR (iiJU bJ5f5 /T JlBJJLD '8iLi-(i)uut!li ~LL.I/iI

(Jufffro

.As two m~n, one belching through hunger, and the other by
gestion, were associated in join~ tillage..
W fiT @ ~:. Ck. QDI:P 6JJ f[.aJ)J LD
.i. cow with a long tail, ~n ox with a short, one.
.
.
..

4410; LJ 8i

indi~

fiJ.fl)J 61J ff .j}J

44:11~. U~B;~8;

c$f&

(]61J_L-ffW, JT~t$PAil8;~i:J Uff,u C:6lJfilimL..ITLD.

When hungry. cuny is not,needed, DOl,&, .mat when'sleepy.

4~ 12.. UfR.5C!!JU

UQR'tD

LJ!;DU>; ~~(!!liu' ~ti/$LD'

Eat palmyraJi fruit to satisfy, h:unger,

~alJ)1y.rab fruit is: belin.d. ,to bl,

4~13.

ui..:t- uirVl ul-LCbJiD.-.

nQ~',matter aboUt the' bU6\..

:veri bjUOU8~;'_

uB1 fln-15/DlDff@)6u UfTi-rB j)ArLJLDffLA..

Song, are
after refection,,:..
, ~pleasant
.,

. '1 ':

4!15

TA.MIL PROVERBS.

4414.

uil,5~

U61nfDUJBJjW

(!!)otFJ~/S ma:61lBJILO '/FITul!it-trSJ .@J1ffff.

A hungry pariah and a saiva that has bathed, must have eaten first.

4!15.. ufRplD61lf8 fil6isr~/D~iD .@~~, LJQn5;jI661JQrr GiFfrfiuilJffp../JilLD

@fiu&\>.
There is nothing edibk which the hungry' will not eat, there is
no reproach" which the malevolent has not uttered.

4416'.

ufR~,561J~(JLDiu I6UlL9liQ5 Qi)61J&t$Ql)ffLDff

Cain confidence be placed in

4{417. ufiltilD Ga: L l9- Uff&(!!jti

?
f'

a~ h~gry person

fiI~C!!lLo.

It is said that 0, hungry merchant chewed betel and &rica-nut.

:

44.1.8.

u~,t6/66lJar UUJjJ6mfD Ql~~&&L-(j)Ui.

Let the hung;ry sow pe~",

441.9.

8:1~ Ib 6lJ 6irr U lJJ';'

---u tTuu .4il (]LJ ff 6U ....

t$ 6lSlJT li 6lJ)l];

U ff

As a.huDgty man looks at his old accou~t8.

4420~ ufFt6,sSrrff GutrC!::G'/pLD (JurrL& Un' .fJ}J,--~. ~QrQ1TLD LJ~;i/Dffff GiJff.

C!;B4JLD (Jurrin.

The sun' goesdown on tbe hungry, and'~aI8o on those' who eat their

nee and milk.

'

4421. L)fil.uJITLDiu. LDC!!J r6 41 ,G~nJli5(i)(J'p!6lrr' UQ).~U;14J .@r!!jl6~ff~ (}un"(M

fiT 6ir U IPl () U ff ' "
.
L~ke .saying~. put befor~ me some ol<i rice if there be any, and I~
will give you ~edicine that w~ll vrevent'.your h~ngering, again.
..

4-422. ufR

@~"

..IJJf&i4Lf}ff

,f)~PRQl)ff ~~t.O.

JJJf&'4 trJ ": ?

Does..h~ger. ap~reciate. flavollra, ,or sleep enjoyment .'"

4.'4 tl 3.
-

uQ @~ .IJf~UJff.iJjJ; tf);i~~1T &&LD ~f&lJ..Jtr./il.

Hunger.is ~or/w'~ o{flav~urs, sleep is ignorant of:eDjoy'm~t,.

4.424. u~ 6lJ16~i-6IJ UP4I Ln ';; 16 4J(JUI!u".

Hunger disaipates t~e ten.

ne. tUJ,.aretb8li-re~e~8es' aDd 'tkelr-orp....

tlG
4425.

u/pCdm ..

,p.

U55DuQufisrAN U'.fjJJLD .sJ/JlUU6 P

Because the cow is black, is her milk aI80 black ,

4426.

U5-6 /FIT61tD Ul1ffiJUITQr

fJfiIS)bDll.liD

L_L..IT ,

Are there any gentle cows, or poor bra-broaDs!

4:427.

U&~ (J~1T6u auirir~4iJU

4Qlu Uff,u8ciFiu ulTvfiJfD6.

To wear a cow skin, and spring like a tiger.

44:28. U&UaUfTaW j)1541

Gentle

4429. us;

88

468u(JulT(J",

UIT,uBJC!!Iw.

a cow, you spring 88 a tiger.

UJI~fiJ6u fiJP~/6 -f!JJi(JUlTfiU.

Like a nail driven into a green tree.

4430.

UBi 69f!:iIi~61 4QJ5(!J~ IJilTviD.

The falling of the cow, is a gain to the tiger.

4:431.

US;61J5~

fj)QD".

JJf4l(JUlTfiO,

Q511(j}~/SlTiu UJ6II IDfffi1Jr

1&';''''&litSe5~8:

U1T6a>

G6wBi/D

Q51T(ij&~tD.

LU.slf'Lo UfroQr .

..,6tR5~iD.

When a cow is fed she yields sweet milk,

the good will bring a reward.

4432.

4433.

80

the favours shewn to

GaffQr(!!16u 5&rJJi J9fj11J!p.s~LOrr p

If you slaughter a cow, will its caJf live 1
UBiQJ)6V5

UBr-Q&l&

GcStrQs,-JDI Q~@u4~ PffQTLD QlFtUP41 (lUff"'.

Like killing the cow and giving shoes made of its hide.

4:434.

UB;fiIS)QI

JlJ}-~~u LJfij5~~ I6 ff6frLD QcSff(j)58JfD~ffP

Do you kill a cow, and make an offering of it to a tiger r

f4: 35.

tiip,(ffJ;' tSArJD1 ~(f!) 61I6Q~&1T P

Having sold the cow, is there a dispute about the calfr

f436.

trW ~L... '-l9-L05(J 611'.

Daughter, if you iBd him ricb.tt cling ~ him.

U &QD&I

t:J 8: 611J-

5_

L..

'TAK~t

4437.

ltJiOVEBBS.

417

ui~?Ai')t4w 'B16rr6'tTuu(GJ(Jt.oIT U/Ttrul(JiJJ"]

o God, is a tender plant also 'to be cut'offl

.

4438.

U~Ql)c!F GlIiff3)P/6ff6u UffSlJW

,fl(!!JUJ Q.,iit~

QlJ;il{;;~/6IT~

.?at

p(!!)w.
If raw provisions are given; the sins o~ the pr~ent birth will be
removed, if white clothB are given, the ains'6{ toriher births will
be cancelled.

44:39. uciQ>!F8=

~tfJu4u U';".j)1I5~.

(3&(8

6&1

u<!)liQn~

6lJa9fb.lJ)l,j

~& (Ja;(b}.
"
Feign~d laughter is bad Cor the teeth, and scattered grains of
boiled rice ate bad for the stomach.

-4:440. U8:fiIlF QfJ.jfiu.aJ}li5~u U2>fDiurD1sih_is!iJiJ (JlFriBi5,s.uirii>.

Yon may serve a pAriah for paddy.

4:441. uciQ1)~ LO_SJ)JW 8rLL LO_$iH;;' ~L.(j)LDIr"?

Will moist and burnt clay unite"

4442. U~QJ)e:

UJJTUJ UL.U LllrrrUUIT61tr.

He can stare so as to tMke a green'tr~e

decay.

44~3. ucifi1JJ~ LDI~fSfo~ @~I68tiJr fj(Ar(!!JP,~UL..L.LDJT.5ff;Jp,~ ,.r~,s3Rrr P

If so much to the green tree, how:. much to the dry ?
u~ UfD5(!!JW.
In the absence of famine hunger'flies away.

44". u@Je:w @6u6U1T5 5ff6U;$fSiu

4:4:45. U~c!FiIJ (JUfTiD ~@8=pfS;b

61JQ1)~ (Juir&1r 41.

The famine will end, but a Qcar then made will Dot pass away.
UL.L.

4446. U@Je:ff.ffJJtD ~es;iIJ ufb~&P /D6l}Bi8J/D4J.

The little ones starve excessively.

4:447.

u~*"'mcSw (Juirrt!!)B~ f6L<!F~fSJfi.D (JUff&ir itJ.

Though astrologic8l calculations pr~ve false, Yth-e 8tar~ will not.

4448. USIJi LJIJ}- JiI6 u/:ptD ~PfSJfLD. '

AD old picture 'covenjd with dust.

27

4,18

44:49.

l.J

riJ8iiJ;' IQ-r-l, ff Pill} fiu

Q'II Q9u.y L;.

LJ

L.l- SJ..Q ~ tr: fl) !"

~k~ ~~ t~~chw.g ~. ~~" of ~otton.

4:450..

uelli~Q~~~tfJ.PJ '-J,4-4 ..,iD'-I(l~1T;6U.

~i!,~ ~ ~~W"s~~g,.~ bale of p~~~n.\

4:451.., 'J@~Ul,Gtri(f5';JJ-IU1 ~.~Qf~~;iS~~~(JLDIT p.>

~ ~o.tWl\~4~~~ be.;p~ ~og~ther

,r:

~452.i~, ~@98rtD Gf5@':;,Lf.l~(JLJIf(J~ .

Li.~e
"...

cotton and fire.

...

4453.:.: u@Q(f u-fl.':/f!TiD ~,:...~;J;;ti!ma;iu 690' fT'11'UU L...1-.i51iD.

~e. popr, .b~~~~ tJ?~; ~~~8, .. ~b~ 81:~d! . l~~ged f~r. ~em.,

iJitr!

~454'~ Ul9- -fb~f!Uff'; :lPJ:"p~~tD

'.fp.fr 'fj)~~~n: .(!56JJ6\)UJkf61~
I~~I~r~~~,:.~h~f~D ~ft~ o~.:~~~,e&t~h.1,
.

44p.:&_.

?--:

Ul9-c$(:5 .!fbe:".~.,~-@.~~i~~.l~~~$;. (J6,a;I1l."(;)~~~

If the, ~!~r pf,~the.ldai1Y .8~\fa~~,elb~ ~v.~ .no~l0Sf5>~o . ihe.;fa~ily~.

4~" ul1J- 5 [SpSJ,. PJ('9fi1lrr:riJGmfT'l!J,.

TE? r~d/riru~~~~~lii~q

@;j- MS fD.fIj1 (du(J!jWfT'f/rr ,(Ja;fT'ar;io,

to;pr~~ ~~wn. ~h~

tentnle.of, V:~~I1.U .

4~.~.~.. ul1J-~rsfD t9~~ u.":~~.J(}~rr.~,-":60,; 16tr;~C!!J~ .. l6~uurr:iJu

(]Ur:r:LD~

I~ ~. ~c:h~~l_ ~oY.,.~\te.w, .~~t~l, hiaJll'On1U1C~a~iou.; ~q~ ~e :s~oQ~~ ..

,~p.8. ul1J-i4iJ (Ip~~~ff",".u: ~.(;!>~fS&J6ir.! ..

He ,is, .a,.. ~~e~: fool.: .

~,A(~.

~ 19-: 'fl.;r~ 6lJ j1DJ 5~iD, . G51f ~ ~&~ to: . .lJfiln:arti "
S/5LQ' JI#PJUJfff!F~.\3UIf6U.
.

u 11-"# f$1J IJDl d;C::!jJA'

The difFe~~~e,.bet~~en ~~eJ~r~e,cl'1l~4 t~e. ~l,~~~,~:,.,~e.~ti

as that. of a cr;J,ue and. a swan.
. . .'
I

4460.

U(j)5fllTU U

"

.1.

'.

JI'"

L..L- .L.!,w66lL.. .. .... . ...

~. ~al~ ne~~~.r~ ~y~~.~ a b~'~~~ld,; ..

T A. Jl I n. P'B" VlI: n BSi.

4461. lJ($}56YT,5PJ6u

~UU".tf1IU"

Do they sing elegies in a battle-field

4462. U(jj)&Q1)5~ &&LD GuJ~61J)/6 J)J,!&UJ":6/-'

The comfort of the bed is not experienced by the Dl6ttresl.

4463. Li(b) 6JJ iSI UL-.(b)LD

UL...L;6.{5J5~ ~@55CJQI_(NUl.

Whatever hardships he may haV&"'to endi1re,he must have-the..

rank to which he is entitled~ .

4464.

UQnL-

G5L..Vi t}(iiQJ>o;t&ilJ

l5QI)ff

~,;- t9V;riiJC!5.fijD(J/"

2"

When an army is routed., &l!& grey hairs pulled ouiA P "

4465.

UQI)l-5(!!) ~C!961lQsr Gg;ITQf),-S;~.~~@6)JQsr,

.. ~

One to fight, and one to,give.,

4466.

U6lS>L- tE~;S~ff6u

.lJJJT-

~'61J~J'

If an army be large, a fortress i&<not-required:: ~

~_ 67.

-i 4: 68.

_UaJ ' - (yJ~IiPJ.IN LD,~,.lJf ,!& (!;P. 514J a6lJ 6iRJi(jj) in .'
An acq~aintance is necessary ,even in a battl~neld: .
U

Q1)L. UJff

SJ L.i Q) ' - ~/6 LD.~ 5(3 6'1T'J.IL ~&lsr U,

QI)

/D IU a" J:JD15cS 5

8i~ci; -5_(JL...~~ .

0, my daughter.JJi..:laiw,. wh'o, ~art., entertaining

me~ sumptuously,.7
I dreamt that thou wast being.dissected by a pariah.

4469; u L.. ~ 'u 8:1 ~/D ff IJ t.O .6T L.. tJ/-~ai ofJQ) UJ ~ fiJ.~e,fSJ.
Though"& bird is;.hoogry(..it will not eat poisonous,berriei...
4470.' U L L

5fffl}(J6\J U(b)LD, Q~LL-: (!!jlJ}JJUJ G<f)(b)LD.~

It; will hit~ th~t foot alread;y. jnju~ed, . . ~he ..-Qecay~d. family..,will b&~
I

rui~ed.

44 71.~. UL- L-.QRlT-PIS rr 6tr 'Q i.J/0 fD ~ L.11J- U fiIlJrW U tB Ii. QJ 6.J 6\) ~ L. '~'._
A. 'young .one; born o& "it, .mother. is ~e'\ter at,. .tbie"ling.
'.f 72.:.

L....l- QRJT~ I/iJ

QJ If

s: &i5U

Cau.~~u. CQY~ u~.&

1-61)

n:(J iU f!P q;,

rs jJ (}p'fr P.-

citI .g~~e wita& hurdlal.

.I:J

4473.

'bD Q LD rr 119

UL.L..6fl1f~SI fA1tr~~u uL..L-rr(]f;U (!pllJ- ~C!5&QfD.srr'

Is the gate of the city veiled with silk !

4:474. UL...L-mL QUnU;SlSffiu LJ61RJR

6JJrr,u&~tD.

Ifthe anvil is good, the.work will be good.

-4475.

UL'-61lrTii~'

__ QM-<b> 'UfroQsr

Those who have taken pains will enjoy the gains.

.---

4476.' UL...LQJ6&~ u/$69 R.._CN.

~ She 'who Buffered will attain advantage.

4477. UL...LfffN ~p96VIT6ir

lF66m'l-ff6fTefIr,

Lt:Jfi6>YJ

GUtUl6ff6lJ .IJj;&QJJT~

G 611 irr G'Ir'" 6TT Qsr

.:A rogue is wise when punished, the farmer when it rains.

.l478. uL.l!)-QT.iiSJ

16tR.~UJiJ ,-!~riiJllirr':"'(j)J 161R q;JtiJ~fS/SffLD.

It is said that tbe jackal of the palmyrah grove cheated the city fox.

-J1479. ULl9-5 &1f"L.~&~8: fil6lJu'-l~ I6UULl1J-U

#

4' 80.

,g~1TLDUJTLD.

In a common village, a red garment is regarded. as a sumptuous

garment.

L.. (j) j) JIJ1Ii 4J .lJf,r&.

Be wise by suffering, by poverty, and by paying ten and eight ji'nt,s"
u

L.. (j) ~,r& Q 5';" (N .fJIp51

4481. uLCb1

u Ii ~

fiT

05~ti;,5rr6u GUffL...~.

When silk thread is untwisted: it becomes useless.

4.482.

UL@~ &;5~rR~~~(JUff6\)U (JUe=(J~_(jj}LD.

'Yon must speak carefully as silk is cut by the scissors.

~483. ui....(j)$ (J&ffL..67J)I-&C::j

61JtP

6Tt6J(J&' GTi6r(!!J6u,

Q&ffL....Q>LUUff

&II &\) JJjJT JV Q)fDLDU 4il ViT 6irS ~Ar.

'
When he was asked which 'Was the way to Pattucott8i" he said,'
-the price of mca-nuts is a hundred .and fifty janame..
8; (:!!j

.~

TAJlIL PROVBBBS.

4484.

LJL...(j;}&~ .lJfr:!:i 6JJffir u67R1Rei;~ "'@61lITi fi6)QJILJ~~~6u LJff&(!!j5(!5

..,~~ UlrJT;S~Q1)/D~ 56itnL41 @6Varo~ .

There are who cry for & silk cloth, and there are who cry lor orna.
ments; I never saw anyone in the world cry for betel nut.

4485. UL-.(Bu

4QJ>LQJ)6l}

@!f6lJ60

G&ff(BP61

LDh- 6T(j)J,i,/6J&G5ff_~

~tfJ61J~(}Uff6lJ.

Like lending a silk cloth to another, and wandering about carrying,

&. seat with her.
.

4486. ui...(j)LD UL-Lff6lJ6rFJ'4 LD GUL.l1j-tBtfu i)(!)5(:!jtD 511fD &ff&5 ali;

6S> ID fj} f9. fL fil) ff 6lf U> .
The silk and the velvet are kept in a box, while a rag not lVor:th ~
cash walks about the street.

4487. ULQ>l-&(!!J;j

~ci5 U!fJLD

c$tBgJJ.

An old rope suited to the well-bucket.

4488. UQ1l1T5&.in6tFJ un-u9", UL-ff6rr.

\.

A niggardly woman will not lie on a mat.

4489.

UfIRIT.$c$ffJT6iJr

L9oisrB.D u,5JjJu

(Juir, UtB~~lL1$5ffJTQr t9oisrSll~

ut6~u (luir.
Ten follow after a moneyed ,nan, and ten after a fool.

4490. ,jQR1fliJPld;(!!;U GuUJU ef!JL....Gc$lTilJofj.

Honey is called a man-slayer.

4491.
4~92.

U6lR1r IiSJc$~ ~@ JJj LD 4

GO,ff6itn(ii uffffliitJ 6ItU81/DSJ(JUff6\l-.

Like buying arrows at a fana:m each, and ,,asting them.
UQRH tSQl)~&

(J fjff

(;Jc$ff(f;);$4/U U6lRlf]8Jff JT;j6/SJ,5

j) (!91i JSI Qr iii () &J 6tRsr(b) (J LD ff P

&JffIiiJrBt;J

UfDQ1tfDli(f!)6tr

fS

Is it necessary for y'on to hide yourself in a bush, a.nd eat the 4()akea"
for which you have paid?
.

.44:93. UQIlITLD @(!!)f6~lT6u Uff~lr,

U6lRITtD

fi)fi"'ffJlL.l-ff60 u&fStfJ.

If I have money" Pachcha; if not money, Pakkiri.

-421

4'9'. UQ8T~ i:J6V.tnrp6lJAr a..w.

He who has no money is

44'95.

tJ." ~ 6TQsrC!!Jiu

&

19 fiJ1lJT (!;PiD

corpse.
6lJ".

iJ {iJfD5 C!!; UJ.

If -the word money be uttered, even a corpse will open its mouth.
-&~96. UQRlTtD

6TC6lJ1

4497.

Q"Qr6'5T

GIF,uILJLD UpJ6I fiipiD GlF,u,,-/W.

What can money effect t it can do ten kinds of things.
UQfJTUJ

urr.,.".,.iD, QPJTLO ~Qsr(JfIJ

Why.money? it is poison;

&

au"41~.

good disposition is enough.

-4~98. UQRlrtD ~"'tD ~~tn, u9l 5fB ~~t.O.

~

. Mon~YJ is rank; hunger, is curry.

4499.
-4500.

utiPJu9{]fiU ~6l)iD C!>UQ1)Uu9(}6U. .

Money at the festive board, and rank on the dunghill.
UQR1rtD

uJ1~ffJl(JLDrr '~,jl}J~Ju(Ju"

Is the .sound that of baking cakes, or is it mere fiizzle 1

4561. ufilRtr'I-ITJlLo J9sitsr'-P.fiJ5~ ~C!:i8J(!!Ji6r, 6BriMilw u".'" (J/FffPD
5~ ~@9fD6.
religious mendicant is crying for a mouthfull of food," the ling.,
he worships, for rice and milk.

~he

'502 ..u61Rsr6ll-

UL..l- UITL..QDLU

ubOtiJfS~iJ6u (1u",L.~60L.~8: ~LO

un- Gl6io~;S~u Gurrm&6u @~9J&Qr.

Having put aside her former troubles 00 an old cadjan, she husked
chamaa rice aDd hoiled it.
Ufi\) 6B~iD -6LO.
The more lie makes, the more varied the- forms.

4,D"03. U_QRIrU IfJsitsrfitRlrU

'504..
,

lJfilsr.smsRlU uil,f1", 4-~IUW GI6tf1'4 io

A man's merit may be seen in the grain, he ~OW8.

4:5'05. u.,s(fg /6 cS/TtRUJLD UI/6(!g Ail.

A thing dooe WitB01lt haste, never fails.

"1' AxiL ")'B'O'VS'BBS.

423

~506. uplX';: GldiUfSjD ;'IrIflaiw 'fRpp9:& :Q6iL...~LJaL.1IC(~iiJ.

-

A h~sty :proceeding 'will ~~ to min.

4507. U~@JPlLD Gu,oJ!u QU@6ulliPG1I'tD ,'t;)jIT!P(}6iJ~(j)LD.

May you bear 'sixteen dhildtrtm;'a'iid live"very prosperO\ffily.

4508. uti ~ Qa;IT6tru6lJoS-

(yJ~Pi tLQrWW6W.

The;, devout.a,ttam heaveh.

~509. U~PJIU,s4J~~ (yJ@r6J~&58j'n"tiJ -G&tr~(j)QiJi~ 'Ga:ffW~~

UlTfiu G,561Rcii.6 .JcSPPJi, [lQJ)tr G.".~ca 61l(!96lltr
When requested to bring muru~<ta':fn1i~ for 'diet, he I>rings coroniUa
grandiflora leaves for the milk-sprinklingceremolty.
See note under proverb t681.

4510. upPJ ~6u6l)ITU ~?asr UffLJ)_L.6uP~c$"ttT JDliritr ?

Will an ungodly' cat ascend to'lieavell'~'
4

4511. uli.Gi1 @fN6\JlT/6 41i~ .If(J~;SQJTiD.

Reason without devotion is folly.

4512.

u 1i.(9 fL - l-ff(i!J) iu c!p1iPJ fL.~ ' - IT i:D.

If there be pielYJ there will be 'Dnal hapftm~.

4513. UJ;i ~ (J UJ ff(J L-

P'4

IT & p& fTtU 6 L.... kJ-(} lU (f (J L.

ii.
Pttgal fruits in clusterS are beiog ch..rream~ihe clnltt;.
U

451'. u~f6J(](i\) 6f)(!;gr5~ uffLnLjiD c!FffQin- 41.

Even & snake that has falleb a!h()Dg'teh, Wi)l'nb~we.

~515. U~f6J(]6U

--

U8=&>

,..

@@uPJ(J6lJ ~(j)LD4.

At ten childishness, at'twenty arrogance.

4516. u,5P1JJQI)UJ,5 GI6ITL.LAiJUJ 41;R(JIiJIT;SQr~ ULL.i6iio.

By touching the virluotl'8 'woman, 4Dropati) ~t1'h)()dhana 'was
ruilJed.

4517. u~41 @AJllits aoisr UffJT8= ~~(}/D&t.D PitijsSt.

After I t}>&id'a he'efuB, ddttHt 'WIOI ttemo'ted.

.u6

L)

'!IJ G lit "

fl.

4518. L1~JIiII Jf~'4~ (JQJ&iilI1iu&lJ.,. u"tiJ 19JTtr61RJTI1J)IW

(lutra;6U

.l>~.

Ten grains ofr.ice.~on~ h<>il; tbe.lif~ of the wretch wont go.

4519.

(J'-P.(J~ ~@ u"Jb~.~(!!j"D ~firr61T(J&J_(j;iD.

'-;-!.56 5 <!5.

Mer ten years.of age,.a girl.slt~uJd be afliance~ if even to a pariah.

'.

..,

..

45~(). U~4i1U UQJ1JrlD G51T(N~I6'" _tD ~,4,5a..- U6fS)~uLJ -6 5ff SJ.

~ough :rou.~v:e.teI!f~s, SJlch
45~1. U~.fSJu. (Jutf](Jov

UPJG!!J6f1"Ul

haste is bad.

(JUJTtriJ ~@5a;(}6lJ_(b)io~

or the. ten, yo~:: m~t ~

&8, the eleventh.
,.
.

45~2.

61JJTIT~6iir, eJP1~C:~tr~, 6Tf8C!J.f)JJW lFri,a~5LD rf}6Il,;-~~

u;SiJil

-fj

til;i> (JfD

W-e. were. ~.ned-ten ~a~odas, however' our doubts were removed.

45~3'. U~41 6li/D.~p;j.iJ}Jw uaJ>fDUJCttxn-

I6WU6\)fTUl

UfffrUUff&"

f5LDU5tJn..

L-tr61-.

In t~n w:a~8 a Pariah is, t~8twolthy, but & brahman is not.

4524. u~Sl

T ff

Q1).~~~u. UmIr-UJP"(lpLD (J1P1Ff!:>(JfDGir

IiSJ 5

QJ) 6lJ

0'

(J&ff'6lJ 6fSl1r (!fl LD (JID ff;i>C!!J tiJ

fiT;i/53ar ~tr

Possessed ten yoke. of oxen I lost the plough share; ho\" many
yOQ did you possess before y()U lost your waist cloth ?

4525.

uJi~w GlFffQsre>,;- U6rJI.-55ff,&If.Ii.

Th~8e

4526;

_0

Ut6PJ&~ c!:plip(J6lJ~ip UQ)l-ii~u L9t6;$(J6lJ~(BLD.

Be fi~t a~

4527.

regartl relatio:ps~ip8 a,~e unfit for military service.

8 f~~, . and

last at the fight.

l;J Iii~ If). (J 6Q (J ~ _ ' - ff iD

fiT

i6r (!!/6l1 .@&> G un-~/5 60

Wb.~n. ~ej~ct~: at the feast, thou

t!528.

fiT ~

8J (!g tU

sayest that the leaf is torn.

UUJ~8;5n- JT.rojr' UtBP.fSlUdic$ff,.wir.

A m8A ~bp~~ to. aet aut on a journey, is a fool.

425

TAMIL PROVERlJS.

4529.

utB,5PJUJ(}UJfT U_L"JT(JUJIT' G6lJQsr(ffjfiu ~u(1UlT' SJ~fTi6r

L

(!!j 9JfD Sl

Q~IT

tiT Qsr (!!J 6isr

When I ask bim whether he is mad or a mendicant, he says, it is

just following.

4530.

u u9,5PJ

UJ tD UJ ff p9U(] U ff 6 er
Q0Tt..O &L...l-.

fL6t)

li ~ 51iID 19- Q & ff _(bJ 6)J ff (J 5 rr &J

MJT madness is gone, bring me a. pestle to tie round my waist.

4531. U1T6!R1FI..IJ/r])UL/U

uff.iP(JUfra;rr41.

"

A fireplace made on the second lunar day will not be deserted.

4532.

UILDU6lS>ff

ef1J.'l9-(3UJff U@CF~4JJ5~ -f/;_l1)-(JUJff P

Is he a hereditary mendicant, or a mendicant. becau"se of tbe famine T

4,j33.

urfJ&fftR LfD&J G~C!56lJffCFfiu LJ:)L.(h),D.

The friend~hip of the doctor endy at the threshold.

4334.

u,f1UJIiSJ~(!!j

~@JfR~ '~C!9L..(j).$

(]urr~.

'

& _ _ ~,uc$

G~rrfili,rl.-.$

Like mat-TYing a blind woman to avoid paying the nuptial present.

4:535. utA 61J ~6lJ6\)ffU (}UffCF~ ~PJp UL...L9-esR 16v1Jr.fDI, r9 rfJUJU:J j1i.>6Uff U
G u Glfar l1}- ftJ (J u.u

f6 fig J1)I

Hunger is preferr~ble to eating food given without good feeling, a

demoness is better than an unkind wife.

.t5SS. U~;$PJ5

&QDL-tB(Jfi\)

':6ffUJ"~ .lj}>JQJil> .,.Qsr6lr

What can a dog have to do in a cotton bazaar t

4537. U(!!)~.~55ff(ji fL~iJfD/DjJ~ (pQg(JAr GUffLDW~$(:?j ro:T(!i (!jJ!:fJ

tD PJ tD lJ) B 5 ~ fiT (!Ji (!P!:P in.
Ere the cotton fields are ploughed, Pommfln uke for a cloth of seven
cubits, and Timman wants une of the same length.

4.138. u~PJ

L!Q1)L-fimfiUlLJl1,u5

5ff,u~;S4i1.

The cotton tree produced cloth.

u ~ Q to "lP.

4026

4539. u(!!J;6fSu

GLJI1~';;(!!) ~@

GI6(!U4U GUff,~(]UfT"'.

As a single spark to a bale of cotton.

4540. u(!!jLJl9(Jfit) GI6,u QlL'-4J(JUfT~.

As ghee was poured on beans.
4541. U(!!JLl:Jffl6~;S ~6lisrlJ}-UJ U6u~'4LD 8=ff51141.
If sheltered near a large tree even & lizard will not die.

4:.>42.

Ufit)

fL,j}

fS6isrC!!J6v

~oJ}iP fDL...~LD.

If one consume plenty of husks,

4:.~4 3.

Ufit) <!F

Uf)U

grain may turn up.

1T 5 0!j55ff JT?ar u uu9,sj fSlLJLD alf)-~/6 4jJ(Jutr6U.

As the vendor

4,,44.

&,

or curloy stuff wal seized with madness.

flL(j)5~ ~

C!P&&(!!j.

One ablution for many defilements.

4545.

U6'U

4i161R ~u@ G6lJ6lrGrTLn.

Many drops make griat flood.

4546. U(!!;fj}J~(J~ utGJ';' Ga:UJ .

Cultivate in due time.

4547.
~

GurfJJ.
Benevolence is indeed great.
U(JJlffUc$TfJT(JW

4548. U6U;6~61JBJl,$~ LD(!!jIi~

(J61J6lisr@w.
If

GlFff<8eJPJ

t9(j)iiJ8;ci Gc$fT(jjJp$;i ~ iT
.

lYOU prescribe medicine for the strong, yon most procure the
medicinal plants yourself.

QJ)S;&~ j)~ 16/S61J~ Ail (!!;wLJ.

The feeble is a straw in the hands of the powerful.

4549. UGl)ti,561Jidr

4550. UG\Jl5ffter,ti P1@L.Ar

~~ Jliffa.n&~ ~.uu(j)6lJITAr.

An old thief will one day be caught.

4:)51.

U6\) urr61,iD fliT ~@ 46lisr6lRSfJUJLn -f!JfR~Ul utiRsr6lRlr (]&J6ilsrV)w.

Oue virtuous deed at least, is required to expiate numel"OUS sins.

427

TAMIL PROVERBS.

4552.

Uf\) WJ1LD a_,- ~~lFv;ir ,@LDJTtD G61lL...l-l.JjffLl-ffiiJr.

1'he carpenter who is acquainted with various sorts of wood, is not
able to fell a tl'ee.

45.53.

Qqti.Ju9BJjLn U~QI~ (}LDiu filtiA>/6

After making every effort, fix your mind on God.

4554.

U6l) tGL(b)u C}8=~lF -f/;(!!j'cUu Gu@~Ln.

The alms of many houses may flow 1\8 a river.

4:555.

fsID6u60fTU U60 fliffGYR.i))Jt.D, .lJffDLo GCF,iJ ~@ I6ff6tr GurR ~.

One day spent in alms giving 18 greater than many spent in doing
nothing.

4556.

UfNff fL,ipLDU" LDtr w~~uw, u,,~i) .lJ/I6I.lJUJ.

The jack tree is the best" the mango is good, the pathri tree ill indifferent.

U6'l)

C!P,u;D~

S>6lJ.

UfroAr

45.57. uio -fbLU

u~ -f!J4J1

w.

As the teeth move hunger is appeased.

4558. uilJ605~ fiTfD

(JUJffc$Ln 1L_(ii L.6iJr~ ~jD8= flQJoir kW6U~.

He has a palanquin, but is not able to mount it.

4559. LJ'" 6\) c$ ~ ci (!; (] LO 6u e!:P l1)- @6u6\)ITf661JB.$w,

u4 @6060ffl6 61J JDJc$f?!)W 69~f( /liD ~i6r(JfD.

& ff .il ci (:5 cF

G c!F@

He whose palanquin has no top, and he who has no shoes for his
feet are equal.
~560. uiu.iJ}J 6Il@ t5 /D 4~Lluar.

A. snake without fangs.

4561. U6u~ 6l1(!J> t616 4~LUJB$0!j fB(!9lS ff '

Is the rage of a f&&ngless snake aange'1'o'U8 r

4562.

Uil/8i

Qa;LI- LJtr5~L..l9-5~ @JT_~

U&&(!;PLo

p~LlIJ-lUrrLJJ.

A torch on either side of a lump of wOlthless sugar.

4:563.

uYJ& ~bQc$u utr.j))Jw 4GYfJc$~~.

By constant use even milk will taste lOur.

~28

4564. u!jJm5IT6tJ SKff&cS(J6lJ_L-riD L(41551T~ GQJLl- C1QJfiilsrLffW

..--- Do not fill up an old channel; do not cut a new one.
4365.

U!}J~~(Jfro uf.P~
Th~

4:.166.

J}6fTifjlf,uUUYJLD.

chief of benies is the chilli.

u!:p.5(J/ST6J8iITu9(J6\J ~"Ar ~_QfilSl11,u.

Old cocoanuts yield oil.

4567. U!:pLD 16(!;i6Bu u"oBfiv

a9~';;~SJ(}LJrr6\).

Like fruit tdipping and falling into milk.

.t 568. U!lJLD '-/-e61FJ un- ~Q1)6lJ~,~ILJQsr.

He who

4.169. utPc$C!!J

h~

an old sore is half a doctor.

-fh(1~ir ~6\)ff utP U(j)(J6lJffff ~60ff.

One hasty commits the crime, and another Buffers the penalty.
~570.

utPUUfffim" 8i6u6B U,,6lJpjSiM UlItDJIJI.

DeslJicable learning is a .fountain of sin.

,(371. U!fiU L1QJT

U5(JJ16u.

Utter no reproach..
4~2. uC!:B.IIJ G~UJ/SQ1)~

cIJI,tti&QD&

~,-,ro u,,~ jJ6Bi;j~.

The confession of a fault removes half its guilt.

4573. uC!:Gli~ ~~QJ)UJlj Uffir~/Sl8; (!!j(!!)~.sJ ~~ ~,f]c$8JfD,5ffLn.

It is said that the young palIn leaf is laughing at the dry leaf because it is falling off.

----

457 4. u':!:B~/t6 U!j)LD Qa;trU:H9iu iJffff i/iI.

Ripe fruit does not remain on the branch.

4575.

Q1)!:p IlJ

5 JI)I

UU oisr

($ JI)I

ULJ () 6lff

U QJ)

bD UJ

Lf} -

fB _

6lSlSfJ

LJ) _

fS_

6lSlSfJ (J iLl

My name old Karuppan is still my name, and my eartheu basin i8

still my eating dish.

TAHIL PROVERBS.

~@lJ}-

'576.

.f)/D&JIJ}-.
o thou bliud old womao, open the door.

4577.

UQI)!:pUJS/ tEl6~ @L-tD 6iff6ZR1RUJffL.-lP.

The place where one gets plenty of cold rice is the right one.

Ufi1J>!jJUJ

&/lJ61J)6JJ

4578. U6trQTLD @6l1>!D,s,lD6lJi6r u~ Gs;"._~(JutrfB(!!JQr.

He ~ho irrigO,te~ the low ground takes his share oj the produce.

4579. U6rr6TTLD

LQr6lT

@LI6.~~6U ts-Jir tfJ,tD~LD.

Water will stand in a hollow.

4580. uirr6rR8i 56lJ11r5U

4fitr6JR.$~ fL~6)J'" Ail.

Acoounts learnt at school will not be practically useful.

4581. uitr~~ C!5uu~lJiIli~

JjJLDUL-L- 61Jtr,5~lJJtrff.

A bcLrber school master for a village inhabited by Pallia.

wffli~~ f)oiR'((gSo u~SJ QlJ1&VJLD or-eUJL/.
If a Palli chews betel, his ten fingers will be smeared with chunam.

4582. u6Yr61R

4583. uwYr61Ru

19itr~ 6T~(!!Ji.J

Ga:6u6VW 0561n/DILflJ)ff P
If you admit that you are a sohool. boy, will your wealth decrease!

4: 584. u citr 6"rR ci (!) m61J Ii; g; ff LD jJ G.& ff itr GYR $(::; & ~ ~fD;i ~ 61J)61}~16ff;'
My father not only neglected to put me to school, but left me to
bear the expenses of 'the fire brand.
Under t,bis proverb a'general no~e 00 fnneral ritea rna, Dot be out
of place. The particulars liven relate to Hindu families generally,
Dot to brabrnans.
When a person dies. the grief of ~he remale~ in the family burlts
ont into loud lamentatioua.' On its being made known by a coDch:Llowel" t.hat a death bal occurred, the neighbouring females go to the
houle, add the expression of their sympathy, and all unite in one genel".1 wail. Frequently ODe of the company, the mother, or it may be a
.profeSHional, pel"lOD, breaks .out into an ascription of praise regal"diDK
'!.be deceased utte11ug a sort of elegy in meuured cadence.' In this case
'when a climax is r.ac~d, all joiD in a chorul ~r grief, aDd lom8 may
i.mite a'heir breta aDd tear their hair. I Dsuch e)egie~ wllich are oftell

430
of. touching kind, the peJ:snnal beauty, the t.ilents, tll.1e.-Dinlt and
the prowess of the deceased aloe dwelt on.
Th. body being t.ken out is bathed and dressed as in liCe. In tJ~e
caae of females the gold and pearls and preciouB stone@, if she p08sessed
them, win he put ODe The sectarial mRl"ks will be a~ded. The
cluirpoy on which the corpse has been laid out i. then carried into
the houle. Again the fem.Itt! seat themselve8 around it aad pOll r
forth a torrent oC grief, or at any rate make a loud noise. A
kinsman whose business it is to atteud to the oustonlary observances
flpreads a cloth on the c),arpoy to bold rice, called,-rice for the
month. The femlles of the family take a little of the grain and pu&
it on the cOl"pae near the m011th. The lame ceremony is pel"formed
by the male members of the family at the place of cremation. The
family barber appropriates the rproaiDing rice. A t the burning ground
t)le kinsman who condoote the eeremonies carrie~ a pot of watel' round
the pyre aud tbe conch-blower follows him and makes an ~uci8ion in
the JlOt with bis cODcl., when the barber puts four bils of ands] or
other wood ioto the hands of the kinsmao aD,d points out the places in
the pyre where tht'Y are to be inserted. The leaking pot is" then
takeD by the barber to be broken near the head
the eorp8fl. The
kinsman hastens away that he" may Dot hear the noise of the pot
w.hen brokeu, nor see tb., hurtling pyre. The1} the harber receives.
p,rmilBi<lu to break the pot Rod to ignite the pyre.
00 the next or on an early day the male ft"iends of. the deceued:
a~emble at the place.of cl"emation. The skull, t~e breastooDe and '.
the bones of~ t],e Ilanus ha~ing been abstracted froD;l the ashes and;
dep,lsited i~ a conveniellt place. covered with a plantain leaf', are by
the nearest of kin :8meared...w~th oil, gbee and honey: and covered with ~
ft,wers, wbilst.,a priest; recites appropriat-e incantations in the presoDce .
of the .relatives. A pot of milk having ,been ,provided for this cere.-
mOD)', th~ Arelat.ives take a sprig of CfWDra.iU. g,..adiflc!ra and having..:
dtPped .it in ..thQ milktl ~prinklt\ the r.liC&, whickar. th"n put iuto
a1;J. ,un bUJ:D t . .earthen vessel. oov~red with cloth. to- be cast ,~into a .
sacred strealJl.t or bestowed on the. oeean.wa,... ,Of oourse these .
ela1ao~~ rites at'e dispeQlea wi.th by__ t~ .pQOr.
I ,hay. 8e~Q .Bjndul,. DQt by ..en, ",me.~B in .ahje"tt eirepmatanots. ~
. eea.,.)' & cor.-..to "h~.aeaaic18,. wJJere ~ grave had' been .1188tily dug, '"
.t~e off theeeloth. and. ornaments, .wrap. ~; bodl. in. I COIDmQ&1 m,~

of

- ' burl' it. with .ik,o,.lluri.lw,t..a do&!;.

431

TAMIL PROVERBS.

In the year 1830 when travelling in Bengal I 8aw, on the bank of

the Damood.., a Borrowing brahmaDical f.ther witb two or three
altendanta di8pose of a corpse with but little ceremony. The fath er
l1imlelf ,,ho was m\1oh affected ignited the pyn.
t~8~.,. uitr~ ~61FJ~PR'JJffi6r urrff~uff~ ~GYRp'f9J1ff~.

A:'..palli does not like to be secluded; nor does a.1N-ahman fast after
bathing.

4586.

UfDd;8JfD UfD~6l1c$(!!) 6T.ID SJT gW ?:

What is distance to

4581. Ujn~~LD

5tra;tn

&

bird .00 \the wing ~

@(!55W.G45ffUl,-/ .qp9UJ"p#f(}UfffitJ.

As .,& .CfOW. on the wing knows ,n&~ on ,what branch jt -will. ~light ..
4.5~8. ~PJ5C'9W (C5@QI&~ @@~~tD GIJrriD'-/. G,5tf1uJ"rr./lil,. UJf(J!6fiJ~:,

~~ /D t5J (!5 W ~7- to G1i,fJ UJ ff Ail.

Abird on the wing knows not the branch on ~which it mary alight,.
a, ~8tQger knows n.ot his halting plaqe.
45.8~ . UfDt6 ~(J~ff;fJf1J ~.c;.fFJp>, 8i~(A;.>.(Jtpi

5.v&>p> Sff&fS 'QI)QJ~/$ff;D .

(Ju' ff 6\) ~

L~ke. one.

placing. a'lstop~.tOI\. a ;fIyi.ng le~f t~at. ~. been ~d for a ~

.

ripe,:pla~~.

4-~99.) U/DUUff~

uiBu ;~t:Pti;5JT.Qsr''''{D~$,rrt!J~ QuQar(N- iJ!:}Jt6;SfTQr.,

A~ty ~~n ~~,the. prod,u~.of ~is~ n~14, ~~ t~e, Jealo'\s m~ll hiB "

wjfe.,.,

"

4~9l~ u.rB~16 51{L..~l6~U u.UJ~:~(W ..

N:o.i1J/rt~ f~r. i~.~ ~~:qgl~, ~here .o~e:~has,.been~alreadll robbed.~

~ ~ 9~. UffilPJD ~ Fl. -.9 in.3orr fill> UJ~. 1-1 tirr,~.~ r!J'-filS?,6)J Ii;16"..jl}J Ln.( (]u ~ fR () fi\) .'.If~ .

tirBJJLO If u, ~
.'
~o~gh. pariah:' 9~~ be~ sent: to schopJ,. he.,wil~ .l?t\ll9all.hi, fa:tper '1"
(]IlJ . fiT

&JY~" . .
f

~ 9:3. UQIJ fD ~~'9-fi!!)~ (J Cl rr: GU.

'

Litt~ 8t~king.grain tq the leTel otth~ m~~suJ.:e."

432

4[)94:.

fD ~ CdIS (f!; 6ll(] fA) fili '" QJ.D (yJ&tr;SIS ~ (JU ff ' "
As a viIva tree llprang up in &, pariah street.
U

fi6)

4595. Ufi1J)fDUUffL.-'~5~iDU6fS)fDU(JU~e5-5C!!JLD&Q1)rruldJJ;:D~La LD..-W

j)iU&l>.

A pariah's song, his dialect, and a lIurai flower, have no fragrance in

them.

4596.

UfimfDlUBl/LD urr,;uuffBVLD (JUff"'.

Like a pariah and a brahman.

4597. UQI)fDUJAr

----

QUfft5J&,ro ~L..Ltrviu U&6lJrr .B1J5~ fil(!!j(] /Sff

If a paria.h boil rice as an offering to God, will it not be

~598.

UQJ)fDQS)1Jj

U6lrGJfJ5~ .QI>QlI6;SfT.j)}ILD 41Ql)fDu(Ju~&U

P
a(~cepted

(}utr/.rJIf

Though a pariah is schooled, will his vulgar brogue be altered !

4599.

U6m/D(]fiU'&l> "'61J)ff(J~~.

The work of a pariah is only half done.

4600~ UQlTiiJ&ffL-~ 15,f] iF6lJlFfitJULj5C8J .3f~&l.tJrr ,

Will the jackal of the paImyrah grove tremble at the rustling of

leaves t

4601. u6llRc$&_ {iJfD J6 /S ffiu 1.D6fS)!fJ55- {iJfD&(!!;w.

If there be dew, there will be no rain.

4602. u6llR GUUJifJ

5L6u

tf}Q1)/D'4LDff!

Will the sea be filled by the falling- dew r

4603. u6lIR Gu,uAiJ ~6JTtD ~iLD4Ujff P

Will the falling dew fill the tank 1

4604. u~

GutU;Strio LDQ}!JJ .@6v&>, u!jJw j(!J6,{SffG.J 1& 'j)fiua..).

When there is dew there is no rain, when fruit is ripe the~ i~ no

blossom.

4605. u6lIR u Gu@c$SiC3su 5uuiu ~LL...~~I.lJ'" ,

~n you sail a ship ~ heavy dew!

TAKIL P:&OV:i:RBS-.

46Q6.

U6ll6fiDlU

IliUli!} 'i/ffU/d;L..""",SJ(1UlffN.

Like beginniDg to plough depending on the dew.

fiT Ii'4 LD Uff'&rrG~ffLff S! fJ/DSfS@,,(JUff6tJ.
Like descending from a palmyrah tree without touchiDg Ute Bower..

4607. u&sr

spathe.
'.Cf'

4608. u rar

fiB @ 161661J9oar' di 8iLff fiiJ Ii J1) P1J1i)6J5l (J U;'fro.

Like a buffalo trampling on a person who has :fallen. ft_ a
myrah tree.

4609.

fiT

Ii

urar LDJT~P1J6isr

pa1~

~(3~ Uff~. ~t1}-~~ff.fJ)JLD &Qr fJrtiJrJl)l J5]~u

uffi.
Though what you drink in 'S palmyrah groVe be milk, 'every on'e
will belieye it to be .toddy.
_ _..0...-;,....

4: 61

o. u rar LD JT,5P1J;D ~ t6J~ flu, .@il>&>

A palmyrah tree

4611.

rar

ca.

U 6lI) fD UJ S1J5 (!!j (!p Qn fD j)""~

no 8lwle, a pariah -has no rul~s.

rar

u
LD JT i.D til J1)I fjJ fD 6lJ
fiT J 6lJ ~.IT '4 LD /D ff iJ ~ 6lJ ff in P
How far can you support 8, man who is climbing a p8Jmyrah

tree'
~612. u&tsru96isr tfJ/;QJ)tb tlitp(36lJtr U61n~QJJi- iL.jD&JLn fL!b(JQJ/T ~
Is the shadow of ~ palmyrah tree a '!hade, is the acq~aintance of
an enemy friendship I

....

-.-..........-.....

4: 613. u?ssr u9 fiu I) (!!J t6 JIiI 69 <!:eli;/D 6lJ?sIr U Uff Ui'Lf

Os; I1f ~16 iJil (J

u Ir iM

Like a snake biting one who hits fallen from a palmyrah 'tree.

4614. ulMrr Q6JJLl9-Ar ~1-;i~(Jio

&C!:i~/6

6lJL..LtD (JutrL.L-4/

(JUff60.

Like an 881 going round a. pltce where 'ft, pabnyrah tre~ had been
felled.

4615. u6isr1i5~Ll9-&(!j ~@IFJi~ ffTJ:P

Does a YOUllg pig obael'Ve {Oats! ..

4616. UAr1i&('!JL..1J}- -f6&sr -fj~"'''

~in

the YOW pig become_an:.lephant!

28

4:617~. LJiisrp9-UL'L-ff6lJ ~QJ(J~(JL-, 5ffL-L-tr?ssr UL''-''~ Ut6;~.

If o,:hog be shot he takes t~e .whQJs, if.~ elephant be ,shot Ilsh~U~

h,ve ~.8l;1are..
.
46'1S.~

u_/l u'" -(!!jL....~-, fiUiiJ.w,,~.@

~e

SQW,

~t.:..~.

lws .m,ny:. rp1JD~. OI;l~8 .at Q, ti1M, tll, Uoness .only one.-,

461l9~ UQg rB~ U6\J ~L..l9-' (JUff.L(j16T~QJfp.~,

~t; if a-,sQW~ haY ~ ,Du~eJX)ul! litter f :
46~O. ui6r;rB(JUJrr(i)J; lm-i1- fU a;9T~0~ ~~BJJ.iD.

A calf that-.goes with.3 pig.,willoeat eX:cremeDt~

.4(i2~i u~F~c$lf,JT~~ G.!J~l9:vju .. L/6IlI81V.-.JLti:Ail Ge:~l6ff6f(rr~~

It is sa~d

th~t th~ w~~

o( a

ma~-make.t: died .on .th~

....

hare g~oud.. _

4622v u~~iJ uQn:~u' u!:P,iD.5fii1)fS- u/Jj-lUfT(}I6.

:PQ nQt.(tell,old :8tor~e~ ~th ,aJrectation.~.

L:,IlT-- ~

4f}2.3-; u'!~p' Q-&ff~'Q1)4 4~16,$5*: Bi6fl)ff&.'Q&ITL.'fIl1)4-. QP~.~~~'"f:.

Will 'a ,bot/t~e. s:ou~d 'sp!ing from: a pagal.se.e~ .?~

"J1i2J.

Uff4'LD

~j.>fD6U."6isr,ulT(}/6il. """ - - -"

Il~ ~ho ~~ n~. t~es .i81i~. a :f~ei~er!...

4625 .. , ~1T~t$I.i&rrp(i ,~".i;J.t6/Dn~ -l.1;S4il ,fjJL..(j)~

e:.flJf.JD. L9'~!j)&~w.

If t~e fQot-;r~[)ged.l~~ p~98P~r, e.ig~t _or t~n ~eop}e m~ be s~P;_

ported -therebr..
.-

46~~~ ,-!ITL-~ fiJ;aSMI4diiI~!, f/.Qj~fiQ:

TJl(:>ug~ y:plJ,1hQ.Y~Jt)arnty:our lesson,. do notthr.ow awa.y .your:boo:k...

4627.

Utrl1)-LJ Uffo/-~ ~~~e_Ln u;'ff1fiu. .lfrR~~60&u.

Though pol,l~ded :~th; ,a ,song,. c1Jaif will DQ~t;. y~~ld ricl..

4628.

Uff(bJ

When

fiTi4rC!!Jiu UffQS/JT"sutiJ~.,-!".t-trfiir, . .~~

~re8se,d

t9 Si1)g,..e~~D the ,pnWmsiO~l s~ger, refuses.!

TAJtlL PROV:eBBS.

4629.

UffQ) Ul-ffLD,tD (Juff~iu U6lJQsr

iJiu"'fTLOp,

(Ju",~tD

.-... Where there is no labour, there is no profit.

4630.

Uff(iiJW 46\JQJ';'

Q1)5u9jD UL...(Jl-ff~ ~(J6llr(J061'.

I am become an ola in the band of a poet.

463.1.

Ufffiml-

fiT

11SJ1LD

t}Qi 66>5Q1(Jt.-60.

Though you may ascend the bier, forsake not. your alms-dish.

463 2.
1

UffQSl1TW GllTrNli/SffP (JUff6lJU (JuSiii(!9AP.

He speaks as if arrows were darting. forth.

,463:31. Uff/D&fr U/:P5&LD UffLDGUff(j)

uYJ&6u.

(}'U/f6f>..

----- Friendship with the wicked, is like playing with, snakes.

4634. u rr ~ ~

8i g)ff &&ff,u

5118; CBj LD

LJ ff

PJ6

a;..Q) ff

8; ~iffliJ.

fill Q1)p;ti~ f1jff p.. .

Can you take half a churaikay for_cllrry; and"use the other half as-.
seed r
.

4&35. Uff;$~JTLD .lJf11 r5 6J CI~iF: ~,~(]c$1T~~J1Ln JJ!~t61S1 GusRJr

1t

.......

G5ff(b).

Give alms to tliet wOPtliy, and your daughter to one of. a gQod..
family.
.

4'636.

UffU'-ld;~

(yJu4 j)fiu&v.

Brahmans have no chieftl.

4637.

U IT LD61R1R

-f/;fD ~ (J

Ii\)

6u-~

6B (;rr &(!!j,.

QP ilJ &>

~~(J 6lJ

(Jfi IS lAp

c$(!;i 6lJ.

Beflin to clean .your teeth.at. PAmalli river,waah )90ur~face in M.111~.

lai river.

46:18. UITWUffL.'-9- uffiD19(J6l), &6rr6TT..Qsr. 56TTS)CJ6U". .

A.suake cbQ,(meriunderstands snakes, a thief understands thieving,

4639.

utrWt9~LD' Utr.,;n4~(!!)~~ 6f}~LD JfSe;LD: 6Ild-JUJ&~: ~~e;Ln.:.

A' young snake is more poisonous and ,vigorous than an .old one.

---uffiLJt96isr ,L..lfJ- urrw4JJf16Qr .~L..t.p-, f6L(j)QJfT5&ff6lf.I

4640.

~he Y9UDg..one ot: &. snake i~.a.aD ake, -and its young one is a ,srorp~on~ .

436

4641. utruH96ir 6JllTtU;$

(J~QI)tr(JUITfjl).

Like a toad in the jaws of a snake.

4642. u"'LD4i,~ (yJuLf ~6u~.

Snakes have no chiefs.

4643.

UITLD4

&l1J-~5P (J/D~8;(!!)U ufficifSfD(J~ffP

When bitten by a snake, will the incantations suited to scorpios

bites avail aught 1

4644. utriD4~~ .@1TfflFff f!rr6J8JilJ PI1J-.

A bambu stick is king to a, snake.

4645.

uffw48;(!!j8= lFP41@

U@iFLOff

Are -the enemies of snakes few'

4~46. uffiD:45(!!)~ !6~QJ)UJ5 &ffLI1J- t.E3J5~ 611n-~ci; 56L..l!j-.

Showing -the head to snakes, and the tail to fish.

Spoken of a two-faced person. in allusion to an eel that showl ill
1Jerptsnt-like head to Inakel, and its fish-like tail to fiah.

464'1.

'u'LD45~'U UffW fiJJlrff~4J fiJlflfftT~fSff~JiD 6f}6J}~61J)~5 G5fffi)&

~U).

Though you feed a snake with

4'648.

uffUJ45(!!ju Uff6u 6JJffff~~.sJ(JUff6U.

Like pouring out milk to

,4649.

mIlk) it will yield poison.

&

snake.

Uff'l'4 LD fl tfJIL/U,(JUff6lJ.

Lik a snake and a mungoose.

4'6 50.

--~--

UfflD1..JlD fltfJILJW(JUfffroi.J U6U

I liv~d

&

astr6UtD 61Jff!iJI6(J/6Qsr.

long time toith him or her as a snake with a mungoose.

4651. uffu;4 /D Qr U~Q1)UJ ti?ar5.~io (J/DQ)!r ~ifr fi9Phmru J1i8ar5~LD.

The snake has mgard to its hunger, the frog thinksti!itefate.

TAMIL PROVBBBS.

4:652. UffLDLJ U~5~6tJ (Jl6fmffQJ)UJU t9~cS~tD. ~.IJiI(JurrfN, ~~(lriJffff

~~UJ &ffJRIlJr6Jdi3orrC3UJ (J8:JU6l1tr';.

When a snake is hungry it will catoh. a frog, so the vile petform.

only mean acts.
.

4: 653.

~6ir 8J fD f!fllfR (J fro (J L1 ff

8;c$(JQJtiM(J;)W.

ffWLJ

e 6tJ

16(B

(!fJ~' "UJ& ~ 6T Qsr JI)J

{J (!5

If we go to a country of snake eaters, we must be prepared for themiddle bit.

4654. uffwLf

UQJ)~lLfw (J/Sff60 Lf!J&fLJ)ff;

Is the snake hostile, and its slon friendly t

4655. UffWL/5(!jU

UfRlh';

&(!!)I.-Qr.

The hawk is inimical to the snake..

4656. UffLDLfw (Jl6ff6JJffWtD iJffiDLf ~l1J-tS/D (J&ff.iJ}JLD (J161T6JlrrW6lJ {J@5

&(16JltiMCbJw.

So strike that neither the snake, DQr the staffwith wmch you strike,.
shall be hurt or injured.

4657. uffiDLf fiT66r(!!Jiu uQru-'4 w 16(jj)u!u~tD.

Even an army will tremble at the word snake.

4658.

uffiDGUff(iiJ ubD(Jc$~.

Have nothing to do "with snakes.

4659.

ufftiJlB/D wffi..Jj))5~ (!fJQr(]~ (JOlJjSLD Ge=rrer{iJ(}ufffro.

Like reciting a portion of the vedas, to & cow about to gore yoo..

4660.

Uff,uW6W (J lFff1616 5ff5U,OU"tiu -5(J~Qr.

I have become .like a crow on the top of a mast.

4:661.

Uff,u~JTI1 {J606U1T LOJTc$cStj)JUl(JUlffiU.

Like a Tessel without a mast.

4662.

Uffl('-1~~ L6tr61T UfDfill)aJ u/SJTff6u.19lJ}-5~uULl-4J.

A wise bird has been caught with chaff.

4~6 3.

4064.

u tr iT ff;S LfMDl- QJ>LD un-iP.

Property not looked after perishes_
U ff QJj ff 5 (f!)

fHllt!1- ffL. ff

L:J TT QS) fD

us; LD JT~~ Qsr (J Ql @&~

till' - ff

l1J-

Q}(j)iD_

Xhe rock that resists a croWfbar, 'gives way to the roots of a tender
plant.'

4'665.

U ff if

ef!J 6'ff6lJ ff GLD figJDI

U ff iu (!!) l1)-& ~ (!g tiJ _

Thou drinkest milk, hoping to govern the world.

'4666. Uffff&55

G51T(jj)~~ U6lSlJT,iiJiI5~ G6lJ6rr~5SbDQJ)L.OU_J/"P

Is Friday a sufficient excuse for not 'retuming the coin given you to
look at?
.
.

It is believed by many th'lt, tltoogh it is fortRmate to Teoeive money

wOn Friday t ..i t is unCol-tunate to pay it.

,'4667. u/T"5fSfD

5_~5(!!j5 (Jc$L-~fD Ge:&9 G~rriv6Uff AJ/.

A listening 'ear, is worse than a seeing l~e.

~68. 'urrff~~ &_ifJ)JLD 1:dJ~1Jil,j u5~m @JT~ ~u9jJJJ)J.

'Ihe eyes have failed ~y lookj~g too lo~, and night has followed
the day.

-l669.

Uffff;i~ (yJc$LD 6r6u6UffLD (J6lJfDJJ)J(!Pc$w.

All the faces we see are diverse from one another.

4670.

uffir~/DffjJ UBrU(JUff6\), UfftUl6/Dfffiu LffiJU(}LJff6U.

In appearance like a cow, in action like a tiger.

.
,

4671. Uff;'~~@&&~ ~idrJDI 6By9~Pi@555 QJ>.5 &@6lJ QJlToisr

Gazed at-by 8tarving begga'r8-he eats and washes h~s hands.
4672. Uffff~Pi@ti~&lirr U8=fme: ~IiPi@)irr,

(}&L-I1J-(f!j t5I6 61l6rr QJ.D;i

~& ~~Pi@)itr.
She who had seen the process pounded it'undried, she who had
heard of it pounded roosted.

46 7~. L:JffffUuprjJj;

~riJUJ

uru 191TlI)Ln.

It is impossible to compr~heildtliesupreme Bni,liina.

4674.

u".;, Uu'Ir-p IS..IJj U:Jl.f) ff LDrr(N Qj J6;S .$J

Brahman matroD, the cow:has came.

4675. uffiuUffIi IS fLULJ-Sc$61Rnl-LD q~ir5&LIJ-~/D ,4il(}Uff6u.

As a brahDianwomanlost'her s&1ted muttOn'.

4676. utrffuu;rff (J<F6lJ~C!f'i:D GOlI6Yr~5 ~;JQ1l".e: iJ<F6u&C!f'i:D -fhQ,ff.jJ.

The se"i~e'of:a'brahma:n,and the cate ola'white'hdrse are bad.
4677. UffffUUff BJJ&(!9 QJfftiJOL:JfT8;tJjff(J;S -f!;';';"'LIJ-~~ ~~;$ff 3J/)JW G8 rr
frofi\)ff(J/S.

'

Do not w88ie your' breath .oil a 'Brahman, 'lior'Converse 'with a inen_dicant.

4678.

~fiJu.f{n -f1J5ff.iJJ.
A black brahman, and ;a ~faj.r lp&l'iali ~ noi"truBtworthy.
'U1TffUUffAr 5JDl U4 LD CJQS)fDlui4r,

4'6'19~ U"rTu~rrQr '(J';"YJ(}liJff ~UiJi '(J~'yJ(J'wff"

Which is the more helpless,
t

4680. u"'6\)~~U

.'

- - ,

Sa

brahman cit a cow 1

.

JJfC!:e~c$J l.JjL...~/iSJ~(i!ju u6\i~ -iL,5c$U,.

The strength of IJ, chIld ia crYing, ~na that of fiSh 'is 'water.
U6l>W

---~!:piu ,jJaRJi/ .wrrbD @-aRI!SI6T6JrUfTri-.

,

4681.

Ufftro,;

GWfffP

(J5ou.n;lffff

Those who have not heard the lit1ping of the~r own children say, that
the flute is sweet, lJhe'Btringed illsttnDteJit msweet.
.

'----

4682. Ufffi\)ffQf GI5@1lf or6ufroffW UiilS)c$ -fh&~@)~.

He has made ene~ie8 of ail whose helltts<are 'pure it"! 'milk.
4683.

lD &ff6lJ it> I:!b ax". 5 ~ iD (J/D ff !:fJ a,.

He is the gua.r~ of.the ~ilk, 'and also the friend ~ithe cat.

~684.,

~til6 ~&w (JWffQJ)ff5 (!!J/9-5~LOff'?

Will the 'cat tBat has come for n~w milkJ dri(~k 'buttermilk 1

U IT .j)}J 5(!)

Utr .iJ}J&(

u ~ Q IJj tr

44().

4685.

fIl.

UJ(..j)}J&~8c
fir Qg:(l(!!J

~6lIB .@6l>3a> -Q'QrCJQfi8i(!!jUJ &.~5~,i 5j} j)6U~

i cS ~tD tiJ16U6tD ~ritr(JfIJ.

Tb.e caN. of th,ose. who want sugar with milk, and of those who
want CWIY for their rice, are the same.

4686.

UIG,j)}IUJITLD Ln@R;4i LDffiD

It is. of ~e both as. milk and meqicine.

4:68.7.

WIT3J}lUJ

UI6.s~,- C1LDIT(!9rA U/65(J.s1f P

Is the rate of f,resb. m.ilk that of buttermilk r

468~8. UJTg)H1t.a

G6lJw&tr. (1L8ff~LD G6lJ6ir~.

~ is white. aJl bu.ttermilk is also white.

4689.

U)r~ ..u...~61I".i&QrUIf~alU~fiS)~

The.y JD&yf~d

!
~ wiih milk; can they feed him with good fortune!

4:690-. UJT~&C'5~Ii~QJ.~~u
~.BJ!!i~5

. .i...(iJ.,rri.6fTff

(lJUUtD 6lI~m, 56irbti C!JIJ}-P;/S

Utr6u

a&ir GiTUUUl 6u@U,., '.

win beloh~,

lle who- has, drank ~

and he who has drank

toddy ~. b~~h. todd:r.

4691.

----

u/T~u /Jffff5f1J/BP.tr 41~Qba.IU tJffir581fDlSff ,

l)n yon .exa~e.the ~ or the vessel containing it !

U"

4692,. u./rGfjlJ,,(j)

5~ti;16

_ "D...

__

(!9LD Uff"'ff~UJ.

W~ter ~ed ~{~iIk

looks ~e milk
.

-li.

IL_.

4693. Uff(}6lJffL...ffu9~4a ~n:.6lJiD ~;aIiJ

Tb.o1J&b. 'Wit~ lJli.lk,. take. YOW meals. at the. p~oper tinle.

4694:.

Uff~ efbtf1'UJJDJ&~,.. u~ TIf:U!JI8II6~6)JfftD-&~.

:MiUt to tW. ~a.n.

4695.

~d ~ cow:. f~ R4man&daswami

Uff~ [j)@5BJ/PB Uff&tSlUlp j)(!c$.~fDAiJ, :,"lIr.rJJeJ", (JU~L...(jj)5

~'9=-&5U u~Ai1U u(!9&QI)&&~ QJy9 j)6l>~.

There .~~mM~rJ.b~~Jn9.~~a~u~,(~t.>~~c~ing.ten~ of

rice.'

~.

441

TAMIL PROVBRBS.

4696. Ufr6u GlJffi...(GJU Uff6u

c$fD5c$(]61J~fhtLD
.

..

One mU8t draw'milk: after moistening the fingers With milk.

.

4697.

16$~ffl6

uffiu

kD?ssrlLJ,Ln ufRl6ffQlf'LD

fJUffr6J5fTl6

19lTrrWOlRH'i1J}LD

fLSLff? '
Is there a cat that will not lap milkJ or a brahman that will refuse
a bribe t

4:698.

u.ffiu U8i~6lJc$

lb67rr t&(}v;u

GfD!RlLIw,

Uff~~UJ6JJff~ airr~~UJ

(!jJ<$~~()0lJ Gl6rR'4w.

The milch cow is known by its' calf, and th~ child ()f the wt'althy
by its face.

4699. uffflu 6lJrrn-;6./Sl (!P(!f(!!j6lJffQsr.

He will bathe after applying milk to the head.
Intimating that a per$on inimical hal been got rid of.

4iOO.

urr6lJL...L-tD /dJU(JUffGlJ l56mfftS.f5J LD ;Lf~fii ~~&1>.

Though as grey as

4701.
.........

8,

pa,vattam flower, he has no sense:

Uff61J~PJ,iJ(!!j fj)~tD IG~IT'-"'IDaJoiJr

UIT~Ii~Ii8:' Q'iFlUiJ(;)S;ffW

61J ff 6lff"

He who ~oes not give place to sin, will conquer it.

4702.

LJffQJ~

G8=UJ lUff~(!!j,

LOog(3LO!

o my heart, do not sin!

----

4703. Uff6lJ6U'; ~@QJ)I.J:J I6ff6lJ6Uff JJft&6lJffff.

The ability of a poet is best 'known to the learned.
4704. U".QilUffff (Jutr66r .@LUl 6T606UfftD U6rrw(!fJlrJ PJL-.l1J-14LD,
Whithersoever the 'simple go, they meet with ups and downs.

4705. uirQlQJ)UJU ClI1J-,551 U UffLDLf c!f!;L....(j)~fD.I5l

.Seizing" a. simpleton.and making him dance like & snake.

4706.

uffofJiu 5:J@58J'fD.fIj1 Uff;'~J51~ ~@$~fDAi1.

That which is described in poetry is also seen

in nature.

442

4707. u"lIJlf,uu

(JUtr8JjD4iI U8iJi. . Slffu9(Jfro.

That ,,,hich is spoiled is put in the mouth. of a cow.

4708.

Uff!iJ

tilr@5Q!j 16rR JTff1J?,ff.

The jackal is king in a deserted village.

4709. u,,?sJrr&iu IL.Lff~6tJ JJ/5u6'nuu9fiu QJtn.

. If in the pot, it will come into the spoon.
4710. Uff?sJrtB(1fD1J u/D&~ Glliiu ~@l5lDff6u ~&>~GP6\) (!Pi,~:.DJ6l0f1
Gp,u5lJW 8n-1i~fT(i)Jw.
It there be a pathaku of rice in the pot, three kurunies of gods will
dance in the comer.

~.

4711.

a~filJf1 ,5Qr!NJr 6lJlF671FIUU41

6Il

It is useless to extol a miser.

4712.

19~1F,Qr 6lJffQJ)!:p~ (JIbITL,-~.fS(J.ro 4~t6/D.IJiI(Jurr",.

As a madman entered the plantain grove.

4: 713.

t9~anS:c$tfjffIT BJl5~U

fDfb ff

. uUJUUL.(i) cIJI(f))u/-f (!jJLl-rrUJiv

6lJ(bJfa

, Through fear of beggars do you refrain from lighting your fire

4714. 19~Q1)S:&&ffJl?Q1I"~l1J-~ID".f!!!!)LD (Js:rr61F/QJ>UJU(JuffL..(J;J LQj)L~~ff

w.
It is said that he beat the mendicant and broke his alms-dish.
~715. 19ci6l<!Fcic$rrJTQr (}5ffjJ/i(]fil) <F~8=8i1Tfiisr 4~Ji~~(JUff6\).

As Saturn entered into the rice of the mendicant.

4716.

L9a=QI><!F 8: (J <!Frr jJp9.i}}Jw

fiT

8=fiJp

a O:ff(!!J ?

What! scrupulous about leavings in rice got by be~ r

~ 717.

t98=QJ><!Fd;&ffJlQsr(JW(JCilJ affLt:>lTwfSl1LD G~1T(j)iJ;fS/D/D11 p

Is an enchanted arrow discharged at a mendicant 7

443

TAMIL PROVEDBS.

4718.

i9cFQI)lF5~

61Jl6jS6lJAr GUtRRsrIBJl5(!!j

LJ)ffu L9 wir&vrUJIT

Do you propose giving your daughter in maniage to one who came

to ask alms!
~ 719. t9<FQJ)O:5~ (!p~I6SJ &8:lF6lJL..U,.

Merchandize is a little better than begging.

.(120. 19 ~ Q <!F d:
Is rice

(J IF ff P, p9 .)1J in f!!j ~!:P 16 /5 () IF IT C!!l

off~red

in charity refused because it is Qverboiled ?

(JiFffp,p9jJ~U U@e=LD fLmL-1T

--- Is rice given in charity ever scarce r

4721. i98:Ql><!F8=

S1LD I5fTQUJ& &L...~.

The alms given are eufllcient; tie up the dog.

4- 722. L98:67CF (JU",L...LS/

(JUff

4723. 19cF,QD6' 4fS.BLD 5p,QI)5 I6Qra/D.

.
Learning is good even when one is reduced to begging.

4724. Cl8:fif)lF
... ~..

~L...~&

G5L-L61JBJ}UJ

fL_I.-ff?

Has anyone been ruined by giving alms 1

4725. Ci#6mlF ~L...~5 Q5L...L.6JJilNUJ @fiu&l>, L96iram- GU;Dpli GG5LI6llBJJW @6\>~.

None is ruined by giving alma; none is ruined because he has a

fa.mily.
ijT(i),54i/LD IF ~ /JilC'!JaB~ ~l.9- G5~.
Though you have to beg, destroy the family of your enemy.

4: 726. t98:QJ)lF

4:727.

i9L-ITJTLD

Gu1RGl6oisrp 4;Dp9(J6U

of

fXDa; 6ln6lJ&56lJffWIT

Relying on the efficacy the prescribed remedy, will

. hand in a snake hole 1

you p.ut your

~728. CfLIJ"JTIJDl5~ ~iJ~u UffLD4 fjJ"Qi5~ LID&/ -f/;8:&~"LD.

It is aaid that a snake afraid of the charmer, sought the friendship of 8, rat.

4729.

C1L-trJf]'U1T(JJT

51-If

fiJJtili6l.

,0, demon, the bull has CGme.

4730.

t9l-fftR

611JTtn

G.strrMlil6 ir.jjJw fj*,6ir fj)JJTLD

G51T~&.fSfD41

.!IJI iRlS1.
Though a pidari may grant a favour, it will be difficult to obu.,in
it through the priest.

4731. 19lJ}- .IJf!P~ 4~J6PIT6u Gu&Rsr .lJ!EPfB ~&JII6rr.

If a woman ornamented with jewels enter" she will be regarded as
a beautiful woinan.

4732. t9l9-li~uL9L9- 16WfR6lJtrUJLDff.

Are incantations to be used again and again.
~733. t9lJ}-;$;S G~trtD4io fifli...rlL-6lsr d)~;i/6 G<$fTLn4W QlL.-(J1-Qr.

I have left the branch I had seized, and

I was standing.

47St. CJl1J-lip G&trlD'-I LD

~'-9-Ji$

a)80

the one on which

,j)~1i16 G5ffLD4LD (!JJp!)Ii/6ITp,(Ju".

6u ~ () 6lf1' i4r. ,
.
I have become as helpless as if the branch I seized" and the one
I stood; upon, both bl-oke" at the sa'TM'tim,e.

4735.

tS1l1J-~;SITP &p,Qf)[D, fi9L.L-ffPJ

8ft..6tTw.

If tied, a bundle; if loose, bits of straw.

4736.

L9SiAJaffU~(JUJIT 6U~ITU~~IUff P
Is he the prince of beggars, or the first as possessing lac. !

-! 737. 19""IiQ1)~ r:!P1J)- LDfiRR'~Q1)~6' Ge=,u.

Bury the corpse, and then celebrate the malTiage.

4738. ClQRlftD (]Uff8J/D i),-!i(J/b '.I68;lC'P~ (JurrfS/D.fIl.

Sorrow goes away to the place whither the corpse has gone.

4: 739. 19~uUL(j)d; G&ff6rr6IT1T(}~ GU'DU~~fi1J);S fLlil6tRuurrtiJ.

- - Do not stand security, it will lead to endless .etils.'
47 40. t9_L-.5~~~ti ~Q1)l-UJffl64iJ G/D_l-t5~d;(f!j .I~uu$JtD.
That which cannot be obtained for susienance, will be found to pay
a fine.

TA.KIL PROVERBS.

4:741. 19I6I6LD

u~J

uB/DLD.

Madness is of ten kinds i. e., many kinds.

'

t9;iID~ I6ffPfDLD .lJfp9UJffiJl.

Brass is innocent of its o\vn odour.

.{742.

t9~lf'ff~~d= ~6U L.f~.iiJ8iirr Qa=ff~@)6u (JU8=me:~ (JdiL...UffJrff

4: 743.

If advice be given to fools will they listen to it

Ga: w~ 6)J
The madmun thinks his own character straighter than a line.

~ 744. 'l9;iIS l1J c$ (:!Jt5 ;$ i5r ~ 6l1lJT LD .!JilT 6B J)J in

4745.

,;IffLD8=ff!R

~l-Lb 56BiP~I641(]ufffil).

As the brahmachAri
, upset the .boat.

4,746.

CllfWff $J~titsffiu ~148r8;(!jd; ~Qf)fDUJff?

If Brahms, wills it, is there any ch&nce of your life being short !
!

4: 747.

ClQ1>!jJ58iU(}UffQf

i)!-16 fti(J6lJ

l!1Qf)!:p(JWff8=W 6Jlt6ISAil(JU".tro

.. As a grave occurrence befell one in the place to which he had gone

for a livelihood.

4748. LSI 6iram- 5 6;ff rig L9 wam- d; ~ JJf & i} (!!J ar u 6lR1f] G c!F til (J 6JJ ffAT
~ cl C!:B iJ (!!J fiitr
.

5ff

Die.

The parent weeps on account of his child, the servant weeps for his
. hire.

4749.

Clin-am-&~

filam-UJffL(jj)d= &6lim-GL-6fl.$~u L9Jfff6lR1f 8=iJe;L-LDe

That w.hich is sport to the child, is death to the mouse.

4750. t9in-&tr ufSeJJ!)I GUJDl61JffGWQn-cI

.

fiT~fS W)@ t5l6 ff

6l}aQr WJ6ufiUffWiu 6TUUl.fJ-U GU.fIJJ6)Jfffirr

.jlJw,

4(

Though it were written in the horoscope that she would have

sixteen children, how could that be without a husband!

4: 751. 19 itram- Gu:D fD 6JlSJJ ~~ia .fI)If~

u tim 1-16166lJ lIJJe5 ~ LD

~;u&1>.

A parent and a cowherd know no shame.

Cd fSlJi.. 5tD

4752.

t96Yr~ GU:D[D611bu Uff';-~.fSIU

GU(!!Jf!Piar JiL.-(j) -fjQJ 4iI

6T61srQJTP
What if )'OU look at her who has borne a childJ and sigh ,

47.53.

a6Yr~ .IJffi6)/.1) /.1)~l1J-

Do~s a,

JJfp:X61Jff6Yl ff ,.

barren wo~an understand the endearments of & child

~754. L96lr&rr1U1T@5~U

Gu61Rsr

G5ff6rr6lJ.fjJ(JUfffro.

Like obtaining a wife for Ganesba.

4755.

a6rr~lUffQf)JTU

1!IlJ)-~1b

~~

~JTc!FLDff;iQl)~/4LD

~~~/6./S1

(JUfffiU.

As Saturn WllO had seized Ganesba seized also the tree:ficus Indica.

4756.

t9irr~UJffn
()/liffiff.

(18iff6lloBio ~(!!)L~

fi)@UUIl6lrr,' GCFffQsr@)~Ln

The thief has taken refuge in the temple of PillaiyarJ it would however be a sltlnder to mention it.

4,757.

LClitr~U.Jffff t9!.9-,c$Bi& ~JTfiJ/lifftiJ QPl1)-t6~~.

The attempt to form an i'lOOtge of Ganesha., ended in the formation

of. a
475S.

mo~key.

L9ir;~

@)6v6WT 6llLl1)-fN filtp6lJSr Jirr6'tfJ 6B~UJff~8J(!!J~W.

It ,is...said', that in the house. in, which.there are no children, an old
man plays like a child.

4759.. i96rr~'4'f 4~.8;~/lilLJ~ ~ tR, ,L9Qi~d;~~. '-/.(!ic$~&d;~LD ~LU:>

G5ffLff(}~.

A child 'and '& slave are alike, b'e nQtjndnlgent to a ,child or.s, .slave.-.
~ 760:.

a itT ~ ILf LD~ f6}61r fOtfl;5 GIiff 4--lJ)-.iW w' .fhL. (j) fB1J ~ ff P,
no, ypu

47Sl ~

~o.ck

the- cradle, while pinching.the child 1 .

~l'etend~g:

tQ feed the. child, the gobliu. swaUows jt..

4162.

Cl6iza.;~lLl,i. c!F{fdifB4(b)u 1dJ1~ aBC!:i'lS(!!)(f)PAilwi

t9itr~. 61lJTii,~iOt!9u

(JUff,u

$-.

4@~8sru UIlG5ff(j)Ii~SJ(}UfTfiU. ~

;r4ke. loaiB.. :he.- hU8pa~4, wb_ell ~h~ w~nt to a~k ~the gi!t of.. otr~p~g.

447

TA.MIL PROVERBS

.(1763. .siirr'3orr6lJ@~/DiD GU;D/D.lM(58;(!!j,i G/Dtf] 4 Ln ~:D;oQ}e;$~~

'

,R lLf l.D ff P

A mother knows the pain of travail, is it known to others

.

4764. aitr'3orrvil!L~d;&1Tffff <FWLD.fiJ~ID"'6u

UIT ~

QiD

6H6lJffc!BLD. (!p1SJ-r6/54il

(JUfT6\J.

If the family of the bridegroom consent, half the cererrbOll,y oj

mal-riage is- ovel';

.4.765...

,f)fD,$fSfDQUff(!p(J~. (!;p,l_Ln cf6.~iu ~ui.J~~ ~L.-(i))u. U,a>L~/D,rr

~ ~ (!!j Ln ff

,..

If a person be a cripple from his birth, coo he be cured"by offering~.

xnade to demons .1.
.

47.66. 19fDt5j$ t9itr'3orr. L9~L9-

(}~ff;i)r&jJ~-

~(!j(~fl)41,. 19/D,$$.U!(3ufffElp

tSlirT&n.$(!!jI6" 1h~4: iFIbrfu.a>g; (}~(j)~C!!Jir$6fTnfD.

It is, saidl'that. they' are making silver bells..for-the chjld about to be

born,. _whi~e,. the child 011 the lap i~ ,c~ying for a h$ndul..of. rice..
...2 . 1 ._

~ 767.

4'.8.

i-

L9fD J6 ~ 6JJ i6r i) pLJU (}Ib .tf}"tF w,.

It is. cert~iJ;l . th~t.~.he .. who is ,born. will :die~
afD.t5/S~ @/D8itA' ()IDffo7Ir,a9~ L/;)~~/4LD.

ThosewhQ are b,o;rn,will di.e, ~h~t.J~ ..v.i$ib~e wililvamsh...

4769. t!lfDt6I6: ~ilrr(}fD ~fD,$e;()6lJ6iM~iD ....
Th~ d~r;of.birth l4ads ito .d~ath ..

4170.\

&jD,Ji;fD~ ~(~~(~8= (JCF&>.(J:611. . .4-.fflD,,~ Gl:.1_(b1._~~(!!jl6.tD.1?m(f!;5,...

<?!5~ 16 ff'69(J 6lJ61RitL. ,IT IDA',

4', sumptuous cloth is Jiot required itl.on~'.s . n~t~v~ villag,e, norll-a"

~~~ ~wpere

one iS$nown aB,~..wife..

,

4.:'~771.

t.

L9iD ff QUff(!9?sr., ~,8:.~i.Juff6isr, (J.i GlJ1T@~ W)bQuuffar i '.

JJ~..whQ cpvet,. t~ prop~rty . o! totP~t81.willJQs~, 11M- .OW~ .
J

448
4772.
,

19fDffLOLsr~ 4l~~LJGa,ff6rr6YTfff8 C1JTffLDQStSTQr

p_(jjG5ff_

He who would not carry off & rush belonging to another's roo~ rob..
bed a brahman hi8 'l1UJ,8ter of his staff.

4773. I9fDQI;9: Ge:6Bl-SJDJ-S(!;U (}uq:~ .6J/Dc!p_L-ff P

Are there any clever of speech who were born deaf?

4774. 19fD6IIci

(!9@L..~ci(!9~

5_

~6mL..t5/DjJ(JutrfilJ.

As one born blind received sight.

4775. C1fDv4r
"....-

LD~

4c$tlml.J)

fiTQH~ p;~tD.

-'pw

Not.going to another man's house, deserves to be called 'Yirtue.

-t 776. CJ65r(Jfi\J

61J@u, U6U1T5c$fftBBJJU, (!jJidr()~ 6l1@tD 56YTff58itrUJ

Jlj6\)w.

A kal~ay is better in hanel, than a jack fruit in prospect.

4: 777. t96iJr.&w-

fifi6rU~~(JLJ8=ff~Uu./IiliD,

.@6U~

6TArU~:D~

~ fi1J)L-ILJI16tf U:J.

By and by, and silence, are tantamonnt to a refusal

d.
4778. lS/JlUJ C1utilRSfJ un-JliD /D"m~.
......... Preserve your strength and bear the burden.

4779. lS/p966T' 4 QD L..Q>6J} GU(!!Jl6ffW gj)Jlff Ail.

A ragged cloth will not wear long.
4780. ,gP,fDP, UL..Q1)L,...&~ JJjSJI/Sp,G&/Tl!J-.
A broken cord, and a ragged basket (well-bucket.)

1.1-

(781. 4&!flifRUJrrSJJ.~ "'15/66 I::/Jf$&&-el9-.

That "liich was given to the praise-worthy, is a microseope.

449

T AXIL PROVEllBS.

4782. LJg,!iJt6f6 trmtr u

fJ}Jff!iJ.
. Defend those who acknowledge your merit-.

4783,

(JUffjDj&

L.JQ)56;~BJJLn 5ff Jlf&fiu GUff606\) ffm 05 6rYJff1iJ.

Though eaglewood produces smoke; it will do no harm.

478~. Lfr6JlJjU4s;(J!:P ~iJs;;5~8;()!:p.

The contempt of riches is thQ highest praise.

4785.

4-QmRUJ;iJf5J~(!!J5 8J6lm JDI G6lJL...LU

b:h/D LD '-IfDUUL.,-./IiI(}u",~

.As a demon came out of a well that had been dug as an act of religious merit.
...

4:786. 4-~UJti.l5lc$~

L(!;i1D LOffC-6rnLu uiu~u 19l1J-,54/u uffi~;S .'

A)J(JUff6lJ

Like looking at the teeth of Ii, bUllock that is ploughing for nothing~

4787. 4-~UJLD

Uffff<'i4;u (3Uff,uu UIT6lJLD 19~(J66f ~t6lDlDffLD.

It is said that evil followed the man who attempted a kind act~

4788. L/_6lR1fJUJLo

~iufi\)ff,5 6lJtfl&ffL.lJ}-

fB_.

A leader ,not virtuous is worthless.

4: 789. 4-6lR1fJ(]",

(}&ff6lJ .@LLS/(JLJff6lJ.
Like thrusting a stick into a wound.

4790. 4--(161)

,t

4G1fJ uL.I.-.i6l(Jurr(Jvu.

As if a sore had become acidified.

1791. 4 - 1J)J<i(]lJjff

Lb(!!jI6SJ5(J8jff 6IJqiD!
,
Whether calls for immediate action, the sOre 'or ils remedy

4792 LJ PJ UJ

tRl1J r6J& fi1f1 ftJ '-I ~ IU (l UJ IT CF BAr (J 61J 6iin (Ji Ln

New things require fresh consideration.

4793.

4PJ'U

& If

6ll~eBJJLD u~!:pUJ ~~UL.I-BJJLD (]~L.(JfSiJ.(b;t!D.

Employ a n~w ,,asherman, but an old barber.

4: 794. 4f9UJ

6u6li8re"' GUfftl;.fSJ&Ll1J- G61J~UuiTtiS'.

A. new waaherman will wash with great care.

~ 795. '-I~UJ"'fiIS)tr; ,l6fD.8iJ u~bDUJrrfj!I)/'&

QI)5Q1LfilJITLJ:J".

~:...

Is it ~~h~ t,Q forsak~ .<>l~ frien~s in reliance on new .oll,e~-t -

47~~. '4~5 ~l-~fiJ(J~ "rr;,;S'~ ~_J~.

\Y~te~.po~~~ a n~~ pot.,
--~-

4797_.. 4410 LJJra..r&~ ~.(JlFJ!~4J~ _

F~i~. d~. D~<t .s'Y~~..~n a :pew. -pot...

4798. 4S1U. Qu~()91ISf". .4.fS1u Qu~(J~. GI5(!9u4 .,(j)~S1QJtr.,. .LAf.;

&~U a9,6isr@)(360 .@(!!j~FPfDJ51: (d~ (!!juLf JJfl1)-~ti~e~.l>~ng, 80ple fire, what awai~..you is. 81~pperi~g. _

o b~~e'1 0

~19~~, 44JmLOUJff~ _~ff"UJ~. ~',,~ :iIDi6/-5& &~'48i,5~60_ ..

C~~.~i~l.y_it,~s .~ 8trat:lg~lo~~e~.c~ ~in ~~liyu~~~

48QO. 'Lf4JQnl.D~~ 6lJ~~oin:"

6tnfO ,~~IJ)- G~e~~ff'~ .

~~ ,~~~~~.~~ ~~~u~~~~~d hi~,W~hi~g,~by.be~~t?ft~m~o~ ... ~

480l~ LfQ1)~UJ~ 6Tfj)J;i~,6J13a u(}urr(]6lJ .
L~k~:.on~

,that,.. ~~~, ~8c.o~~~e4. b~r~ed treas~~.,.

4~Q2~. 4.;i~ G5L..~ ,.~~".@/~~

mfj) GajL';"~ LOI6~tR.,

A. foo~i~~,~ki,ng, an,4 ,an~:~gn~ra,~t minister.",

4~q3._ 4~~ ~iP()(5~w ,JSffE~Qjf.ff, ':I~!S lL:Dq(!!l~LD.,;JIiltiJJfm!f.~,
B?th.th.e foolish.a~d. ~~e wise ,slept. .
.
- ,
~~O4.. ".5~{Lj1ffi4r U~~ff~

.......

...- .A.~ i~t~~lig~t ~ i~.st~ong..

~805. 4;$~ (!pjJ;afilr~ir&(f!j1F .ii~PJ(;J,rJ6" ~~.4l't.O 'j).u~.,.

There' is:p~~qing i.~! whi~h the,xnatur~ ip,jud~~t:-,!a~l~
~8P~- 4,5~ ILfDu 4$!P.'

4.807.

As 8oundne~s_.C?f.judgm~t increase&, .p~~,willfollew .

'-I~fS . .lJfJD/D 6JJIr &Grr UP!Sl1!ff,u.;= ,G~iJ6)J.6JLD Jlul/6wrria~~.

~v~~.t!tat which.f9ols pe~orm;~~estly .. J~ .. ~()D.~ .

TA-lIIL PltOVERBS.

4808.

4~~ 1F~icSirr fitfJ5c1iU (]LJrrti.J~

(]~jJ~fDu ~il5G&rrvir~ff';

5fitT.

When the foolish go to wash, they \vill daub themaelves.-withmu.d~

\

4809.

LJIL~U Lf 1TL l9-U ILfm/65fSjD(}Uff ~w, ~QS),4i9iu. LD_.ul-Jliu

~ .6TQsr fS (!!J AT.
Even when kicked about and roning in the dust, .he affirms that hi,mustache did not touch the earth.

~ g10. LJ~.';'" .lJfl'/-,$&& GlJiff(!iJt6,5W (J~fTt9;i/S4i~u"6lJ.

Like the younger brotbm- -of the- husbaRd, rebu.king him for beattbr
his wife.

4811. 4C!!J.BJl.$~ ~P>fD LDff/1 1T uLf.

'fhe cloth covering the breast suited to the rank of her husband.'

4812. LJ(!!J6lJ,i~p,
~(]wrr

UL.l-ff'=U a;tR~(JLlJ'" 561R1reafl:D UL..L./Tv,V .,fl.

I

When does acid cause smarting,~.}\hen it is applied to tbe eye-brow..

or the eyes 7

4813. Lf oB .IJf11)-5 ~ (p i6r(] orsr ~ 68 ~ lJ}-8; ~ in.

Struck with (ear before struck by the tiger.

4814.

4688;~/j 19fD';;./6I165~ Jiu60ffWP, ()UJr~Wff? .

B.eing born a tiger, will it be. without claws 7

-4 8l5.

4J1&(!!)~ ~idr c$ff(ii ,Q"~67ST' (J6lJ:DJP8;~,,(j) 6TQsrQT

?
What matters it. to the tig~r wh~.ther .hasi. in his.native ju.ngle or.
another?
."

4816. Lf6G$~U t9fDl6~ kh*8arUJffti.Jlj()urr~I1}'" p'-,

Being born a :tiger, will it become a eat ,

4 81~7 .'-169&

8n-L-Lf~~iu LJjtri'isr ..IJ/<$UULL4J(Jurr.6\J. '_

As the. deer. wa. caught among tigers.

,

4818. 4&8 QiF6l1 ~@~IU LJj~ 56JR4JI.

An elephant.in rUt.whose.eare were wruog\ off by a tiger.,'

452

4819 _,-/611

I68iLD

uLnJiLLff.F:JJu1l, ~~i6r tBa>~ ~1h~@)jj}JLD oB~~.

Though one may escape the clawd of the tiger, even the pricking
of its whiskers
!lrOVe malignant.

,,,ill

4820.

Lj6fJ UfFr~lfDlTiu Lfiu.j)/~ ,~i6rguLJ)"'?

When the tiger is hungry, will he eat grass 1

4821. '-loa

UJ51ffu~OlJl

UlTtlJ8=t!F .j))Ji,~

@'LW.

The crouching of the tiger is the prelude to a spring.

4822. 4.iiLI

1-llTfiu

\!!jl1J-~~OlJw()uffiu @@c$8J(ScRsr.

He is like one fed on tiger's milk.

4823.

46B~ILJU u'1i~i51

I5rR

(!T;(ji ~L..(j)8;G8iI"'oirn-Lcf5l()Uff6U.

As the jackal brauded itself in imitation of the strives of n, tiger.

4"8-24. L(a)lJlLJB$~

6lJffd;a=

er;jfit'4 Ln ~3omlLfLD @iu&J.

The base do not tall{ decently, nor do they heed oaths.

4825. L(Xl)14 W QlEJff~14W c$6YT6lJw

~oBir.

Avoid lies, murder and theft.

fLitr6Yf ff})L;ifiJiu WffL.fia>L ~L.Ga>L- ()Wtu ~LLff5.
It ,viII not allow either sheep or cows to graze \vhere there is
grass.

4826. Ljiv

4827.

LJiujyJ~ /d; L.f} l4 Ln fL 6Yr6YTLDL(i)W.

As long as vegetation and the earth exist.

4828. LJ iv.j}J W l:iJ J) 14LD iu ~ W -!IJ ff () 6lJ rf] 14 LD

flj

~ iff fi1T WL.. (i) in.

As long as vegetation, earth, rocks and the Cauvery exist.

4829.

'-liv~ 6)9;iJiBp c$~L-IJ9(JQlJ.bJJ 6B;i>9}fD.f5l.

Selling lo,,"ers ina grass market.

4830. 4 iu ~,~ PiJ ~~ in

LD If (f; (J U 'T fro

U LJ 6f} 6IJ) Iv;i PiJ ~T BJ1 w G a= 16/6 ff UJ

L~~LDff?

Will the red dog that eats tiger's

that' eats gras8 r

fle~h

prove as useful as the cow

t53

TAMIL PROVERBS.

4831. 4@~Q)5 &6\)LD 8j~6B~ PiJ~~.

The low-born

doe~

not eat

frODI

a washed pla.te.

4832. Lf~~Qf)$ ~~$s;w. J)J;8'4 UJrr l!1~~i~8: IFL.1iJ- U~Lo

IL(UJffr

J)jrB

Does the low-born appreciate good manner3, does the oil cake pan
know when 'the calce is baked 1

4833.

Lf(!SJdiQI)& ~~d;$tb

JJ!I1 UJrr /P

t9ti!6&rr p;rrtDfD LIJ ./Jf;8,UfT6

Menials are ignorant of manncrd, brass is unconsciou~ of its ill

odour.

4831. 4C!:ed;QJ)&c$(l~U 4~lfiJ tSlLtRu9Gf6U.

'l'he sensibility of menials is in the neck..

4835. LJ c!p tiiJ fB U. LJ C!:B iJ rB u w rr j) /Jf-;~.ff j)}l t.D '-I (!;j di QJ>& ~ fP ci C!5
0

~ (f5

Qs;ff~<'i<$L.Q1)L.

Thong]1 the sia,"e girl who pounds rice labou'rs so as to perspire,

her shllre is oilly a cake.

4836.

4~ti~ IF 1T$~~c$

,Q.$/T C!:e'~'1D U61Sl1f

w.

Fat money for rotten articles.

4837. 4rorfJ,uUJlTliPiJiu ~;8<ifIT6lJ~ U6u 8ia..81@)6.J @piiJ ~611rr~.

He who has climbed a tamarind tree will come down when his teeth
are set on edge.

4838. Lf61FJUJW UbD~4Jci(!5u L!6YFJ U Lfu Lf('!J,56BL. filJ@~(!g(}UJ1T?

Do you come to infuse acidity into the tamarind fruit r
4839. LJ~8:~~LD GUff(!5t6~U 4~t$(JQJ61Rsr(j)LD.
Even when boasting do it 80 as to secure belief.

4810. 46Yr61FJ& 8i6llllT&BiQsr ucitr6'fR{i~ ~&Jff~.'

Is a practical arithmetician fit to teach the theory of arithmetic?
48 J1. ~ ;D58iQS)L. UJ(!!) r6 S1 efjQ1)6lJ5(:!!j fL;561lff 41.
1 he medicinal plant in the backyard will not avail in an emergeBcy.

4842.

4/Di,~,-~~~ IS_Jir(JU"6U.

Like water on the outside of a pot.

\ 4-843. 4PJ,r8(}6\J efbl5Q1)/$ JlfPu U ./Sl(}utr60.

Blinking like an owl on an ant-hill.

tst4. 4"P(]fi\J

fiFtFfiu

4/DUULL./iJ(JUtr;;o.

Coming forth like a swarm of winged white ants from an ant-hill.

~8 i5.

fSL- t6 16 4anLUJ~ 6rQjut9w 4J(]UfffitJ.

'-1jJp9(Jfi\)
Rush~ as

48!6.

'-IjJ~(}60

~~t.O

a beaver snake from its hole.

flF8"6u
lJ:jfilS)!JJ

LffDuuL.L-rr.i)Jw, 1..CI_filSllfJ()~ cSm/DUJ"ar &-0/fill,(JQJ 6lI(?5w.

When winged white ants issue out of a h.ole, anJ white ants swa~
it will certainly rain_~

lJ,.
4~j7.

IdJ

JlfJ1&

~(!555U GU"9JrBJ}5('!j JJf~tAl,,(JQTi4r"

Why weep for gold while you have the tulip tree!

4-84-8. bjlFfilSllfJ&5rr.u

~~II&tn (!p~.iJjJ5 5"'~.,ro ~P>JDl9JfDf6'" ~5iJilJ

fJP,4N8JfD~ff P
If a pearl be as large as a pumpkin, where is it to be worn, in thoe
,ear or iD the -nose t

48 t9. Idi/F filSllfJ & 5tr,u

or Vi~16 QJ &aT ~ (J ~ IT DtfI (J fiU

ffj

IT QRl1 ' " ff LD.

H one has taltea a .pumpkin, its mark may be seen on his shoulder.
4850. tg,lFfilSllfJ&5rr.u JC'.:eiJ66T .6iJ(JUff6U.
Like a decayed pumpkin.

4851.

----

ldJ~u /de:u GUtrW ti/DiD.

The more 'yOU gild it, the mo~e like gold will it appear.

455

"{oS ')2. !dJ~"J.J

b:h

1:!:Pti-i,a;u (Ji...JlT~,!!)W,.

~ -f1J'6\)MJ"irtfij uwu,

tSITLtr,uU

(JU,,#&~"LD.

wear :frdwers,'~a~d

'The prie"st Began to

grove ofJack trees.

,4 853. ldJ 6lJ) 8'

(!p $ t5,@(J6\)

q;

the "flower-garden. 'became a

JT11- ablU tilL(;;) f}. L..l9- 6w-41 (J'w,,,, .

.Like driving a 1)ear among those' engaged in wo~hip.

j,{S j4. JdJ 8: ~ LD'J7li 91fD?iJ iu~, Lf C!:P"6lJ Ln

:Insects dq not':perisb, nor do

.tF ~'iJ fD ~'iuJ ~.

worms

die.

.48,35. ~LlfJ-U Lf~cilJjffLD;iJ 4QJ)~UUFTrr 'R:Q>LUU~LJtr'6u

u,;;,.

WL.ip- {i)!}Ju

Those who lock"~p th~ir treasure "'and' reru.~ to enjoy~it will be

"deprived 'of it, as bees at~ ~c:~r~ved"oftheiriJl~ey.

'-4856. khL.(iiw ~PJULJtD(}iJff6lJ.

As' a lock 'and its key.

-4857.

JdJ~6VLD

IiJtr6lJzD (}UffPJJDI c!p~8iL r,-.

'I he three lights :which' the 'Whole world'ext61.

~858. 1dJ~/Dfffi6Tt.rJrr~ ~6ira,y ~~~rr&itr;i

;6ff6B c$L~rDtiJlrJ.
It is 'said,that an indulged c;11i.!d' ,tied a tali -on his liibtiier..

48 ')9. !dJ~ 418= Ge:ff;Riu u GUff./pUUffn- $6Tr h:!JL..'tp-5 $L..L5 $fI1iiJ~QJffti

&itr.
'Th'ey can endure seeing their tree shedding Its bld88ottiB,' but will
be disql1ieted ai seeing others~tring and' wear them.

4860. /dJ tf) '.., ,fiJ 1T

;16 L fi1J ff/D

Lf ~ 6tRsfJ iLl 6lJ" ~

A virtuou8~person under whose'~footsteps'the'earth treinbles not.

-4861.

id,tE ~@pPJ

fL_.

';"-0

._.

Till tlie soil, aDd~njby its Produce.

-4"862.

kj,lrrL.5&tr J1~~fji

aU.ff

/lffL- ~ui-iU". i6.

''One cannot :atrive .with one born under the 8tar:pu~dalh.

~tR(JUJlTti&~

4863.

.@il>&>cF ~J81LJ ~&d;&Ln.

The base ate void of good manners.

IdJd(JQJff~/S!Lb C1LO@ &fT~fBJTLD(JUfT6u ~5fiJfDsi.

486-4.

Hi8 p~~e~ is wei8hty as mount Meru.

4865. b:h (J6\)tr. 5 C!:PI6.QJlUffff UL-L.W, 4t6S}

Uffff

tSlsrrtiu

QUffL....L6u.

:ais titIeis lord of the world, but when examined he is found 'empty.
.......

b:J, fiBp0!JLn &QL,a~ '-l iu aBftJU.fSJ(JUfTiV.

486-.6.

As grass i,a sold in a flower market.

.

4867. IdJ 6BfDfD &A>LtBiu '-I fiu aB;iJc$fi\)ffUJrr!

)lay grass b~ soLd ~ the flower m.arket'
LD6lItH~~l.Dff '-I GUffiu

4868. l:dJ oB;DfD c$lTBr

6B;DfD &trs;, I6ff ./pW" !

the. ~oney obtained from the sale of flowers fragrant, does that
obtained from the sale of flesh stink r

~8

4869.

~ fi}tDJD61J~U GUITQsr fif}:Dc$,uu_~(}61J~.

wiU enable him who sold flowers to sell gold.

4870. JdJ 61J~.~

~s

8D..lJ}-

I6ff (l!ju, LOQRffLD

Gu;DjD~(Ju"6\).

t\ fib,e used jo'r stringing flowers partoolc of their fragrance.

ff UJ GUIf;D G$ ff L1- UJ fT W (1U IT 061" kiJ LLD fiT 6lJ 6)) Ii LD

Q(F (!!)Uu9-UJffW.
.
It is stUd that she is Lackshmi residing ill flowers, and she i8 a
golde:tl creeper, yet whithersoever she goes she is slippered.

48.7 ~ bJ, 6l/ irr

LO &..Q ) 5 UJ

4872. b:b&w 1L61r6YT @LPfS(}6\) 676ft

(}Ul16g

CJuff;i.fS

6T~&8JfDSI.

The rat lives to see its grand.. solls and gr(lnd-daughters in a place
where ~l;lere is .. cat.

4873. ~a.w &L...~Lo G~ffc!:p6)}~fS6u ef!J~

eiL..Lfil)"LDtr ?
Can you tether an elephant in a place suited for tying up

4874.

~3m&05 ~61>aro ;srr~(!JJLo /S6U(!jJW.

Alm8.gi~g and

penance ~re :qot prescribed to cats.

&

oat ?

'~57

TAMIL PROVERBS.

4875.

&ba..cf;C~d; Gs;fftim-LflL:LLn fiToB<i16 ,fiItim-l-trL...I-LD.

Amusement to the cat, and agony to the rat.

4876. , k:h ~ 8; ~ a= ~ l1) n 6JT Ln

t6?i' ff 6u &;D;D purr u9 iu l-l JT.~ LD IT W

It is Bald that if a cat be merry, she will roll about 0:1 an old mat.

4 8 77. JdJ?Q1T

U ff io

6lJ

(!!) t1J- 5 fiJ ,'D ,/JiJ (} u rr fit)

As a cat drinks milk.

4878. hiJ&rr(JUff60 JJfLF6J.(jJ i6r '-I otl ~ulr~u urrtiJl5"troWr.

He was quiet as a cat, and sprang like a

~iger.

4879. ~~mUJ~

s;filillrl- fB6YFJ'Jutr61JU '-I 6Uwt9 .IJf !:9~0'Or.

He cries as a parrot encountered by a cat.

4880. b:h'--Qf)UJti~ff~ tiUL(j)U LJ6fiQUJfig.4)JW, fiir6fJ .I1!Tq.G~Qir..J)JLD

QIFffiufilJ" ff$6Yr.
A cat is called a domestic tiger, antI the king of rats.

Qu.

4881. QULl9-. u9 ;iJ UffUJLj'1Uffiu

He ,val

a.~

-fJILr6J~~66r.

quiet as a snake in a box.

4882. GUL!..llJ- &ri'fD 6u

6}Jff,u$ c$L.(j)~

fNfDw.

The basket is torn, but the rim is strong.

5a..fi)(iUJff 6BlJ}-f&p-'5J r
Does the day break at the cro" ing of a hen

4 88~. GUL9>Lii (]q,rrtP

488!.

GUL...~Lcf; ()s;trtP lDL...l't-.$ cm...~l.Drr?

Can a hen flap her l\yings and' crow like a cock!

4885. Qu_

GTQsr(fg6v

(},.u4w @JTt6J0!!jLD.

Even a delDon will pity a wOlnan.

4886.

Gu~e~a: ~:!9 U&(f;t.D LDtim-e6(f)(F ~(!5

uia;w.

Love of women Qn the one hand and love of property on the other.
J

458

4887. GU_l!F ITis ~606lJffjS6UQsr (JLJ~UJi 8H:"'l!J-,i pC!:itiiar4J~u".w~

As the man who had no wife embraced a demone88.

4888. QU_a:ff~a>IU;j

;SfftiJ.

6IlL'1-filJ

QlL-I-6lJHJlc$ ~@ G"ITL~-.

A cuff for the man"who left his wife;:ather'mbther's.

-4889. GU.lFffjS

&rr;D&L(j), t9itr~ fi1}ff,uq,~L.(jj).

Fettered with a \\'ife, and muzzled with a child.

,4890. QumLffLI9- G&ff_'-61LD is_LITL. LLD UL..l-SJ~ (Jurr SifD.

Enough of taking a wife and auffering the~con8eq'lence.

4891. Gutithl1-ie,(!j ~!P (JUff<FfffiiJ(!!;~~fiu.

Not to remonstrate wif/t her h1t8band is an ornament in a woman.
4892~ GufilRn(j;6J6tr ~~.iJ;J&(!!ju 4 tfJUJ &7m.

A straw twist for women to squat on..

-4 891.. Gu6litn(ji&e~~U GuftJC!!Jir ffjJL~~~iD J1w~5Qr j)L..si~.,fI

t.O (y)uLj .@6u~.
Women have no influence over I'Hnnts and children.

.'4894. Q u tXitJrrj) e; iff (J 0= ITP, D i, (!!)~ /D tXitJrLin i) ~ ~ .

Women are not in danger of forfeiting their rice.
.4895. GU~67J71rJlWQJ>Ud; 8L~SJci(!!jU,{jUffu..lI:J (}LJ.udi q;".;$.{6J ~68i(J..-.
The/going to a dance of eeles-tials 'end-ed as a dance of devilL

P()

~ 9ZJT LO ~ p9(] &J oisr <!I' tbU t5 PJ 611 ff til JJf

QJ;;'
I know the character of the brid'C, and the boisterouBnesl of her
mother-in-law.

4 896 Gu tXitJr QR/J 6iJr

-4897. GUtXitJri!llJld;0!JU Gurritsr @L-.@uurr';,

&&J@~~

LrJ_

j)L..~l!1

Uffff.

Look at a wC'man after adorning her with Jewels, llnd at a wall

when you have plastered it with mud.

4898. GUR!J)J$C!!JLn GU"'QrrBHci~w (J~ff;Dl..{ fLtXitJrL'"

Is any.ne ever -tired of women and.wealth r

459

TAMIL PROVERBS.

f899. Qu6lii1r i!JJ)J5(!!jU

(JUtr,uU GUfff,g BJJ5(!!)U t96iJr6lJffm&6lJtrLn". ,

Having gone to take a wife, can you turn b~ck because marriage is
expensive t

4900. QufilitJr BJI&~' LDffLf}ll1ffC!5LD, L961T~d;~ 6)JfT tiPJllJff('9W.

For a wife) a mother-in-law, for a boy, a tutor.

4901.

Gu_~c$ G~rr(jj)~fDOlJ(}fitf". -$_~5 G5fffJi;i~6JJ~iQ1Trr ?

Did she give on~ & wife, or did she give one her eye P

~902. Guu9r&m-u L9~!JJ Gurr eO)Ic$$U GujJ;iJ/DrriJ (]61J6lii1rLrr(}W tr?

Are you content to lose Jour mother in order to pardon your
wife!

4903.

GU_~d; G&ff_(i} elUUJ6isr" (}u1utre>oir, t9~~ GU;DSJI~

fRJl5~ ISffUJrrfitr.

Having married a wife the boy has become a .fool, having given
birth to a child the d~msel has become mean in appearance.

-4904:. Gu61RJr&m-

()6lJfiM@w

6T6iJr(!!J.~ i}61RUJ;D

at."

If you want the woman, lick her bleared eyel.

4'905.
Que; 4~fS ()q,L.fBfD6lJfi6r CJUIU
.,-...
He who listens to the ad vice of women is a fool
4~6.

Gwtim- 4~lfS t96i,TL1~(@.

The thoughts of women are after-thoughts.

-4907. Guu9r

QJ61T;'~PJ &ff&<$riIJGlh!Tl!f-.

The growing of women is that of a gourd creeper..

4908. Gu!Ru;ffa>rr;i J5l&lnntiG&lffitr.

Secure the good will of the great.

4909. GUtR(J,U/Tff fiT"'6lJffUl GU,RIU~LD ~iu60ir.

All who are high in stature are not great.

l5i~.

460

!IJ G to "

JIl.

4910. GUfJ~UJfTff(Y-Qr ~ff!iJJi~ C:u~iv,. I6,T6lf6fl1Ju'Jurriu IHili j-r6~

G&ff6rrWIT'; 6)~.

When speaking submito:sively to the great, they preserve an erect

posture like a reed.
,fJ (1,u 1,.';- (!jJ izrr fiT iiI ff16 }Lj () u ~ iu, G QJ 6rr 6fT;6fiJ in ~ C!F fig
t6Ja;&rrU(}UIT6v 6U(p6llrrff&6rr.

4911. Gu

LD Jr

If they should contradict the great, they will faIl like trees before
a flood.

~ 9 12. G u (!!; r&1

6J

u9 JDI

c!p l1-

JJf c!:p J6 /b ff41.

A tight knot cannot be formed in a thick rope.

4913.

j}(!5t6,5 UfTfilRffL w.
An earthen pot in which assafootida
QU(!!jriut$ffILlW

W&8

kept.

~ 914 .. Qu(!!)riu q,ff;D~6u B~uui!;& UfDd;fSfD~r::Uff6lJ.

Flying like cotton before a gale of wind.

~915. GU(!!JfiJ ~6UI6~iu d[Dt5,tDffj)JLD LJ~~ ~jJ1J@}oisr &(!9wLJu

HLJ

(JurrfiU.

'fhough born in a high family, a fool is like a sugar-cane flower.

4916,

QuC!!Jriu QiJjffQf)L- t!l~Q)e=ci&ffff@&C!!J~ i/iI6?R1R~.

Beggars presume on large gifts.

4917.

GLJ(!!J GI6(!9ULfd;(!!j

R=!TLD

ILfilRffl-ff?

Will mo!sture affect a great fire.

491~.

Gu@ LrJ/f;$@J)/b.9= 8Tp,~UJ 6ll6rrSlf}~G5rri.9-(}un"6".

I.. ike a creeping plant-Dio8corea sativa-round a large

tr~e.

4919. Gu@ LD6rJ~!p aB(!:fJt6/bff;iJ (!!j~J1ff~.

No feeling of cold in a htavy fall of rain.

4920.

GU(!!jLDrrirr ~d;fQfD &JQ1)JT,Biu ~(!!jf5"'6rr fLm(i;J.

As IOI.g as Pelumal exists; holy days will be observed.

461

TAMIL PROVERBS.

4921. QU@LOrrirr 6Tm~/D

QLJlLJQ1)ff

LD"';D/Du GutRUJ GU~LD"fitr

-6 iF

8i4J.

The name P~ruma~ being changed has become great Perumal.

5922. Gu@w,,?sn-8=

()8"iri,(J,fbf1ir~~u lSIfDul-J

.@iu&J, L9<FQ1)e:~(J6 tr;D

p(tiJ~ 6T8=~6u @6u~.

Those who have attained union with God are not 8ubject to future
births, rice given iu alms is not refut;ed because it id refuse.

4923.

QU(!!)l1)ff~ t&]_~/Sfftiu Wff(P6lJ

-fJ, '4 or CC!J Q).tD 0lJ ff

C!!Jfilnf!JDlJtr,

L9!TWff

1fi&.r~~lTfio

If God is pleased, will there be any lack of prosperity, if Bralama

favour, will one's life be short?
.1,~ 1. QU(!!J6'a>WjDKQr .lJJC!!J6'nLD~UJ ~~$~w.

Pride will diminish one'8 worth.

4 U2,j Q U (!!j 6?J)lJ:J lU ff oar /D rn Ii fii! JT 6isr 6U @r

Pride in a poor man is vain.
4926. QU(!!j"Q1)UJ ~C!9 C!Pc!DLD LJ~l-.;i.I5J 6T$J~~ff6u ~oisr AJ/W .@oU~,.
~ 'Vhen a sieve, full of pride, is sifted, nothing remaina.

492 7. GU C!!J 6rJH.lJ'4 in fiJ AJI6m /.1) '4 in

())J ff UJ ff

iu

6lJ ~ LD

The great and the little come from the mouth.

4928. QUC5a>LD$~ ~L...mL ~lJ}-~~u t9irr~ ;;,)8),uiu 8jffm~d= lTrL

CiiJdi Qe;ff(j))~~ffQn-.
He killed a sheep to show his greatness, and gave the ear to hi~
child after roastin-g it.
~

4 929.

.......

QU

t3

f!!j U ~ fm;$

I-ffo-.

IL ~ L UJ 6lJ @ in

lSi ff () u.J ff (F 6'5T L/) rr U"J @ (!9 c$ e; LOfT L

.lJf4J(JUff6lJ, 'J~r oB~~ QutR~fTUJ @t6~LD 1f)/:p6v

Ge;fT{jjJ~&l.lJffL.Lff .f5J.

The great are not al1.uays helpful, the ]oft,y palmyrah C8sts no
shade.

'


u!jJQLl)"y9. '

462

4930.

GU(!!) QlilAN (;)5ff_'-6 ~;alUffLDil> fJLDti~p~jJ~ I6tr6tr @L...~

aG&ff61RnLfff8.
Not knowing that his wife is affected with dropsy, he hal fixed
upon a day for the performance of her simantham ceremony.
.A ceremony I'elating to the first pregnancy, inclodiDg batbing, th.
parting of the hair in the middle of the forehead, pnttiug on.
jewels, &0., &e.

f~31. GUP,fD

pa-Ill ~L.,5~(160ff ap,fD 691i~~ &ff':"(jif&eg,u ,

Do you practise your arts on yonr mother?

.( 932. GuP,fD /Sff,u G~~,5fT6u GuP,fD ~uu"' l#:DfDu1..JAr.

If a mother dies, the father becomes uncle.

4933. GUP,fD ptr,u LI~~~(!!)i5U

ClITffLD6lRIT

(]u"'~6lffW

G~IU/6 ./Jil.-

(]U"6\)

Like feeding brahqtans when one's mother is starTing.

4934. GUPJfDSl

6T6v60ffLD 19iff~rUJff @LL~ 6T6lJfjWffin utBg-ff?

Are all that are bronght forth children, is all that is sown available .
for use 1
493~. Guft;fIJSJ Q"i\)fi\HTLn 19irr~(3UJff

&l3orr1i164i1." 6Tiu6Vff~. ~~5&

6U(]LDff ?
Are all thBtt. are brought forth cbildr~nlo.is all earthen ware .,~rfect .'
th~t. ~s fashioned by a pOtter' .
.

4936. GI.J!JfD

...,.

UJ~W .19;i~,

L96U&lt.

LDAfWai6v.lJJ.,

The .m9the~'s heart is soft, that. of ltef ~hild is as a stone ~

1

4~37. GU;D(J~ff&~ iJoV~ci: lTrPJflJ&W fRQJT(!pw.

T~e w~se a~~

nQt r;no,v~d by relation~hip or anger... ~

(194~38~~ (Ju~u (JL1~ fiTt6~.~ uffm~'4w 6lJ@w.'

Any languag~.may be learnt by.con~in~alsp~aki)lg.:.:-.

'I'A;MIL PROVERBS.

4939.

(JLJ~1fPJ(!!)'i~,,6u t9G6>!}J ~6lsr

p.n

.@io~.

No fault arises if.nothing il ,spoken.

~ ~,lO.; (}u~-!u

J/fwouw. (JUfFff5$ff6lJ ~9)l'.

When he spea,p it is to ,no purpose; when he-does not spea.k
accounted dumQ..

4914: 1..

~;DfD I6rr,u C:61JL.~c..&

A noisy dog is not n.t f~r hunting.

4942.

(JU8-sr~(t!J

i.

-fj;&ff 41 .

(1U8=8f&

fijlff6JJ6lRJT6Dr

}L~

19~'4 ~WU&';6lR1TOr.

In speech he is Ra,Yana, but he turns out to be, K~m9hak&rnaa.n.

4~~~3. (}U<i&d;~U (}u~f1i8= ~riilcJjff 6/:;Dff

P.

]s contradiction beoomi~g Y

~ 9,( 4"

(J u

~ f!'!. ~:D JIJl5

----

5/f tiJ 8: R efi (:3l9- ~ 9J C!!J ~.

~e !8e~ pi~,w<?rds, ~nd ,~Ok8.

and drir~~~.

4 9~ 5.. (}u/.9- 6blS1u9iu .~(!!j t6~ .-f/;'4fDtD~Uff"'.

I4k e a :we~pon in,.~he, ha;nds ,of a herm~phr9dite."

4 ~46.

CJulJ}-r' Q).~ra6u .. QJ.ff6rraUff(j6\).

L~ke .a ~",or4 ~ ~he. ba~ds. c;>f a h~rmaphr~dite .....

--

494 7~,

(}uli~ .JJf;DjDfijJJi .,gf5(P LjJfDf!Uir.

H:e ,who. ~&, ~mpan,ial,is j~st..

~ '~8r (Jl.!~/D~6;', G6lJ6rr6Yr~~c;(iI) . ~6ftr.!lN0 ,l!trl/;~,fStD!!J~ ~_"YJr ~'"

5~ '.If~QJrrff56Yr.-.
F~o~ ~n tq~. ~4:8t ,of a

4 ~i9 ~

(J u

filS)

flood will'wand~~ about ,0, w~"r ~o 4rin~. _

~ 6/J) LD. .fiT i4r U 41 WITP Ii &~ .lJf67Sff1" I\) in.

Simp~~ity is t~e!,orn~mep.t:of.a wom~ ..

'{~50. (]~UJ".@)~~. '/Sn:tiJ, ~6tr.e.f!JJUJ .Jlwrri.

Though li~~ a ~e;m~n :she is a ~9~her, .~hough m~J;~ slop, it is buttermil~.

-464

4951. (}UfL/LD fFlfj\)iiJ trUJtD uc$@w.

Eyen a demon will have some reason to a88'ig11,.

4 952. aUtU efhl9- UJ ~iDUln(JUff6U.

Like a pole on which a demon dances.

4953. C3UtU G&ff610rLff~tD Qu6l0r Qc$"'6rr6'ff~ -fj;l.ff 41.

One may take a demon, but not take a wife.

49j4.

(}uti.Ji,~ &irr 6lJffff;$Ib4J(JUff60.

Like pauling out toddy to 8, demon.

4955. ()Uti.Jd;~ (1611Uir~(JUff(3fJ)).

As margosa lea."'es before a demon.

49'56.

(JutUl6 C:61'~ @L.LAil(]UfffiU.

Like ~etting & demon to work.

49~7. (}UfiJi,~PSJlD -fhLDQRJfci~t.O ef!JwOuffe!Jiu ~irr G/i,f]UJff 6.

A. devil dance is a garden of castor oil.plants, if one gets in he is

not seen again.

4958.

(}UtU ~tR~.t6ffj.WLD -f!J&ff41 ~C!:i~ffJ)JL.o -fhc$ff SJ.

If a demon smiles it is bad, and if he weep that too is inauspieious-

4959. CUrLJ L9l9-d;~6iJLn t9itr?QI l!la>!}JD;c$6lJLDfT?

Will a child struck by a demon survive?

4960.

(lUlU (JUfftiJU LjGrtJUJLDff;j!Sio 6J;afjg 4J(JUfffJY.

As a demon ascended a tamarind tree.

4 961. () U ff ff QD IF c$& ff P ~r u GU

(!!j t.D '-I

8; ff 6u G 6lJ ilJ '" (J 6lJ _
Vi t.D.
The aVaI"iciou8 must be overcome b}r notorious lies.

4962.

(JUffff6a)IF G1J/RUJ 15~'--t.D

.A.varicc ends in

10B8.

4963. auir @6uGlJff.!F e:~65fJ~ UffYJ, L961raotr ~itJ6"\JfTtlF G6';'fiJJID utrYJ.

The presence of one without reputation does no good, wialth without a child is useless.

'lA-JIlL PBOVJi:R~S.

. 4964.

filS)U6rrQl)*u

uBRhJC1ti.Jiu.

Yield not to a demon.

~965. filnuJ6/6diiIJ u 4 6U (J6JJITri- U"L...(85~ filPJfD 6JJQir

He is worthy to be Bung by poets.

4966.

QJ>UUJ8:

GlFQrC'!Jiu m6JJIlJUl ./6ffr6J(!!j,m.

If you walk gently, the earth will bear 'JJOU

4967.

,E1S~/S6 (Jfi1JL.Ar .lJ!lIJ-, u~,a tSlS~l64iJ uQ,,a' ~'9-.'

The light footstep is that of the hunter, the firm footstep is that of
QJ)UIU

the hog.

4968.

QUUJ

QI.J:JQr(!J'" U&trfiiDlLJ'4Lo QI.J:J"''''6tJffUl.

If ma8tic&~d slowly even a palmyrah tree

4969. filJ)utBjJ

5L.lJ}-6S)6JJ~~

may be chewed.

Gutr@6rr upYGcSlT(M5&UUL...L-6.

The wealth tied up in a bag was lost.

Qu"'.
4970

Q U. ~&6lJff,u 6: R Cd L/j8: ~ ~ 6'IT ff ~

GL1 ff IR wIT

QS) 6li

It is uid that a toothless dame appreciated the rice flour.

4971. QUffr6Jtil 5ffeuw 4~ l!JJ,sw, LDISJ~LD &ff$l)W UJ". I!IJ~U>.

ID times of plenty the tamarind tree blossoms, in time. of scarcity
the mango bears in abundance.

rs

.~ 972. Q U ff IS .IJf 61T iJ; fS fDIS~ (!!j C'P fig (J 6lir iFP/6~fS:n (!) ..IIJ 6fT ci fDISff !
Am I to measure out the hire, before measuring out the load r

aOi....(Bu t98=filS)a:&~U (JUffe fi5r, ..,m~'4~

fifS)6JJ~. Jli...(j)8= QIF#6J5 IJL-Ii;Sffoir.
. .
Having loaded his bullock, he went abegging; the product he put
on one side, and died.

4973. GUfflSA)aJ

QlJQJ;$61

30

t4:66

U !p

lIJ

rr

f!.

~974. GUITPJ Ql)61J&[QfD/D;V(I!j (!pQsr(JQJr iF~pi~fSjDc:!J ~61Tcii~P;/Str

Am I to ~ealure

hire before adjusting the load t

o~t the

49~5. Gu".ti6l)~~ 8iQl)~55",u(JUff(J~.

~ike " _eshy go~rd.

4976. GUtrtU W)(!5t6.G6/ l-I 6lJW 4 LD GLOfU @~"4J tJltP&(l!jw.

falsehood w~ll never cease to weep, truth will ever be conspicuous.
4977.

GUfftil. IL6lDL ~(6)Jiisr G~ff~ QJ~6lJ)LDu9@)iu,GLO,u (JUff.jJJJ LDaLn

GLD,u(JUffA)}Jlb(JLO.
The falsehood of a liar by reasoo of ita fo.rce~ ma.y &J'pear like truth,
Inay ap~ear like t~~t~.

----

~978. QUff.tiJ GtfFffoS-ar 6lJfftU&U (JUlTtfF66f.w iJQf)l-UJff~.

The mouth

acc\l8to~ed to

4979. G U ff til G <!F 1T6S: Qff

&J,"

lie" will be deprived of food.

tiJ & ~ u (fJ U tr ,fl'4 in 8J All- OJ"..16

Th.e mo~th acc~8to~ed to Ijes will be depfived of eVin patched'

corn.

4980. QUfftU GtfFff6u.fJj 6Jlffboliip61J$Dllo

@iu~, GLOiJ GtfFITiv6B~

G-$L

L-6lJSJJLn W)io~.
~o,

one. ever prospered by \eUing lies, n9

poverty br speaking ~rutl.t.

498.1.

on~

was ever reduced to:

---f

Q~fftiJ QWuJa>UJ GQJ6u&lJlLDff

Will falseh90d conquer troth y.

-i982,..
'-

Qu IT ~UJff~ GUIT @ G'tT IT Q1) ~ Q LO,u ILJ (T~' .lAI. (!!jfiTJ IT !F'~UJ
S.fDS}.

rhe,

fa.Is~ I~Te.

6B 6\) 5 (!5

0,( 111P~~r,: will take away the. real lov~ o( divine.

~a~~.

4983,.

4984:.

QUff,uILJ.W ~@ L.J8as;tD GlJff(!!J.~l./;)14w ~@ U5cStW.

Jralsehood on; one sjde, and~
on tb~ other.

envr

QUfTfiJ~IL,.8: ~4=ff~~J))JtD Gurr~"4= Q8'IT6u6U(].Ql.f1intilw

~ho~~h; ~O~l ~JI. ijes, d9.89

consilJientJyll.

TAMIL PROVERBS.

4985.

GUIT('5L-axn-u (JLJrr;D~6JJffiP.

Preserve your substance and live.

4 986. GUI"'C!!J6YTITQS)lFl4~ UJQJT8:~ffL.fiI'4Ln GUff@t5SJ(1jIT 1

Will covetous desires and eODscienceagreel
4987. GU"'(!!j~w G~ff(j);$JU uy914LD (J~L.
Giving one's wealth and incurring censure.

4 988.

GUff~~Ln (]Uff5(!pLD 8ft..LQJJTff SJ Lf_OlRJfJUJ(Jw 8n...L6lJ@U,.

Wealth and pleasure will be separated from us, but virtue will!
abide

4989.
'-

GUff@itr (JUffQT 6lJy9C1lU AiJ~g;Lil C1urrin.

Whithersoever wealth goes, sorrow follows in the same path".

4990.
....

GUff6u6Uff~ LD~W a&6YTff.IP.

The wicked heart resists reproof.

4991.

GUffio6lJfflii10:!J fiTGin'UQn61J 6T6vOlJITW ~fi}ff.

Avoid whatever is eviL

4992. GLlff6u(il)rr~

&1T6UtD

Ga= rriu6UffLn6u

6lJ 1-6/b.fSJ.

Inauspicious. times. come without giTingDotice.

4993.

Gurr6u(il)ItID6lJ,;~irr ~QffuuL..Lrriu f$iv~oir.

UJfflf,LDffLLfftT

t$6rr.

lSI6ffO!/':1uIT6))

~ gn8t

~~

The-anger of the wicked.is like.a. fracture in a stone, they are=not.:

easil)" reconciled..

4994-.

GUff6u6IJffl5 ~QRJTIi~$~ ~(!9,i;4iI fLml-rr ,

la. there any- medicine. for a. bad temper r

4.995 Cd IJ IT iu fro rr~ 61J irs; inII.

r!F.t5J.& IT~~ Lo

fL

ULI

L.l) 5lRI1' t)-(J

iu Q!iP i5 /G. t6 q-,-

(JUfffiU.

The friendship ofthewicked is as bitter &S:water in brackish 8Oill.

4~996/.

GUITfiu6Un:U. 196ir&tr~iu j)6u6UffU L9itrk.

A bad: child is w.orse than~ none.

488

YJ Cd UJ ". !:p

.t997. Gurr~4i1 tJLf- @L..th 69(jiJ~ 69LI- @l-w.

Halting where the sun -sets.

4998.

GUff@6J QllJ}- ti I6Ail UtrQlW G~ff8a>ti/6l/i1.

"The day has dawned, sin i3 ended.

499'9. GUfftB G6lJQrrfD6lJaQr ..,tB6Bidr @QJIfW.

He alone who conquers hiB senses is a teacher of \visdom.,
fif~U4il c$L-JX.iW Ln GutR4i1
For-bearance is greater than the ocean.

5000. GU/T.fDIPi
..-

5001. GUff.fPJ;$;'JJ6u c$t!FUUfftU ~(!!jti;l6ff~w QU"'./tJI.$5U GutrJDI55j;

~~~/:;,-/.

Although suffering may be bitter, continued endurance will make

it sweet".

5002.

GurrJPI~/l'ffi 1dJtf) ~6rr61Jrr;' .

Those who put up with injuries may rule the earth.

5003.

QurrJDlti/Drrff .IJf /TlFffirr6JJffir GUffliiJ~@)';-

lIilrt-trQr6Jlffff.

They who endure will reign as kings, the irascible will wander
. through the jungles.

6004.

GUff JDl6l!D

Lf-~luli~tD~ (JQJff GUffC!96fTfffil1)cF urrQl~fStD(!!j

(1~;'-.

Patient endurance is the root of religious merit, avarice is the root

of sin.

5Q.05. \GUffp

c$6UW

~GfJ$5ff.6i1 G61J61Rn

c$6lJLD

~6B5~LO.

A gold vessel does not sound, a brass one does.

5ffU'-l5~ efh9>e:UUL...(Bu ,-/tiGra6ilr 8HJu9iu ..,5UUL....L
SJ (J U ff;ro.

5006. GUff;D

Like one whose desire for a gold bracelet, bUlTied him into the
claws of a tiger.

&007. GUffJD ~vfIAr 611tre:&irrILJtD (!P@55LD ~a9Ar 61lff8tLrILfUl ,11.

The smell of & flower of gold and that of the m.uruk~ flower are
alike.

~"

TAMIL PROVERBS.

5008. Gutrp IdJ

- Does

&

6lJfffn$(!!jLDff?

golden flower diffuse fragrance- !

5009. Cd U IT Qsr efb U 1T 61RIf ~

fJ)

~ U U IT ff 6, S j))J in 4'<$bD -f/; U

1T QRIr(]UJ

Gw iR .iii..

.,.....,

The ornament of reputation is greater than ornaments of gold.

5010.

j)JT61Jiu IL_Q), IdJ @JT6lJ1iu

Gold may be lent, can flowers T
GUff66r

5011. GUfTQn- fiTi6r(!!liu t!}6lRJT(!pLD

fillITtU

fL_I-IT

~fD5~LD.

If the word gold be uttered, even a corpse will open its mo~tb..

5Q!2.

GU".6ir5;$~

May one

C\lt

fiTi6rcf/)/

&C!:ili~ .lJfJJ)l~Jlil~G5",6rr(MfilJ"'LlJrr~

hiB throat with a knife because it is made of gold

IdJfS W(JL.Jff(J60.
Like tlte demon that guarded treasure.

5013. QUfT6isr

<$fftS/S

5014. QUfTQrGlF@U,-/

ef!J@).)JLD

&ff .iJ)J&~~/S",Qsr

(JUffL-a6JJ_(j)~

Though golden slippers, they must be put en the feet.

5015 GU IT oisr U> IiIIf1 .IfPfD6JJ ~ .IfWLD 6lRSf1

6r o1srU ff (J QTis P
Why I!Ihould a woman who has no 'gold beads be caJled Ammani!

50 16 GU IT 6isr (!p lJ)- .IJf fro fit).6J e: 9>L

c!:p l1)- (J 6lJ _(jj) in.

One should wear either a gold cro-Wll, or- matted hair-.

501 7. GU IT aiJr 6'lIT LDU 6\) ti:l

L _l-IT@)

6u

orQ,' 6lf1'

.If LDU:f\) io IS 6lf) L-.IJ IT Ai p.

If one has a golden house, what house can he not get 1

5018. GU IT ~ QJT LDU6\Jti ~ ~ (l!j LD 4 6lJ fi6T fB tf1u UL. L- 6lR11Piii ~ ~ U1

d;~W

IL_LfTW

6T i4r fill) fD~

~!.P81/.

The golden han of-Ohidambaram,. and the- town Puvanagiri, ar~

always in trouble.

5019. Gurrer~&5ff61RJf1&~U 461F1 tDL-.Vl ef!j5~~fiu L-e8i~ fir~'

"'ffLD Pi~Pid;iD.
If acid be mixed with ponnankanil"'lUe0e6ru,m sessile-its
will be agreeable to the- whole- palate-.

ftaVOUlt

4t7&

!:p

G LIJ ff y9

L_

:5020. GUffQr~iJc$fffilfllf1~(:!jU LfJl

"1lJJl LD ~ @ 1L.!:p Ii ~

filiL.-Q) ef!;5fi}6u ILfi~TeU

Gu_

IJJII LD.

'The comJ>Ound of ponnank&ni greens-illecebrum-and tamarind, will

.enable .& girl who has lost her appetite to eat an ulak of rice. .

.'5621.

GUffQr@)QJT .LD6lSTQ?P.U 4-~&~~C!!l6isr.

He ulcerates the golden mind.

:B02.2.

GUfrQsr@)CJ6l) c$6Ut.D .1L_Lffe>,j))J,LD .J..t)_~(J6l) erQJff

a61J61RTr

(b)m.

one

Though
may POS8ess ~88els of gold, the wall of his Jwuse
'must be of mlld.
:B02S~ QL1ffAr~(J6lJ LD(!!)LD8i6YTtrft!!!)JJLD LD_~(J6l) ~(!9
~w.

LDff,}}

(JG1J61Rn

nough the daughter-in-law is made of gold, she must have a

mother-in-law made of earth.

:5024. Q U ff 6iJr611R 6iJr

d;~ 6lJJT(!!J

5froUQ1)LJ 6lJ.Jf C!!5.$ C!9

a.. ~u

au

P tr LD

ffQT

61J 11 (!!j

(} iF @

UL.L;5ffW.

nolden ploughs were used for the cultivation of the millet, and

the crop was less than:the seed-com.

;i025.

GUIT6isr~6isr (!)l-:~.fSjJ(!!Ju

GUffLW ~L.~U Ulfff&i (J6lJ6lBrGLD"?

llu8t a rO'yal mark be inscribed on a golden pot, that it may appear
the more beautiful t

:5()'26. GUITArafJA,- e5L.tn

LD _ 61R1F16isr ~ L.- t.D

ILQf)LI6~fftD GUffoisr -f6~LD

fLQ1) L.- t6 ~ ff 8; & ff ~

fiTolsr6lJf

~~t.D

.~hough

broken to pieces a colden pot will still be gold" of what

use is an earthen pot when broken 1

:50.2.7. Cd U ff 6iR &ar

Qn 61J

581fD

(J &0' til 68(J 6l) /d; el6)J IU ff 611 4J

6f) fj)J

5 t!Ij (J au aim'

(Bw

.Flowers, at least" must be offered in a temple in which gold is

\offer.ed.

471

T1KiL PROVERBS .

.S028.

GUITQsr&ar

f)T

~~~irIJ]/tD ~,jff't.9-li ~Q1)"'~1LJ

.., ,t8VfMir'liJlr,P

Although you may throwaway gold, you m~ not throw awa.y

edible herbs ?
.
7

.%

Ourt.
5029.

(JUff&tr 1!tIr(?!j50!)

6lJy9

(J~itr.

.'

.'

Inquire the way to the village whither you are not going.

5030.

(JUlTcSffl6 iJ,-~~C3fil) (JUIT(i!!),ro 6l/lff~ Qa:ff-L..~ &J(!!jt1J.

If you go where you ought not) .you will rec:eivea cuff that might
have been avoided.

5031.

(JUffd,&6fRlTW G5LL6lJ6lsr lfITUSfftJ)j,VILD

GutRUJ6lJ6itr.

An impudent person is greater than a king.

5032. (1urr5~ .IJf,DfD 161T.u~

(JUff66T 4J fiT606lJtrtb

&If).

A hungry dog finds a way wherever he goes.

5033.
,

(JUlTlFQrW ~JDlft~ff.i)NtD ef/;t!FfiS'LD Gu@&& (J61Jfii.r(i)w.

~hough

one's food be slight, the dish must ,be.large.

5034. (Jurrl6u,n- Ge=".,6u~,5 ~LL.fr(]/b, Uff~5ff ~iu&>5.SL-L.."'(}~.

Obey your religious teacher, approach not the Muse (}f the wicked.

503.5.

(JUffID 5 (!!JdiCJa; (JiF""~?ar tE~&Ln.

A religious teacher meets with many temptation.s~

5036.

(lUff JPlLo fiTfig,fJ) U}QT(lLD QUffQsr

A contented mind is

&

GiF'UlL/W LJ)~t6"'"

specific for making gold.

5037. (JuffiRfiu '~fR (J16lJ)-6111' cJ=Ulutili m.

Akin to seeking a needle in 8 heap of straw.

5038.

(JUfffJfnffcS 5L-~g)Q}~4JUaUffL...(j;U a8=QJ)6a~u (JuffSJrr(}fi6Tfi4rP

Having stacked yqur com, why go abeggi~g t

ufJJQmtr,p.

5039. (lu,a,l1(i P)tistQfD

lJj"'L-~5(!!jU

1!I(i);;,),j

(lUITL.-(jj).

.L..-(M

LDfT.!

When an ox is. aoouatomed to eat at a heap, will it be saWed with

a handful r

5040. (Jurri/iG/SfffPiu

L/tf](JUJiu.

J)o not practise the art of war.

5041. (Ju"ir

19(Ns(f!jfB!,6JI';'&6tr 1915cfj61f~ 61T(&[jfD61Jff5~ wtr':-rMfiJ(!!J

6561TffLD.

It is. said that those who steal from a com-stack, will frighten
~se

who glean 8tea,Uhil1/.

5042. aU"'~5~ ~.@ GU"'ArLD61R1R fB61S)l-PI6/SlTiD, JJffilS)l6~ SJT555

5_lilfISfJfiu

G/SI1L~ti Gl6ffL...(i),j u",ff~/S~triD.

It is said that the hollow-headed woman obtained a gold bead, and

tba~ she examined it when she was sleepy.

5043.

(Jutr'&;u QUlT AJ/&.u (JUff68=/fUJ ~a. ~~8;(J5 (JUfT666Lo.

It is said that the destitute went out to gather orts, and a cat
w:ent ~ the path.

504:4-.

/6 ffQsr fL6r1>YJP4il L_l-iu.

(Ju..QIr..L& fir-QsrLJAi1

That which one eats as the fruit of his own labour, is

c..ued (ood.

504;5.

(Jutrfi1f(
~e

BilT!i m 16U 46tR

prop~rl!l

~L...(jj) ~an!/J~I6J/i1(JufffiU.

inntiDg. fever that has subsided, by giviog acids

. c.

5046..

au".. .an~

tIl&rr58JjDQJQsr 4~1i G5L..L-6VQr.

~ lacks. lense who broods Q,ver the past..

5041. (1urr67JT

m",L.QI)'-~ (lpC&QJ"(!!)io

u,,@/:O @iu&u.
There is DO one to

8ee~

~o"h.~rd..
-

.i)6U&W, (JLDriJti~ 1L6B Q&ITQiu

the lost cow, Ilone. to pay the hire of tlt.

.
'.,..

~.

..

.."

~73

TA)(IL PROVEBDS.

QUilr.

5048.

QU6'tf'61J~AiI

Be graceful

&8

trr/:Pfiu(J5fffirr e
the moon.

----

5049.

G,5tU6JJ8: Ge:UJa",.
The greatness of the ocean shows the work of God.

5050.

QUfitTSlm fLP,/D6 ~5Q1)5, Ge:roilQD611 JJfPJfD4J 61Jrr!'p5Q1)&.

The body is like a bubble, one's present existence is not lasting.

QU6Tr61lU QU(!6lJ)lJ)

I.D.

50:>1. ~5(J~6lJir ~~ j)l9-Ii.//jlu (lulL/Ln -f.h(j;fSfD4i1.

When butted by a ram of Mahadevar, even the demon shakes ita
head.

5052. LD585~U 4lifS Ge:ff6uefJ~ ib fTUJ .lJf 6JJiFfftf1 (Jurre.."".,:n.

The mother, having given advice to her daughter, played the harlot.
Ibn-v fS5~ ""PJeg6tr.
The daughter is dead, the mother is become destitute.

5053. lD56tr Ge:lil6 ffirr

5054.

5055.

lD 6i irr Q e:;i/D ff:D L9 6lJl1T tD Wai Qrr G e= ~~ rr;D IF 6lJ in.

If the daughter die her remains are regarded as a pinam; if the
son, his corpse is a S8V&m.

Qe: ~l6ff&lI Ul lFff5L{ji)W /.l)(!!jlJ:J5~;' Ga;ITi...LtD

(J u". .IJ)J W

LD56ir

..I,-mY:J@;D

No matter if 'my Bon should die, it will suffice if the arrogance of

my daughter-in-law is checked.

5056.

U)5ffWf$W

uviJr6l1flff_~ 6JJ(!!j6l>~PijJ\!!> f}@

a9Q1)S:.

Mahamaham festival is celebrated every twelfth rear.

5057.

U)c$ff

CJLQ@fm>61J8= (Jet=fft6/i

5ff&(!PLD

GL1ff~EXIflfDLQffLn.

Even a crow if it arrive at Mahameru is said to assume a golden

hue.

50~8.

Wc$11

!T"~"af}i6r cSofJlUff6IRJT pfSio I~ lTff5/T ltD GI6,u ULl- u".~.

At the marriage feast of the Maha Rajab, even cold rice water IS
rare as ghee.

50;) 9.

LD (JUfT6lJT A/(JUfffilJ.
Ma1'& Lakshmi went on a pilgrimage.

LC:$ff

A~

fi\'L. 8i,j)

5060. wfB iilJ)LD

U J1(}fblF

&1i;~tf1

lft/JiS>6lJ

~~~tR.

Illustrious beauty, leave the door ajar.

50G 1. 1.D~~wc$09 .lJI #UJ

LD(!!JLD5Gtfi4T

fiT(!9Q1)Lt:J~ c$64r61SlfD5

G~".fiu

6lJff ()IS.

Thou modest son-in-law, do not kill the )?oung buffilioa.

rrhis "as said to a man by his Dlother-in-law. \Vit'hing to appf'ar
to ber a HDlall eator he stiuted himself at his ordinary meald, Bud yet
RI'P~alrcd to ft\lulish. Casting about, for a solution of the mystery
her attentioll was called to the ill couiition of It yOllng bu1faloal.. Suspecti1Jg that her 8on-io-}a"" was tLe Gause of this, slae resolved to
watch bis movements. The following night she saw bit)) emerge
fl'un1 hid room .. lU} proceed to the buffal~)a, whose milk he exhausted,
luad ..eItII'Dt'd to i.itt own quarters. 00 the morrow when he took
}l is food she addr~yt'd hin) in the language of the plooverb.

L06 2.

LLr&~L.DL

UL. L6lJ B&0!J

LlJffQRJTW,

LDffi..(Bci511 J1UQflUIUBJl.$(!!jc!F

IFDQIMW.

Death'to the

5063.

di~tinguished,

LD ~ Qf) LD tB () 6lJ

f)

homRge to the cowherd.

GufiliM ~.6lJ ~TlB (J fro

6lJ ff

C!:ft f& C!!l irr, JJf ~ io ~ (!5

Q u 6Mr JJf.{PI ~ SJ 6B L- (i) .3Jf (~fB (3 irr

Cne Dlatron flourishes in the water-lily, and one
her luarriage symbol.

"'eep~ bereft of

[064. Wiilb6rr ~6YT fMILD 6>1 J1~ UP(!!;W 8" IR

.The di~hoDe8t tricks of children, and the husks of varagu are alike.

50G,).

Wd;~itr ()s:n'4J/ ~im-(!!l6u w$)mw (~Q1)fD'4LD.

'[0

Le fed by children is a disgrace to pa'l'ents.

475

TAMIL PROVERBS.

5066. LD58jfT&/d;~U

(JUfTriJdi G&ffd;(~U 19lJ}-~fS.4J(JL1f16U.

Like going on a pilgriJnage to Mecca, and catching a crane..

5067.

LDr6J&WrrtF1 OlJrS/Sffff ~iiJt$ LD6lJ>/fl GU,u/S6.

Montgomery came, and it rained fine gold.

5068. LDiJ(!!JW

&ffGOLn wfT r6Jf$ffU' QurrrfiJ~LD 5ff60W 4G'1f1'U~/t$ffUJ.

In time of scarcity, mangoes, and in a sea,son of plenty, tamarind

fruit, are abl:tudaut.

5069. wiiJQ1jf$
~ ~1>

(~LL.ffiu &riDm&u!)(j6lJ C!:P~(!!)6JJ116tr c$iJQI)5 ~L.'-lr

fiT

s (J

<$

('P(lf> (!!) 6JJ IT 6rr

If the damsel is polluted she may be cleansed by the ganges, but if

the ~anges be polluted whither can she go !

5070.

5071.

LD~CF~fj)Qr

~@8rci~ j)uuL9- 6Ti6r(!!jiu, LDfflbff6lJci~ 67"Uu

l.9- ()UJrr ?
If such be the condition of the young fish, \vhat will be that of the
mother r
LDa=a=ffaxr,u Uffff$5
@io~.

ILfDOlJLD @oU~, LDII9mrru Uffffc$&8; &.o;NULfLD

.

No friendship superior to that of a couAin, nothing blacker than

hair.
The word '0# . , . is useu for a brother-in-law, and also for a
uncle'tI 800.

IDl1lclonal

5072. LD~S=1Tar G<F ;!S~rriu LDtBn-

(JUff8=tJr

&wUWilR

GLD,5w>,5

I6LDt$:!!j

~8:&.

If my brother-in-law die I care not a. hair, his cumbly mattress

\\'ill be mine.

5073. LD~Q)S= .IJItP;i/iffiu ~8:8T<i~W efb 5ff Sl.

If the roof be destroyed, the boube will not answer for a hut.

5074. LDriS=~(!fJtD LD6'.l@LO

G5ff61Rn(j)

AiJPJd;f$rr6BL....I-ff ~LD GI68=&

~PJiro rfJaomuu(}~ (JUff~&LD.

Though one may not worship god by bathing him, and scattering
flowers"OD him, we are taught to keep him in mind.

~76

5075.. LDL.&fS[;D6JJ6l1BAlJJil' 4~PJ

A

pr~dent

Lfirrfiff

6)Jff6GU~ ~.iJ6IiD.

youth is superior to a stupid old man.

5076. lDl-& a5bDQI&~ LDR"JDI~~l1W @",~.

A stupid question needs no answer.

GU@6lnLD(JV 1S6911 t6JTff5trJT;$~&f!!;LD QJf} @iu~.
Be8ides a choultrYI there is nothing,-not even water.

5077. LDI.-U
5078.

19(j)iu8J& G5ff61Rsr~ (JUff(!!jW(JUffj 16i6~&J66rPSJ&(!!j

fj)J f} fiT riu (J a; WiT Qg fS C!!J Qn-
After the choultry baa been destroyed, he asks the 'Y!ay to the
flower garden.
fL)L.W

fJurrLCGJ!6 ~~ G6lJL.L60rrLDff'
Are you about to behead one upon whom you have forced. m;tngo
fruit r

5079. lJ:Jl9-

5080.

LDff!iiJ&'fliJ

lrJl1J-1I9(}6lJ &~Lh ~(!!jt6lDffiu 61Jfliu9(}6l) uUJw.

If you have money in your waist-cloth, you may be

af~aid

on the

way.'"

50 ~ 1.

LD 19- 61J) UJ

U t.9l!f,5 I ci

c$

6ir &Yr

6lJ ff if ~ ~

Ll:J

u9 Ql)'"u t!l '-9-;i./6 8;

5 ff Si

(1611 61Rsr (f)J fjJ fD ~ ff ,

Having forced one to take toddy, do you seize him by the hair and
demand payment!

5082.

WL..LffQJT (JUfflFQffLD LD6m"PJ:D~ UJfQbD#fR.

Moderation in eating exhilerates the mind.

5083. U'JLf9- 6T58i~ wl.:-fiu LDL6\)ffUJU JdJtil6ff~lJJ, u>@IiG5tr@ t5 4il

611 ff 8 axn- 61J C!!J l1) ff P
Though the erukkalai bea.rs bunches of flowers, has it the fragrance
of southern-wood-artemisia austriaca, 1

5084.

----'.

l1)L.~ @6v61J/TLD;D G~ff(j)~l5ff \YtO P;L.(jj)$ (J5L&6u ef!J5rr Ail.

Though he gives liberally, it is not right to hear his abuse.

5085. WL..~L-ci

l!tR6a>UJI4Lo LDI-UUirr'61F11J.J1T1il 1t14 LD I6LDUUUl-ff6.

Palm-stem charcoal and Ma,dappa~ are not to be trusted.

TA.IIIL PROVERBS.

5086. UJQSIIr686ir(}I.J:J60

......

"II

a9~ti/$ 'lJjfj(J)bD~JwrR ILL(JW Lt:JQ1)fDILfLa;

.lJ/6l

(3Uff6tJ, GJuff6u6\)ff~&Ii5C!5&f!!56: G,tiJ/i fLu/ljrr,io UJQ)fD16,1Ji1

aWffW.
Drops ofrn.in falling on sand will instantly disappear, in lik~ manner
favours shewn to the wicked will be soon forgotten.

5087.

lD 6115T jD (} r!F ff ;D ,ra 6u a; 6u ~ tiJ 6)} SJ (J LJ ff fro

Like picking out stones when eating a dish of sand.

5088.

wfilR1f1 fEjff .lJ!Q>iFUJffLDiu fj)1Tff8=~UJUffJTW u_SIJIfSfD6l.

So to govern a kingdom as not to move even the tongue of a bell.

5089.

LD_ (!!jP166>trQI>IU I6wL9 -f!J;D;&iu ~fDr5J56\J"'L.O'" P

)(ay one descend into a river relying on a mud horse?

5090.

lD_Qf>L,$(!;1i 1D~t6/D QBiff_QJ>L- (JUffL(J6lJ_V)W.

The knot of hair must be proportioned to the size of the head.

5091 .. fl}_QLt11ilJ 6rC!::E'P1l.Du9lTff6l>

l..OfitJ)fD~I541(Juff~.

Like writing on the skull and covering it with the hair.

5092.

LO_QfJI-

1L6rr6YT6llQnffu9tiu iF6tR

(JUff&ff Ail.

As long as the head remains phlegm will abide.

5093.

UJ_~u9JDJLn LOb efhtBBJlLD ~ffUUfffo;&Q11'QJff&~5(f!)

---(jjJ.

They may have house and grounds who knO'W how to take care of
them.

5094.

5095.

lJj ~ r6J 5L.... L9- l.D rr UClW ~ c$~ fir (!!j (!fH:" (M)LU U filR1f15tr IW.
Dlied cow-dung is the proper form of wedding cake, when the
bridegroom is made of sand. .

LD-e W ~.u

fLj_~ti.J @@&8J@luJ.
:Made of earth, thou art earthy.

5096.' ~_filR1f16iJralD6lJ

~Qn-.6JI

Gu_

~JTLD G~ffiu6lJ".(JI6.

Whilst on earth pervert not judginent, in the case of a woman.

5097.

UJ_3;;m~ .fS6iJr@~iD LDQ1)fDUJ;j P1~.

~ough

what you may eat be lahd, eat it in

a secluded place.

478

5098.

LOfiiln(}e(JL- I9fD.$cS;roniD ILQsr(Je!!J(JL- t91f1)t5;$~6u.

It were better to be born of the earth, tban to be )our brother.

5099.

LDfiiln u,a9~~ Lfiiln(Jf1RJTiu.

Do not li,"'e by extortion.

51 00. LDfiilnL9itr~ efb~.iWLO ~fiiIr L96irIw.

Though earthen, one's own child is precious.
5101.

LD_ &h3iw ~~.1J1Iio

6T6BU

L9lJ)-,i~fTil>

lFIR.

Tbougb the cat is mane of mud, if it catch rats, it is enough.

5102.

ll:JfiilnG611L.l9- 8iL~6u ~,a9'4LDff

18 a hoe sensible of cold r

f) 103.

LDfiiln(]61J~(]UJff '-Ifiiln(}6lJ~(JUJrr?

Are you engaged in making earthen ware, or sores f

J 10t. LDp;~"ci;~ .@io&>5 g/S(!jJLD .IJI,a9611 LD

A child has neither the power of singing nor discretion.

5105. UJ/D6IJT

LD&1>5~ ~ut9L6,)(rm.

Be is comparable to :Mathana mountain.

51 06".

lEJl6fft9LJ)ff~LD ert!Fff~Lnff~LD (J1#8!rrt.9LDrrQ6T'lD.

Love of father, caste, and country.

5101~.

LD%!'Uff ~

61JfTs:6Giu tli.Sl1.Jfr.~(!!juu()# fL~/DUH.D.

It is not well to tread even on the threshold of a house in which.

you are not l espected.
o

5108:.

LJJ~'4iD

----

LLJ:Ji/il

fif}PiJ I4 LD

fLW~.

Thy purpose. and" thy destiny.

The settled judgment, and the decrees of God, are in harmony...

5109.

LDPJQ1)fJJ

tE"~. ~!/Jtil6~(]Uff6U.

As, the stars sUlT.ound, the

mOOD.

TAMIL PROVBRBS.

479

5110. l.1}~iu(JwilJ ~@i~fD 1dJ~(Jufffiu ~@i,fS(!!JAr.

He.islike a cat on a wall.
Spoken of one who nll\kes the moat of his position.

5111.'

UJiJil lSlriJPl c$6\)lJjw(luffiu ~@ci;fB.!D~.

Like the uproar of a honey drop.

5119. LDi51Ql)ff5~ aJt;9 6lJrrtBiu @(!!jd;riJfDi/il.
The way to Madura is in the mouth.

5113'.

Lf}t5

Pi' ffLD

lBffio

w.f6J

(YJd;lF,ffiu.

The incantation is one fourth, and COlnmon sense three fourt hs.

5114.
5 t 1.5.

W 16 P1 ff ;$Pi' iu LD ff r5J $ " &iJ 6B (!f t.n ff .1)

Will mangoes fall by a charm t

IiPi' 11 in @) 6u fro ff oiff f:!j Q1) <F .9JI t6 Pi' u (bJ fL) GYT @/ W
Religious ceremonieg not regulated by a form, ,vill continue till
l.f}

sun-set.

511'6. LDt6Pi'tR8;~ JJflPC!!> QJ@iD GUff@6tr L~ff~~iv.

It is the attribute of a minister to foretell things likely to occur.
5117. wiPi'rR j)6u6Uff (JVffCF?sr'4 LD efJJ 14/D LD ~iu6lJrrd= (J1F.'4 w (;)$
~

(b)t1.

Decisions without councillors, and troops without al"ms, will perish.

5)118.

l!f- j]J LD Ii u9 11 ff ,
Do you expect milk in the fold, and curds~ at home 1

5119

Lf} u9IT fL irr 6fT' fJ LD !f..La l1J- 6JJ ff tR QP I.lJ- 5 fB (!!J 6tr
The damsel who, has a nnQ head of, hair, combs and dresses it.

LD t6 QS);$

u9.jJ til u ",iu

fiG L

fiJ P.J Q U ff@ irr f!f!L ff l - $ Q $ ~ In.

Friendship: 80. close that a hair cannot be introdued between the,

5120.. LDtB ff'

fUll L... ff L:- IT'll

ff.n-

15L. 48::

parlies, 'will be destroyed if'money mattf3rB inter~o8e ..

5121.

,U)~.n-

a;i..C&5. 5tRUJrr.i.fD,5/T p.

Oan charcoal. be: formed by burning hair r:

~80

5122. w,ai t96fT55

6JlQl)5(J~l!)-f!!!!)p'(JU1ffiU.

Like seeking means to split a hair.

5123. wtBfilJffUldJ ff ~tf1 fLmL.t6iPJu(Juff8J/DSJ fiTAr(!Jiu, 6lJ@fiJ/D cSr/}
L..l9-'" ~ ~ & L.. (b) tD fiT Qsr (!!J fo (J U IT fjU
Like saying it may be deferred to the next committee, on hearing that the Mylapore tank has given way.

6TWC!!J6u ~fDC!5 G&ff~ti(!5W'" P

If you exclaim 0 peacock, 0 peacock, will it give you its feathers !

5124. mu9(JfilJ
5125. wu!lp,
~he

5126.
5127.
~

Wu9(Jfro

5_6lSlIfJ5~ we:&QJ)gj, LOffuL96tr~5~

.lJf6lJ6rv9>/S.
peacock-eyed bride is pbrensied, her bridegroom is in anguish.

lDJT61JtIr~fS.fJ}JLn

G&i.-L. lDffff8;&Ii./lil5(!!>U uUJuu(b).

Be more afraid of a vi~ioU8 course than of death.
lDJf61m~fSfiJ~

6JJf) LDLl9-6u&>.

There are endless ways that lead to death.

1128. LOr~fS60 @@t6SJ QlC!:B16;S61J?ssr

LDff(i;l jl;Jli166J(JulT6lJ.
AIJ an ox trampled under foot a man that bad fallen from &

5129. LO JfIi JJl U

tre~.

LO JT16/Sl .IJIl1J-u9 (J fjU til (!:i UJ.

The fruit of a tree will fall at its foot.
U!:p iD

5130.

LO/f~Ql)fS j)&> &1T&Ul LOffQfTIiQ1)I6U 'UQRsrW &,&W.

Leaves cover a tree, money covers one's nakedness.

5131.

4C!:B(!!i fj)Jy9~c$fjUffLDff P
Can you obtain musk from a polecat r

5132.

LD/fUl ,5~&c" G611L...(jj)81fD611BJ}5(!!) tf)bQGu G&IT(jjJ~~Ul.

The tree affords shade to the maD who is telling it.

-5133.

LDJTl6tr,a(]tro

WILe

GGlJL.(h}iJ/D6lJ1JD15~J;tp~J1:IJ" LD~ (Jlbn~(jiBJfDQJMJJ5~

j)l-(!pUl G&ff(iic$~Ul.

The tree affords shad'e to him who fells it; the earth supportshUd.
who digs it.
.

TAMIL PBOV~RBa,.

5135.

5136.

"'& JlL-l-61J$DJLD';

&L-_

&Jffr6J6J~ &Lar 'Q&IT(j),s~

6lJ lJJ W G5L.

He who let go his hold after climbing a
money to lend, came to grief.

tree, and he who borrowed

5134. wIle

fiT p9.s

LIT"'.

LDILD fJ)fj)J~/SQJitsr ~_J"

6lJffffUUirW.
He who planted the tree will water it.
LDd1lUffQ1)16

iJiuQl)ffliff~ LD~mLD. ~P,&lQrr.

He who was not respectful 10It his reputatioit.

51 S7. Ll},f]lUffQr (!!jIJ}-PI66lf1t.o iF tRlUffiUu(JLiir~&.

Mary's domestic life has

c()me to ;an 'end-.

5138. UJ~_L-QJ~ 5_m.$~ iJC!9~L-G/iilJ~lTm(JLJ.u~

To a gloomy eye all obscure thiil~s are demoni.
5139. tJ(!!Jti~ Ul"'&J.$~8r "u9cifS&sr, LO'L..!SJ&ir& (!!j~mffe5~~

4C~J~

cSllJ-.

A sign to a fleet horse,

5140.
--

5141.

W~ppi~t:.to an obstina(e 6n

e.

UlfS (YJ5&uiu.
lIedicine one fourth, common sense thr~ fo\1rtns.
LD(!5ff;AiJ

c$tlfiu

LDI6~Ln J1(!!Jt6~LD (!p 64r.D I6ffirr.

Three days for testing a tnedicine, aI\d
8

;:~,.

ror a feast.

5142. LD@I6C1p efbu9BJJtD allC!!JJ6(JfSff{j; fL~.

Though the quantity be little~ li'ke medicine, distribute before
\eating it.

5t43. 'LJ:J@LJ:J&gu&G8;itJr~e=(J(J)LD;S,Brn~ t.r:J$~ti~ iJL.-Cb)

6lJtflJU ~ifJJ6
IS U fiT( ff LD
It is said that \Vb'at she cooked for her son-in-law she gave to her
son~ and
distressed about it.

*as

5l44~ 'wC'!J60-iu fS~fD /FffuUffL..Q)L 6UiJ5QSlJT~.i]iu ~(sn~4J~G<$fTLju(3UfT6U.

tike

remembering, when hungry, tb~ food of the marriage feast.

31

r:

5145. W"'lJ}-5eJ;S GptR'4tpfT,tS!6lram..~~u GWfDlD .If~L.r.J

Does the barr~J1 !~91Jl&J;\ ,understand the pains p( parturition 1

5146.

~ lJ}- . ..,,;G 6lJ IT ilT ff : a9 irr~ . ~,G!!J ~.w p.

DQ~~ ~b~ ~~ren :wom~n Jt~Q" ~the endearments of children T
f1j

5147. l4fil)~~UJu t9ilr&tr

I~ tl:t~, ba~en

GUjDS: G~ff6ir@)6u GUJDl6lJfffMff?

woman be asked to bring forth a (~hild, will she do so ! .

5148~, LD~rRfiu ~~QP~1 6T,itr~iu 6T~Q61Rff'4LD, ILLofJilI 1Lu9C!!)w

&.~I6P61(J~';'",.

.A:l\l p~rv.djDg, like fra{:J:an~e.in. a flower,.. oil ~~ .8~~_~um seed, and

lifetjn.t4~,.b~'y: .

51~ 9~, LD6GI6#,U61Rsr:~ti>'tc$~l-,a(J6\) 16lJ.@tD.

~he,n c<?mmpdities are. abundant" they. come to
l)l~Q. lD&>.~,5~~ 8i6lJfTtE5~pJ~?ssr . ..,~~?ar.

ptark~t.

4uio .

A. !l~wer" as. 81Dr~IJ. ~s a millet-se~dJ ~8 ~e~~.a~,ed to. ~n i~ol ~s .l~rg~.,

a~ a .~oJ,1l)te.iJJ., .
.
51~1~ LD~ ..IlJ,:i#~.,5-~rrUl&0!J LD~ .IJI~~&ar..
cS~1f

,-/t.Jw. (Ju".~~C!!J';

DA they .dedicate
~~u,n~in8 1

:flo~er~ .as l~rge

as

mou~tai.ns,., ~. id:ols ~s. ,la,rge

as

51~2~., 1..l).~).,.@~~5JTe>"' (~:!ie!J~~U,~ ~cU6lJfTi6r.

I( a Pl(~upta~n be .t~~ t~~get,. eV~Jl ~.pl~nd man may ~ho"ot.~ .
f)153., LD&l> JL~@,aiu ,8J6tJ ,fiTjD'p~iu '~~.iN.
I~ is, ~i~u~t. tq ~~ql~ a stpI\~. to~ thE\lt,Qpj of.!J'

hill.

5154 .. il)&, fiiI~~LD .a>L/)~~~~~i 6ln.& .~~~(JfS.",

Tho~h you. aac~nd: the mo;untll~q8! d~ J1~t, le,a!l;? b~hind yow
brot~~~-i~~~~l1. ~r.~qe ,8~n 01 'Y0~! ~~te,r1!-~.l nn~~.e: ..

[)155. U/?/Ol' 16(J~ Qsr QP L.. 6lJ B ~ (!!j ~~ ci; tp rr ?,.

Will ~ountR,i~ h<?~ey .CO~~ t~ th~ lame ~,.n. r..

5156. LD&' G16 '" 68,$ 5 If" iJ 5 (!!j io-,

~ff

5t- 6u'

R!LJl-f 5-&!J LD ~ fD 8lf GiF ,u/6611 ti- ,.

P,

Who created the 'atliuity"between the moun tain nelli fruit, .and t
sea-salt .1 '
LO~ (]u

51.:> 7.

rr iU u 119 it If U!HilRJT oir

(J I-J IT iJ (!!J

Ln, 19 ar (!!) (j) u9 &~) .IJf (!i B

(!gtfifT:fT 11) ;'

It 'i&aaidllthat when a brahman who was equal to a mountain was.

dying, his wife was weepin~ for his tuft of hair.
LD ~ (Ju'". 6lJ 61J

5158.

t5IS Gts it> 60 ff LD

LJ ItilJR (J u "'6lJ

.~

t5 riJ. ~ Ul ~

All that has come upon thee like mountain8,18hall~p~saway.. as, dew~:.

:>.159. LD~ (!fJ!}JiJYJ~ 8i61RsrGL6ff Gu;DfD.fSJ(JiJ"6lJ.

As a mountain amidst thunder,b?ou~ht,forth a mouse."
5160. LD~(]LD'" fj)@UU rr QDI1U uQsrjB urr.u~.iJjJ. fLQ.fLt-.ff P,'
Can the wild bag.rush on those ~ao are ,on ,the mountain top ,7
5161. LD&>u9iu.. 6926rr ti/Sff ~tD L1T6B iu L1)~UJ(J@J61Rsr~u.,.
AlthQugh' produced on the. mo/u.ntains, ..tl~, 'rice- 'm1rlst be
far! .Uie in a mortar."

prep~red

;) 162. LD~qUJ LD~e~~L..i9-.>r -fbfiJjo'Jurr JljJ;' L1)_~riiJ$L....~ fiTUUI-9-,

efh~Li> ?
When a mountain becomes a,-sod, 'what will the sod be like,? :
-..

~) 163.', ~aroaiu fif}C!:et6~"'.l}JLD ii~(J1JJ ~/Tt6J Ifi(]OlJ61RsrJiLi> .

Should

5164.

&

mountain~f.l.J

the head must bear it. "

LO~OlJ)UJ5 a;io6{l'a-69 ~19l1)-tG,$.!S(JL1rr6\).,

Like excavating, a mo-untain and

51Gj.

" 5166..

catC'lliIYg~ a rat~ ..

LO~mfLJ# arpjB .IJf!9-~/$61J~8: G~'-9-anUJ9:, IJijJjB .IJI'9-(Juj~ (

After having. chased and be.\ten him ,round a mounta.in, will it be
difficult to.- d'o~ so round a bush f "

LO&>QI> UJ t6 4J~cis;8: ~p,.8JI6.,Fr (Jutr/Sff~rr? .

Is. not' a small chisel sufficient to p~rrorate. a rO.ck t :

,I

5167. LQ~QDIU,5 ~am-~& 6l'ITci81 fL6'lR QJti~IT:D(J'.Jrr6lJ.

As if an adze and -thisel came to perforate the rock.

-51G8. LD~~UJU LJffrT~AJ

fljfftiJ

~~))~~ffi.J ~~8;~4 acS()t-ff i&"'ti.J.j;

~li; (Ja(}t-tr"

If

5169.

& dog bark at

'dog T

mountain, will the mountain be injured or the

W~~ILJ LJ.)~ pffivC!!Jln LQ~eiJ5L..l!J- ;SffltiJ(!!)L8fT

. A rock supports

51 70.

&

rock, can a sod do

80

tl

L1)~ QI(!:Br5J8J -,WQ>WUJff@5(!!)& ef;/66l/ s; 6liMLfff5J9JUJff .'

Will a

dOOle

be a difllcu-lty tb8 'fft1J aun t who has s\\?allowed a

~mountaiD 1

.~171. LD~ fil~iJ0!!Jl~:D(I!j W6liM~r6J&LlJ}-'

U8:lFl'}-llJff

;Is a sod osed as ., ohutne\", to swallow

'5l'72 .LD6v$\)ff J6.{p fLJl bD r6/iffitJ

8,

mountain J

LDfT "(Jw(Jfi\J.

When <SM" spits )yi.n~ 011 his back, the spittle will fallon his breast.'

5173.

'LD 5JI Qff tD LD ~ 6lJ)UJ cF iF ff ~ 5 (Bj LD

.S ilenee may defy a nlotlotain.

5174. will !j)L.U uilJ ~,a:DD.

LD being elided, u has .ppeared.
.j

1.7 5.

LD~!p,$~ffiu j)L...L."'~.jl1l1D LJ)';;~ G&ffLDL( @!pt5./p

UlTlLf l.DJr

Even in the darkness of the rainy season, will a monkey wli'en

-leaping, miss the branch T

5'176. W~bDc9;~ ID6liMJir G'!JffrzRsrCii 4lJ"'''UUQJff ~ff ?

Who draws and pours water into the clouds T

517'7. LD~!pd;~U UL6u c$L..L9-8= iFrrir~~6l)rrLDrr ?

'Can you put nIp .a, hurdle to keep Qut the rain 1

.5178. l.D6m!:jJ5(J&ff Ut-6u:, f?iJL1-.5(J.srr.

Is tb'e

?
hurdle to keep 'ou't 'tain) or the tlaunderbolt 1
ULfiu

'TA~IL

PROVERB'S".

5179. Ll:J~!:p QU~JjJ tfjii(1)fDUJIT,5~ GLDff_~ 61Jrrif~IDFT6lJ ,aen/D14/1)tr ?

Can that be filled with
the rain t

5180.

a,

watering pot which. cannot be filled by

&ffe>JD uu9@w, ~ITUJ (!jJ8iLD ~ff~ i9fitr&ttlLf w.

Vegetation without rain, a child without a moth.eJ:.
Ll:JQf)!J) Qf&LD

5181.

wm!:plLf Ln t9itr~,j(}UJlNW LD&rr (]~611(!!jc$~Ln GtsrfJlU.f(- JIJ.

Even Mahadeva does not know when it- will rain,_ nor when a
will be born.
!) 182. wa>./;P

6B L- (j).iD

Tho~gh

i5ff@1lfATLo

chil~

aD. L c.=v ~

the rain bas ceased,. the drizzling

h~s

not.

5183. LDfDt5/S L6lnLQ)b LO~5c:5d;<5tD ~&".~.

An article forgotten is not good even {or.one~s c~ldren.
518 i.

61"'"

LD PJ ~ 4i1 G (I ~ (J /6 i4r il611' QR1f AT &J'ff

(!J,ro, 6JJ (!9 LQ If "
If one 8~IY, I died through lorgetfulneos; "jlllife' return 1:

Lljar&5cfF(B JJf.!D ~rrm'L1 /6.rr(JLfN.

Beek not empty pleasures to purifY the heart.

518 j.
5186.
5187.

LDQr5 &6lI&> U(;\)& (!)Q)fDSlf.

Mental anxiety will' diminish one'd strength.
LD QT i: IF ff

L.- fiJ (!!jP, AJI ()LD 60

If the conscjenc.e

5188.

51-89.

(~ondemn,

LJj

JJJI a= ff L- il

61J _-L ff

La.

other evidence is unnecessary;

LDQJTP;CJOU UQ& 1L/iL...llJ-(J0l) LfD6l/.

Enmity at.heart, f ..iend~hip on the lips.

lJ)m'.6iI~) ~@&t.D JT-$~ILJW l.fSCJ&LBJJ&C!!j 6JJrr&rs~(jl).

. ~ A secret that should be concealed in the mind is uttered by a fOol~.

5190.
~

5191.

lJ)6WTP;;D('!J LDQJT(J~ cf=ffL.iJ., LD/DfDH,"!!J~ G~tiJalJLn 6ffL.~.

The heart is its own witness, God is the witness of the rest.

Jlfj&UJrru Gurr,u fLtilsrL-ff !

Can a mind be ignorant of its own falsehood.!
lJ)fi6T 6'

a192. urar~.6i1IJJ;' .IJf:D(J(lgAr 1i-~Q~ULD L:DCJ(!!jQsr.

He who utters prayers daily has DO anxiety of mind.

-" a193. l.DQTW G&tr-'-61

Ll)/fJ1Q1)5

... Thl\t. which is agreeabl4Y to the mind is a palace.

U)61JftD /S~lTafD$u.

: 5194.

Be Bet 1:enfoaed.

::n 95..

fA)@164i1UJ "IF P,JDI 6llQD5 "'''pu(Ju".QJrroir.

'Althoogh willing he will lack meallS.
t..eeflrm

:-5196. LL~~';' cSITIBJILD QU"'~41

, 11 n Jlit}-u Idi &1sr

LOfil/ QSTiD , @lTtr/iGulT(!fPJiu fL.6,~

. Silent in the presence of men, in their absence a beaded cat.

: 5197.

LOaRl!Qsr UJ.fDUUITAr, ~filI)fDu(Bal/"Ar, LD".JlI QJITQr, (1u raJ IrAr.

. Man forgets, is reduced in circumstances, changes and vanishes.

: 5198. WIIJJ'67Jr ,5&>6lDUJ LJ:j".6iJr ,a;~ efj,5fBeyAr LOfT. P~QJ)UJ

AT ,a ~ -f!J';; f!!j (j) (fgfiisr

UlBJl

:He can tmnsform a man'8 head into the head ,of a deer, and he
C&n~ make &. m&Ji!s aead out of a deer's head.

: 5199.
~

~ ?as'4.JfT itT fi} 9- '4(!:pAr liT (!Bf16 6 6ll L ~u u _

.u

QJ If

cirr

A 'wife gets qp ~beTore ' dAy.. break ~ and looks after her domestic
affairs.

: ~200.

Q iF

LD_UJfT~~~ tLP,fDJ6 ~6iJrJDIiD Ge:tr6lJ6lJ(J61J_'-ITW,

tAr

~@

lDfftDC!!j

I'ffeW f&LDU(J6lJ_LffLD.

disclose .your secrets to your wife, nor trust an enemy at

aJ;IY time. .

~Do. not

.5201.

I.D(J(!!) QilL1lTiJ5~ 1.Jj~IiSJ Lo_i-IT'

Is there any remedy for mentaJ sickness !

: !}j 02.

G IF ~ISff;, & irT, L.O IiPJ tR a; 6;" G IF ~IS IT ff 5 6rr (!pAr !i) (!5
16 (J IS" ir fiT 6lJ fil) IT LD (!jJ 19- 5./$ n if & 6rr
Kings have perished, their prime ministers have perished, and all
who lived before, are dead.
LO Qsr 6lJT QJ ff 8i firr

~87

~):203. ' Lb~Qsr~';'~6it

'.fh-L-4J fiT6V6'UITLn wtiPJtR&6rr -fj_AlW.

The~overnmentor kings depends on"the vigor of their councillors.

520 t.

LDQsrQrQIIT5(!9 .IJf!P~ GCFfiJ(}&trifl C'PQniDfir'JitJ.

A .sceptre of jU5tiC~ is the' beauty ~f a killg.

U)T.

520:).

UHf

@(!!jcifSfD LD67RJT~~f$u(Ju,,6u

JfiilYA)(JQi,

'Bn-~ ~(!9i~;D

(!j filRR LD

As is the flour so is the gru~l.

5206. ~"

fLml-fflf!!)iu U6116R<fHr JTin

arLfro"in.

If there be flour) cak'es may be; b~ke~_

5207.

I.1)ff

qJ/D

LD&> fiJJD1w.

'fhe accretion of & ,particle to a hlbilntllin' ihcretts~s its size.

I

5208.

Lt:J trtJ)

PJ ~ LJf9 6m" 6lJ vir .lJfir 8= 8i

He who drove back the cows

QJT

i6r

was Arj.uD~

5209. Wff~ PJ~r~a;(:5 &J1T&a= 8i~/DLD fLml-'r'!

Is & beef-eater accustomed to decent words'

5210.

LDrrlJ) c!p5~61JT tG(j) 16&f&6lJ(!!),Ul.

When cows return fatigue,d ihe'hous~hold will suffer want.

5211.

w,,(N (Jl.DtiJ~5ffLDPJ G5L.L.J5l)

utBn-

UITff&!lIffLbfD

G&L...L-Sl.

Without pasture cows die; without care vegetation perishes.

5212.

l1)ffLl1j-9r 6lJ1T!iJ&ff)&

(!pLQJ),-,B(J.u.

A bull's term of existence is in his sack.

5213.

U)",L.-~5<!!>U

G/JUJir GutfJUJ "'I-ff 6TOrJDI

..A. cow is otherwise called a large he-goat.

~88.

5214. l1:J1T.L..QSJL-U

4~ ILQr61r

lS6lJiSPi.j))lw,

UlIlDl.-8= (J~"..IJI ~Wfirf

~6U,5~$NLD j)~5 f)L.Lff 6.

It -w:ill~ npt allow. th~ cow to be content in its pasture, nor

8,

man

,!ith. bU. b<?il~ Jj~.

5215.

LDtrL....S>L-

~t i~ ~d

(JlntiJ~I6"'~.UJ (J5"'~U (JU;"L..LIT@)rD.

tt

h~. ten~ed the cows

and threw &\vay the goad.

5216~ mfT.,fJ'!.i8; &ff.j))J.$~ LDrrft>JI)J.~."iu 5J~;$~fD4I.

~~re is..a.SJ~~.~,.for

5217. WITpW

the one made ora ruby.

c$"'~1MfP LJ)ff~5;i 4JirrC!!!;QJrr6ir.

~~. ~~. I~p.li~~ a. d~er, te~

521-8. UJ"l6ff
.....

miles in a month.

QlFtU~iJ;J In&5~5~.

Thp f&U~~8" of 8. m~th~t;ar~ v:isjted

OD

her children.

52l9~ ~1Tf$.tr UHi~LC fiTrRUJ 61J/T/j)ff6rr. fj(!9 I6fTStD.

Whil,t h~r moth~~'8 11eart is wounded, she will not prosper even for
~Iday.

fi220. LrJ.fTtSPi~,r ~uu u9Pi~/bffiu, qa;rrp~lTw lILfDuurBiD.

I, one exce~. ~s.lim~~J. his anoestry will be exposed.
!)~21. I1lffu 4~-i,8J!J~

1'he.mpre

tp~.llour

Q"iufilJff.W ufilRlR&11' JT~.fSJ.$(!!J

is leavened

tb~

5222. lJ)fT~ Qurri6r @G&5 {D-!;a;'&tr8:

Whi~8.t. I P08Sf3SS

5223.

LIHr

"166'\H.o.

better for the cakes.

6'".611$

G&".(j)u(Ju~'

a. paf,ti~l~. o~ g?ld; will I allo\v my children to die 1

lnfDt6jD &.(!i8;(!!) LUll ~( (J6d-rr !

Does th~ ap~ell~e.of lIalt spoil gruel made without flour Y

,;)221.

wrrJ} ~L...l9-j.Wt.D. Uff~ ~.!~L-"'.ISl.

Though a mother-in-law ma.y be reconciled, the broken pieces of an

earthen pot cann<?t be reunited.

489

'rAlIIL PROVERBS.

5225.

LnffJiUJfftf

ILWlDL-

~~li;lJitriu

QjrrlUfT..i\N~ GS:ff6v6U& ~'-"'IJjJ,

6lJ>&UJff ~t.D 5ffL....Lti8n..L-ff 4iJ.

If the dress pC a mother-ip-law be out of orier, it must not be

~poken ot: or pointed at by the hand.

5226.

LnfftBUJrrn-

LQl),-~/Srriu

LDOliln-$6\)tD,

LD~LJ:j ~6Yr

1LQ1)l-~~triiu

GUff~&fNin.

If broken by the mother-in-law it.iij Rn earthen vessel, if by the

daughter-in-law, it is a golden vess,l.
.

5227.

LDrrJ)lUfT~fTti ~-'JiJ W@I1)S;~ I6ffiJJJl$J/D.IP(]UfffilJ.

As the Bon..in-Iaw is emba.rrassed in the presence of his motherin-law.

5228,

LD 'T ,}} IV ".,;

Q IF ,5~ -fj;(!!J in

LD rrpin

LD ~ t.n -$ irr 5 _

6lRIfJ iu

8j

amn- 5Jl)f ri-

61J t6jbIS " t.D.

It is. said that six months after the deatb of the mother-in-law, a
tear came into the eye of the daughter-in-law.

5229. tnrrtEiutr,;

Ge:~ IJi1 f.D~LJ:J~irr J~fBfDJP(]ulT61J~

Like the wailing of & daughter-in-law, on account of the death of

her mother-ill-law.

5230.

:;231.

l1)ff tl)UJff@W IF ff ~rr(},,"ff LDOlST i5W3,'))'4 Ln fl fftr(l/Str ?

'ViiI my mother-in-law never die, will my sorrows never end T

uHrJ)tUrr,; 6U~ L!:J5rr Ga=6TTd;~ILJt.D.

The house of the mother-in-law is velY comfurtable.

All impostors are perfidious \"illains) all double-deaJets. are practically so.

5233...

LO"UJ5&" /fD1rr

aU/CI,n

&Q1)!-(JUJ.

A.hypocrite is \vorse than a demon.

523 t. w".rR

~iuG\}41 c$trtRfULn @i\>aro.

Without rain nothing.can be eft'ected.

U!:pGLDtrfP

490

52;}:i. W1T,R g,"il)~~;" ufSoisr &6U (JLDtr~i, (J&lrQl)L. &lttro;SPJiu ,~

UI9- l~ /FIR.
TeD kalams of buttermilk in the wet SeasOD, are worth ooe measure
of watt-r in the hot season.
52;~G.

I.I:JfflT

JJjI9-~~ ~di LDl1-(J1b~6U.

The hil-e for beating their breasts is at once on the lap.

;)237.

UJl1ffLf CFtfJt6~".6u

fiJu9.-r

~rrm5

(JeJ_fiiw.

If the breasts -be pendent. "they must'be 8upported by the stoDUlch.

5238

LDlTffQ1)U,5

/6L..IJ}-

ltJ_Pia",

8)611

Touch your breast, and keep it in your mind .

.i239.

l1).'T~""\) ~firf1~6 LJj8artB6lJ 4~w)

/liAr LD&.rtBfiu -f!JQ1)tr'4 LD (J~ iii

&"4i/.

In the eYeDiag a cTow bathes before it goes to its nelt, and will
not admit a strauger.
llany Nlitives attribute to the crow five peculiarities of whiGh
th.t judiealetl in "this pro\erb i.008. 1'be vecnliaritiea, 01:' habits
are as (0110"8 :-Ca) Going forth "etoy eal-)Y of a moruing. b) Nevel
being Heen to pair. 'e) Lting tugether. (a, Bd.tlliug before goiog
to th~h oeste ,e) Warning their cumpaluiuol of apll&lrelJL d.ng"r.

,52 10. l.nrr~

erftJpSu

Gu_ ClfDt6/$lTtiu LJ)fTLJ)BJ15(:!!j

--f/;&ff Ail.

For a girl to be born with a garland round her neck is ominous

to her maternal uncle.

n"".,

Tbts
may be eilher ~e na"el-8trillgora tbiu.meDlltrane that
cCJvers tit., heald, and which, 'Sometimes deeel.ds hke a rillg. to the
ueek, it is t.1leo called lJ fr!a. t jf c~therwi8e (}p.@P'-4L II veil.

52-11.

32 12.

-f6 5tr .;Sl.

If a child be born with its navel string round its n~ck, it is ominous
to its uncle.
WIT!'4ill e; ;D/bU

LJ:jfTa9j})JLD

C1fDt5/S L96ir&tr

LOffUJBJ]&(!!j

~L...L"'trtD LDITr5J51Tu9.jJ1tD ~L.'-"'ITL.O.

A 8hare in the dough, a share in the mangos.

TAMIL PROVERBS.

4-91

524 3. rnTrfliJ~~ ;S5& uoJ/ll" lILD.

Ca1res proportioned to the flour.
a2-l4. LDfT~6lJ,{i PJArC!liu .lJfUULD .@"'~.
if you eat the dough you will not get your Bhare of cake.
5245. "LfJrrJDpi(}tro 6)J~61JiSJ l1jff~.~(J6lJ 61J~'4l1jrr p
Will the tree be pliable because the sapling was so '

T5216.

LD"rD(!!JJDJ&(!!) @LLD G&ff(JL6lJ.

Yield not to a foe.

fLj'" aT~~ fig ~

1):.2 t7.

i!JI)J.D to rr LJl9 oir &tr (J in ~ GU ~ Ii Vi1J) ~ lLJ LD.

TIle eye is on the hea,venR, the mind is on the bridegroom.

5248.

l1j"'QT~fi~ filil,,6lJffIU 6lJ3ettUUff~ LD~~cf; &u9(!gUJ($ jiiJ,fJUU'T(O~T.

He is able. to bend the sky as a bow, and he can twist ropes of

UJ (J Q\) c$ _

Baud.

5249. rnrrOlR'tD J)f!Ju!)iu

?
When honour is perishing, is life worth preservation r

5250.

LDffQSrlo

IL/B ff &ff6lJ6lJff

QuiR(}lbrr, ~6l1W Gutf1(Jp/T p..

Is honour great, or is life 7

5251. Wlfaf]filJLD iI"'Qn/T,5 /llfriD()5Qr GT61srIJDJ(JLDIT P

Does the spacioul earth refuse to uphold anyone"!

5252.

LD rr B2l5 C~ ~ (!5 '-I 6rr 61R ~,OJ 6T idr ~, !J 61J) /D ti 4J 6T oisr 61ST ?
\Vhat matters it whether the deer ha~ more or fewer spots?

5233. LDff5IV~UJLD ~606"ff;$6lJ~ WBJJU U;$ff.

Among mankind one .destitute of humanity i~ &s chaff.

5254.

6lian'IT61f.
More beautiful than the eye of a deer, more rapid than its speed.

5255.

LOrrolsr 8ft...L..L.~PJ6u Lf;;{} Lf(!jt6~4i1(]urr",,,

LDlrQsr

& _ _ ~W

.IJf!:fJ~ fiOQrr&9J)}JLn

As the tiger sprang on a herd of deer.

-i92

G LO If fP.

U!:j)

iE.
[)2.)6. tE0!JfiJ ~0>~ clJf.fiJ& ~Lt.D.
The greater the inordinate desire, the greater the

5257.

1098.

tE~l~ L6Tr6YTQJB5~U, 6lJ~~_&5ff.JTB1Ji~w um$,

cSfflB5:!!JW 1L6lJ&~fiJ;D-:'!JLn

a6Jl/S5

Ual$.

Enmity exist.43 between the wealthy and the hypocrite, and between
a religious man and the world.

:>2,j8. tE ~t6AiliD ~Q1)fD r6iJ1LD

G5,uILJW
Both, excess and want, lead to disease.
(J,6".'U

52:)9. WQf)&UL6 GlFfffilJ(;6\J60.

Do not exaggerate.
[j26~. tEiJJfRAT~
~t

G&IT67RsrOi ()wjJCJs; . (Juff&iu

-f!J&ff.4il.

is not good for one to go westward carrying refuse.

5261. tll@jfiJUJ &Q5LDLD

..,i.~8: G6,u'4 LD

A thing done through ,inadvertence may produce fear.

5262. ill l1J- ~fEUJiiJQ$"6rr tE 61Tff& a; ~ G~rr,-ff.

Be humble, and seek unfailing bliss.

5263. t1i 1.9- Q) I..CJ tB .&l W IJ tp- QlH.D 16 Gisr 4)J .

The habiliments of an ascetic are to be preferred before poverly.

526l.

t.f)~i,g;wi1r

iF JI&(l!j

~~.$s; 69~uu(bJw.

The haughty wells his

good~

sitting.

526".;) .Ji fiJ~lI'ffQfJff& ILlJ}-UJff /D utrw,-/ fL67RsrLtr ,

Are there any saakes that will not bit.e tho8~ who tread on them?

526 G:. ,jj @o; t6J $ ~ ilJ efJ> &1sr Gu .rR 41, ..,fiJ .m in ~ riu S) tD 6lJ t!J .f5J
Among beasts an elephant. is. the biggest"and a lion the strongest.

TA.MIL PROVERBS.

5267. J)BJJ5(!!j

fL61T6Tf

JJfLDLf ~JolsrUW GCFUJI4w. ~iSJ(}urr6t1, JJ.jlii

pi tD IL irr 6Yr 6111; & ~ t.D Ail viJr U ~ m ~

16

~ (!!) fill IT;' <$ itr

A sbining arrow will occasion pain, in like manner, those who al e

handsome in person may produce pain.

5268. L& a;" 8; G5 L.... L.

.IJj wu L.... L Qsr Jd; ~r m lLJ d= fiJ $(f) ff,{i~ rr eJ

w.

It- is said that a barber who bad nothing to do, shaved .3 cat.

5269. J1~t.f}~uldJa:~ GDlJorR:i:a: tS4J&~

@('!JW(JUIT(JLD'T!

Does a fire By dispel darkness?

.52 70.

J1) om- 6S" C6tl U(] LJ rr iu u

6U ~ fiB 6YT <i & tr au in,

t.f).ilJJ $ $I &

upk.
He who will not clean his teeth 80 a..~ to shine like
he who is fond of ~how, are chaff.

.) 271.

tf)oiJr~l.D6u @l9- fi9@Lnff

li~htning, and

Does the thunder-bolt fall without

5272. tl}ArLDiu

G~.T itr 6lJ.T .ilJ! W

LDQ1)!:p GU,ulLfLDff

previou~ lightning

Does it rain without previous lightning t

5273. tE~LDiU (!p!pr6J&frLDiu {j)L9- 69C!:Bt&~.SJJ(JU"'fiU.

As & thunder-bolt fell without lightning and thunder.
!) 274. tB~ 6JDJ6lJG/Dio6lltrLD

GUITAr Jllioa.
All that glitters is not gold.

527 5.

,]}oDrjJDJ5~ 6rfiu6UffUl ClWaQ1f tna>YJ.

Lightning is always followed by rain.

LE.
;)276. LZ&rrUJrn--

~iu6\)ff LDlT556lJLD t}Ltr 41.

An unpiloted vessel will not sail.

5277. tESJr. fif}ib(}u6lJ.

Be not gluttonous.

494

'*-euf!luIL/tD

527& tElil"

~LD09Ii~'

Iffgjf1QDeI'tfUJ

fiI1)5O&Liu

-f/;&tr 41.

The remaing of chunambu, and an enfeebled king, should not be

lenounced.

5279. tEk tEvisr aB(!frilfiJf!!!!);D(JUfffiu.

Like a fish 8wallowing a fish.

5280\ !E6iJr ~~ar$~ t6~S;U

u!}JB;(!!)9JfD;srr?

Ax.e yoong fish taught t6 swim'

5281::. !lOr

C!!j!jJw(Jutr (J~6lsr ~!}JLD(JUtr P

Ifitih curry or honey curry ?

~.

a-elf)-

52.~ (!fJ&&

C1&ffQRff.)JJ5(!!J5
u,Tir;B;srr~ P@lL)'ff ?~.
Will the distortion of the count.ella~e})e.removed by lookiJlg into ,
a mirror r
.

,528~. (!p5~~5(!!j QP&W

&-el1J-.

One face is a mirror to a'1lothe'P faee.

52S-l. (!p~~Sla,(8j ~~fiJ

e!fJP/btr()JTff(i) (1urr,~wiJ. ~,4~~(:!!j .,.iu~fft.D

FfQHLDlfLD.
If 8 woman elope with her husband's' elder- bl'other out of personal .~
regard\ for him, it will.be & disgrace tG-the..whole family.

526jp (!jJ&LD -f!J&ffPJ@I6,l6rrilJ

5-e l9- 6fArfif1f,G*tUlL/W ?

Jfthe.,fl\co,be ugl)'1 whatcao

5286.

the,mirro~ QOP

(!jJlliiD iFt6.fiJJT L9wuw; ~&LD UffLDt96irr', Ji,,~Ln.

f~e

like the moon,.a :Plmd Qf deadJy.,poiHon.

52~1 . .(yJ&&ffL{f;&(t!!)6tr c!F(!ptfJff~'" P .'

Wh.,t! a ,dagger under ~ .veil

r.

52BS.

(!fJ&&trL.(j;~(!!jirr(J6ir

?
"Wbat, is it to m~ke signs ull.der.a veil 1
.Q>5&&rrL..Lff

TA..dL

495

PRG~E~BS.

~5g,Ir/SLD etrw l5,5".jJ}JW (yJ6f;v Ql)g,~.IP5~~t/I'QsrI.

5289.

TAO~~

can''ied thil'ty miles,.,& . hare is.carried.iIl.the hand.

~&ff6lJLn 5ff5U> (!fJC!:B9J& ~~FJ;il6rr J}LD G$rr&~ -f!J&fl.fSJ.

Thougb.a cro\V bathe"threetimesa~day,.it will not thereby become
a white crane.

,1290.

5291'.

(yJd;iStr6lJLn

&1T5li:l

C!Pf!ii1~! ~6tFJ;jt5fT~LO Q5ff&~ -f1J(!!j'.DIf,?

Will a crow by bathing tbree times a day become a crane ?

5292..
5293.

QP 5 8iL L... (B 8: ~ 8; ~

JJf (!!) ~
A trip~rty:. bu~iness is .always involved.
c!pCF~

Q"C!:i'u19 6BL-.@, I6ff,u u4/riiJ9JarJS/(lufffU.

Like a dQg~~crOtUching after starting a hare.

5294. (!jJ,L...ulr/tro
.

5295.

QrQQ~~

(!fJi,c$fil) lfi1f)ff~ ~(j))~0!JLD .

grass prevents the flow -of'six kalams of water.

(!fJ~~B5~ QlilT_YJ. iFtiRstL-ljt9l/fF._L-Q,r.

1\'Jame man is very bnisterou$ bef.ote atcripple.

52 96~.

Ln '-1,5 ()16 B 5 (!!) '-f.b~c!F U u L. '--,/SJ (J U IT ~

As .a lame man longe<l jfC)~. the honey tll~t, ~ng.:from l~ branch..
(!f>L. 6JJ. is- Q 5

52 ~7'~ QPl-fMAr

If

6" t5mf$d;(!!)L.i

(Jt.J"..P,(Jurr~.

Li~e..a l$Jne man going. ~Q :Jqar~~t.

5~~8. (!fl1)-6&IT~QJ~QJT UlJ)-5&/f,5&J6itr:.

~Q: w~~ dO~$ not ~ccompli~h his obj~ct lacks training.....

5~~~ . (!jll9-'!~u

(Jurr6W1' 4il~

~~~~~~~~6.

J)j~fi\)ffW~.
.

@~~;$6)/rr~U.UL..LC!P LA r
.

YC?U h..ve not only lost the b1Uldle .Q!lRWnt,y, .~U,t, a~o i~ourred, la...
r~proachful.:~~.

5~QO. (yJiJ-1U C!PlfUJ.I6i;...~lTfiu. (]~IT~QJ)L:-' (}csrr~~'--UJtr.iJ. ilib'41.l)T P.~

I( y~u.p~&nt bun~lea,. willhQap~ be p~pd.u~e4 ? ..

496
5301.

(!plJ)-Il/LD

(]lUfffRlLJffWW CPUJPJ~

61JQ)t$

Never undertake a matter without

is to be accompli~heci.
(!fJl9- en6)J;jI6I1i~&~8:

5302.

dUG

G.srr6tr6YTtral6.
consideration &s to how it

IhIf)&tSfSLD uffffaBJfD61,

GcSffg"rii ~w\)tD

(}Ul1r~fD.I6(JUff6u @(!!j5~/D4J.

Examining the circlets of hair in & crowned head, is like'discussing the tribe of a girl after marrying her.
.
(!pL.L 16?arti;~QlBJl.$~ fFJlLD j)61>~, (!fJ(!:f~UJ Q~L...'-&I~5

5303.

'(!!)~ 4Jc$lEJtD

.@6vCvl>.
When completely ~renched one does not feel wet, wben 'entirely
ruined one feels no 8urrO\V.

5304.

I6LLJc5 5(!!j6JlSffoflci

(!jJL.L.CJlffLfflJ)-UJ

5L.6mL U.'Lfflj-aJ

.ffli".

.Friend~hip with the rude is like the foot of a, travelleT 'am'ong

. stumps of ebony.

5305. (!jJL.LtDfD GU_SJ)J&(!5 ~JTL....Q)LU UJfJUJWff,?

What double dower to a worthless *\oman 1
l

~.u_(j)

5306. (!pL.L-tre!J8;CS;

-fiirr.

'Iwo persons for one fool. .

5307.

---\!p<tfS~(Jui)6lJ.

(!pLL-fT(55(!!j5 (J.sl1 UW

l. he wrath of a fool is on his nose.

t

[)308.. (!;f L-llJ- Q) ($ (J U ff 6lJ

(!!j fD (j) (J U

ff

(!jJ ~ UJ ff J/jJ Wl tiJJ is ~ tD j

6'J) cS

G {I ff L..l!J-

L";'"U

IT (!!j tl!

6Ii (j); 61J n: ff

Even those who like 8. pair of pincers uphold theiT dependants and
daily feed them, will leave them like a pair of tongs.

5309.

(!p L.l1J- ~L.. '-9- QSf

c$ i4r.fI)J (!p ~ ;, 8; 8j fig SJI.

A calf that drains the udder is almost w'eaned',

5310. c!pL.~&(!!)

(!pLLfrofi\J (yJI-d; 5166l/Lb ..,liufiU, ~~~P/QJIf'''5

~8: CFffir;S,tJ&

s;pOlJio

~iufi\).

It is neither an 'obstructioD, nor a

to the temple gate1ta,y.

door to shut"

nor even l screeii

497

TAMIL .PltovlaS8.

5311. c!pL..~UUL.(jiLD Gli&l1tn

.u(f!;LJ:Jtre- (LfJiuUL...L...~P (!)&>fD

.rArfilf!
If victory comes by being preMed with want, what matt~rla cuff
on the head'

5312. (p~6B6u fiTQ;JIi41~ QlF6\JQlLffrJ;S.

Do not spend on ~ 'capital.
5313. (!fJ~fifi(Jfj\) G&Ll9-5 -5ff,vir (YJ1J}-af}(Je\) (J6fft!D()U,d.
Clever a~ the beginning, indolent at the end.
I

5314-.

(yJ;S~~(!!j (Jl.DfflFUJtr& ~~li~fD./JI @",rru~4J~~i: "tiiRJrfia)l(JLJ ". (j) fS fD IS. ?

When the principal is in danger, do you quarrel about the interest 1

5315. QPp (J fro .{/iJ';uu'&u ..IJIfiJ(} fi\) c$ if uL9 flJlJi1.

Already weak, and withal pregnant.

6316. (!fJ~~d;(c!j ~"'~ 1~8TLD rfJ~lLfm.

A crocodile cares not whether the water is deep or 8hallow.

5317. (!P/S~ /D6ir @L~.fSJ, LD&u ~f6~ -fh?arS>IIJILlw ~~~~q: Gcf&~

.VIlD.

' .

In his own element, the alligator will c'ar~y off an elephant as big as
a mountaiu-.

:>318. (!:Pp;~ O>6lJti~u GU(l!j~8jrrjJ 6lJ~8)6lirut3urr"'.

Like merchants who do not increase the capital they invest.

5319.

(!p;Stro @iof\Jffff$(5 I!IIllfiJlUW @6lJ~; L1)~&>fLJlTt.O ~ffnL96ufi\)IT,;-Ii

iJ~ j)6l>~.

Those who have no capital have no gain, tho~e who bave no sons to
lean OD, have no support..

-.;.---

5320. cp,5wiu:~fiu6lJff';5~ fHIlLfiJUJLD j)"'~.

Those not possessed of capital,

5321.
.

(!:P~", fjf(jji,w(}U/T(]/D

hav~

no gai~.

l6u LJ L...Q>L-&8iffIQsr Q"~P/TAr.

When the funeral prooession was moving forward; the tomtom
beater died.

u YJ.(dL&"'1P~

4-!}8

'5322. (!/J16- 6T(!:N/ifS(:1(;a). Q6JJ6rrGfi1TQB~~tr P

What, dim-8i~hted.at.the beginning. of the

5323.
--

5324.

(!PIS

PJ

(J a; ff 6fJIJ(~

-----

Aip~.bet t

C!PfD JDI it> (] C$ IT 6IRIr 6u

If croo~ed at. fi,srt, .i~ wUl be so throughout.

4-' L_Lff6u GlF/.9-u9(]tro S1~!:pIUU UlUW.

If one h$aCi a.wo~d on his back, h.e will fear to p&8s tlnder 8r.~bU8h._
(!:PiIilfiJ(Jfit)

5325. c!p~/Drr6u 15~Q~ GU(!!J~LDi.Ju(lj}tD, (yJ'-", GT~~ff.IJ}JLD GU~Q1)LD

Ut.JLtrff

A snail is precious- by- reasonof its .pea~l) fools have ne.ught wherewith ,to attain great~e8s...

5326.

----

(!jJ~fSJ}JLn G)fFff;SSJID L61Rsr.(iiJ, u8JJ!:plifj).iJl LD U(!J1.61L.-(j)~.

Flaws may be. fou1;ld in

pe~ls.and .also

in coral.

5327. QPt6fS 6lJ t61D Ga=6B~UJu t.9 ii; IS' 61Jt5/D G~'TW4 l.JJad)fDp'f6~ffWI<.
It is said that the ears .which came fi~8t, ~ere ~overed by, the- horna.
wh.ich SPtug up a~terwards.,
.,

5328. (!jJt6fS.(]ir zSlt6fS(3ff:

~6lJff at6~()eir' (!jJt6fS(l~it

-f};.eJff.

The first 8h~1l be. last, and :the.last ~st .

53~9. (!;pt6fSan- (Jq:ff~~fS~ /DL~@)60t9J6fS~ (}lTffAJ1

&'4tf C1e:ff;,fJ)JLn.

If the fb;s~food ,be rejected, worse may be offered.

5330. (lp15f6fffP ~fl!~~fD U8i@1fff!!!!)_~.LD, ~fl!0~L!u

-fh8jff ~.'

L9@tiu~fSfD'

U8i.

Though a CO\~ yields. three DJeasores of"milk, it',is npt desirable i{.
it pulls doWn .the roof.

5331. (!jJuufS(]6lJ

(!fJirli,a;w,

Obstinacy at thirty,

5382.

c!:puu~

U6lMLn

.'6ff

tiJufS(j6lJ

I6ff&JP,c$LD/a"

civility~atforty.

Gs;ffCB~lDff.J}Jw< (YJGtfJUUL....L..LD (JUff&IT.6J.

Though o'ne may give thirty fana1ll8, the ni.ckn~me, crop-eare.d, will:
not be removed.

T AXIL

5333. (!puU~(JfiU 6JJ1f(P ti /SQ/&ir

61J 6isr

PROVERBS~

(!JJI-Qr, QPQrjJJJLD

ClArIlJlU3 GII JlUJIfI6

~ @ L. 6isr

He is a fool who plospered at thirty, he,is blind-who dOes not lee

before and behind.'
.,

53$1.

(!jJuu,.JJ ~L-l- Qu6liisr. . &~ Q5",u4~6iJr4JIlftrQr~"'p,

To the woman a.dorned with three jewels, the ear ornament is th.
only

5335.

wan~.

(!jJuU4J 6lJQ!j.tO 6lJff/i;t6fD61/BlJLn ~6u.&>, (puuSJI

&I~~L.O

pfftpli,s61JBJ)LD i)iu~.
None ever continued to prosper'or decay for thirty yean..

5336. (ipuGuff (!!;6rr ef/;fS f:!R6lJLDfffi6f6lJQsr,.

I;Ie is the triad who is the first and the last Qj al,l:.

5337.

(!pUJtD~

~5tpcF~ JAfQS)'--UJff';-~

--- The industrious will never be put to shame.

ILA>I-IUffff

5338. (!plTL(j)iJ Gu6liisrspUJ &@L(j)U.UffUJLD.

A. stubborn wife, ,a, mat rolled up..

5339. (yJ(!!)5&i U u~SJ

(JUfTiJfD~"!
What if. the mUl'llkku tree grow -large, ,will it do for a pillar ~

53 40.

(!j1 (!!j iiJ 9) g;.i, c$ff 'U

6TQsrQR" ./5ITf&) 5

6T Qg

C!!l 60.

u ~~~ lU tb

C!:Pp91Lf 1Jj". P

Will the mention of the murungai .fruit affect a pre8<:~bed dieil

5341..

I!

(!p'&u G51T(jj) ti iI' 6U fM ir ~ ~,firr

e!:P (3~ Q},

(!pigC!!J,a.. (Ju trL.. 1-611 . .

fJ(]I6fifi
The one that nursed ;and 'brought up ,the child -is MudeTi" the wife"
is Shridevi.

5342. ~&>ci; C!!JtiAjJ8= 8=QJ~u 196TF~&~,5' G/6tBU-f~ff?

Is the pain in .the breast of the nUrse, known to the .t1.~ t
5343~ (!JJ!jJt6Jfi6)5tf)p

ut-I- 8f5W(JU trfil).

Like the pleasure ex~rienced when the elbow' is .\lck.


-534:4. (!f~Q (!pU"l!l4il ."6'I1/fElIi, iJfDiJ(j ... u4 ..,itr6JT56LI- i)w~
_fiiriJegAr.

It is thirty '<lays since be bathed. aDd he

that touching salt would defile him.

.5'345.

(!p(!fci tSL...lfJ(lu".",.

lays

that he is 80 clean

Guru,,&fB/D UArIl&f!!J-s G51T(!;i5 aL./9- . J1L...'-41

Like anning a hog iJl the snoat with a ploughshare, that can tare up
tile ground without it.

5346. (9JC!:98: (J6iriDeJuPi (}j)6rr~

fL6tr6fr

(}aJJj

.A perfect sluggard is like a hedge ()f thorns.

:>347.

~C!:i.u Ufil(!!j55ff11SJl5(!j c!pii~iRu U&~55ITJTAr r.&_L~.

He whose share is only one

thre~

hundred and twentieth part, is

more persistent than he who has a wllole one.

53~8. C!P~u b:j6SRJf1cS&"QDUJ8: (JlF"jJpiCJfiU LD61S>fD&~(!giJ(]u".fi'J.

Like attempting to conceal a whole pumpkin in a plate of rice.

5349.

(YJf!:I aSRJf1u b;tfJJJ5~U

Does

&

b:h sitn

a6JJ_~(JU)" p

gemmed ferrule require an ornamental rim r

11_

5350. rp&rrIi;s LDrB ff (!P ATJl)I JJf~ J)}J io j)

(& 4 ~ Q QJ L... ~
His beard OODSists of three hairs, of which two are rotten at the
root.

5351.

"(!fJlm u9 fit,

BJ itr 6fT'"~ "'; (!jJ;D Ii ~ iu

(J & If' - iR Q 5ff _

ra

G (AJ L...'-

(J6lJ8Viw.

That which was not nipped in the bud will have to be felled with
an axe when matured.

5852. QP6rrfi'llfTa",

c!:pQr~ ",~a5(J"6lJ_(Bw.

Thorns are extracted by thorns.

4 w .i6l6TT~c$~ fJ}tr6?atlLfLD ~,utD"'8i.

By nature the thorn is sharp, and the tulasi fragraDt~

5353. QPwe&&

Bi..ffQJ> UH

801

TAMIL PROVERBS.

5354.

QPitr~&(i!) (!fJ~ f16f} Q}(iiaJfftT&61Ttr P

Who sharpens the point of a thorn !

53;)5. QPitr'\5(JLDiu

~&> (JUtrL.Lff6u GlrJitr.". GLJ:Jirr" 8Jltrt6J&(JIIlJ_

(BiD.
If a cloth be spread on a thorn bush, it must be taken otr with grea.t.
care.

53.")6.

(!fJfD~lbt- UL...L.tr J)JILD (!jJ15~/S1iJ- UL6lJ" 5rr4iI.

Though one may endure being struck with a sieve, he cannot.
endure being brow-beaten.

5357. (!P/DU~60 GlFvu9f L!lfDU&6u a9&rrILfLD.

What is done in the forenoon will result in good or ,.vil in ti..
afternoon.
16~t6"6lJff5~&~ ~JTLD fiiT Ail P
Do thole who are drenched complain of being wet T

5358. C!PPJAJJW
5359.

c!:p~(!fJa;~.IJjJ ~iu(1fit)ilJ.

Do not stand in the face

5360.

(yJQg .llJ6I1~~

or a battle.

16"1Ji L96iJr ~6ff8;(l!)W.

The same measure that was used before, must be used

5361.

artet'ward.~..

c!:p fiir ~ AT'p ~.fiJ u L9 Qsr f) 6ir JJ)I .f.b (J L.. iu

Do not say one thing and do another.
QD& ~_'-Iriu (!p!:piuS1& 1e5t.D.
If the fore-arm be stretched, the elbow will be soo alae>.

5362. (!pAT

5363.

(yJAr

a&trULD 196i1r

Jj)lcS5~.

Anger first, and pity afterwards..

5364.

(!;pQsr f/}i..(i),j L96ir ,fJ6isrJDI &&~6J "'4N&&60ffWIr!

Having given one the lead, will you follow and cut hi. throat ,

5365.

c!p AT Q1T 8J (J 6f6 (!p 6ir tf} Q,& 6u (!fJ 19- 1UIT/6 Cd LJ " (f!J 6rr fl:-wa jS'" ,
If the eternal be with you, will anything be impossible?

5366.

(yJi(JQST(Jurr(f!!!)iu 51J}-&iJfD4iI

a6ir(].au"e>w

L_}55fSfD.s~

,Biting before, and kicking behind.

~?7. (!pQsr(J_

LJrr,; !96isr(JQff

UlTff

LW3iwu

Utrn- 6TAr~U

u"i.

Look before, look behind, look at yourself, look at me.

536-8.

(!p6iJ{JQJf (Jurr@)6u

fil8i&J;iP) 196isr(JQJT ()urr60

I9JfI.CJ~p).

When you go before you are guilty of infanticide, when you follow
you are guilty of brahmanicide.

.5369.

(!pQn ()~ lfLD liUUjJc$ff lf66r L96isr(J65T!TLn 198=QlF54fflfQsr.

In the {o~enoon a ship oWner, in the after~oon a beggar.

5370.

QPQg(}QJf 6lJi5,5 ~rrQ1),5UUtr15&i~iD

i9oisrC16W 6JJ16/b QcSffLD4

U6ULn.
['he horn thai; came after, is stronger than the ear that came before.

f!P.
<:':P$~6R~5

:5371.

&-eJl1J- 5ffLI1J-6fJr.4iI(JUITw.
Like showing a noseles8 man & m~r.

5372.

&5561S>fDUJMJJ&~ 61Jrr!pcSfi11)5UUL....Lffiu

t.9 QsrBJJ LD

(J U

IT c$

all L

(!jJ6WJiIJlLD

If Qsr

(JUIT&Q}L-ffAr

if a woman is married to one whose nose is rent,

he will not 'allow

her to go 'befoFe or after him.

:5373.

fS PJ ~ '.IJf ~ * IT4i.

(yJ 8; (1!j ..IJf Jl)J U L '- ~r:!:i fiIS);S Sl6lJ rr QJT~

.A. crop-Dosed ass does not feaT driving rain.

5'3 r 4:.

.IJI io 60 (J 6lJ tr !6"e:tfJ .f!: 5(JQJ 61R1r-(jjJ iD ,

.A man with a sore nose ought to become a Vaishnava mendicant,
(yJ iJ; C!!; U '-/- eJ GtfJ

ought. he not r .

'[)'375. (!p5.<!!J LDtili a(b}fiJYJ6lffAi1(JU"6U 'QJ(f!jIi~LD

6lI~~.

The pain will be felt as keenly as 'when the hair in the nose- is
plucked

ou~.

50S

1)'376. fYJ&(!!j LOu9,;- L9(j)}t5Jg)~60 -fbL.. UTr lftD ~mfD'4LJ:J" p

Will a person's weight be dilnini.hed by .pulling the hair out of his
nose r
~3 77. e!fJ 5 Q5U ;9l.9-~~ff6v fJ61JQg- (JUfffiJ!J4I.
If the nostrils be closed, life will depart. .

5318. (!p56ln5U 19l1J-~f6ffiro 61JffUJ ef/; GQI6isr6lJr1i G~i1lUff $'p

He knows not how to open his IIl-0uth when one' closes ~i8 nostrils r

5379. ~rIDfRjJ utr'4 Ln C!-P/DL...(Bu Gu._L.fTL...l9-IL/lD.

A bamboo mat, and an obBtinate wife.

,(J,.

~380. (yJr6J~~ ~&l>aLDa6\) AiJ'8lC!!J u671R

Thou art & dew drop depen<llng from 'the leal' of a bamboo.

SS8l.

C!jJ,-(J,fT(J) ~l1J-UJ

16L..4 5 a;{ji61lfPtBjJ

&L..QJ)L-

~t.-."''9-11J

""iu.

The friendship of fools is- as the feet that have:travelled by a jungle

path covered with stumps of trees..

--

-5382.

~Lir (!;p6isrLf (!Pff&&Ln (}uq:tr(J~.

Speak Dot harshly bef-ore fools.

D ,

-5:383.

(yJI-ir a;6tr (J <F ff ci~8)UJ ff6u ,{Suu ff /.Diu

G&(ji ~ 611 Q!j Lil.

Tlte companionship of fools' invariably leads -to loss.

5384:. fYJLir 8i..LfB fLJD61J (!P~4Jw ..IJ/UtrJULD.

Danger attends the fri-endllhip of 'fools.

538.5: ~L~,u @G&~fD' 1961r&tr~~(J",

fiTU(JUff JJ1UJ

1I.,l-(JUJ

Q/(!)LD.

One always sustains loss if be

hllS

a stupid child.

!J38S. ~LB1JQ)l-UJ uliiJ~ ts iR li/N1T(!jJlD @a;{pa=iJli.fUl.

..

Adversity"Bd disgrace

53'87.

'I

fOl111

the lot of fools.

(!P'LAr c!FfiMQlJI-

..

(jjJL...(b)u t9tR&~t.D, (}LJ:Jffffc55l-Qw J!L-"fiIS)L.~.

G~ff(&~.

The 'qu&1Teling of fools will break friendship, debt

buttermilk will affect one'. hOllae.

OD

account of

5388.

(yJ'9- Qf

P,

cIS IT

(!j1;ssJ' (!/JarJJ)I
&LD Q IJ'(!!J S.

(1trotr&LD QU.I)ILD, (yJl-rr/S (!p.i4i/ (!p55/r

A pearl concealed is worth the three worlds, one that is uncovered

wont fetch three quarters of a cash.

5389.

~L...QS)L5&ffIBJl5('!j C'P!jJt6JeSrrf!J(]w LJ~!i.

A porter's senae is in his knees.

5390. &ti16Sl C3LDfffmYJ j)&rrVJIiI -srr&rr.

The mst-bom is a

hornless animal, ihe younger is a bull.

5391 .. ~~(JI6"'ff (;)0:,,60

&J.rri~QJ)16 JJf,j}i,sitJ

. The utterances of elderly persons

ar&

ambrosia.

5~~. ('!j}u t9.j)]J iD ~ @ WlD G IF,u.~~ (!JJ IUpUlts IT Ar

The charitably disposed exert themselves even in old age.
t9lJ}-UU'JIiI, (!fJ (J16 J) 6Jl tr iF ~ 4iJ 5 (f!j ..,fif>L- UJ" 61r iD.
Why' does. one. grow old? it is & sign that he is under the influence
ef the goddess of misfortune.
.

S393. (!pu Lf

'iT Q,

5394. (yJ5551JlLD

@~&utl:fiJJ

tf1.
The stubbgm alld crocodiles 8Te alike.

5395. (!/JiT5565t: (yJ5;5!iiu

(!fJ(J~J) ~l9- j)@uUtr6ir.

The goddess of misfortune dwells io the face of the stubbol1l.

5.~.96.. (!,OtT58J.a.",1i: (}<Firti/S61lAr 61l"!jJtr., GIlL-&.-; a"irti/S8JfiIr
IUtr,..

'UI.J-

He. who associates with the angry will not prosper, and he who
associates with fools will not learn.

5397. (!Pff5&Ul

fL6rr6Yr

IfT~"'~lD (y'-

WIi!i!R'4LD

~1P6)J,ir.itr.

A king that is eaaily provoked, and a prime minister wanting dis.

cretion, will come io ruin.

5398.

c!piti;5(J/ltr(j}

j)QRlTsC1.si\J.

Associate not with the angry.

505

TA.MIL PROVERBS.

5899.
5400.

(!p rD 0l1) & ~;& t6 ~ " iu (!p fig JPI

in efi.."..u IT in
He who is acquainted with botany may gOTem the three w.orlds.
(!JJfi4r(I!Jin &L~ ..,6BiDti~rr6u

L 6l) g; (!p

G/SrR'4 w.

It will be clear if you loose the third knot.

5401. (!pQr cfI)/ (!JJ!:P c!:p LD fJ@ & ftJ JI)I, (!;pu U 4iI .r:!P!:P CIP Ln ~ @ iTt jJ P
A cloth of thirty cubits is put on with as much ease &8 one of three
cubits.

5'402. ~QsrD 6IJL$J5(!!J (!p&&rrfiJ I6tr~ 6UL..(jj}li(l!j Ifjrp,5trfii.

A three legged seat to three houses, and four legged seat, to four
houses.

5403. fYJolJr.fDI GUIlJIi- 6llJl15(!!)/i .ijJ&mn, @JT6tR1rrJi

GUIU';-

~ff~, ~@61Joisr CJUtr@6u UI(J,5~.

tYkUJiu
'

Three may help one another on the way, two are like a Jroke of
oxen, one is like a pilgrim.

5404. &ArJPI GUff@'&rr14 LD

(Jibe;) c!:p~tTQJUJ~fiu m..-.4JI(}lJjrrtN ~~t..O.

Secure the three thing~ vi'rtue, wealth and happine88, they will
Berve as a staff in old age.

,540.,').

~6isr(JJD (!p&a;"fiu I6rrJl1Q)~5f!!J6rr (!j\;64J

LtJG1J)tp

GL1,u~41, 61JniR

6T(f)5 (!!J (!jJ fi6r(J fi6( w 6tR1r LD IT tFI G u iJIS Ail.

It rained. pearls for three and three fourths of a naligai, but beflJr~
they could be gathered it rained earth.

QI.J).

54-06.

GLDI6~U ul.f)-~~QJ(!!j&~8=

atE"D

G6lI6\>6'UW.

To the profoundly learned rice is sugar.

5407. GwPlSu uurli~&Joir Q)uu9,5~'UJi,a;ffJTAr.

He who is very learned, is a fool.

, 5408.

Gw~lSu uiR61urin fL6rr(J6Y1 6TtR6lJITU>.

Externally sympathising, internally envying.

S06

5409.

Gw~G~6lfTU u~ti/Siro ~~~6/S)ffa,(!) ..IJJ!-P~.

A loft bed is favourable to sleep.

S t 10.- GLD,uG~ff_(jj) ali~lifBfD~ GUIT.uG&tr_~ GurJR83PJ4I.

Shining with truth, burning with lies.

5411. Qw,u GlFfffiuofJ 6lJfftpfT~ff6iJr Gutr,u Ge=fffilJ69 tiJtrtp6lJ/fff!)!

Will be who cannot prosper by truth, prosper by falshood ! .

54:12. QLO,u,5 G/DfTy9iiu

~

Q"oisrJDJI.n

GwtiJ

UIU&~t.D.

Honest occupation always secures substantial results.

5413. GUJ,uUG)Uffitr 5iJ}(J1LJ fjf)8j~GUff@6lr.

Learning is real wealth.
J9fYS)fDJ GUfT,u ~J1QRJT iFli~IQr.
Truth is the crescent of the third day, falsehood is the full moon.

5414. GUJtU (!:pQsregw

5415. GW,uQJ)lD CFfTtDfD

fil61JUJtD

GJtDJDlw.

'Vhen you apeak truth, the world will honour you_

54: 16.

GLDfiJlLJ~ I6Qsr p9 j)Q;Ji.D.

Truth is beneficial.

5417. GLO,ufLJfTer

e:,i~UJ6iIr ()6lJ/661JffIF5Qr.

He is the truthful man who knows the vedas.'

5418.

GlD.uliJ~L. ~(!96116isr

Gc'F ff6u60LI:JffLL1I61nLOUJtrW Gutr,u(}utr6LD

GUfflU(JU"..iJ)Jw(1w.
Truth in one who cannot speak easiIJ', may appear like falsehood.
(JLD

5419. Gw6Bti;166lJC5c$~ GLO~IbU

~,$\''!) GLD~~ti c$8=t.O.

GU6lJQsr, (3lD6l1fI ,}jBJ}.$(!!)

A lean woman is strong. a gaudy woman is consumplive.

5420. Gu:fil>6lJU urr'4~ li-oJ,;- .&60~'4Lil C!51!9'Ut:J U/T'4LD~

Gently flowing water will hollow even

5421. GI.D6v6BUJ".(JL.ffWa s:ff.

Liv~

with your wife.

8.

rock.

j)L...L-6lJ

107

TAMIL PROVERBS.

5 422~ GLrJ (!j fiJ'6lJf 6IlL..liJ-(] 6U

4 ~ Ii/D 4iJ (J u ".'"

As a dog entered a house whose floor W8B smeared with cow-dung
16 IT i.J

(3u;,.

5423.

(}LDL.l9-6fJ)LD~&rrJT@d;(!5

6T jSff;$.I5/

tf}jD&(J&JlilitKfiliD,

GLDP,...,~

&trJT@d:; fB~u .lJf6tRci&~aJm(b)w.

Submit not to the haughty, and to the humble shew pity.

5424. (JUJL..(jj}8;&ffSiU UUJUJffW, aIljS 6lJfPtBtilJ. jS9JDOffW.

It is said that he is afraid, of the hill, and alarmed at. the high
road.

5425. (}LOlLJU

(JutrfSfD

LDtr(jJJ Q&fftD.sI(3fil) 4i.J~5 5LL-ciQa;ff_rB aun-

fSfDl6ff?

Do cattle going to graze, carry grass tied

5426. (JLDtiJ9/D LDffL..2>l- 16&0!JB;fD

to their horns!

LDff(j) G&(ji~Ib".jJ(JUtrG\).

As the cow that grazes is interrupted by the one that licks it.
.

5427. (JLD,ufS/D

5C!:Bfit)/6~IU~ 8n..6lJ f9 fD t$f&QS)f6 ~&(jjJPI6~fftA.

It is said that the braying as~ interrupted the 888 that' was grazing.

5428. (}LlJti.Jfi(!!jLD
(Jw,uuu?ssr
.
.

QiUJ5~Ul &JffUJW.

He who praises the co"herd.

5429.

(J

wtiJPIStr60
(JIS IF LD

Q) wti ~ 6rJR 6m UJ
() u IT (J 6lJ Qrr

(J LD ,il

u(J LJ 6ir

~ iu 6U"

a!l L L"P,

U JT

If I am to rule I must rule over my sister-in-law, otherwise I8hall

go on a J'ilgrimage. .

5430.

(JWtU;iI"P> &(!:iQ1)/S (JLD,uu(3uoisr @6v6Uff6BL...l-",N UI(JI5IFLrJ

(JU,,(J&J9sr.

r will tend the donkeys, or go on a pilgrimage.

508

5431. (JlJjfro".LD J}SV&l&Q1V5 G.s".L.QJoir G&LL."., (JWL/9-(J6lJ

utBilL.-L.&lAr G5L..L.lrW.
He who marnes a WOmft.D of great beauty will be ruined, he who
Iowa on hilly ground, will be impoverished.

5432. (JLD~5~ 6ll"'i/J.$Q1)5uu~lQ(JfDAr &C!i';6CJ/6 &LalDtr j)~.

I will marry some time hence; be still tiU tMfI" my neck.
5433. (1LD~5~ fL~fiJJf1;' &..~5~ .lJ!C!:i6JJtrir.
Those who plough 1&te will cry for want oC lood.

5434. (JwfP* Gs:iuQJtD

acS~Qf)!pUL.tr 4iJ.

The wealth of the plough is unfailing.

5435. (1wAfJ ~4Nu(]U @IT~ ,fl3atu,-/.

Sages are intent upon self-denial.

5436. (JLDArLD556rr GlF6jJ (J&6rr.

Listen to the words of the great.
5437. (J~Qsr.uLJu9Ar (}Ll)Qn QnLDIUQr

(JLD",,,iD

u,5J1~w.

The most excellent is the possessor of the highest state of bliss.

&nUl.

5-138.

fit1)~

&QJ>ffUJITLD6u

(!fJ6~ ef!;L...(jJ.

Rub your back without spoiling the paint.

5439.

fimU'JQlySUJffL?ssr&

QJ)51U56irGC!9~<!5.

Live far removed from prostitutes who paint their eye -lids.

5 i40. Ii1nUJ69fPflJtri

1..O&"1L15"'.

Avoid the house of a prostitute.


509

TAXIL PROVERBS.

QfLjrr.
(!jJ!:JJm,y,,,.-i\d;~LD (!pi9-- j)L..L-.$JG1Ufffi\J.
Like joining a bald head and the knee, by ty'ing a knot of Itair.

5441. GmtrL...QI)L.;6

p&>d;~t.O

An impossibility.

544:2.

QWlfL..QJ)l-,5 p&l>u9~ UL..l-UJ

i!L..tp. ~fi'fT 61J~~,,(J@) P

Has he come to reign with a crown on his bald head t

5443.

GLDffL..Q1)L-;6 ,5~,aiu (]LJfi4r" (J cP (!!;LlJtr

Will lice attach themselves to a bald head T

5444. GWfTL..Ql>LtS p'&l>u9jJ CJutU

6lJ@LDtr

Will a demon come on a bald head

544.1.

GLDffLQf)L.~ p~u9p (JU6ir(JUfffro.

Like a louse on a bald head.

5446. GLDtrLOlnLtS ,5~UJ6isr (JUff(!!J5(l!j "'~lFrr9r.

A bald-headed man fears not to fight.
5447. QI.D",L.Q1)l-~ P;&>5~ ~( GcSffL.(i),s
~@ ~".j:J.fDJ5

8LA>L, (JWff f1S>!:p~ P~&~

Bn..6lJ)'-.

To a bald head, a cup-shaped basket, to a hornless head, a basket of

goads.

5448. .Q LDff L.. QS)L-;i P ~ UJ AT

(!fJ '!:i (J LaffIF &8Hr ,6isr

A bald-headed man is a perfect cheat.

5449.

Gl1)ffL.A>L8:8:)<'i~,5~C!!Jti;S (!fJ5&Ql>fD ILJAr

A noseles8 man, fit for a bald woman.

~l)450. Gl1)"'_~ -fJ,~fSfD 6f!L...I1J-6u

G5ff_CM -f/;_L-Irfiu jJfiJ)fDILfwrr 1

Will an afBueni household be content to live from hand to mouth 1

5451.

QlDfTtS6fS)~8: (l iFtrtD4JI&C!!J (JLD6tTtD .lJflJ}-5fS3'w.

He beats a tomtom to get a mouthful of rice.


510

5452. QLJj"if) I6UCl6lJT6JlAr

QJIJ]

~uI9QJT6lJQr.

4. promise breaker is in the wrong way.

5453. QLJj"fJi ~6lI(!!JI6"Qsr

-

&lIP ;S~(!!J/IJ"Qsr.

He who is true to his word, 8\Verves not from rectitude-.

.lJftP6lJ ./61 5@WLo.

5'54. GLJjrrif)61J JJ1 LDJII&fBitJr,

If one break: his promise, his undertaking will fail.

5455. GW"IP6lJiDJ.lJffD

GLD"tP.

Speak. decisively.

(l1.Jj/T

5~56. (JWff&~6m/S

(lpJl.
Renounce lust.

5457. (JLDrr&La

(yJUU6l16fffirr

efha>~ ~JJ)lU4i I6fT6tr~

Lust continues thirty days, desire sixty days.

5458.

(JUJff&fXJT5 cSiu -fh~.i\YtD ue; ~,rI)~6u fL.6mLlUlTpff P

Will Dot even & doorrstep break under excessive preasure~!

5-459.

(J U}ff IF LD' U fftil (J unL (j) p.../5lT & C!!J fB PJ JII.

Danger slumbers on a.mat.

5460.

(J Lf}ff 16 ~ G&tr fitr 6JJ 4J ()LJ ff flu. c$l1)-iJifBfD SJ

-..

5(61.

-----

To ,bite when apparently kisaing,

(}UJff(!!J&~U eJufffBfD61J@&(!!j (!pLI1)- t9fD.,,(}iro(JUJrr P

When going for buttermilk why carry the pot concealed] beliind~

yOll r~
5462~_ (JLJj"'C!5.~w (JutrtiJ G~fft6QJ)~Q)ui ~6Yf1uurr~ fiIW.'

Why conceal the vessel when going for buttermilk I

5~63. (JLJjtr(JITff 6rQt8J/DQJQsr

cS(!:B;SPJiu 6GS5Lo &L.l9--AJl(}UfffN.

As a linga was-tied to the neck-.of 8, buttermilk seller.

511

TA.MIL PROVERBS.

5464.

.6'f~USl

@jff6lfT&1JffLDL/
Silence iS'the bulwark of wisdom.
(lWITQrW

..I'T"""-

5-465. GW6YT'6l1TW 8j~S; I5ff 6W.

Silence puts an end to quarrf>ls.
5466.

GLD61T6l1f1 (!)!9-6'nUJc$ Gs;(fiUUfT6rr.

A reserved w.oman.will destroy her family ...

autr.,
.1467. UJff~ (YJtDp9~6tJ afiUJIT~.
Matured meditation ends in disease.

5468-..

;S/D ff 6u -f/; '19 ff w GU ff 6ir Cd UJDI ,:n., .1dJ ~ IF,.1!JI ~IS IF iu fiT AT
GUJl)JLn
A. black elephant is worth.a thousand gold peices, what will a
black cat f~tch f:
UJ IT?asr .$ cf!JI
6lJT

5469.

54 70.

5 ~ -Z.IDJ U JfP .lJflfJ-, .3Jf (l!) r6J ( irr 6fT BJJ& &!j 6T C!i U ~ .If 1.fJ-.
Sixty feet from an elephant" seventy frODl~a dwarf.
UJ ffaar

UJIT~ /Di6r ~~u9(J6').

LO_~ 6lJff1R. Qa;trLL-5.G&trfin:fSfD 4iJ:

(JUIT6\J.

As an elephant throws. sand 'on its headl.

5471. UJff~ ~fiiJrfD

6li61Tffm5af](1UfTtro .

Like & blighted wood-apple.

---....-

5:~172; IlJff~ ,j}~&&U 196m!jJUUffff&61f.ff

p.

Will they survive. who have been .trampledoo by

5473.

lL1 ff

aar c!p Qr (l AT C'P

UJ 6u

QP 6, fS 6lJT.6;J(]U

ff '"

As a hare strained itself before..aD ;elep~'Dt.

an .ele~aDtl'
' I

fj12

5474.

rulf1ar (!p~f\)I1QIT QUtRlU Q~ti4iJ5cS6tr ;S"YJ

Jif!;j-JS"w t9fi1S)~5

... ; ..,.aUfffiU, QUileJl.Jffff fl(JYJ elI~ti~".w eJ./SfDlDtri..

'--ITIT

Large beasts such as elephants &e., when they fall down from a
high place, live Dot, 10 are the great.

5475.

IUIT3arfil)lU

-fhrB/ltD Gu,,6irBJl&~ fjJ1TiJ~ ~C!!Ju4 ..,iJ(!!J~~fiJ,io

P, U IT fiir fiT 6isr ~" .

Having bought an elephant for a .hundred pieces of
hesitate to buy its iron goad f
5476.

fiT wIT t6 4iI sf}

UJIT&iwfil1)lLJli

gold~

why

(J~'-5 C!>L.~4i5~L e>5 6InfjJ~;S.IJjJ(JUfffro

.As one put his hand into

&

jar when he was seeking an elephant.

ILl
Qu,u/S"'..&\ItD ~L..'-ITr6JfB6tRSfR';' &QI)/T14 LDff ?
Suppose it rain to the end of the Yuga, will a potsherd be thereby
dissolved, !

5477. '4&(!;PlfJ-UJ

!DQS)!j)

11.
5~ 78. ,.t.-trL...I1J-'" UfLi9-QII" ~L-.'9-IU".iJ,5 ~; 161'6/.'

It turned out to be a kid that had sucked two dams.

w.
5479 .u.5.".W

UIUJ

~6'IT.,/SirJ.

Abstinence is the be.t medicine.

C:fA)'"
5480.

C1.vtra95(!!j ~C!5 Qa:fiU6.

Double expense to the niggard.

~13

"tltt.

'5'-8'1.

6lJ~iJ&,*,~!JiffJrrl6r i.Je!J~' QJITiFp,Ulf)- U3L...~~.

The lies of a. paramour reaeh as far all the dOoi-.

'5482.' 61JiJa;iLl fS6ir(!!j6u /D~5iD', QJl6JiliLD G&L..L.ffW ilrs,&m.

Wheti lead is 'eateh it becomes'gold"; 'lvlieh it is spoiled it become
~

useless.

':5483. 6lJiID~6l}alD lMffn-~QbJ$B;~ .iJ@OTUi, 4~5~8i 'LQD/li&~ JjjSOTW.

i'he high-born are afraid of reproach, a"meIiikIis'aftaid of kicks.

\5484. QJe:OlIfLn :iJ6iRsrflittr LUffiu~ 51T)rMTfh.

In framing rUles taCt is :reqirited...

5485. 61J8:e:l1;ff19u9eJ6lJ 4~;5~ 4c!B

.A. -tvotm prodllcea in' poisotl~ . ~
I'

.-

.'5486. 6lJ8=e:l6ffCl~ru LU4u Uffff~56l)ffiDIf ~

Is arsenic Ito "be 'tasted to 'ascertAin 'it! fla'Vofu.!,
~5487. 6118:8=P.$J..$(!!)(}i.oCJ6iJ 6lJyS .@~&l>, Cl8=6?n6&U (]iJlr~;j 8r~ffdi
~~iiQD& .@iuaro.
,
There is no ~ay WY~na V~chhaih, 'there is no gOllra.sheU tt6 beg
'alm.8

.'5188. 6iJ~8=a;ffii~ 6Toisr~ eJl6a=w 5ffL!9-@).>W G~S~ ,~'lia='i:D G~IT

irr 6ir ff ff
No riiatte'i- what lo~e 'is '8h~Wn to the deceitfUl, it *ill'not 'affect the
~iid.

:5489. ,6lJ~e=n- fLjJJ6w&1 6JJW6ll 6B6lJ(!!j.

~
Reltnqirl.sll fntetco'ur8e with the deceitf~t.

'54'0.. 6iJ ~

8' ff

wr 6u l!!fl[L.. '9- ~.,ilH 1.0 ~,s 8' IT tiJ6IICii iD.

EVen milk given by the dec;~~tfUi bec~Dles POiSOD~

:M:91. fiiJ~fiJ~41

.GI&(j)LO &';fil)LO

6iJIT~I5J16u LOiTfilRITLO .Ii,9iJL...6IJal6 ,!ifil)'W.

it is better to die than to live IODg iIi a deceitr-M ~ourse.

33

5492.

QJLcJr-p,..IJ)/

~~~& 6)Jfil6~_~~f1JYJ(JUJ.

As the wind veeted to t~~.DOrtJa i~ J:>egan to rain..

Tl\is is generatly 1;~~ as~gaf.~8 M~~ra8."

54 9a 61Jl.-&5~.~IU".?ar'4~ 61I~p>.8N -~~6f)UJ'4tD 16tDuio ef!J~1! 41. ,

You m\llSt not be 4~~le811 of al1~~. or of the beny~.a.che~ _
5~94 .. 6lJl-&(1s; s;JDlIi:Sff~ .&D~!p. 6ll@tD.~-,
~tlr~e~jng in, tb~ t~o~~h, b~k~n.s rain. ,"

5495 ..

QJ'-5.~U Uff.;'-~~ UJ~S;Q!L~':-;-U ,ulfff~fB$Y~ G~:D~U un-Ii

~/S GI6@~~61Rsr~r.l6iv641.
,
~_ pyal facing so~tp ~~ p~fe~b~e,to t\, terr~e~d ho~s~ :wi~h a, qorthern

. . ' .

~speot.

The ronowi~g ~8' ,relllt~~ \0 Jhe ~!di&g of ~ee, . " ill ill~l':_

. uate this I'roverb~

:a~vhlg selected

a site., .~he frontage

~t18t

,be ~ivicled. into. ~iDe_

equal parts..~v~ ~ing a88igD8~ to.the:~ight, n~. tbr,e ~ th.,left, the.
fourth di1~iQn'J)~"g~esorved'Cor .the d~orw.y... Th~,enQmer4tiollbegi~S.,OD the left, .~nd .~1IU8 th~;fourth Sec.~i~D is i.p t~e m~~siO!1 of er- .
cury. The Dqo\1pant of 8uch a house. ~ay b~me as we~lthy &S Knbet1tJlA pArson bQ~ 11l1"~e~ Gemini, Oancer ~r Le~ m"~t _buil~ .his hou8e .
. on a lIne stretching .~B~ ~Dd west; the. eDtran~e llei8g"pl~~cl "'8te~I'y .
A P~l"OD born under ~i~go._ ~ibr.
So~:rpio, ~ust huilGOU ail.i,oe.
~unniDg uo~tb ~nd ~p\lth, .~he 'aoor-way being 8out~ef~Y,. .
Olle born under SagitariuB,. Capricorn or Aquarius mQ~t 1)ui~<J
west and east plaoing the .~nt~a~ce we~terJ,. If ~oln under Pices, ,
Aries or. the Twins, ,_b~~ ui08~ h\JilJ ~.80~~~ .. rid north the door heiDI.
illaoed ~ortber11
.

or

A famUy occupying a

h~~I~ ...\lu}~~ c?n~!arl

J;uined.
---~.J

54.96.

6l1L686m1J

\ Trim the
5~97.

6l/l;-6B

to

.~~~s~ }~llles

will be:

'

G61JL...~ ~.6rr, ~~fRI)tJ:)6J>UJ~ .5L,,11J- -fP~.\:

youn~' p~IQ1yrah, and

tie' up. the b~ffaloa, ...

6)JG1!ir~SJ5 ~6Y1.~~ o/-&~fDt-:n:p..

I~ it,.~n, .~xpep~tiQ1\ .
of tQ,~<J.y th~.~ ~"oq ~nt &, pallJl.fra~ tl~ee ,..
'
...
~

~lB

T"Alft:t ", EROVEltBS .

,~:l98. QJ(j)&BtD-'pL&~lJJiD

',.

BLL...3iU uu9,; ~L-i-. 5QS)is.~'

The story. of a Telugu man and a Tamil man, cultivating joihtly..

5 4.99.
0

pLEltp ..,JilLlllar QJ)61J5'(Jaiff~i as;. fiTarutrQsr.

A Telugu ,mall does not .uooocstand. Tamil, be twiH .calL vaik.61 kasu. (.
QJ(!i&Qsr,

5~jOO. 6lJ~~ G&fT~~/Strtiu

QJQJ)JD

If a Telugu man prosper,

550 1. 61lQ)~

~L....l1J-P,(!!jLD'~cSIr:4iJ'"

he~isof noou. ,to

GUff(j)5ff<isr Q1)6115.(}S,ffp (JUfTff

any. one..

Gl6fJo

icf./;~:8i.

The slave has become small, the corn.. s tackis thrashed into paddy....

5502.

6l,mLS>'L1~
@)61Tff

PJar66T#

G;;ff6ir.~ff!'fC 4I~mlU

,,,._.fiISIlr5 .G~ffo{r. ':

Did she tell

yOll

to eat .theie&kes,op., to' count :the~holes in them 1 '

5,503. 6lIL...L~ lTr,vP?li.fiD 6JJfP5(f!j ~ff(J6lJ_~LD.

Although yoo go round, y~ Blost oomejn~by,~he ,entrance...

550-1.

6lJLlI)- efbmlF (!jJ16~~ GC$,(jj)I6~~.-

. .

Excessive desire after interest, destroyed

550511

th~' .c.api~al.~~ .

61JLlI)-5(!!j 6llL..l1)- 6r~. 61JL-t-UJff? .

Is

compound.~ntereet uneommGB

'I,

5506." QJL..l9- tiLl-ii: 6O!jJ ~LLl6iR.j}JUJ .lffS5~. '.

The speed-,at which ~intere&t accumulat8.is if~ater-t.ba,n that sf
55-071

61JL~611;SPJi4r(1UJitJ
/TLDff u(b)w -?

G<fiffLCii:U fJu.ITL-i.-"Gu QJL..~6lJ;ifS;D~

.-

. Will a, slap on a be~~,pOpeRi &Wect- the" po~ch only.!- '

5,j08..,' 6lJ tilRIT r6J 8i QIr fill 6u fl iii 1ilJ5 till &rr" \!) u,_, '.
A bent bow, will.do misohief1t .~

5509.

6JJ ti1SlI! S

'a'~

car.

(j) fi1ST (!p irr fi1n;S ~ 5

ff

4iJ._

A pUW. thorJ1:will not p~pet.r.te~::.

l6 ;;.

I.f) m

utpQmrrsP.

'518

.5510.

6lJ6lIlIf1&i5~ .IJf!P~ 6lItrSJlJf1UUl Q*,u~6u.

'tt'o trade is the beauty of merchants.

:5511. ~-l!J- ~L,5.~ar Guwlflfiu ~L.~ 6Il--l9-Il9a, GUlUtfJfi.J.

A cart may be seen on a boat, and a boat on a cart.

\5512.

fj)J

-~ AiJfJT~~(J 6U /d,6lIfiisr QIIT s= a.". QS)UJ ..,P '4 Ln; .lJfJ (]LJ If 'DlJ ,
5p,(}(!!Jir Ail JT~Pi(J6lJ(JUJ ~~~6ir 16L-~filJ)ISfilS)UJ JJf~ r6.il
G5ffW&JfftT56tr

As beetles smell at a distance the fragrance of flowers, 80 the

learned understand one's character when he is at a di~tance.
,~5513. 61J_~ ~C!!l/6 lDl1LD

j)iu&u.

'lrhere is no tree that cannot be bored by a beetle.

:5514.

S1J_QR1T~Sl8;(l!j5 S;Glim-6fIlIf'LD Uff~~(f!JQg-.

lHe sings an unmelodious tune.

.'5515.

Ql-eB8;~ (Jl6ffU oul6/Sfffiu /li6lJ(J6Uff(JL-.

If a wuhetman is sick., he gets better at the washing stone.

"5516.

6ll-eBV8;~m t61@61JffJJ5~tD f!..fD61/ fiTar6ll1'?

What friendship has a washerman with one who wears no clothes r

5517. 6lJ-eBJI5~ 6lJ-e~fti(JLD6u

-f!JQJ)<T, 6ll-e;j~~~~

B;(!p

;5(}UJ fiu c!!j (J) *.

washerman loBgR {or the wfsher-womau, and the washer'woman's desire is fixed on her donkey.
6IJ)

~he

551~.

6lJ-e Ar filD&u!lio

l.OITPJ.g)I8: 5LDUJrr.

A change of garments in the hands of the washerman.

5519.

61J-e Ar

Qn/li'&iu

(}<F~iifI)IL1U (JuffL...(iici G&ff8;lS~ L9fiisr(1Qff

(JU".6)/D/6ff ,

Ha'\ing put 'your elothes to the waeherman, do

15520. 6lI-e Ar aw&rr

1

)~OU

chase the crane-1

GiF~~ff6u .qLDULL-BJJ5 wu9,;- (Jurra9j:JJU.

If the washerman 'c,hild -die, Ule barber cares not-,. h4W-.

TA:X'II; PBOVE,RB8\

5521. 6lJ_e;61sr AlQfJfDu9iu

QPlUiu(JufT~.

Like a hare at the wasberxnan:a w~hing.place;

6lJ~e~5(!!JU (}urr'~- ~-eP;P)4~ 6lJr6/6R"~.

5522.

To'the washerinan, his-name

WaB,

"gone';" to the washer-womanl~

" come."
'Th is )1roverb is explaiued a8~ follow.... :~a, . wa.shel'man, engltged a"',
Sel'\'&Dt who gave hiB-name as- P6llan, he 'i. gon6~ In the abseoC8-of:"11e1- husband he told the waab~rw~manthat his ~ame w.s Vao~4D, """
i, come.
The w8sherman wanting bbe .man called him by name,-:E6nau. At,
the same moment the wife called the mao by his other name Vandine
The washerman thereupon' concluded that the servant had g.me to
his wife. Ap;ain be calred 88- before, ,aud his wife al~9 called: As the
8Crvant did not O\lme to hiol, the wasberman became angry and weal"
to his wife when an altel'Qation took place. The matter being ez
plained, they suspected that something was ~rong, and 800~ 'found',
that ihe man had made ofr;witb their savings, a.nd that he had,
given the t'trO nalnes, to serve his-secret purpose;;

5523. 6lJ41~6lJ GtfF,u.fi/

lMff(P.

Get married; and live presperollsly;.

5,) 2 4

61J

iaJ PiJ 11,ff U 11 QRJT LD 6B (J IF ~ a l1:J ff, .J)J i6r v;g LD rJi rJ8:\~(J i.Drr P~'

Which is ~ore important, dress or food

.1,525. 6lJt516

.$fT(}fi.OffCf) Ur6'lbtD .$ff~c$ f$L...~c$G5ffoi6r(jjJ iiJ@c$~@'.u.

Thou standest embracing the pillar of the'pandal~having walked' &. l

long way. '
'
.

5526.

6JJi~ c'F_~LQ)UJ

ef}(j)6lJ.,{6JLD

@6u~

6)Jf9'U8= 8=_6r>l-5(!!>U-'

(JUtr61J~LD iiJ~~.

The quarrel that has ensued is.. not. relinqlrished,

causelessly 8ougbb.
!) ;) 27.

t6;$ 611 r( fiT~ GlJ IT LD IF 16 m Ii u9 fro 19- UJ IT' r

Do all that C6me .to ,market ~esid~ t~ere J'.
6lJ

nOF

is anoth.~ .

5t8

YJ G Uj'If iP.

5 528. 1Al.~ eli&. (J161T&If.lJjl .11JT/f 6liLsr (;)lIT III' Ail.

. The evil that, baa betided ooe will not go, that which has DOt, wil
not come

.. 5.529. 8l1i~

JJf6'tlQJ(JfiU ~cilN&8) UI6/6lfJ-~~tritr, &JJT6)JI8=

-Ii41

8lSN&fB

(JlFffff

(JLJ If (f!!) itT

'. The damse~ ,played at ball 88- soon 'as she. came, in ~he cour~e of
. time she became indol8Dt..
aJri~lTanrr

.. 5'530.

fIlfl!:

fil)DlJ&(5tD, lD6list6l16f1io ,!):D,i;StrfilS)rr~

SImeS

Ql)ii)J

5~LD.

It will c&use-straogm.:s fM> ftOurisB, aDd.Datives to dec.y'and sink.

:.i5 531.

flU

1i;SIf.,iD ~-JR, (J U ff (f!!)A))J LD

iF

tR

It is all the same whether he comes or goes.

5.332. flJ/lip,,;'

ariDwrr 6Il@LD 6lJJTffw{tiJ(Jurre iu ~6iJr JPlUl QJITff6

.,When ,goOd tniIngB oome,..tftey4o-so unsolicited;

wheu they do not

'. come, not one -of them appearSe

:- 55-S3.
.'553,4.

flJffir~Q1)/6.

lDfilST JJi8;~

:"'(!!J6J!.@uL/.
Bad words are an abomination to the mind
eJUJUIT67JT

62JiD.4~ 6JQS)/Tj/6Q1ppff~ff5 (~iLnL9,-,5 /S(!!)C1Wff P

Is'it proper to make, obeisance.to.. govemment, that rules with

severity !

: 55'35." .,1U ..t1l'.i(J-t;tr

)Does the

. 5.536.

I6m"~/6SJ LDU9@5rJ&ff l5fi1J)ff~~AiJ.

beco~ing grey

arir-e from age or from the hair.

Ii'

_Qj)UJ ~ tf1iu

p ff aR UJ t.D IL 6iRsr L- ff iD.

. The labour of,the fieldbrings-. grain.
fIJ 1U.=u

"'($

5637. .tIl u9;f~ILJfiisr: 16~trL ~tfiu ~ (!!it5 JIi1

IS J6J () U ff 6U.
As tb~phJ8icrian ,,ept at the head of the bed.

:' 5538 .,u9;iPJIU&' QS)lJjfiJ,uu' u".ir~SJ

fIIIT56JLI.-4il(JUfffiU

.. As the. p~-ysician, after feeling thej)ulse, gave his Qpiniou~

'; -rAifit:

'Rt)t~1tBS.

519

it;i PJ~ 6isr G!s;iJ;inL '- Afi(}uIi",.

-, 5 539.

'ei-

~A:s ~giv~n

up by

aph)~8ician.
-

'

.~540'" 1iJJ,o~p).u.JBiJ~f:!!, a1Dff~iD /l)\\>~, L6Iln:;ijJi(!j (j'IIr~ 6lJfP

, fL~th1.
'
A phY~i8.n"doe9;h6t: ~t~'li~,:etl;~ 'tee.ch-et.JIl8.Y.

5541. 6lJ,BJTffci~UJ,54iJ5~ .lJjUJUL.L-& &;S~Qi)il:.J 6Ji(!B~(!;~fDtJft?

Will enthusiasm induce one to swallow a razor 1

5542.

6lJu9(!!J1TU (}Uff~ATQPW .J)J67S>ffUJff/DU 4Q1U-flS)61J'4LD j)w~.

No food for the stom&ch, nor cl()t~ to !c.;r'tlie wai~t .

.:

'5543.

)-

un3txn- \!J't...".irr~
She will not cover the rice-pot if"ner belly,~ fdn.
6lJ,BJ1/ tfi}JTwt.9(96u

,5544. 6lJ,a fDQ1) fB 5 ~,tb 5

alip ff ~ iii

c$ff _

LD'1

'61 16Pi 1T

1JJ trfro LD fir iisr U IT ff

:If one should cut open hie belly' to prO'vt his ~nnocence, e.en theIl
they would attriblite it to-jugglery.

'~5 545.

6lJ

,ajJJDl8: (J ~

ff

jb JlJJ 8; & ff 5

61J

u9~P8i au 6'1iir (J &/T aJJ ilJ LDL-. (IiJ in

UffQlr.

. He will

5 "j 46

6lJ IGJ

It; L

'

walk as far a! 'Va,taiswarail xovil, tr 'lie' can get a Bleat.

;D JI)J ~

(!) '- &> 5

.$ ff

A))J LD 61J It QS)!:p 16ft ff iii' oisr

L.lfJ-

rs (!!J oir

Although the entrails be shown to 'him~'the Says they a"-e '00ly the
fibre of'the .plantain tree.
r z _.

5547. evtlijhJlJlu B~3otr6?Diu 'iliLnCl "Loff(b) (JlbtU&fSPJ Cl6W&trQ>lLJu

G&/irGJIi~ ff jJ (J LJ ff 6lJ

.As"if orie '8ufrer~(iherseif

;iog Cattle, 'in

tb 'be'depriv~

~nticipa1ion of a

;"..,.

t,,~

'up

~f her son, who ~as tend.

child in the womb"

._

&64'8. '6lJu9p,su utlLo4t!i~5 7ir&~t1:J, "61I&v~U iUITUJ4t'5(!!j G61I$J6(!9w

@~.

.' Take 'mustard to kill tlie 'Jilaw~~orln, and pour hot water to kill a
~',sIiake in a hGle. .

520

5549 r . filJJTUr;!UIf, ~1~(15

~e ,ri~~

~k ~ITiJ-5cSlT(J,,!JI U~& GLO;SQJ)~.

of ~ fi~l.q, ~s ~C;>1V ;'" the .channel, his cotton mattress:

5550~ fiJ!JI.LD.4:LIUJT: t6';- ~a.J(!iD", 16';- ~riJJT Q-16~ f4lL!(!5w,

~". ILUJ@W,. ~l9-

G/5fiu

L.UJJT&

ILIIJ(!;LD.

LIlJ,JT (YJl!J-

~ t~.~~ Jis~.the . w.~t will rjse; as the.water rjses the paddy

~ grow, as paddy._ flouri~he8,' t~e pop~atio~ will increas~;, ~"
tJ1a~. inqte~e~ th~ cro~ will ris~.

5551i" &l.JT~4:fLllJ~til6J'6u. Gfr>.~. ~IIJ.G~'" GI5io.

fLUJffR;P;JfitJ,

G<!FlTiu

ILIU@W..
'Vh~n .th~ _fi~l~s._.~

(ull-of w.ater, paddy will rise, when paddy rises

the jarrnJrr', authority will rise.
;

,.

."

_
,_
' _ '_ _

5552.~ ~1T6JJJT WITdi.IlJITri-. &~Gl1J~(Ju,!"", ~Qr.

I~;th~ c~Ul1i~ of:tiw~~~th~ m9~h~r:-!~:~~. became a donkey.

5553~ ~1T6lJ5~;S: ~(!!)t5I6J G~.61)~:

~x.~~: .ac~~J;ding .~ .one's income..

5554.

61/JT6lf

G&ff6in

6JJ.6Bu4 GlD~lS.

Th:e ~c~:we. 8~f:'lJ, .t~ labo~r

5555.

~e~t!.

QJrR(JUff(JLfro. (J5~6W>",~~, (J1f)L6v.~

~o. npl~;iwp.~~.t,,~eft, dQ no.t:c~~~e ey~~~

5556..

QJ

tR

QJ) CF

'4 W fW 60.~ '. .IJf rf1 ~'4 LD~ @vro..an,.

.

Neit~~~ r~pei~~~;~rri~.

5557.

:> 558.

(!!)H1 /D.(] ~ ff 41, .fir. iN 6lJ ff LD QJ 6G UJ QJ @t.D, QJ 16~ 19 cisr (J u ". gJ fD ~ Uff
./lil fir ,ro 6l) If LQ' (J 4'" w..
When co~ng, ~~ COD;l~~ unsought, and having come, all goes lit
once.
fM

fM (!!j QR11'~

fF 6\) 6W>tr ~~;i.4i

u.kGu tiJ'4 (}

Will clouds shower op a. s~lep~Jfew

LJ)

rr P

5559. 6lJ(!!jri;.~6lJ 6lJlrr./SSJ fjo7srD @6V~.

Nothing is unattainable when steadily pursued.

521

TAlIlL PROVERBS.

t> j 6'0

5561.

6lJ@ tii.fiJ QJ C!!J IiIS U U ff ff ;!6~ ff .iJ)J W 61J (!!j fB jD Gu rr C!:i 6 ~ rr i4r 6lJ C!5,n
Though one Iabour~ .never so hard, the desired good will only be
obtained in its time.
&1J

(!fJ 6isr

5ff

UU ~ -isr G a: ff 6isr Qr 4.ip;, Q1)UJ

~ irr 6tFI Qff JjJ (] U

611 ti,{D

L9 ar

5 ff L~ LIOlJ ~

ff 6l)

As the after-wise, rejected the ad vice of t~e fore-sighted.

5.)62.

6JJ (!!) 61J i5J

G, ff 65r a6lJT Qsr

iJ(b) 6lJ.{/jl u (i;

I predicted the consequence, suffer what you have to suffer.

."~ 563. 6JJ 6lJ ~

6lJ i,5 Ail fiT 6iJr (!!J ~ u (j)J 6lJ,/PI U'- (]@1 oMr (ji in.
If that which was to come is come, endurance is necessary.

556 .j.
!)565.

611 (!!j 6ll ff 6isr ~ (!5'- m- 6B C'!::B 6) ff ~ fB 61mT;D p9 ~ fit)

The blind man will conle and he will faU into the well.

61J6fjQJ)I.J:J~~ 6)J!fJ&(~ .@6u~.

Power admits of no disputes.

556:6.

QJ

6R UJ ,j Gu rim' G~ rr ~ di ~ ':J(!!J in '" fig C!!l io

ff in

.or 6isr 6lST

GT

!) ,611 t.D

fir

6iJr fXJr ()!b ff ~.iI

ar U ff ff & irr. .

'If a girl be offered in marriage unsolicited, they will enquire after

her family H.nd after her tribe.
.

I (J IS 6B m lU $ c$ ff 611 ff iu fL roo> ,'6~ /Sl. j Ib 6(,. 6Yr SlJ rr Lfj rr ?

Should the- goddess of prosperity who came to you spontaneou~ly,
be kicked and turned out !

!) 56-7 . 6lJ 6B t1J 611'16,5

!) 5 68.

5569.

@j,!D ifiJ 6JJ lP.

The strong man's way is the way.
6>1 rBUJ OlIQsr fiT

6l16B1Ll

fLf!JoutrlJ}-

QJff~6GC}611

filJt5lDff'.gJ)IW,

.GurrtU

ILfDQ)JfflfJ-IJ

rr til 6Jl rr 6T iwr Jl)J G c!F ff iv .i'J}J ~ (Ig 6iJr

When I go to his door in a friendly way, he feigns friendship, but
bids me go away.
(}u

.55 70.

Gl/61qJUJOl1~ G~L.l9-QT(] I 61JffiJ~8jffiu.

That is the channel \\-hich was cut by the strong man.

522

5571. 6lJ~tBjJ ~ci;~&-G&"_L U1trilar.

An ensnared deer.
Q~ffilJfiUl1J- UlIT Ji.
Mother-in-law, give an account of the violent

. 5,")" 2. 6)Jfiuwuf9. .) 5'; 3.

.5574.

6U!fJ&Ql)&#

quaiTeJ.

(jlJ 6.J 61J 6lI6lJr -6 L...lJ)-.UJ U WU JT W LD6lJlIT 69 .i)}J tD efb ~ t.D.

l'he top thro\vn by the strong will spin even 'in -sand

V1J6v6\)61J)L1)

(Ju(J <Tfil,.

Boast not of thy power.

557 5. fi1Jio61JQJBV&~u '-/iu.ll>JLD ef/;'4~w.

Even a bltlde of grass is a weapon to the strong.

.5.')76. 6l16u6l)6lJ.BJJ5(!5U Lfiu ~'4~LD.

Grass is a weapon to the strong man.

5577.

QJ6ufiU6JJB~~ 6l16u6U61161sr S>6lJUJ~~ p)iu fLfiMr1i.

Every powerful man in the world has his rival.

:55-78.

ri- j)&rr ;j~ffiu 611/56 @~UUff.g)JtD fiTW.4 G.:FffiuiiUffl~

iTITffCIJGrr ar!i;s ofllTir&6rr.
\Vhen the po,,erful fail, the brave will surely ,,~elcome them.

5579.

io fiOff n- G$ffirT ~ 6l1ffQl)!:puubDLD c!6.~t.n.

The spoi1:l of the strong will soon go to waste as a plantain.

6lJ6u61Jff

611

1)580. 6lJ6lJ6ii~~ en..mp'4LD GLDfiuQ)~~ 5ff~/4Ln c!f};<!6ff~.

A dear-bought cloth, and .a low-pri?ed bull are useless.
611 iu ~ ff iu

.u

:55-8..1.

L (j) 5 C!!J 61J iu 61J ff iu 6lJ /6/6 fT 6u $ f4

G/D ff in ~ 16 ff B1JJ W
QlbffriiJ(!!).
When one bat visits another, the host will say, you hang, and I will
do the same.

"5;)8~.

6l/y9c$Ll9-U uli<ifSPJfiJJi6r ~I.-~, QJ1T~l1IT'!P>J))J 'iiT .4)Jf&jD CJ,::b

6j (!9 '-- 6iIr
He who waylays and plunders is a thief" the vehicle of Vishnu i~
the hawk.

623

'T"i.Jf!L P1lC1VBJ}!rS .
~:55S3. QJiP16QJ>L 61JlTir~Q)~ 61lff&64TLt/:1UfTfi1},

'Conversation
,~5~81.

011 I,

6JJ/pa9CJ.u 5_'-

jdurney is-equal to a conveyance.

C!!J~filI)d,$~ A)QJa:,(]a;trp, U&~;$ &1!j-6lJ'ff'611iD.

A s~raw rope is tile bl'idle for a stray horBe.

. ,5585. aJ!ftu9(J6l) fBL-&iJ/D

(JaiffL-ffJJmU) fH(jj,~4iJ~ 5ff6'96isr(Jwiu (:LJffL-.

(j)}li;G)5ff6rT6lJ/r(}arw

Why should a man meddle with

cut his foot

&

.~. 5e586. 6lJy9(JUJ fliT Jl)IJfj allJ(J1IJ

tE e

hatchet l~yinginthe -road and

8i

Go by the way, and return by the way.

~

5587. 6)Jy9(J~ (}UlTtU

Ga-,u 14 LD ?

61Jy9(JUJ QJr6~n:iu JJffSa;fflf}

QCFiiJ~&f1ilJ fifoiflo~

If a man:go and come by the ~ighwa,y, what can the sceptre of th'e
chief do to him?
~ 5588.

61J

y9 (JUJ

(J U ff 8J /D

CF ~ UJ?ar 6JJ ff JI ~ 4J ~

C!!J QJ IT rID ~ @;D C3 U ff 6lJ ~

Like hiring Saturn whom one met on his way.

. 5589: aJy9 61J/PVff'UU

(JUfff!!jW(JUfT,6j1

e9is ell jSUJfftU

611 (!!jr&fD SJ~

As each goes on his way, destiny aCcompanies him.

'0'

5590.

6lJ (!B ci fB

6B!j) ff /6

(8jpi/9> ff

6lJ 6fT W

ff 6lrf (!!j.~ filf) ff

The horse that does Dot stumble is the best horse.

5591.
~

5592.
....

5593.

6J}C!:i6'lJ(!gti~ fLfD~61JU Uffffc$~gw~

Q>6lJffWUjoPtlJ

Inveterate hatred is better than fickle friendship.

6IJ6YT~tD f$ffiiJ L9@~~6U

G.. tRlLfm.

The future fruit may be knewn whell it .nits.

QJfi1Tir~16

&1-0'

LDO'ffJljD U'lrtUJ5/DiJl(}Uff60.

As the trained ram Hew at the breast.

:5594.

--eJ6Yt ff;S IS I6ff tiJ (P&~

"/6u un-'; dirBfD SJ (Ju IT tilJ.

As a traiDed'd(lg looks at the face .

U~$:603rriJ)1.

524

5595.

U'-/ QJ&&~ ,.I)Jpvrr61.

A hanger on does not understand politeness.

;)596

-fjtB BJl W .., 61T 6lJ ..,18 16 4il J 6JRIiiJJ

Thou~h possessed of abundant wealth, be moderate in giving and
eating.

_....

5.197.

6lJ61T ff

IL".

QJ 61r 6lJ GisT

6lJ ~

J6,5 \If tiJ ~ iu JJf!1 t!F fig cy.l1j- (J UJ itJ,

QJ ~ UJ ff~

C!P iJ ~ iu

&

e>!:p d;

&_~/Dir &ff696irr~!p.

A bent bamboo abo\7e the king'a crown, a straight one under the
1eet of pole-dancers.

5598.

6l/.J19~UJrriri~ J)J!P0!J

6lJJI)J6mwtU;iJ

(J$,m~in.

Decency in adversity' is commendable in the indigent.

5599. aJ.fPJ!S1S UIUJDI (!p&rr8J~tr:Jff!
. Will parched peas germinate!

5600.

6lJj!JIa1>in

5_1-611'; fill)6lJtLJ~~iu ~'1/6t$ir.

There are many in the world.who are accustomed to poverty~

56() 1.

fil!.g)I a> in

61J

t6 /D ff 6u u ~ 4il in '-! fD t6.J5l (}U ff Lo.

'Vhen poverty comes, the ten vital ai1:s will fly off.

5602. 6llJDIfimind;~ (!fJ(J~6B'4iD Qq6v6lJ~PJtD~~ ~(]16li14iD.

Ad versity is attended by the goddess of. misfortune, prosperity by
the goddess of fortune.

5603.

fill ~ i!6 IT

/ii .f5J J51 m!p 16 rR <6 Grr

j) 6a)L- lU ,; & fnf) oirr

fl ~ &&

fifi (J /I ff ji)

5itr.

The

91)T

jackals of the wilds, are inveterate enemies to shepherds.

@J i6r G' IF IT iu 6lJ QRJr c$c$ ~ PJ jJ}ILD ~ olsr GIF ff iu QJ 61R1f til $ ff QSHD Ili fro to.
-~. !~etter is gentle t:esistanee, t~an submission with rough words.

[) 60 1.

525

TAMIL PROVERBS.

QJIT.

5605.

6U1T8j~W

fLitr6YT61JoiJr 16~,-ci05 J)J~e:ffi6r, Uff6l) L_Lff6lJr Uffj

.@&~ JJf<FlTw.

He who has a conveyance will Dot be afraid of moving, he who is

fed on milk will not care to attend a feast.

5606.

@J6YTtDt9@8i

6lJffQ1)5

t.9 in- ~

~~~, 6l1ff&ff64T

a;_l-61Jff5i1r

G~WWUl

irr .@iu ~ .
None ,ever saw the tender fruit of the Mimosa flemosa, nor a
straight young cocoanut tree.

5607.

61lff~5 ~6YTW

Has

:>608.

iii filRsr'- 6li,; 5

~ny

19&

&_L-.6lJff&6tr fL6ilsr(]LIT ,

one seen the tender fruit of the Mimosa .?

6ll1T8;fBiu G&L..L

&C!:BQ1)I5aJ>UJU

(JUlTci[S(]6))

6B(jiriJa;itr.

Let the ass go that brought evil on itself by braying.

5609. 61JrrtiiJfQ67ff

c$L?Q,,~ Gc$lTL-1T/D &Jio6lJff61T&_L~.

A mighty cheat who never pays his debts.

5610.

6lJ1Tc!F;DulJ}- ~L(jj) fi9l1J-iJfD()~ff

LD5ff(}/i61Jff

Does th.e sun rise by the permission

mission Mahadeva t

5611.

6lIffeC5&~ fliTP,fD
SolTOW

5612.

6lJ1J9p,9

~f

~~(i;) rJ}11)-~fD(}~IT?

the threshold, or by the per-

fiT,fJ<i:<Fiu.

suited to the present life.

QJffe irr f!...6mLUJffQg-

61J~UUL...(jj)8t c!FU&u6iJr.

He who is destined to live lonll; is not liable to die by accident.

5613. QlITsJ1uw GlF,uu9p, aff.JJIL/LD (!!jtD. '

In mattel'S of trade, note' down the ~mallest fraction.

-5614.

Qltrflllllf1IlJ55L..Q)L

Q,t&JT~

cSL...fml-

(}/SlJJti(]IIUJ~

4JQf>LUUdi

5L...filDL.

The pestle or' an oil-press is 'wugh) when', worn away it may becolne
.., broom-stick..

..

5"26
QJ IT 6lRIfJ tU ~ ~ 6a) a: (J& ff 61RJf114 til G & ff itt 6Yf ff iJil:
A gunny bag, will not.. hold the excessive d~sires of.tne oil inercnant:'_

56 l 5.

[)616 .

QI IT

6iR1R ill ,;- ~ 61r

~.(i;rLD

. G'(F 5 Q)~

6ll!Gtr UJ 61J (!9 (0

fir ~ Sl ~

611 (J U

IT 6l) .'

I~ike the oxen that g9ronnd the oil-man's.preB.i..

4'

5617.

61Jff/S;5Ail @UJfN fiTaL-iu

. Do Dot indulge,in . rheumatic,humour.

5618. 61Jff~U; Gg,(bJ~;S'4i1 Uff~

GlJ-e ar G&(j);i!6~'UffjS.

It was destroJed':'.partly~hy:the wind, and partly by. th~ waeherman...

5619. QJrr/6LD tiYl~ ~p9, ,r;J~1J~iD ~~..3IJ#.

Learn alchem,y, by ~xPfJriment, ~nd the vedas by recitation.

5.6,20.

fAlff~ ~-'~~C8j .l./)LLLn '.firL...(jj) wrrp.!)J.

,
To the eye of .an .alchemist, ~ommon gold appears as standard gold.~ ~

;) 621.

iJl di.~'() .-f!J 19- ar (l/6 SJJ lJ}-1JJ IT irr fii}J UJ J G ir AT (!!J iu & (!j e>;$ (] LD tU
UUffW.
When ~ distjng~she9 .dauoing gi.rl become~ 01<1., s.he m~y _tend a8Ses.~ .'.
6)} IT

56 2~. _6lJ If4iJ (!fJ ftJ ~ ()pitJ ..

Do :g.et begi,~" a qu~r~~el: .
-.-~""'"

5 62,3. ~. 6lJ IT.U IT 19- 6lI Ifi ;5 Q1) /D w L...l1J- 6u 6\) ,T ff QJ) 6Jl.~ .
""Tl\etwQrd~ 9fa babbler are Hilt' du~'!
-

562~ . 'j,

6lJffUJrr()60

Li~e

fa.~JPI

.,

6JJfflUff(J6U

~d;~~ G~.otI61Jrr.~u(}L/rriv;\:

a bat; that .fee~ all~ -eJ~ts.~y the ~Quth.

5 62 ~ ~ ~ '! UJ IT (),!i" .cte;'i- f-;- .n /;v 6lJ rr ~!:P ~ 8j ff til u t9 ~ c$u,. Gg),ff ~ ff oisr, . Ii ff UJ
'-I @61J' 6iJr QJ ~ IE ff itJ ;$ff{} Jl ir (JL, G Ii ff _ (jjJ (Ju rr 6lJ ri,ri6r
Tl\ough you entreat, h.e.will.oot. give iWeDan un-ripe plaDtain ; ,bu.....
if the ~~pet ofJli~ ~he~~omes,~~ :wiU) prodtv:~ ..wlwt1e bUllCh. .

5626-." "fA} fl U,J rr (]'" "(J 8i L... L- '!,ro

aJ

ff~!fl4.JeJ.6 c?f.LQ G &rIT L.;. ff~ ~ -;5.'9-;5 SJ 5 .

(Jc$L.Lf/iu ./i6ff(]ffff(}l-

GU(j)UUffW.

ent:reateeJ-.he~. ~l Jl~ .gi.~e.;-an~~nripe. 'Dl(WtAin1~put'

p~is4e4,he;.wiJ.l.~.~~.awhol~Qunch...
' f

W:\1eI\

!when

",1

5627.

~e..pJ'&J~ ~~(J6V.. UQDs;.

,6ll'1t&()6U

Friend~hip il1rthe,.mouth,

5.~28. aJ/l~(J6\) fL61Rsr(ii

and ha,tred,in the mind~,

6lJYP.

The way is in..one's'mout,h....

-~:----

5'62.9. fiJJ/rQf)UJu uffir;$iS1 ':~~

Seeing the

,1630.

m~n's

fiiJiJ;j~rrri4r~

inability. to

8~ak~

he. c1)e~ted. hhn. ,

611 ff til ffiJ.r!9' r6 ~ ff fu 611 r5J..~ IT 61T.~(3 Lj'! ~ 6lJ IT.LD.:,

If possessed Qf p, mRl1th, ~ne !pay find 'his way to Bengal.::

56~;11t 6lJITUJ

@6u6Uff aBLLff6u I6n'lu G8iIT6!Rsr(i) ClulTiJ6f)\bw.

If :),aou ha,~. 'OoIJlQllt.h,~ ajdQg l.~o:u1Jl carry you away. ,0

~io~n:69L-Lff_6u,15~.tiJ~~6: e:L6mL G~liJUJIT41.
If not possessed of a mouth, 'ev~Q. . Q, 4og. wil~.Ho~ .tak~ no~ice,.of hitp,...

5632.

6JJfftiJ

56~~. ~ 6lI1TlU ~@t6(6jIT60 f96i.rb L9~tp$-tD"z;,o

If,the chi!~ haye.& mout~, i~ will.liv~r \

5G34

GULI.!)-~(!!)~ 6i~ @~~. ,

The! pox;; ~~~. ~a~ 8t ~~t~, .. h~ 1)0, bottQm. '

p .

5(?35~

U1JT{tLJ

fL6rr6fT .

flJfTUJ

&fTJllI5/6 H~ ~6rT(j'W.(J6Iui9&I5I6SJ(Jurr~., .

A~~ a hUllgry tiger, fe~l. ~n ~

1':P1pl.

oJ

'

.
56a6~ 611tr,uliQ&rr(!iu4 io ~~t6Jtil? 6)Ji1J-~"I6. :, .
~

H~~~ooan:~fJ,Q~~lo.ozes ~~rC?ug~. ~i8~ :Qlo~h. o'.

5&3 7..

6lJ

rr,UJ ~(l!j ~~() ~ ff

fjJJ

ff /6o~

to -

Dqe.~ l"h~~~&ti~m.aff~ct,o~e'~ :qlO~tlt

563'8.

6JJITUJ
"

"....

r. ~ .

e:r(&.~Q1)"'o_Q1)& Gc$ff~<$.Gmff
e..

....

Sugll:~Jn,Qi8 J.llo.uth,o.~~d. ,~h~~veJ;)~: oppo~le~n:~~ ha~d ...

a~ 39.

fj)J

1T1U Gs= ff 6u.~Wi I'- iR ~ Lb t9~U;.' .

. .

The mouth will resist, th~oln~pe':9f {~he. . ne9k~ will worship-., .

528

. 5640. f)lJffUJ~ffQsr ~(!!j~lS~fDSJ 6JJfftU&(!!j ..ItRil5~

6)JfP .@"'~).

He has a mouth, but no means of procuring rice for it.

5641. 61lffrU ~fDd;&U Gun-til .fi)fD5C!!Jin.
When tbe mouth opens, lies come forth.

5642.
5643.

6lJff.u~ 16 6B (j)in (JUff,u JJ/(i)u4

GI6@U4LD (lUfffillf' 5J(JUIr60.

Like losing bran from the mouth, and fire from the hearth.
QJffV

166u6\)/6ff@)6lJ till';-

f56u6lJ ~.

When the mouth is good, the village is good.

5644.

6lJfftU

uffirli/66lJ6Yr &Jff!fl6l/ [5)/Pt5l6rrw .lJfLDUfiOW iJffffji~tiJ~ Gu

_~ ~tpr6;5fffi6T.

She who was looking at the mouth, became a widow:: 'arid ~he whb
watched the house, lost his wife. '

5645.

6l1fftU 461FJ1i1i(}/Sff LDffr5Jc$ff,u '-I~.5Ia~1T.p

Which is sour, the mouth or the maIlgO !

5646.

6lJ (flU LD;5~16 ff 60 6lJ YJ 5 f!!> @!:p t6P; ff fidr

He lost his suit by the haughty woM'B'of'his n;routh.

564:7.

tiJ tois~IIJ ff iu. 6lJ.rriP Q1) 6JJ j) !-p Ii rfw.

He lost his fortune by the arrogande'ofhis

5648.

is

6lJ ff

6l1fftU 8JlffQ)[pUU!jJin

6lDc$

mouth.

c$@~8;fS!/Ji5JC!5.

Plantain fruit in the mouth, and karanai roots in the hand.$.

5649. 6)J"'ff~A>;S ~C!5t54i1(]UffUJ, 6JJfIl

SJf i16 4il(1UffW.

Words will endure, ways will fall into disuse.

5650.

61J" rJ1 u,5 ~ (16\) (!fJ fiJ,; Ii/D Lf16fiJ (!!j JDI ~ QST
Premature genius foretokens a short life.

5651.

6lJffiu l_~ 5tR&~(f9~ 6lI,"'LD

6lJ UJ iJil & ~..I fitH:.;.. uJ ff 6YT

.@@J6.{lil @l-W

tD

&n-fN
1& Q1J L UJ ff,uU (J U irQIT' 611""5 6ft- B) om- 5 ~
fir) & fiiT Jl)J 6Jlk;" & irr
If a long tailed blackbird fly from right to left, those who went,
on foot will, on their'return, mount palanquins wrought with
g&d.
.

-UJ-

C3Uff@)6\))

629

:TAMIL PROVERBS.

~~52.

(JLJ1r~_tD (Juffis.dJ./Ji1 fir6fl',$~1i (J~rr6u (]6Jl_Q;Jw.

It does not matter if the tail is lost, I want th~ -akin.

-5653.

miD fiT-l!f-, GUITi...(i) fJ-l1J-, iD@s:-irr

P
Of what use are paint, the "marliage symbol, and turmeric water, to
a woman who refuses to become a wife',

6JJffiu

61Jff!;pffl6

QU61Rsr!IJJ5(!!j

~6Yf] ~-lJ}-

,5654.

6U L.lJ}- iro LD IT 16 ff iiJ <$ L..l!f- QJT ~ (J U ff au

As a polecat was tied up in ,s, house ocCupied 'by a prosperous
family.
.
61J ff C!:B fS fD

5655. &JffQBUJ 19itr3otrmUJ

6B~lUn'LlJ)-(J6U GlDffJ'4 m

The future prosperity of a person may be known when he is

ing as 8, child.

5656.

(;)JfTS,bQ

.lJflJ)-

play~

QJfffil1)tp.

The sucker of a plantain tree becomes another tree.

5~57. 6UffQ1)!puu!:p~fS60

tiJl9:J fiiT JDI;;U~(Juir6l).

Like a.needle penetrating i, plantain.

5658. &JffQ1)!fJUUYJLD PJQsrff!!)~ ~JTr6J~ @6u~.

There are no monkeys that will not eat plantain fi'uit.

5659.

ff 6m" 6l1. irr 6JJ ff c!F oa 60 @ (I!j /6 ~ rr in-, 6ll T IU

6GLlSJ-6v @@t5/Sffitr.
She that took the plantains sat at the entrance, she that took her
mouth, seated berself in the middle of the house.

6lJ IT 66)!:p

UU !:p LD

Q c$ ff -

(jJ) (] U

Gc$ff_(GJ(JUff~QJGrr16(b)

TlJe one who trusted her power of addl"ess obtairlpd

than the one who SOUgilt recognition by a gift.

5660.

better place

6lJ ff Q1)!:p 6lJ L 5~ iF-S iEJ 61J ff Qn- ~ c!-p (!!j G ts;D rf!j f.r: liJ in .
Plantain trees put fOl"th their bunches to the north, and arica;nut
trees, on the 8outh.

5661. ,fI)J"iPfSfD Gu_&m-;j ~ffUJ1T'; G&(f;J!iID.ISl(JUff60.

As a mother ruined a girl that Was eettled in life.

530.,

5662 .~

liJ fS JD 6Uc: ur fiu ,6JJ;isr ~ Jf t6J ,~ QJ) 6lJ~/6 JIjl (J LJ rr fiU'~

Like P . g a m~:)J~k~y\il!- a family.
Q1 If

5663., 611ffliJSp QlL..~~, ~SJ' ~C!9 6lJoisr~JTiJ~. ,

H~

566!.

is, as

&

6lJff!fl 8JpJ

~o~key

in a house.

fi!L.(jj}~(!!)

--~-

61Jfff1f1)!:p

A B~~~n, the fl1tur~ of ~

~~~~UUff';.

family by putting down plantain ~rees.

It is said t~at plantains Datnral~y put forth their bunches to the.

north. Should the frait appett.r other)\~e, iii ,.is oODsidered o~i~o\l g .
to the ,homeste~~t.

5665.

G~1T~pts-P1Jer ~&u96u 6JJn:e(5u,~

6JJff.fpdiS)$

Length ~f.daY8 ~..i~

th~

han.qs .of.him who gave prosperity...

56~6. ~~(p f61b 4J G.L-L-fftro f))J.4JI f}';'" ~c$~tD ef!J&tr ~.

--..

When ~ha~.which f;lo~ri8he~ decay~, ~t i~ not wQI1h.even a p~tsherd.

5~6i. 61lff(p~Ib@1~' 6Up9UJ61l~ 6lJ~fD fjL..l1J-tD~LD ~~"i4r.

I(a pr9sp.erous.peroon ~ufFe.r r~v~rses, he.will,no~ be.w~rth
p~~she~d.

~ black'

566.8. 6UITIflt6fS, lD&5tr 61J.J6/SITiu'to 6U~~;6 fSrM5~ .~,:

Gi!5L..L.lD&Q,-

6JJt6IJII;6l> IfS~ti.~ /S.@5(!j ~(j;),

who. lives in .afHuence.,pays a visit, let.hef be.
seated, on a fine mat; whe~ she. w~o. is-~educ~d to: pove,rty comes,
8~~t, her o~ an old m~p.
.
'

W~en the. daughter

566~. 6lJff(p6lJffC!!>c$# .r;r:t~6B 61JfftBCJ6V. .

'rh~. godd,ess.. of for~un,~ i.s ~Il: ~~e

567.0., 6ll'!~6lJt.D fR~i5l

mouth .of the. pr.ospetQu$!..; .

~~Y?.~~' fR6U.fiJ &ff~Ln.

ProspeJ:\ty for a time, and, adversity for-.a .ti~e..
lff6lJLn

5671.' QJffe5~~ef1Ju9ffW (J~rr~~' ~u9ffLn iFWU.ff,@!iiD fT 5J,w

LffrUa=

L.t:JL

Ge:6.lJ6B~.

T40ugh you mBy acquire thousand~' of ..we,al~h by de1~erity, aud ~

physical s~r.e~~h" be fr~gaI.., ,
. '

..

".

5672. 6Jlffe!J$~ ef/;u9J1Ln

(J/6trefjd;(!!j efbu9JTw~
.
A thousand by his sword, ~ thousand by. his arm.\.

56 73.

61Jff~~./Jl~~~fliP, fiJ@t6'.i6J LD~!:pd;W.

LJUJULJI-6\)R'l.t:J/T

fA,

Living under the ,coDopy"of heaven, may we b& afraid 'of rain

.56 74.

6lJ IT QIT c!:p

W J.dJ ill iLJ LD

(;16; ff 6rr6rr ff ID IT- W

l.D Jf ~PJ~

LD

c$

f'~

io 69 ..w w @J C!5'

iJuff@),f

Will he whom heaven and ea,rth'cannot contaio, dwell in,. wood and~l
stone t

56 7 5.

61J IT 6S' (J l.D FF i6r fD ili1."./d; tl)'(J IU ~ ff IiJ ~ /D ;JDI. .

The heavens prod'uced,. and the ea;rth 8uataiDed~ .

5676.

6lJ/TQ1TLD Uffff&&u. (JUIT'4 tD ~'6a)L~a:6U/T ?

When you goto gaze at the heavens, do you find any impediment ?!:J

5677. 6lJff6lffLD 8i !,~~;i IDff6'6T"LD ~fDli~t.D.

When it rains abundantly, liberality will abound...
5~71.; .61Iff6lffLD &(!!JiJ~tD (!g6lHW 8i@~ILD.
When drought prevails charity fails.

5679 . 6JJff~ G~tUl6 1L1D6B~05 Q>61JfUc$t.D "T,Wr~ GiFtU14w? '.

What can the world do in return for the fa'vouF8 of.heaven

1-~

.fl.~.~
56'80. aB8TWeI,rD

JDI~FJ 6UtPv;g6ufiUff~ U8iLn4P fD~ .&'ff6!Rni.:J J

~tfJ 4J.-:.

If the sky withholds rain, not a blade of .grass can be seen, .

5681.

6B8i6l/ff~& ,G~"~(!!j

I6L'LDfflJ)-8=

Qcr~~~~.w.

~ It is said tha.t.a .devoultcrane, died from wand~iBg. aboot::

568~. 6Ber6lJfflJ=tD. @(!!jI6/BfffN"

(}61I84qi.D t9m/:puUff6rr J f6}fFLo j}@Ii~"'",

.
1 she he faithful, even:& harlot will pro8p~r ;' if he be honest, even d
the..low-bQrn .will flourish.....
f~ t!F S2J in fD om!:p UU ff fir .

.5683. JlSi61Jffc!FU

~&,r iliC!56)JtrL...fRS)'-~ AiJT5~5G&"._~ (}urrBJfD/L'ffLD.

It is said that

&

deTout cat carried away the dried fish.

~84. 6B~~Q1)/65 (!511J-5&U

Uff6UffLDff .'

Will poison when drunk turn into milk t

~685. afi.~fJi4r (Jt.afiu ,ji~UJ,

JJSJ}UJ (JUtr5~LD._
P'Oison is the medicine of poison.

5686. tJIJ 6J}lin fJ6ir (!!J6u Gc$ IT '" .ilJl UJ.

If poillOft be swallowed, it will kill.

5687. Ji.-ib

l1)-~~611Qg tliw(!!j$ir ~l.9-5& (]61161Rsr~LD.

He who has swallowed poison must take pepper water.

5688. .tJGl}LD C!!Jl1)-;Sf/JIr ~w

<!F"'~ff';- aB8i6lJ"fR&Grr.
Though they may take poison, the faithful will not die.

5"689.

Ji~LD GutR(},5ff

UffQJW

Gu,f](}/iff P

Which is the tnore destructive, poison or sin ?

5690.

fi}-6l};iD

flJT

m6lJ~?JUJoar

(36lJ67Rsr(b)rn,

UffQJtD

flJT,5 Q,5tU61lW

(J6lJQRsr(i)w.

A physician is necessary to counteract poison, and God, to remove

sin.

5691. JJt.

QUtRUJQJff 6T61sr4JI ~liiJCfj~fJ6u

ufftT&&(J6JJ61Rsr(i)w.
You must go t<> Srirangam to understand that Vishnu is great.

5692. aJtifg)J6m6l1U GutR~ 6Tfi6,UfftT ~!TliiJlfjP~60J ~611?aru GutR4iI

6TQrUffff "'C!gee=fil)~fJio.

The inhabitants or Srfrangam say that Vishnu is great, those

of Arunasalam, My that Siv& is great.

&693 .

.s CJ6IJ t!FLDitv~W
~6'J';.

6TQn-UITti- ~6U';-, ~&J(J66T

Gu1RAiJ

6ffiirUffff~
I

Some profess tJll~t Vishnu la, all in all, whil. oth~rs maiotaia that
Siva is the greater oj tAe twt>.

TAMIL PROVERBS.

5694. 6BI-fT8:8fII6Jd;(!!) 6f}<~C6JTIiQJ)fD.

Vishnukarantai-SphmranthuB IndiCU8-is
fever.

a,

specific remedy Wlt

5695. till-wID UJ~!:P GutiJ16 /TitJ Ul-ff/S Uff(i) Ul-(J6lJ&ilsr(i)w.

Should it rain unceasingly, intolerable-suffering would follow..
5696. 691- r 16 LOQJ> bD UJ tr iu j).ro 6fj ~(!;9 5(:!)
Un~a.sing rain stops leaks.

.lJf611JI- urMLD.

----

5697. 6911J-16IfJ"iu Gp,fJ'4 w LDlri.Jl9irr&rr ~~(BtD Gu_ ~~Q)t.D.

It will be kuown at day-break whether the bridfegroom or the bride~
is blind.

5698.
5699.

J} l5)- Ii; ./IiI W G u - flJJ 5 (!!) (yJL- L." 5 (J ailr P

Does the woman require a veil even after sunrise r

aBl1J-Ul 6fil!)-LLl5 a;~/D (}&L....(i)] j)JT"'LJ)B&~8= gQ)~ fiT6lsrar (}61l .

(bJGLDQsr JD1 (J5L-LAJ(JUfffN.

As one asked what relationship eDited between Rama and

after listening to their histo~ till dILy-break.

Sita~4

5700. oB/.9- UJ tD C6 /r6lJLD a;6GlUffQRJrW~ 19l1J- JJfl-" IS",LD~6\)w.

The marriag~ will take place at d&w~ thou fellow,- take betel.

5701.

6Bl1)-IuIr (!p@.J~ci~ (l6lJ~ ~C6UUL...I-ff~iD

on..68

~5UUL.rr 41'.

Though the unfortunate may find work,. 11& will not get his hire.

5702. 6B l1J- '4 Ll:J L (Ii LD @J Q)fD ~IS 61J IIJILD 69lJ}-16~ t9 ~ 4' 8= Jr&> fL Q1) '--16IS 6111
BJlW e:tR.
He that draws water till day-break, and he that breaks his bucket,
at day-break, are on an equality.

5703.

JllJ}-ILf!DL...u}w. !D61J>!fJ

GutiJ~". ~itJ toL...I-JrtiJfS~f}@R.v

&".~.

(!p1srcS.

Though it may rain till day-break, a potsherd will not germinate.

5701. fiiL...l9-p'~8:~QljIlJU(JLltrfiu U/Dt6./B P1,fJ~(!Ji6r:

He flits about like a grass-hopper.

: 5705. fI9 L- (ji ro9 L.. (j) u Gu til fj) fD

QT

t.O

fDQ1)!:pu9.j}}J iD Q} L- ff I.D jD

Q u tiJ Q P 4iJT 6)J If

16 ~ flO .f6/

Unceasing driving rain is preferable to intermitted showers.

Q}L-~I6'-tr

: 5706.

ef/;QJ)cfZ

fl96JTlTm uYJ~j/ lL..(1LlTaL

..The pleasure of the wood-apple ceases with the shen.

: 5707. &9. a;trL.-l-u

(JUff....6J1fIiJr

5_

&ffL..l-

6lJ161i,,~tD.

It is said that he who W'6nt to poiut out the heavens, returned to

, . shew- his ~yes.

: 5708. fi9-ef1Sl1TiD

6riiJ(J&~

ISArQJTILD

'UtiiJ(Ja;?

W~t is oeqpme of your ostentation, and where is 'Your guitar "1

: 5709.
to

,&9_'IIPLDff~&(!j5

'5~V".-erW

fi9~'tiJ/il

'(;J5lfL;.L.:.Ltr

Frm

:l:-!61Jff.
0, thou tomtom' beater, Vinumal is to .be married, ftill down aDd
''beat your tomtgm.

~57.10.,

eBsRnaesrJD/ ~U19@)AlHLO a;_(JQJISf.p /*u'U-ITJfil.

One may escape e, tb'lnderbolt, but Be e&llnat eseape t1a~ effects oj
an evil eye.

: 5711. . BilsRnG~ G-a;tr l9-'(!fJl9- OLD@~tD 6I/fD6tR GI66irfSQJ)1F5 fiJtRI4tDe

Yarn whose summit reaches to heaven, and the merit givillg
mountain on the south.

:,5.712.

Q)-

If the

. &itS. 69.

Gurr,uI6/S lTiu LD_

Sk)T

GUfftiJ&~,n.

fail, the earth will fail.

LD_ 6lJrJ1C1/6ff P
Which is the more powerful heaven or earth!
fMfi)(}/Str

.5114. &9fS"'(JUlffS/D 61JfJJCJru LDfS

The mind .will follQW
~5715.

(Jurr~,m.

desti~y.

aBJS

C!Pl1)-t5/i61j'Paru 'UffLDLJ a;l9-5~w.

A viper will bite 'him whose .prescribed term of life is at an end

TA)i"IL PR'OVEB'BS.

0716. aIIPJ6mUJ

UlP)UJffiti 1J~5&6UffLDff ?

Can destiny be averted by prescience'

[) 717. 6I}6,vfbff JTB;<$ff JTQr G8=P~ff6u t96ln!:p5&ff6W.

A boaster if he die, cannot -return' to" life.

5718. tiJ~~ @6ui\Jff8: c!FWL9JTpffUJLD (]Lrij)JIw ~iu~';8; .g(y).i1J ;~'it>~.

Out of nothing, nothing comes, whether'abovre or below.

5719.

69~4il6VITBJJti~ 61"6 U1T(Jp;fiUi:P

What coun~try is foreign to a man 'of learning"

5720.

eB,5SJ61JffQg~e!J&~

fj(

41 GU~6 P

What is difficult to the learn~d '1

5721. 6B~im~5 5W6tR LDfftl}UJtr,; tiifD@j ~L9-c$a;u . <Jl..iffe tfffuLD &jJ~

Qf)!JJ (!;pw 6JJ 1i.iJ G. IFP (J16ffat- QJY/6Ii16~ ff til.
The s'apien"told mother-in-law is said iK> -have got fool of the thorny
cactus, when she wetit "to gath'er fu:ewood.

5722. ali~ Q1)16 ~;DfD 6U oiJr ~!:fJ (!!j

QJ

ff s= ao" ~ '" ",'If

(!P@d;&W &h U

aUfffro.

Th'e beauty of theunlettered,:is like the inodorous ,.M:umku'flower.

5723. 6B~6fJ)~ JiC!JUH_/.

Desire learning.

[) 72.4

af)

p s>16 8; & 6rr 61fJ,

6B?QI UJ ff L- (jj) d;

a; itT 6Yfi,

U ff

&;D ff til 6B;iJ fD

c$

u!:p iJ

&6Yr6YFJ
She is a hypocrite, and idle ;-she is that old thief that sold p8.gal
fruit.

5725. filp"/DIJJIJ)- WffU} fl95~l9- uAlJfJ&1I" JTLb.

o thou pretending mother-in-law, cakes stick in lIly throa't.
5726. Q;~ 6fJ)16 u9 60

fiT

6rR UJ .fjJ

~ 611R ILl La, U

6iJr 66TtiP) (J 6l)

fiT Gtf} 1iJ.fjJ

~;D.,gv U

QULl!J-.

Of arts sorcery is the easiest, of textures "thefpastl'y 'boiling basket.

536

572'7:. JJ/ififS)/$ .IJIl1J- afiJfD (J&,fr/p5(l!j JJ~rr.oiu j)@alSfD,strLo CJIi..6.

It is ~jd that an hypercritical hen has its bile in its chest.

:;728. .II,5.QA,514 in- 6fT QJ AT Qu JRILJ 61J 9r

~e

5729'.

wb9 is learned, is truly great.

J}l6rrlF51T(J", ti9u~If!' '-I~~.

~ent 0:J11 d~truc,tion

by a strange fataJity.

573(). 6II1LJ ITa: R UJ in (J IF jJ p9 6lJ 16 L.... L. s; tD u U>.

:Liaigaiion ia", pole. planted m, mud

573,1.

tD'U1T~&(!j Ul(!!jt541 fL_(jj) a9~5(!!j Ul(!t6$ L_'-.fT ,.

)(edi~in~.maybe~h&4l.fpr.a.dise~8e,~is there
2_1..

5732.

a.u.r for destiny,!

$iuJrrPiil,j)}JLD l1:J@ J561 G5trlJ)-SJ.

Th't medi~ipe. is.. ~orse tltan~ t~ disease.

5733. 6lJJT/St$Id~LJJ
I

5734.

Gu.tf] (J/Dff, ~<!5 c!Ft6~'

Is.. f,l,ting DWre merit~riQ\1S, itba~ penance.. !

QlJT/DLD G5LLffjJ}JLn

'lhougq.~ tht!

penance
to his. co~9J.t.

8r5tA

m~y

prove
~

5735.

/6&&(J61J_(jjJw.

-..

inetrectu~,

j .

one InJJst have regallll

QjJT ,j))J&~~ /66,5

7~ 8~ellj.ng

6llli8U:n..
will be proportioned to the size of t~ fipger..

5736. a9JT6u fL,5.di 6B@t5~QJTir ILlD000fftT.

Guests. are nQt, as servic.,ble, as are one's fingers.

5737.

fijJT6\) fLJTiu efh~6u Lg~ ~Qsr6lSl' -f!;(!;tD

If t.he liPge,.'.~ell to tile si$e o . ri~e mortar, how laTge will the..
mortar be ,,~~n that swells t

j)L;jliJiu fLJT6lJ (JU/fLJ)ff p.

Can & mortar pass, through an opening which is. not large enough,
to adJllit ~ fjn~~r. 1

573S. 69Jlfiv

(Juff&trlb

TAMIL PROVERBS.

5739. "*/816;5

L6U~60

G,5tf1ti;561Ji

537

~6l)';.

There are few on the face of the wide world who are wise.

--

GeF Lp- a9 6u J516ln!:p UJ fi\) ff t.rJ ff P

~xious for fame, may one crawl under bushes t

5740. 6Ii (!!) Ail

8L

p!l

6JJ Ii 4J

5741. 69(f!jAili(J8jff

(16lJL.6lnL ef!J~gJ.fJ)4)J

What, hunting, to acquire fame T

5742. 69~~/Sffe:fA)LD (JUffe>6u PJUL.-Uff6l1LD C1urr(!!JLD.

Pilgrimage to Viruttachalam will expiate great sins.

5743.

fi9(!!Jt5jJ @c...(iiu

U6l5

(J/bCiifSfDJSl.

Seeking enemies by means of hospitality.

5744_.

69(!!jI6PJ(JfD1)rri&(!!) ~6l>~U GUff(f!jI6ft)UJ ~(!i5a;u,.

The inhospitable are destitute of agreeable manners.

5745. 6B@r5Ail @6\>6\)ff8=

(J8=ff 4)1

LD@16S].

Food without hospitality is mediciJle.

5746_

6B(!!jtiQ1)~U

lJ61RJr61R1Rii Gurr(!!jt6/6u u61RJr!J)J-

Win. ypUT. e~mJl by hospitality.

:> 74 7. fiI'(f!j ti AilLD

-.

5748.

LJ) (!!) t5 .{jl iD (!f fig JDI G u rr (!J141.

Hospitality and medicine must be confined to three days.

6B(!!juu~ft)~iu ef/;l/;rr/S~ oflwL9eJ6u ~(~LDff?

Can that which is unattainable, by ambition, be attained by mere

boasting?
~ i5r.Jl)l (]U ff L cF er QS) rr ~ oilr JDI (!p&itr d; ~ LJ)'" ?
Will the bottle gourd spring up when a different seed is sown t

5749. 6B filS)fr

5750.
.....

5151.

Q;6\)d;l/;d; 8iL.Lrr~ 4lQru~.iJp,f!!j 6lllFQ1TUU'-ff(J~.

Do not fret about diRagreeables that cannot be averted.

fii6lJr6JtSlf)(Ji
~ike

aBL..Jiip G/D tr @6Biu

LDffL...l1f-iiQc$/T6litsrL-ISJCJurr 6l).

being put in the stocks after liberation froDl chains.

S38
5752. tiB&> LD&L~ Jjfl:PC!!J ;5Qr (JLD~ t&BV&(!!j~6u.
It befit$ a harlot to makti her person shine.

57.j 3 69 tiu .If l1J- UJ "iv e= "Bi ff~ 4J a; til> ~ lJ}-UJ tr 6u IF IT (!!) I.D IT P
Will that which resisted the- stroke of a, bow, die by the pelting .of
stones!

5754. aBiu ~6u6Uff I6lJQr .lJfwLf. (J/lJ~6lJfTQsr fil Qsr ?

Why should a man without a bow seek arrOW8 r
5755.

G,*ff606lJw(JWff?

JJ6u6lJiD(JUff

Is it an arrow or sarcasm?

5756.

6Biu~c$ ~65f1lLJff JjJ 6TtiJ~ff6lJ, af}fil}<$"61 6TfSir;i1S Ufim&.

If you shoot an arrow when the bow is not sufficiently bent, the
enemy will not retreat.

5757. 6I160jJ}J&(!!) af}~UJ~ urR~(?5 16~",Qr.

In archery Vijaya, in horsemanship Nakula.

5758 tiBitJ 6lI~t6,sSfftiu (JWfffEW Ii(!!)w.

'l'he bending of a. bow is dangerous.
~

5759.

6B606lJljU/:pLD

fS~UfT'; t9~lDw

(3UfT&,

UQTLDU!}JW

fS 6isrufTff

u~ (JUffBi.

They eat vilvam fruit to remove biliousness, and palmyrah fruit to

appease hunger..

5760. aB(JfiJJ&~fSar (Jl.D~QJ)LD .JIJf6B(J61J<$~Q)~ ~tJl;itsw.

It is the excellence of discretion to avoid indiscretion.

5761. aBYJ~8;~ @)Qf)fD~/D li.

Water drawn for ,oarse gra88.

576 2. 6B y9;$/D 6JJ 6ifr

itJrg.
i.._.

<$

6irr $JI

15 ff (!!) <$ Qn- cfD/

IT iJ

rs 6m" 61J ~

f$

6iJr J)J

&L If<i <$

The calf of the man who watched is a female; that of him who
slept is a male.

539

T AKIL P ROVBRBS.

5763. 6liC!:i fS fD

8; QJ

If1 (l fro

filD5

QJ) 61J

UU IT 6isr

61 Qr

Why put your hand on a. tottering wall?

61JlfljJ,r&iu 51JTtr 61".
Swallowed mercury will not "remain in the stomach.

5764. aBC!BriiJ[QfillT

5765.

Jf.rELD

69&16~ L96rr~a>UJ 6T~.$JJj (Jf6JTLD ~6u&>. .

No time to lift up the child that has fallen down.

5766. &11QBtS;!6rr.j}}JLn Lt~s:u9iu LD6lim- ~L,-6B io~ ~;;"~(!gi4r.

Though he haa fallen down, be says that his muStache is not soiled
with dust.

5767.

-5768.

af}61f5~WITPJI)J5~U UL.(BOi C!!j@CFLDff'

What, a silk tassel for a b.room r
Ql6TT~G8j_G61RJr1i.J5~8;

(lilj(JI-' /Sfi}/TU 'L96lr&a- ,SIQ1J!j) lju 6

@6u&l>.
The child did not survive,-it was only waste of oil.

.a 769 6li

5G 56lBrG 6lRJT Ql)1LJ,s ~ L 60&G a; ,,6lim-fii

6lim-l-tr4J}Jw ~L(j}J~fD4j1~ffo1Jr ~L...~tD.

Qf

-f!JtD JPI

W 6lR1r

09 6u '-I It

Though one roll himself in Band, after applying oil to his body, he
cannot make a larger quantity of sand adhere to hid body,

5770.

6lim-G QRJ1' UJ ff iD p; aro.j ~ 6r _ G6IRST tU

It is said that what he dses for the head is lamp-oil.
J} 6"ff d;G &

5771. 6II6Yf&a>5u t9l1J-tSSld;G5ff6lBrQ) 8J6l1lJTp,a9i\> 6B&~fDlDff ?

What, falling into a well with a lighted lamp in the hand 1

5772.

af}61T&QJ>5& G5tref;I5PJ5 ~(J!:p Q1)6l}uutr';' L6lim-(JLff !

Does anyone place a lighted lamp on the floor P

5773. 696"ff8;QJ)8j en6U;6~&Gc$ff6lim-\N GfIj(!!)u'-I~~ .IJf~~fD4iJ(JUff6l).
Like wandering abroad for fire, while there is a lighted lamp in
the house.
.

5774.

JJ6T1&(!!) ,61R~~ ~A>lFUUL.L alJL..I1)-6u(]Utr6U.

Like a grass-hopper fascinated by a lighted lamp.

540

5775. ,o6YfiiJo;rr LOQJ>LIUAr .afD(!!;8;~U (}urr6u 61ifD(!!) (SQJ)Llil6 ff

.i\Y tD G&iff lJ}- iiJ Q1) ' - UJ ff 4J
If a simpleton go for firewood, though it be found, a creeper to bind
it into a bundle will not be found.
.

5176.

oB3otrUffL.(iiu Cl6tr&nr 6Il~1641.i;~ ~~lFff./B.

A playful child will not fear venomous reptiles.

'.

@@t6~~ afi?osrUJ"tU (!:fHJ)-t6/D~.

Originating ,.in playfulness it ended seriously.

5777. J13otrWffL.'r'!J

5778. 1iO&itrIVITL(i;JU U_LLD 6G(j;) 611';;~ (Je:!Tff 41.

Things prepared by playful children never come home.

5779. aBblLfw uu!1,;-.-..

5780 .

c!p~u9(J6lJ G/6 tRI4 w

The future crop is known In the germ..

.ofD~ &L.~&~fflSJ1~(!!j I6fffJ(f)ff

blJ6l)tD

-f/;@)i.J ~C!5

UMlJ1'Ul

Qip

8J[DSJ ~i6r(}fDlfjff;DU6lflHLD aBjD\~Ln.

If a crane cross 8 firewood man from left to right, what he sells

ordinarily for a fanam, will fetch a fana.m and a quarter.

or

. If a crow fly on the right of one going out

his houge, be is
Sllre to meet with 8UCOO88. If on the left, he will not obtain wbat he
seeks.

5781. JifD~ (J$"'QRlT6lJIT~LD Q'6(!!;uLJu ujJC!!Jl1'tr!

Will firewood not ignite, because crooked r

5782. JjpfD

~_Q1)'-~~U 4~ (JLJff(ji6lJtr~ ~w

Why feed a bullock after it is sold 7

5783. 6B~~a;lTfiOtD 6lJ@tD 8jff6UW, LD?ssr 6lJy9lLfLD G/6tRUJIT~.

When times are inauspicious, one does not know his way home.

5184. 6B~ oIi~/D~p6JJoir "'~ JJfJDIUUffilr PJ~ tlianpP/S6JJ~

PJ~ JJfAJIUUlTfig.

He who sows actions will reap actions, he that sows millet will
reap millet.

541

TAIIIL PROVERBS.

6&.
5785.

6I!5a;(}UJfr SJT~5(JLt:Jff?

Is it the effect of swelling or of sleep?

5786. 6I!&5UJ cS61RsrLfffiu

Aiff~5UJlTiD.

Swelling is followed by languor.

5787. 6U iJ 5.f)}J C!!J Ji 6lJ LD J)j.iJ lJj in.

Looking at the 8\v~lling) the inflammation is

5788.

exce8Sive~

6f}<=LD 6)JDI~15 ~~ 16tre:iD.

The payment of & sixteenth is a los8 to a family.

5789. vi!~ I5Lt6/Sff60 G61lQrGYfJ oUlFLD (!!J~PJ'4LD.

Silver O'M'f,ament8 are injured by swinging the arms when walking.

5790.

tG~& 6TQr@AJJJLD eIJ(i)(J6lJ@,

6I!JT

'-/,5PJ6 .lJjUJU6\Jc$trJTIT P

Thou Bon of the viplent Ambalakaran, shall I let thee go becausoe

thou squeakest t

5'7 91.

Q/(B.IJj 66> e: IU IT Lt:J 6u Pi QsrBJJ in UJ ff BAr .IJf QD iF t5 4iJ ~ Qsr jJJJ w.

A house consumes stan~ing still, an elephant when movin~.

il792. 6l!f$J

6T6ufiOffiD ~@(j), 61lffc!Ffiu 6T60frolTtD fS61RJTD.

The inmates of the house are all 'blind, and there are wells allover
the yard.
5L(b)fBfD~1 ..lJfrRSJ, oU(j; J)Jf;Pi,fSfDSl 6T6tRS/.
To build a house is difficult, to destroy one is easy.

5793. 6U(jj)
5794. 6flc:B

&L..(j)(!pQsr~LD ~6lRIr AJI GQJL.l-(JQ)J61Rsr~w.

Before building a house dig a well.

In a SIlDlcrit work on architecture I saw some years ago, the advice hereezpresled is given as the first thing to be attended to, when
lelecting a site for a bouse.

,5795.

QlrB 16 (!!J (J aJ ff Qsr (J to ~ iD 16 C!!J (J &J ff Qsr

He whogivel a hO\lSe may giTe more than that..

542

57 g6. 6UVi ,aQ1)fDt6 16 Qf6TT5(!!JLDfTJIJ/

.A. bouse full of brooms.

5797 .t!(j)

(JUIT 6TQg~fD4il,

-SlrVi/ QJ".

6T61srHJ/DIi.

The homestead says go, the place of cremation 8~YS come.

5798.

fII/(jj) GfJ1lAJI 6U(j) (J&JJ)lfff JJ!fS&ff JTUJ.

i!is house is empty, but he acts as if he were the chief of Vellore..

One of the Nabob'. palaces was at VeUore.

57'99. Q/(j]J G&J AJ1' "L rr,u @ @ ~~ ff .jj1J tD

LD 61RJf] (lJ Ul fiT C!:B ur ff

Although his house is empty, he is the manager of seven villages.

5800. 6U L.11)- 6u

.I)j bO (!!J (J aJ in '-I ~ f.9. UJ IT (!!) LD

The,sbade of a margosa tree is good for a house.

5801. .rGLlJ}- 6u -"Ii- riu f$"P 6JJ i4r

Ull,fJ il>

.If L- r6J ~6)J

fig

He who is not\obedient in the house will obey,in the village.

6IlL.(j)$c$(!!JLDLD I6ffL.aici0!j L~ff(JllJtN.~

5802.

Do .not make known abroad the -affairs :of. the homestead.

5803. oUL:'(iici~ 6/@t6/DlTiu G6lJ6lilIra;6lJu. GU6lillrLlfLl1j-, 6UL~i.~

~6u '" ff LD jJ (J.t.;J rr, ~ ~ /rriu & /!J {~u 6lilIr LffL.lJ}-.
I~

in the house 8he is bell-metal wifeiif she goes abroad, she is a

slumbering wife.

58(;)4. oflL-.(iiJ&(!!j '.lJjfi\)JS5tr.ffW GUtfJlLl ~9-.

A large f~ily,gitJe8 beau'Y to a house.
6UL-(j)Jt!i~ (3;S:ffP.iD!&(!!j ~io~ .~6lJ6isr ;-'p9fi)Jffi6r, I6ffL.(j)8;~iF

5805.

G c!F 6V fi1J Ut9 in &rr

16 If 6isr

.l 60. fit) (J 6JJff r

Siva. knows ;tQat I have no rice at.home, yet am I not regarded

ab~o~d as a .wealthy. perioD r
5806~',

EiUL.(b)d;ce:; c1f fiUriu &ff lfLD elJ6YT5.

A.Ug~tecllaD)P.(Jive8 be.a~ty.to ~ hQ}lse,~ ..

TAMIL PBOVEBBS.

5807. 6I1L-.(j;}5C'!j Q!~ liJ61Rsr ...,(j;u'-l~""'~.

An earthen hearth is the rule in all houses.
!1808. 6I!L.(jj}&(!9 .IDf~iJ5"'8iD LO?sRUJffW.
A. wife gives peauty to B house.
5.809.

fi!i...(jj5~ ..IJf6\JfiJ$fflTLD (J6lI6YTff~6a)Ln.

Grain gives beauty to a: house.

5810. 6Ui...(j;li: Gc!F6u6llLD

w".~, (Jll'ffL-.L-~

Ge:6lJ61JW C!:P(!!;r6J"$i,cr"Tlu.
A cow is house-wealth, and murungai fruit. is garden-wealth.
(1 iF". ED 67n fD ~ is i6r 4JI til. 6 - Ql>L- ~ (!!Ju (J U fl6)J ffeJ 66TQsr p. .
Why go and quarrel cauB~le88ly when eating your own rice! .

S811. J/L. (j) ~

5812. ,gL.(i)e: (}t!FfftP~fDL;

(}UffL..(i) ..

6I16li6r (JUiF8i-5

a&L.Uff(l65T6lIr

Having given ltis own rice why should one hear abuse. t

5813. aD'i..(f;Ju. ulT,iDI..J

ef/;(!9w.

c$ffL..(bJc$~U ()Yff~ .J)j4iJ&/~ affL-.O),j urrwLf!

.

l( fJ. tamed 8n.~ke go to the ju~gle, it wiJI becQme a \\'il~ one.

5814. UUL.W

(J~~,

G6lJ61FJ (J61l~ .~ffff;5SJ5 c$ff.4-~ (J6lJ~~~1i ISL..

(JLff(!L (1urrc$6\)ffLD.

After finishing.house work ':Lud out dOQr.wOrk,.one sllQuld go .to that.

o~ the j~ng~e with dne ,preparation..

58i5. 6U L.. ~ u t9. G.ir ~ '4 tD G6lJ GtR U t9 6Yr ~'4 ~

tJI} ~ jR UJ" iF LA .JJJ ,r& UJ ff Ail.

Children in Qlle's own~ou8e an.d: st.rang~.children.mak~ nQ ditrerence. '.
I

e!P a/D of} ILILD .~ ff ~ eN (!p. r;a16 iii. '4 Ln 8n..lJ}- fL Q) ff 6lJ fS fD Ail
T1}.e house;goddess Qt~~8fortune, an.d on~ ~f the. wil<:i.8 are w~lking .~

58 16. .6U L (j)

together.~

5817: of/L-.($}5@jU

4c$iPa=~(]UJIT I6ffL.(b}5(l!jU Lf~iPqfiJ(3UJff? .

18 it'f~me~ to a family .or,to .the. country'

5~ 16. 6UL..(ji~&1CIRILJUJ UrrlTfflJ6lJ~ .l6ffL.(b~ &fftfJ,uw UffffUUff@)!

Will he who cannot man~ge ~i8 otvn bo:usehold. affajrs, attegd to th~~ ..
~~A8g~m~~~.

of a count:ry_1 .'

5819. 6UL.-(9.$~ffJfJ fiTi6r AX GUtiiRsriFffPJ&(!!ju QUUJff.

Another name for a wife is the mistress of the hOllse.
5820. tiUL.-(jj)5(!)

&fIlIQn- &"L.-(j;)li 09 5 cS6tr6'ITQsr.

At home, a hero, abroad, a coward.

5821. 6UL.-(i;J$C!9 .g(j) fiTjS,;-

&f!(N '.fj;c$ffAil.

The dooT-ways of opposite houses must nat be over against ;ea,c~

.other.

5822

.ut.:...(jjui;(!!j

A lamp

5823.

li~

fiiTPP6rJT Jj6fT8;~ JI~t6.5~iD ~~t.D.

in a house for the inmates may answer for a feast.

tsUL...(j)&~ fiJJfftil~~AiJ

6f(!!)6mLD,

(JLDL...(jj)5~ 6lJffutilDAP (JUffff.

A butfaloa makes a house prosp~, a eorn-stack makes high ground

conspicuous.

582:!. JlL... Vi d; (l!j ~ Q

QJ"

~ ;D U

;-, 1dJ L. (jj) 5(!!)

~ ~ ~ fD ~ (J .$ ff fiu

ODe step as an entrance to the house, and one key to a lock.

5825. J!L-.(i)u GU6liMB=ff~ (J6lJLDL/LD 5ffL..~U GU,;mtFff~ 5(!!jLD4w.

The wife is a

5826. Jl L... QDt_ c$

~&rgosa

5i.. 0/- Ii

tree, ,the mistress sugar-cane.

(!!).IT tm a)l~ Ii

~ L9-

Like building a house, and allo1ying

"-

IiID.IP/ au ff

& monkey

fit)

to dwell therein.

rr ir ~ 4J .J)J (!!) 6rr

Watch .your house, and manage ~your affairs.

5827. tG L.... 6lJ) l- 8;

c$ ff ~ c{5J

Qf) 6lJ

JJf (!!) in'., U ff L.. Q1) LU U

5828. tDL..6mL.5 c$L..!9-u uffrr,

~6'liUJff6lJlJTtD GB=UJiI

UfftT.

Enjoy the convenience of a house after building it, and the happiness of the conjugal state, after marrying a wife.

~ 829. .JL. 61n l-U L9 (i) r6J 81 tIJ/DeS tr til fiT J1 ~IS ff .i)J in 6U ePJe86li6r HiJ 5 ~
P]316 4i1 U tilRIr in 6T UU U)- 6JJ (!9 ~ P
:Although he may pull down his hou~ and use i~ for firewood, "
notoriou~ idler can ne'Ter get five f&na~ I

545
~5830. 6IlL.QJ)1-5 5";516 l6"ILJUJ, isfTL..fil1,.l-5 &fT~~ IIiIf.'4Ul, til_

(lUff

56..,.

The expectations of a dog in a

not Tun.

5831. fiUi....Q)I_& &L...'9-

nouse, and a fox in the jungle are

~L...Q)L..U (JUIT(9'.

Build the hOUle, an'd th'en tile it.

5832. 6Ui-QJ)I-&

&i...(jj), J)JiilJ~./6I iJ;lrL.-fif>'l-

':"fP.

'Either buildthe house, or de8troy.t~4ejungle.

5833.. tDi...8JI- 'iTo,. rtiJ'9-;il6 tr ,u

~LQ9,-UI!IJ.8=fR5~U LJUJt6J11 P

Why pull down the house, for fear of bUgs ?

583~.

aUL.8>L- fi16\>6l>D:tD QaJilJfU,j~p~ UJffjif!!l)W.

He gave the whole hoose in exchange for sugar.,

5835. 6UQRSr(!!J5(!!j8-: G/FIUI661 dir.v6UlTtD 6Ileu,; 5Lp,;'Q,tru9", 50-8 10

LDQRJr,ro (J LD 6u fiT Ct.i ~ 41 6 ' "
.

tlie

FavO'Urs shewn to
worthless
the land of the lea-shore.

'5836.

are vain, they are like ,,'Hting on

fiT.

&-

6f!e tiJ

LQ)I-t6;S 8"L.LiJ- q611.l1J-:IlJ~ iL_(b)

'/J'&.J,{;jJ ~~
liD IdJ 6iRir'- LJ JIj19> i.t1 j6 &itrli
L- 61 fW iuaro
There are plenty of pa;ns uselessly broken, I have ~carceli. ever seen
my head adorned With jewels~... "_'.
.

"5837. 61!BJl5~ fLQtp5fS/D 6JJQsr J/6lRJTQsr.

He who labou}"! for no purpos'e is a fool. \.
'5838. 6Il. j)!P6l/&C'!5

J)J'1-.ifS/D/D1f P
Am I to smite my breast on account of the
Lbffff

:5'839. 61/. rtiJbD&f5~ 6'ULfiJJ)L-& cSLL9-u

death of a stranger'f

Uffl

j}!:p6BfiJ~u ulii/siv

(JU/T(b).

Build a house

Cor the .US8 of Ii. stranger, and pit tip a panda! for the

aame purpose.

3S

584:0. , ~~: fiitJi~~lilfiu

(Jl.;lA)(S~ff. 'fl!.

GS=6lJ 6l/ Gs:,uUJ

IL~~

~~QlIT';-&Qr.

F901s ~re. e~.t~~aga~t ~0'lg~ ~~r6 perver8~~es~

...
a.
...

....."

5841. 6IliDLf& U6lJ>L.!,aeiJ.

..

'Ito"'.

. . .

Q}~'4iD fill

.,G"IF~.

A.u~eleEMI ~~~ ~o~~ng.l~n ~._:ru~~h ..h~P! ~f,~ost!lQt~~i~~.:

58:~2. 6UiD45~ C1&1L.LD G&ITirr fi'Jr(l/6.

Dp not lass,~~ ~.$~rb f~ me~ sho~~,

5S.43~ tiltiJLJ (J~l1ifS[D61J~ ..IJJ,IP6U!!,i6r, Jl.tfJllJ~ (Jt..!"t~jD~Qr;,: ..QJ;i61Jrr6ir.

A- boaster
he. ~ho. talks .as' a hero
. . . .will be. ruined,
,..
. will fall. .
'

58,4t.;

"'.

tIl;LD C:~!ld;Q~~_(ji)"fiT.C!:i~~ (J~~~~., G~~(iJw .&ff1T~ 8ia&n:~

(!fJ 4l 9J '-- fiO IT 1..0 rr !
M~y a .oldie~ ~bo de~aqt..ly .rose to the combat, retreat in sight of .
, the ~a~tle jie.ld. ! .
.'.
I . .

..

58~~i 6U1Ir;/6r .(Je5-.f11)~, ~:.';- ~i.QC~-~tD~-

The frieD:dsp ~f..a h~.ro, is.& ,harp ~rr<?~ .0-.

5816'. &f/iRllJt..O

GIJtf1(J~fT &tr,fJlUtD .GutR(}~".

!'.
W~i~h.~B t~~. ~~ater. boa~~~~g or ac.ting?
.J

...Qau.
t.58~7.. GaJiiJc$_~.6lJ"'IiiJ~

L6ir.8j_~c$ G~rr(i)iJ5/.r

G;iy~ y~ur eY~8.iTl; exc~8:n'g~ fo.r.:w~ite-,ey~ ~h .

5818., G6lI~~QJT 6l'IT~lBUJU! &.T}-jpf{utJ}'!Ji.o.

The sayi~g8 of th~. ~an.y i~'Y~Iv:e duty~ .
5819.: QaJ:FQe:~~~(!;, J)j6f":IP.:G~~~~. fL,(!9(5L!J1f ?;.
Can butt~r pe JDe~t~d, ~~thout heat.!
58;)0. G6lJL..8iW
()U'"

QSiL..L.IT.il~ ( Gc$L~([Nio: G/6ffuQJ)u~iu

Slw.

~L..Lff.=u

It matterA little if. h~& honour is at, Bta~e, ,it ~s. enough' if his pau~~)1..l
be filled.

5'8'-~ 1. G6lJL..'apll'ffilJ fjiu&ffl6&J6tr ~fi\)itv~tR&~U (Jutr~rr 41.

She who is not restrained by modesty, is not a woman of superior"

. birth.

5:8,S 2. Gfi1I L.. tD .IAJftJ fD' GusRn CJ itT &tr Q/ -,~,

A woman without shame is .wortbl~ss4 .,
G6l1L...f$uur:iJJ~fD~a6UR'4ln' QQlJi-&Lo. G5i..L.. t!FeP""tfl,,-/Lo fL!6'
611 ff /6 6JJ Ir c$ 6rT:

5853.

Shame in a, prosti~.ut~,
out of pl~e, . "

~nq.

wQ,nt 9".Dl:Qde.sty i:Q.~ wife,

. .

58.")4. Q6l1L...lf,C]w Gc$L..CbJ G6lJGtfJuUL...L

Wh8t~ aignifi~~"veil.to

~re,eqnally.,\,

'

(!f_fmL5~ QP&5fT(j) fit JSl'?'~

a widow who goes about without, shame. r:

G61JL..5~Jd;~ clriJj~$r61l~ e:a=q:ff61/ G~iJ6J1rre"'"

5.855.

Will he who.is--afraid of disgrace. quarrel? .,

QQJL-g;~$~(!!j c9~~QiT~~ ,.<$l-BJj8J JJ!~8iQ,ltfiir~.

58 i6.'

H:e that israfraid of disgrace.is:afmid\of,running into debt.-,

58,j7; G~L...t$;imlD

filjDJPld; ~$c$Ii~(i6;lJ G$ff_6))(]UfT~&w.,

Having Bold his sense, of, shame., ,.he carries its prioe unde}',hit- grmll h

5858.. G6.lI"':-&LO

G5i.-~ffJJ.DJ~~ .(JLD~-:. 6T6u(IIJ"L4}.IJj~.~Ii)SlTfisr.

TQQ whole bodlY ,of,the 8h~meless, ~8 di~ty..

5 8 ,~ 9~}

5860.

Q'6JJ L... L

UU

6\)

D. '~Jfiu ~ ;. G6lJ ~ ~ c$ ~,j.

ne is' too, weak to'

Cl1t,' ~nd

() U ff .LIJ'5!J'LO ,,~.iu

aro.~,

unwilling to. go- out..

.G61lL..~

Woul~

,G6lJ6tFJu9C16U ,Q)fi'IllUff~.;fi9(j)8J,fD!6ff ? .'

y~u, letloo$e a :frisky ,calfin an open plain I

5861.' G6UL,L9-~~ @mfIJ~:IB fl}lP~'d!(51i fS:- Jir 5L.tp.fjg6J()i:JJr.fl)~..,

LUte. ir..i~~ting for.n().ipUrP?Se~.

5S62.

GQJL...l9- cS G&fffim'(ii)6lJ ff fif~C!!ljJ 0!J~fr]I~ Q&ff_o;;Q/(!iJf!i~i1.

Wlt~~ he. is, tol~ to ,reap . an<l bring, _he p~und.s a~d hrin&~!
,

'.

!}86 3.

G&lL...l9- a6lJ J1 iu

til ~;a'4,:0,

JjliUff tf}

Q)tF

(J GlJ if] ~

ilL. 11-'4 W

u6izsr~.

Make a fan of the '~ti8CU8\toot, ~ and 'a tat of 8\Veet scented gra&& roo~

,'5'864. G61JL...l9- 66r ~L-;i.~6u

16 S> L

CF4Uw

11.f!IC3W, Q/(f; cSL..l9- Qr @Lti.fS6li

fiiT JI)J LD.

Where \h~ g~ound is dug water 'will spring, where

,there will be an entrance.

&

house i8 built

LD 6izsr .s L l!J- fiT,ro 6lJ rr til Lj iu

15 ff ~iJ cfDJ
'There is water all-o-veT the ,path, youllg grass allover the sod.

:586,). Cd fill L... '-9- .,. viJ 60 tr t.D IS far J ;,\,

"5\866. G6)J L..l1- G6JJ L.l9- U

IT';~~"1lH fD

Qiw.

(}Ii L...L 5

iii

fJ.s & ff 5 ~ IT 6ir ..3JI5 U '-1

by continued digging, you will get only

'Though yo'a may examine

coin of'CO&.I in abundal1ce.

,'5S67. Q6lJL-L9-;S(?5~ GUfllJDI atlaJ6Gtiliu fir P~~trir&6Yr'" ,

Did they :give birth to tft1e in vain, alld throw me at a hedge

:5868. G&J';"~UJITBVW a.6fRIT(!pfD cSi..lJ}-~G&tr6izsr ",!pL.~UJ.

Let the V ~aiya'n and 'the corpse em hra<ce each other, and weep.

(!),.

PJ .81J irJ ~ tiRt ~~t ir

UJ ff lSI' fSL. fj- ar
() QJ oB '4 tL
'- ff JfJ'.
~
"It neither 'drin,ks ill an 'artificial r~rvoir, nor leaps an artificial
hedge.
'

It 869. Gfill ,.: l!)-er

(!!) bYT~

~ ff 6izsr L-UJ ff L

----

5870. G6lJ':-l!J-QT6)J8J~~ ~@ (J5_ J!~PJ 6U6'Dr.B5~U U6\J (}$~.

He that bas sunk a public well has only one, a notorious idler ha~
many.

,5871. G6lJLrN

~~ AJI &6MrLLD

{fi)JTA1IrChJ.

On'e cut, two slices.

,5872.
....

G61JLG',--~ fL~"(JUJ Ai/L.Lir&fitr

The wicked speak ~arshly.

----

5'878. ~6lJ~GL.",,"u C1UC!lFiio.

Do not FTcak harshly.

.lfm;nwrr;,

611-

S8 7~. Q
($-6').$' cS QJl- a51,ro 1.1 IT &sr. '-I ~ tiP;'41 aU (T iiu~
As an elephant entered &, b,.. \f..esse) bar,oar.

587 5.

G6lI_'L~5

&(!!jl-Arl 6lJ,t6P;.~JTiu 6TlilIi

m$u.Qu{(C!5(5t..O

16 AT Gu". (!!j rirr -fD.~.o.

When, a. brahmany kjte\c~&~on~Iromr1'tig~t to,left~,he m~f become
po88eS$ed of the weaJth~of all.
I>

5876. G6Jl_G"6lRIT,uQ1)UJ QDQ1~:~.~Q51f_cN Q)l)UJc$(!9

Having butter, w()uld~ Y.OUI weep .for, ghee,t
_.

..If!pfi\),'rl0rr

....,02.

p.

58-77. G61JritsrG6lJ1IlzU fSJT<EJfiJfD(JU~ Ail ~"tP LfiIS)L-l6~ff;n(J4J(T6\),.

h the churn brokf3 j~st. &$ the butter was..forming..

..

5878. t;)6lJ_GtiSlITtU LC'!JB;(!!)fS/Dt~;'(!J6rr(J6YT.. Gu~~ -fljriJ.j&;[lfil), ~~,

Jir 61JfiJPJ4J.
Ere butter can m~lta,.rreshes.,aJ'pear iD.bhe~Pennar.
(J IF" P, Q)fD;i fSfiisr;,p 6lJ ,s~~ fiT~ faU""!D 19;5i> 1DJiS(!!J 6ir.
He eats.liis,.rice, and talks.a,t rAndom.

5879'. G6JJ Ji'tD

5880: G61Jr6/D' (J'lF"'P,asfD~ ,PJi6r;4JJ 69p) fi1J16/GFrfiu 6.rrfSpM"

Eating.. one's rice/.andld~ing w.henfthe time.come~

[) 8S t. GQJ 1616 ./Sl (J U IT 4J W (!p~ C!!J:?sn ,a (J 6'0 G5". L.... (j)

It is boiled enough, pu~ itA itl.to the~eDtLof my\c;}oth,
5 882. GQJ ~~ fir) Ib,j

(J U /T(i) (lp6iJt(!1J 80rI u9 (J w.

Put what is boiled into my"olotlt.

5883.. Qfi1Jt5,5 '-/- a9_ Ge:UJIlJIT .i5J'.

No evil consequences C&Il.arise from aburn.

588!. G61JJ6I"UJw {j)L..L

&P!}8;~ lFt6(JP;&I-O .@6l>&l>~

A curry with vendayam in it needs not- bequestioned:

D88 j. GQJI5,sUJLo (JU"L";S &P!} 14 Ln 5P!) .lf WfU , (Flim~ {j)6u"'lT,5 2tIr@'
LO u.';' JJJiu6'U.
A curry made \\Without vendayam-Trigonella Fmnum,. Grmcum-i.
not a curry, a village without a.market is not a villag~.

.. [J

!:p' Q 'UJ"tr

iP.

5886. GSUr6/1tr6u Q,.iRILILD QQJscSITUJLil UJ6lItJru,-/.

'Jhe flavour of an onion 'will be known Mte~iti ,is boiietl.
~87. GaiJii&tRQ", ~ (J'QJ~Ultf!

Can a house be burnt down with llot water 1

,5888. GflJIUtB6BtJ",
.,tD

(JUITL..L.ff ~ILh ;fL""ITAT,

IJ_JtB(Jfi\J CJun-WL-JIf

maar IV IT 6isr

'He":WiIl'nbt dry in the::8iInShiDe~no~ dissolve in water.

"5889. GflJrU(}WITAr GfAJu9iu

1ir1R jlutiJ(Jutrw

(!pAr

.Like a burning lamp in sunsh'io.e.

5&90. GtlJtAJ6"tJU U6ln!- .@6'>&>, -pJ6isrQ!ru UQI)l- fL_~

No army tot'conquer,' though"there are enough to consume.
"

5891. G,flJ'6lJ60U LJir~Q1)UJ 6T .4)Iwi-J Gl.DffriJ~/S4J(J[J"'6\).

A. the 'an.ts-swarmed"on a pot of sugar.
"'. ,a

: 3892.

G8J6\)6lJU uffOilsrAllu

. .As the ties -swarmed

~&5irr, GWff,u~~5G5ff_L4J(}UfffAJ.
bn 'a

pot ofsuga....

~. 58903. GaJfiu""tD ~ffLJCJ~~fD6lJair ~@eJvisr 6BJ1'&J~ ~u'-l8JfD8J~

~~

6lJ~.

One eats Uhe BU gar,' 'Enotber 'licksllis fillgers.

~5894.

GflJ6ufiOU (]utr~Qr ;~Q5 GiF~6Uu19Qr~

~(!5 ~(yJ&f!!)~' ,5~UJQr.

Gw6utrou
..

(}uff~iisr

'

A, pet ~hild ~went~to \ conquer; a Hat-beaded .fellow followed bim

. slooJly.

:'&895. -G62J6u60trSJ
'IYbUr

iL:it5Qr

U6J>l-

Gt!F6lJ6\JlT 4J urr_l9- lu61sr (!p6ir".

&1IUy will Bot con(}.uer, nor even oppese Pandya.

~5896. GflJGrFJa:e:m f;@6tr -f!J,~iu i)@61r 6T~o6r6JJIft.D,. GLDfiJ~@jffensfJ

S1;"~"'';5a;~@)iu ~~~ffvJ1 6rUUf. c5 6JJ.rrvir !

,If light become darkness, what will the darkness' be; if a lwiie
. man becemes wiGked, what a . great fool.he will be.1

'JTAMIL PROVE!RBS.

li51

5897. QG1J~i~,; LLfJQ,;8i &ffL.W &-e~

-

II

The exterior is theomirrbi bf the" mteribr.

5898. GaJ~IiIDAil 6T6u6\JfftD UTrW #.&JDljJID6I 6T~fi\)trW. ~_Jir.

Every thingwhlte is ~~,
every
black isOwater.

and

thing

5899. GQJ~;5J5/ fi9L...L..ff.jWLD iFIR e;LD~'" 6BL.L-ff_~ t!FtR. '.

'It will'be~all-the same'whether he-is punished or let go.

.') 900. G6JJ6tr6rTLD. uitr(;rr,i~/D I6ff~LD QlPJ 4~ fSiiUJ I6ff(j)''lD.

The' flood inclines to a hoil(rw;'f~te 'follows' the' iute'nti"on.

[)9d 1. Cd., 6U 61T t.D

'fill (!!) 6lJ/6 jD ~ (tp ~

-IJj3Dim (J 5 IT flJ'a; Gc$ ffi'frfitf(tljll Qm (j;J U,

,One 'should raise the dam before'the'1!ood 'comes.

:> 902.

G61J6tr6YffJ8ia;ITiJ fi9jJfD UL..L..QRJf'W.

'The city"where cucuDiberswereo's~Id.

'-I;;;

5903. G6lJ 6rrfit1.'ff~ ~>~ f& fD 41 ~ 6ifrJu 01:36)J0/iu a>&U

6B (!;g i 5J ..0(!;g /6
4J .IJf& f&fD i6 ff.U:J. '
'It is -8~i(r that the tiger is falten d().n~Dd -c~ying 'for gtief b~cause
the goat was wet.

S 904.

<!> QJ>tD fBviJr fD ~i} i.J ff 60

As the.. goat crops leaves:

6lJ 6rr6fT:ff(/j)

:s 90 5 G

6lJ 6rr
I

~ ff L... 9-& (~.;:

t9L- (161JfililsrCBLo.

1f"8 serYatit -gUl, be

lher.

---V7JrlJiiD i'Jli tio

IF viJr

"1>1

ff

dl C!e

016

'

dl ($16 ~

(:!j til

possessea ~t!a ae\rU, an' niust tall OOWh ibefore

, .:5 906. Q~6rr6rttrLl1-' GU:VID '196ti~ .1fillYj-~ftJa;rr6l)i1

GS:P4iJu' (lu.Ttil .,

./DD.
The child'brought:forth l)y~a 8erv4rlt~gir), died 't~$unris~.

6-907. G 6lJ in 6fT ff L.'9- '4 til QiJ iilRst ,-'JrL... '9- '4 til 8= J1 UJ ff' '? '
-Ate'atmaid serVu:dt'ana'a'~ire,On lath eqUality:'

552

5908. Cd 6JJ irr 6T[ lT61Tfi4r

UJJT(} U LJ)JT 4 5

6rr 6fT';' ~ (!9 L.. (J l -

P1 (!!) L.. (Ii

Of aJl ranks

~a~ of .th~ VelliYa is foremost, of thefts that of the_

Kailar is notorious.
.
t

5'09.

1\.

Q611fitr.,,"61TQsr G&~55".fi9L..~", ~LD

l~ th~ VeIlala
d~8tr~y Y011:

cJiJ

nq~ prOC~f) yo~r ~, h~~.

5910. Q61I6rr61Tff6YTQr t.& ~5~t3:LJfililsr6lRif1:S

ufililsr~,$' G&L.'--ffW e
~~

GfilIirr(JOUffaro G5~cS<!5 LD.

"hite, olas will

Q&Ll-ITAr~ aQJ~ c!Fe?&(!ju

V~lla~. ~~. ru~n~ by .prnm~n~, the, ~rlo~ by ~ery.

591,1. G6lJGtrSITIT.6YrAr fBJTJ6pepLD UlltTuutrfJir IJtB@LD QibD fiu till:fJ(J~ .

~h~ ~8qJ.!it, of &\ eUala, apd. thp T~jl of a. brahman,., are equa.IJ~

v:

~a"lty.

5912_.

(dQJ6rrwtr6fTir Gc!Fti.J~"'16 aaJ6T1:,rfililsr~&a (J~fjt1lTfililsrQS)Ul .lJf6u~.,

.A~~ultq.r~ n~t p~rfQ:rmed b~ ~llalas, is no~ QglicuJtu~e.\

591 ~.. Cd 6)J irr rM: ff WIT ff

!) ~5 ~ ~ (!!) &,firr 6fT ff 6Y{ iT (!j '9r.

"" K~~ ~am!1~.in.a:Yel~~;hou~~.

591,4,. G~itr~5~ 6T~(lrr. ~L;l"'e>.i)}JLD"

Q'61J~6'lCJT'.6YTSJJ4~

6TfiJ~ffl

(J LJ'"iii,6'\) IT 8; ff 41.

QIl~ ~~~ (0 ~f~r~ ~~1J.il,~tar,"~,t ~ot b~(ore a V~ija~p ..

5~15. G.~6YR&~U (JU~L'--4iJW
:M:o~eJ:

laJd oup on, 8ilve~

8~ eq~~~ a lp~

5916'. QQJwGtR (JU"L-I-

Gg,ITitr6lfJ&(:!>u C1)JffL-L-../IilLo

ofn~m~ntsJ &llf!

5".AJ}/5

that spent for

G6lJJDI",6J{".';'"

IB"a.naJc~,foo~,\th~ slavl~.ofa foo~ w:e~ring

5917. Cd QI itT WtR

(b)iD.

61J

t!F

tft-.

fire\\op~

.-,lfJ-QDI./JIUII' ,

silver

orn~ments

L...l9-.jil to (} 61J fililsr(i;J Ln 69 6lf] iDa (1 fi\) GU IT ArB to (J 6lJ tMr.

I. mu.st ~.ye a .silv:er. ~~att~r~ w:ith. a. r~~, of g.?ld~

553

TAXIL PROVERBS.

t~918. Q6lI6irGQT@5~c$Q!jtD GQJ6tr6tTffL..QiU UrrA\>l5~t.O ~Gir..,,&

C5~

(JW5Lo &lTeLDp (]UfflrJ.

The disea.4ie which blackens the skin, will be thoroughly cured by

the white species of erukku and goats milk.

5919. G6lI6ir&n-

G&IT(b)1i5

..ti?ssr p(!!JiD.

One's sins will be expiated by giving cloth to the destitute.

5920.

G6lI6ir&n-5~5 c$Qr6JTtD @iu~.

White is faultless.

5921.
-

GtIIQr~&~ .@6i>~

-sirrW8= ~t6QS),5.

The out-spoken are free from deceit.

5~22. G~JlJliiJfi7SJa~ ISL..LffAr @@ LD 4 fltl~~ GiF~fbffQr.

A .money-less goldsmith di~d by blowing iron.

5923.. GOllrB 5ff J1Ar ~l9-e>UJ .IJLtri4r

.IJffi!J 6= IT Qg
~ drunkard will not forsake

6Il~ '-I~~551T1T~ urr61l~J~~

drinking, a fool is not afraid of evil

deeds.

tBl't54] ~tR8J(!gU(JUtr(J6U.
As an elephant in rut wanders about 'Unrestrained.

5924. G61Jp9G51f_'--

UJ"..

5925. G6UrBi,fRL.-ViI -'!P(JUJ6u.

Squander not by drinking.

5926.

GDllJl)J

I6fTli.J

t!Ft5Q1)~Ii~u OUIT@)6u Qfi1JwGtfJ&(}c$ff6lJ/Tiu .lJfl9- U

L.-fh) 6lI~tD.

A dog which goes alone t.o the market, will be beaten with the steel-

yud.
;3927.

G6lJJIJI~

C!PYJLo (lU".(i;JLDtr ?
Can the arm measure a cubit, when there is nothing to be measured t
QD5

-5928. G6lJpUl ,L.-I.!J- "tr6YfJ&~(!fQsr.

~e flavours an empty chatty..

55~

5929.

G6UJDiUJ

'L/61FJ ~~(!!l6u

up,

~_c$LD .

Tamarinds if eaten alone, will set the teeth on edg\~.

5930. G61JJl)JUJ

UIT?sn-tBiu

~ 4~ti~4J(Ju".",.

As flies entered an empty pot.

5931. GfiIlJl)JLn .uUJ.jWc$Q'!j fiT fDfD dl(!ju4.

Arrogance suited to one's worthlessnees.

. 5932. Q6lJ.a>JLnL9.j))J~~

61J-e visr LDfftDO.'

Finery borrowed from a washerman.

.) 933. G6lJ .!J)I61J IT tiJ d; ~ @ ~ G0$ L.. ~ QJ 6iJr 6B fD (!!) 8; (!!) U (]U IT itJ -.IifD (!1j
~~L,5~lTtD G& IT l.9- ~a>Ll1Jtr ~ G&ffl.9-

[G~)L~~1ffio

flJfD(!!j

fimLlLJff ~.

If a \vorthles8 fool go out to gather firewood, he cannot .~rocure a,

creeper, when he gets a creeper, he can find no firewood.
.
.
593 1 Q 6)J .[pi 6lJ IT,u GLD ilJ .j))J ~!J JJf LD a> LO UJ IT (!!; d;f!!J 16"tP ~ w 6u .lJf& Uu L.
L./PJ()Uff6lJ

A.s a measure .of bruised dried rice given to an old -dame, ..rho haa
nothing to chew but an empty mouth.

5'935. G 6lJ Jl)J

6lJ IT Q1)UJ

Ii

~ ~ fD 6lJ BJJ 5 (!!) . G 6lJ ~ &1r JJf6JJ fi\)

fS A'iL. ~~ SIiI

(JUITfi'J.

As one who had nothing to eat but an empty mouth obtained

hruised rice.

5936.

G6lJtDll GujJfD6lJ61Jr

a;~1b fiUlfQr.

He who has conquered is a perfect hero.

5937. G6lJP,1l~5(!!)~ ~_J@LD (JtilIQ)8=li~ W~iFeLD(}utr"'.

Like water to the betel creeper, a~d saffron to a prostitute.

5938. Q61J:DIl~()u"i;o.@@d;~W ,}}(f!)t6~

6ff

LDJTtD

~~ 6I)(j)}w 4,:j~ 1LG1r

JdJI1:JI1IiSJ5~lj &/;QlJT_(b) 6lJ5&~UJrr~.

Its leaf is like betel leuf, it grows to a large tree, this intelligent
tree has two flowers.'
'

555

T .lUlL PROVERBS.

(30)1.

'-5939.

(}6lJ.;5f&~ I6fT.f)1l..o~LD L_(b)."

Of

594:0.

~peed

there are four kinds.

(J6lI&U GUIr p

tip; 4l -f/;fDu Gun- JDl~&&

<TiLL IT ~rr

Baving been patient till the food was boiled, can

it cools I

5941.

(}aJeStr/6

fi/L.-l1)-6u

(16l1~t.O ,sL..a>L.

?
not wait till

)'OU

5fTLDLD .

Lust is a burning' block of wood in a house, not on fire.

5942.

(}6JJ&ffl6 (]EfffDJPl8;~

JJ(!!jJ5/Sff61FJc$6tr @JT6lim(f) QUILl';-.

There are two guests for the insufficiently boiled rice.

~a943. (}QJrsfD

tilL.-l1)-6tJ

19(iiriiJ(!!)~fDAiJ

6lJffULD.

Whatev~r is snatched from a burning house is an

advantage.

5944. (}&J~fD flIli...(iJJ&(f!) G6lJi...~QfD fS6lRlr IN. "

To dig a well to put out a houae on fire.
6UL....lf)-;D(!!J~ &QJ1ST<!iu Uff,TUUffff fLm()l-fT

5945. (}6lJ8JfD

Are there any who waste time in casting up the cost of a house
when it is on fire r

59.Ji). ~W~fD tilL...61nL ..,til5&ffLDtiu @(!5WUffff fLQiarCJLfT '-P

Will ~ot men extinguish the fire, when "a house ~~ on a blaze?

5947. () 6!J ~

ILfD 61J &

ff R .il W U

67RH

;if& .!J Jill IT vir.

The" fiiendship of a pro8titute is in

5948.

(J6lJ@

8iffsr

th~

money she gets..

upuurritr.

A prostitute knows bow to deprive one of his money.

5949. "a6lJ~UJ@LD I6fftLJLn aBfiiJ5lfilJ ~6lJPfiiLU(!9LD

U./jJ

UffS:W

&_Uffff.

See.how

ha)~lots, dogs,

and.pllysicians, are.at ~Al!iance.

~;DJDI

rf)p

556

59:)0. (J6l/L-5&"".B:i~tD .f!./_5trlfJJ~':!5Ln

UQS)S,

(J61Ji#~~Ul ;$"'~

&~~ UQJ)&.

Enmity exists among

59,')1.

~ancing masterd

(J6lJL&&.rrJTfT (16)JL-tD

and among harlots.

.fiLL"', fj>L-&8i",/T ~L,n 6OLLrr.

Thou hypocrite, quit thine hypocrisy, thou boatman, steer the boat.

59,)2.

(JfiJJL~fSGu 1S"'.fJ}1 fii,5w

L_<M.

Of disguises there are four kinds.

.1953.

(J6lJL.~jS(f!)6\) 6TQrQJr, (6)J_Jp,.ra~~

Q"ArQlf"

What avail special forms, what avails white ashes Y

!J9.j4.

(JaJL(Jwrr ~6U(J6ULLD l.D66rjSC:fiUIr ~61J(J6lJ'-UJ.

In appearance an ascetic) at heart a cheat.

.19 )5.

(J6lJLLD ~Qsr JDI

6lIfXD5.

There are three forms of disguise.

5 9~j6.

(JQJL..Ln

..IJftP 15SJ(}UfTLrJ.

Disguises will perish.

59)7.

(JalL.-Lo 8n...L(!pLD QcSlTitrorr"4J.

His

pre~ence is

such that a room cannot contairl it.

:., 9j 8. () 6lJ ' - @ 5 (!!) .IAJ C'!J Q1) Lt:J ru" QST

a61J L...

Q1) L.-

(!p e: fro (J 6)J L... 6W) ' - .

Foresters' favourite sport is bare hunting.

59")9. (}Ol1L~d;(!!j

(J/Di6r

Ut6"LD"J

-/

(yJL(f!),$~ JJfl1)- u@J 'Fl.tJT

Is honey rare among forestel-s, or chastisement to fools 1

~"JHt10. (JOlJL'; @iu6U/T ~rRiu UJffiU/UJ ~'- @@~~tD.

In

I"

,'illage where there are no hunters, all kincls

01 beasts may

be

foulld.
;)~61. (}61JL.-';~~';' LD~(3f1JLff J}(J!F6>1Lo .

Of hunters those that inhabit hill tracts, are tIle m'lst distinguiabed.

;, ~) G2.

(lQ/ L';- QJ) &

if'" .1J18i UU L. '-

(JII' 6iJr

6i-... _

As a bee-hiye in the ha.~d8 a forester.

(B (J u" vi>

557

TAMIL PROVERBS.

(16lJLQL ~l9-'* ~iu5U, PiQrBJ}Lo.

-5963.

The lion lives by bunting.

(J 6lJ L.. Q1)I- u9 6u

. . 5 964-.

Hog-huntin~

Gu ,R UJ

.........--

(J QJ L.. Q) L

is the most

U fig

excitin~ of

5 96 ,j _...a6V L.. 6lD L u9 60 ,g iR UJ LO ff 6lJT

() 0lJ

t& (J 6lJ 4- ")1_.

sports.

L.. fi6) L- fi) 5eSff,R (} QJ L.... QI) L

The most favourite of sports is that of the huntsman.

(]6JJ~,-rrtJi GU~LffL.l1-u9Ar

-5966.

LffjD

filI)&ULL-rrjJ (!!JtDfD UJ

..

/lin-fit)

UL

(:!!JfDfDLn.

A wife not liked offends, \Vhether tJhe touches with the hand, or
with the foot.
~1967. (J6lJ~'-ffP; (}u@&~ R"t54J

6TarQlt)

-(J6lJ~u96u ~jJcP~~_"(JT

,;- J)&t6i6/ 6tAtQT P

~
W~~t is the good of giving to those who ~re not in ~ant, and what
ilt the good of a river Howing where work is being done!

(}6lJ-11J- tflaar GlF(}UJiu.

Do not act from selfish motives..

5968.'

--5969.

(]6JJ-lfJ- (JflU6W/9-8; G&IT~,5~rr~w (}QJ_I-fftb

fiT __

(!gjJ()urrfitJ.

Like refusing to accept a thiftg when reques~ed a.gain and again.

-5970. (J6JJ61RsrWGlbG6rQgW 6U~ a~_L.lTtD 6t6iT~ilJ "/1@~

Domestic or ascetic life just "as he pleases.

-5971. (}QJ61Rsr(f)w 6t~D .P;D(!!Iiu G&J61RsrG6flStt.Uei Q&1tl1)-(JUfffilJ.

--" If one .pins for her own benefit, the thread is as sm~otb as butter.

-t>972. (}6lJI5,sfSiu

f6ff.2JJ

JI;5LD

fL~~.

Of Vedas there are four kinds

.J 9;- 3. () 61J;SIi IS tV (!!) ili 698; [iJ iT 5 ~P fS 8; C!!J UJ

LJ IM) . . .

. 1he Veda8 are opposed to id()latry.

5974-.

611_.

(JaJl6~A)/6 JJ!~UJIr~ (S!j)6lJiIir

The old man that knows not the Vedas;

is worthless.

5.58

5973. aOlJ/S~~jD(~ 1L6U&L.C ,UA>5 fl:.fi\)&~P);D'~ @ITQtTtD LlQIIi.

The world is at enmity with the Vadas, and wildom with the .
world.

5976.

-fh,uf64/ f)16 60 (Jurr~8jir (!pQ1)/Dmw.

It is the dnty of religious teachers to study the Ved~ ,before
(Jfi1};$Ln

teaching them.

5977. (J6lJ/$LD GLJfftiJ~~ff ~/W QJUJrrY;LD GUffrUUJ". SJ.

.

5978.

1'hough the Vedas may fail, Jupiter will never f~il.

(J61J~W (J&L.L61JQS)ff (J6lJ/bLD (Ja;LL6lJrT

fiT6MUITAr

fili6r P

Why call those VediM, who nave heard the Vedas? .

5 979. () 611 ~ W 6I 6ln-

f6 IT/D Ln fiT i4r 6B inJ 15 rr JT d; c$ irr fj(f (!!j 8; ~ ?

What need has- a widely known hypocrite.of '. the Vedas or the
. special fOI'ma of worship P
.

5980.

------h.

(J6JJfSLo ~~~ L1i~~JT6isr.

A friend- whqse.
Ved~~,

'5981. (}f;JJIJLo

con.due:t~ ..i&~~stent.

wjth .the, -.pr~cepts of the"

'

f}~1U (}61IPJU.Jff5~ ~ff

{DfilJ>!;O ..

OJIe. raiJl.(i~ ~ ~Qnth)~ ~J! the brabmans',.thf\t expound th.e. V;edas..

: 5982.~
.\

(J QJ ~ rr JT 61RIf] ILl

Lp4

P~ iv UIT ~ I.f)-& ~p.f6LD ~ 6u '&l>,- .() ~,sn:1T 6lRIf] IU;S .

~til> UffLDL{. (l!)(i(f)PJ ~fDJ61in ~iu&u~.
A~ .Vedarany~~ snakes .\10 .nQ~ Pite, . noJ'. ~& the.y ceaSe .to t\QOU~~....
I

...

5983.'

a6lJ~UJ';-8;~ clJf!P(!!J ()6lJ~@PW :~@t!i5c!pLD.

~a .V edas ~and 'Y~rtue~

form the beauty- of ,the br~hmans ..

5984. a6lJ~UJff&~ .IJf!fJ~

(}6JJtpiD ~~/6io .
It. is t4e .offi~ of .~r~h~~s to.expoun.d t~, Veda~~ 1,

5985 .. (J6lJJ6/sBJJLD

UfflDLfu, .<FiR.

A, king and ~ ;~na~e .ar~ .alike.

; 5~6Q.

(JW16/6Qg' fJp6tJ -fhJ6.61~ ~"'&> ....

N~ hel1l'.iphe:ki~ is ~1~.

T'A.~iL

5..987.

559-

PROVEl,lB8,.

0
,

uGuS- G61JlJT.l4 UJ

-fbuPSli(!!) fLlJ &JLD~.

Even marg08& oil will a~ail on an.em~rgengy
(JblJ

&9~8. (J61lljQU __~G ...iJ

6I)p'/D.. &ffDr &IF5:'!!)LDff !

~~ll the ~on.e>:.o~ta.ined b)? the .sale-of margos& oil be bitter r

:5.:9 8~.

a uGu &J

Q QRIT,u all (!!j Ii 4J

fiT" 6Mr

G6lRIT.iJ Jffro 6V )

LD (!!; ri 41

., 6liM.

G61fl1',u.
l{~gg~q,

:oU i$. not used in eD~rt&inmel)ts; it is. ~dicin~l.

Jj 990.. (}f1JUJ,t9fiu ap;~ 6'BL.L-fffio &~~4 tfriiJ(!!)l.Dff?

Will the bi.terne.~ of. m~g?s& be" r~mQved., bJ ~ iI~~ipg honey::

i~to,J~ 1
.

5991, (J6IJLDLjLD 5(!!jLDUff#(JCF G6IJ;D1!~/4LD f6SCFff#(JCF.

The ~'J'~o~ baa becQqu~ 8~~l.:-:c8J)e.l"aQd betel has ~becom~ poison1.

5992~ (}6lJLDL/li(!!)L:Juio, "'bD-(!!J;(J&J.1J}J~~U uilJ @AJI~LD.

W:hen ~le~n~d \vith'a marg~8a stick the teeth look beautiful, when~
clea~~d with a vel stick-Acacia a'rabica-they are ma 4e. fi.~Il\."
59~8.: (}QJWL/LD

e-tR (}6lJf6I6HJlLD a:iR.

TA~. ~~rgo~ ~d a ki~g a~eiali~.,.

5994. (J61J~4L1 rlFri1.UfflD.4w, &tB.

A .margosa. tr~~ and a s~ak~.are a~ike .

5.995.

(J6lJLD6tf>U

6BU1U 69@LDU5 c$~w'-l.

Constant use makes even margosb. sweet. .

599~. (]6lJQ1)ff~ a;io69 G6JJI6t6!T

61JirirtilD 5Q1)~.

The et.ory of ~iggil1g up a root, and pouring outhot. wa~r~:.

5997.~ (}6lJff &?eJ.I6~

Row can

t9mbfJuu.fIiJ. fiTr6J(J& ? ~.
deprived. of its roots live-1 . .

lrJffLD

~ ~~ee

r)~~8 . (}QJIr .Jf}6irr(!!J~' LP.JTLD ,t61;iJ0!JLD) .&9UJ~u~lfiD tfi)~r~iu G~L..l9Uff~.

Trees. endure

Fi~o

88

long. as. their- .roots are undecayed, 'mereha~ts wiJI \

if their trade ~continu~. "

Iq~i~t~ ~h~ir social p08iti~n

Jj60

5999.

(}6lJff ep6G~g,) [f)JTe!P6f1A'>&) &irrU

Ro~ts, wood,

r!16fJiiln

and fruit a~ all drugs.

6000; (J 6lJ 6lJ LlJ ITIi 4il QP iff 8 W ~ 6\) LlJ 1/~4iJ5

cS J1 '4 LD .-fJ; (J AI At-

I am become a thotn of the veI,.Acacia ara,bicti~and & fruit of th~
banyan.

600 1.

(J IU '\".1) JT;iPJPJ (!!) tfJ bD iu .@ til> &-lJ, G 611 itT 6YT IT 6YT B /5 ' fLfD 61/ ~ wl> ~
The vel tree casts no shade, the Vellala has DO friendships.

6002.

(J6lJil>tD UL.fWJf- (}UJ&;SQI);S J6&~~, ~"'W UL....&nl- t9~~;5QnI6

.IJf l.9- i, ~ LD
The bark of the vel cures venereal heat; that of the banyan removes
bile.

6003. C161J69

~Ar Jl)/~~U UvaraRUR(ii) cS6\>tD fi9_truurr~.

Twelva kalama

of seed coro. for one veli of land.

A ",eli is Dearly equal to five acree.

6004. t:61J08 ~~.8J!&~U ~JJ3txnn LDff~W, @JT6iBi~ -f6~LD

(JQJsRsr@w.

For every veli two yokes of oxen and two ploughmen are required.

"e

ar ' e:ffL.~, G6lJt6/SJS/5(!!Ja= GJO=ff~&6ir 6trL.~.

The chamelion is the witness of the hedge, the cook boy will testify
to the food being well boiled.

6005. (16lJ68&~

6006-, (J6lJ69';;~u (JwrL...L-

&Jr_&~ ~&.rUJffe-8r41~ .
The tborna collected for a .hedge.. h'a,ve ploY-ed injuriou8 to the fe~t.

6007.

(yJw

(}QJQJ utBQS)fT (JLO,ut6/Dff6u 6B&tr6lJ4iI firuulJ)- P

If./thQ .hedge coDsume the crop, bow is th~ barveat to be 'obtained t

6008. afftJ6G~~ I6ffAliJ U6'J6iJf L6Mr(b1 .

Even a \rel tree i~ ttaeful in rour ways.
6009. afJjJ096f)fj)J~SJ5 i1i"UUfTfD(!!J~ &Ar.D LD .2.ufi6>&JP4I -6L.I-ff/i
6lJ fT fiIRIR UJ.fIJJ

to

IF,R

-'J ~ flU.

Plante not prot8eud by a heclge, and aD

work a pr~i are out of place.

oii-iIlo:oger

whd does ~oi

561

'TAMIL PBOVBB~S.

~OlO. C:6lJ~ -.3JjtDfD 'JfiDULL-66r ~&zsrGl1)UJU 19i!J-~,jjJ~ fR~ff~Ptrfl!JW.

It is said that 1& barber who Bad!nothing to "do"got hold'of a, cat and
shaved it.

'6011.

..,;,&~ 6LDU6fTtD G~".@a:IiJ.

The labour is excessive, the ?pay liftle.
(J6U&>

'6012. (lQJ~ @Q>6lJff Hr@5~ Itr9jtr 'u~" .'QrrLD4 @"'ii\J1T,"~5~~

gtRut96Tr&rr
P

fiT-

What need is there of a king in a country where there is no 'work,

or of a mongoose whete there are no snakes Y
.

'6013. C:61Jaro

@6v~"',5fiJJMJJ&8= iFIIUU/fQ) ~~QT~PJjJ(!!)J 6T~U;(!8'17P

Ii' JDI &

c$

ff JT BJ).$ f!!j

'L

Leu tD

fiT

rI6r 6lUIi ~:D p

Why food to him who does no work, "by display to him, who livea'
'on offal ?

'6014.

(J>6lI~ @WfiOffj6

JJ!LDULL-66r c5'L9>l.-iF

It is saicl tltat a barber who had 110

6015.

()6lJ~

RQ1)rr~~rrtD.

work, shaved a sheep.

C:&l&> @iufNff(!9li~6 c!F'!uurr(i)} u6lIr?

Why work, ~hy child, why food to thos.e Who. are destitute of
fiI

6lJr, L96ir&"

fiT 6lJr ,

'energy?

6016. (J61/&J56iw6YfJci(!!ju

aitr~(jUJ60

f5 ff ~~ (!!J JJf5 (YJ Q1)I- UJ

CFffc$C!5,

".66r(} LD (J 6U

Q&JL-&W G&L..L.

8= ff & (8j

An idle woman pleads her child in excuse lOT lte'r faults, a shameless
woman, her husband.

6017. (361J~.$$6Yr61f}&(:5 aSlJ&rrti~~

am: d; ~ .IJI Ql)ff U

&ffPJ

Ul!J-, 6U61iM &L.mL~~ C:6lJ

lJ}-.

'To a shuffling woman a quarter JJl~~sure for a meal, to

block half & measure.
~o 18. (J 6JJ &lJ B;B; 6tr 6rR B; ~u t9 fitr &rr (J LD (J fro

iF ff.ii

8, worthles~

A lazy woman n'egleot8 ~er. work, and lays theblame on l~r child.
36

562

6019. (}iJjJ~55rr;p,II.J"',u 6UtS/SfVirr. tGLJB5&".tP.lUrr~iI; ~6JJirr; ~fSq.

LlJ).

If 8, p1a,~~. ~er!&.n,t,be~Qme~ the ~mi~t~e8S of;l; ho~,e . it is her,.for~une..

6020.

.a.

rR 6T AT JD1 a61l6li!Jr 19- UJ (J L:J;'5 6rr g, ~ ~rr ,;- IS 6lr, (!!; l1J- Ii~
iR fiT 6ir J!)I G5trCB a;.s LD rr.L.- (J L;. IT iD 6T ar&J Ii- 5 titr'.
lIany. \a8!c~d .h~~. in mar,eiage thinking that. she. wa~ ~kjlf~l; in .

6U ~ li s; ff

6?Ir .$ c$tr

, dotriestic. aftiLirs) bid th.ey. refuse.9

. on, .l.~he . plea tha~ she was. 3'
m~~ri~~ girl.
'

6021.

'I.

(}QI~.i~.~ .~!i& lkGf), tlii5uu).fp~(!!j~~5~ .\'k!f Iim l9.

H~~e. 8uit~ .~o. t~e ,worI:c...sh!lrp}less ~qua~ to the des~res.
.
(JQlJ &>Si (JcSIT. f!F,;nU~LD, ~~5C!c$~ iFtDUWU,? .}

6022.

Is the hire for the labour, or tlle .lab purer t -"

."

....

' , "

6023.~ (}611~ GfF,u~ffP ~6B, (J6)J~iD (JUffL.Lff!J &tr15- ...

If the wor~ be CQ~~e~~d, hire.; if the character has be~n 8ustai~ed,

.{ee~

'..

..

. . '

. 1_.1 .. f_.

6024:. ~611~ GS:',uUJrr,ID .t!16Yr~Q)UJ5 .ms~6lJ '~61J, .. ~6lJ~ GlF,u~/D

,g iff ~
6)J.
. 6l1> UJ ~ .$ ff 6G 6u _,s,
' ' ' . ' . -..
I

-~.

Ca~ry ~n ~r~ t.he.. ~hi~~ .. th~t ~~8 ~Q ;'fork,;.and. ~h,e c.h\ld which
o~

works, place

your ~egs.

----

6025 .. ,a~~~ ~,j)~5G&~L.~~U~L~' ~UrarLfT~'-9: ~~~~,~ Ui~rr

ti/6ff(i!!)W.
B~ing wi~~o~tl \y~!~; ~~~ .1?ar~e~. is8~i~. to.harve . .8ha-~e~ . hi~ ~if~'~ ~

head.- ~

. (if)26. (6)J~ ,j)~~G&L(ji .l)fLDUL.Lfiir. ~&Ir~~L.-'9-mtLIi. ~6f)fT.~/61f

@I.D .

It lS~8ai~ that

a,

9aryer ~ast~d

his time bYlsha~.~ng a kitten(..

6027. a&l~ (!J?~(}fS"" L9itr~ (!jJ~.(J/bfr? ,'.

Is the ,vo~k ,a pe~rl" .pr thp ~pil~ a pearl. _~;
6028.

a6lJ~QJ),,-!u UfT;,..~SJ& en..69 G&ff(B'.

Look at the ,,"ork befo~e you pay the hire... .

60"-29. (J&J~Q1)tlJU u".i~.u Qu_k .6r~, ~ff'&l>QnIUU uffti-Ii.6''''(!g .

&~

f6L-.

After ascertaining ber-delllestic skill. take B girl in m&rriage~pr9Ceed ,,:t

to your village taking.care not to miss the..ro&i.. -..

6030.

(J61J6lJ fi6)61J~41U

No one

60Sl.

culti\~ate8

uBi

.li(!)~6JJfTff ~6Uaro'.-.,

the .vQ-Acacia 'arabica-tTee.

J'I_

f};5-1S
6lJr6PfTfro_.jlfffiJJ4} fiTUU~ f .
When a monstrous evil betides one,: haw, ,ca~ .it be l'emoved~7: -:
(}6lJYJ~Ql)~

fnrB SJLD GurfJ,5trtiJ~ (Jp",w JD/UJ.

To an elep~&nt small objects appear gte,at. ".

(j032. (}fiJJYJ~fSp,('!Jci

6033 .. (}61J!fJLD C!PYJir~f!!!!)PJ(JUIl6l) ......

Like the thundering;oJ an-elephant.
6034~ (J61J'&-tr

..,IiJi./ll

i..

~.

(Ju'8i'J-15"k ~.~tiSJ LJIUQRJrUl

iJ-iJIIJI ..

Speak,opp.odllnely; set; out on a journey ~n &Il iauspi~ious day... .

6035.

a6lJam-&~ ~fim1l5

565

-fJu9J1LD .Gu'trfiir ~~tD .

Half a, caah at-. time wiD, ~ .the long &t:Ulljl~moUDt to uthouaan~

of.gold. '
t.

6036.

()037~

.,

~~6ii!irr5-~ LlJli1Jtr~~a6ir?sr tstr!:pt6J-SrrV5(!!)d=

6tH. ~
A "hild ,vho~doea1;Mt_help ~a .uemerge~oy.~s like the fruit;of
screw-pine. ..

th':I~:

,'r;:QI ~ (]UJ fro .. JJf fti(J ai~ 6UWllf- (J fPJir .I iIr Qsr Lo' i)6i> ~ ..'
'fhe tiD;le,'ia unfa~purable, 'at ,home,:there is

DO

rice. .

6038~ ,(J6lJ(}fD" 't6ll., (J11'"QJJfi)J ~ti)~aa>,. -.oa..lUtrP-!&tritJ .(J5ffQi.jJ)Ji,,~u

(]u"a;(l6)J_~UJfS,6u&> ..

There is no ,need ofanother- evil,' it is not- nec.e&sary ,to go to 'the

temple of the gogdes8 of misfortuDe~ _ ,

6Q39:.

(J61JQlf,j)N5~5

.&QR'. '.I.D'-!:fJ' .611

(!!jt:D,. (J6lIti(SSBJl5~5'

450r

#Ar~

(J iF (!!)Ln. '

Excess of heat foretokens & heavy .. fall ,of rtlin,' tAt pr",nu
'. ki.g.,~tracts a multitud'e of ~pl~. .

0/'"

"66'

/j)

Q tJJ

If

1P.

~~640. '7Jtl1J6IfJ:p, &,,6t)IiPJPJ~ "'~p9' ~.- ~",,,,;sPip.,(!!j .fb8:a:JrfiJUJ ~

~LD.

'In the' hot season a fan M tUJeful, in .p1'9SperOti8 times acha-ebollY,and tesk 'wood.

.....,.
60~1.

6isr /D 6rt!B~(J/6. QUILJ@W Qi?ssr'4 Ul -fb(!jw.

The letter is both'a:noun and a verb.
Q)61I Q-

6042.

QJ)6lJ'&Q1)/D;5

Rise

6043.

:604:4.

6 u9io

61"t!:B.

at dawn.

LDIr~Ln efbjDp9titJ 16smjir.

The river is in Hood in May.
Ql>6115trfR

-----....

m6ll~_L-i.O firQsruSJ fS"(~ U)!T l6ilJru,

. That which is caJled Vaikundam--i8

6045.

6J)6lI

&

very great city.

ana -5;D JD1Ii 16- J ir (} 6JJ 5 iD rJJfjB'& iD .

The current in the 'Vaigai tis great.

,6046. 6lJ)6lJ~a; .fjp'JJI GQJ6tr6YT:i;Jiu Uff6ULD' ",&]~5fSfD4P :ilfiu~.

Wbelllthe 'V'aig&i ,is in flood, ~itB bridges do Jlot.esca.pe uninjured.

6047.
6048.

6lJ)61JQI)& efbJiM ~fft&JTU@~~@j LO~fSLJ:JtD.

The 'Vaigai is "8iB&ller than the ramravami.
filfl6lJ8;iIi;S G,tiJRUJ'n'W6u m6lJ8;(]~;:D(]U;1"If1(]tro fiI1)6lJp;p"e LD
It:iB said that he ,unwittingly pl~ea ~ in a stack of'straw.

6049. Q1)6lJia;~ GlitRUJlrL06u QJl6UI64JJ)i....(8 61Jt6~6JJQ)ff 6T6u6lJffcD (Jg;i...

ti 6\) IT" t:D'" .p

. ,

Having inserted it by mistake, Diay he ask every ODe that cOlnes

by to help him out 01 the strait. f

6050.

L.(N5-$"'&w ~ULJIi(5 &L.1.9-'JJf~;SffU(JU,.iro.

As one embraOOd a straw carrier and pretended .to weep.
Q1)QJa,(Jc$lT"fD 5

TAMIL PBOVsnBSi.

6()51 .. Q1)fJJ5(J&ffJDUL....'-;-Q1)'-f19~ .L.~Q6

A dog tied by a stack of ~tJ;a.Wi.
.

6052.

I6fTU).

--

filn&J&(Jc$ff,ro UftJiFLOIT 61lfDL- U& ,u@pIJj.fT ,~

Which is tpe. more BCafC6f-~ o~ abMTen4 cow ,-.

605S.

6115 (J & llfiu PJ Qsr BJllD (PifilR fT f$ i..~.s Bia...QDir BnIU. '4 tD CI Cbi6J (w.
A horse which eats str~WI' will. . pW1 dowB.. ~ht\ tbateh.of the
house.
fill)

6054. m~5(J5"~,fS6isrfiJjD l.Drri-(i)6~u.ulTfiu. Q~IT~iD,

LDIiJlT. UJ

-fJIfS'"

~tD.

The cow that eats straw gives

very 8weet..

a,.: Bma1~

quantity'of J;J1ll~ b~t it is..

6055.

fS6itrfj;fD' fSfilnffd;(!!j (J&I&LD .I1~8;LlJ'ff ?J. '

Is the borse that' feeds on ,8tr~w unc(),mm'only 'fleet t

6056.

&lJ10', aBYJP" /hQS>fT Q~~

.A. reed roof lasts longer t~n a 8tra~ root..

6057.

Q>QJc$(]&ff60

fj1J)6)J8;(JcStrp,

8L. 6mrru9

I6lTirr

~~~.$~.

fjfJ)61l5(}&fT;D 8ia..6YT(!pLD ~@ a61t&Yr~~ .2..~&fw.

Even old straw may be of use 8Om-etime or other.

6058.

. -1---

Qtl6lJfRUJ@U> '~pPJJfu, @C!9$~ .qi\)(Jsu,r L9J1"'LlJfil!l1'~LD ~;;:.

fSrRILJ@~ 6lJ@61J"ff/BQ,.

It is from Vaisyas and Su.dfP4& who must have existed previously, i...,
it.Dot, that Brahmans and K~h&tri8 1D,\\S~ ha'll4 OQ1lld.

6059. fSm61JfillLJ,;-a;61FJiu

~fil1)6lJfRlUi 81Gf.JG~,-LD.

Of the. Vaisyas the agrwultqti_ .r'" the chief:

6060.

ffS)61l(~tR 61lt6I6QJffcS6rr ..If~L!l/T- ~Jl)I .~1911- a6lJ_~LD.

Those who are attacked with small-pox must call it the goddes8.-.
---.;~

6061.

t1nflJJl6"Q1HT

61Jtr/;DQn61J5(!!jU1. aur~Jipmff Ii I6ffbDQ1J61l&~LD.

It will confer on calumn~aters pro~perity, an~ reduce the afilueni

to poverty.

' .

6062. Al~l'5';;fiTAr(!giul!11frTuu"'d&c5~GUt1J';-

I,:

. .'1~he term,vaidikar is another-name tor brahmana.

Q1)~~&tD G6'U6JT~Ln

, 6063.

:moo
, 6G64.

j)JT61RJr<Miil (J&J_(Mw.
sacred 4na the-seculap.are-both indispeoaable.

fIlIJ 6iJ ~iD fiT Qsr(!!jfN

Q11 tiJ 6)J

6UJ IV til.

o. .'" V"idikaIR .means-.ebe-divmw.rel!gion.

l;

6065. fJ6)61J~'a;LD -fj,,uJ661 ~pJ.

.
'. Arrive at,'a ;kDo\tledge of religion -by atuQlous investigation.

k:

6066.

a>fi1J~/6i1 LfilisrL...1T 6

60 G&L..'-61tD L_L-trLD.

:~ If its~being Jfut"there b6.1rue~,its

being lost may also be true.

~':6067. '''QJ~~6J &_'-$ G*triofiUn(J~.

'~Tell'not what.h~beeJik~pt or

~:

to

what you ~aw.

60.68. fil)6lJ;5/611.iu ~~"a fRQ1)IT,5~1Tfiu QLOffL...QlU_.

\'lJrlhe haii"ii left to grow, ~udumi, if shaved, bald.
6G69.,",~,B;~IUQr QutfJ(Jp'" ~"~PJ QutfJa,.". !
\ Whicli.. is greater, & physician or a schoolmaster t

c,; 6070 .., ~~;S~UJiI5~UJ aJ"'~~cS~iD

(Ju/StD j)6u&ro.
'''A physician and a schoolmaster never disagree.

l~ 6Q71~ Q1)fM~~IU", 6T6iJ6'UI1'@&(!5t.O Qutr61.

A physician is common to all.

----

~;, 6072. Q1)61J,5~UJio (JQJ_~IT~lTff ... ",Qiu j)6l>~.

There. is n() one Qn.. earth -who..-does .. notl requil'e ..tlte' services of a
t
f.

6073.

r.

p!',Bician.

A>6lJP~tD. 6)JITUJIfJ1}-&~U U~S~Ul.

._----

A ~oqU~CiOU8 doctor is :8uc~l.

.

I.;~ 6074. ir>61J~~UJtD,- qn.6l>6\]ffW l5iDt!i5Al&fU".jJ UrJ15~~ .

'..Faith in medicine makes it efFectual.

567

"6075. '8}~~PJILJ~5~Lo .IIJ<iJ~~61J_~w, aJWUsu5~tO

_~'tD.

JJf6 1f (Jiill

/ ~" One mtist~ fear a doctOr 'as '~ell as" a -traitor.

l

t;6076. '9>6lJ;5PJUJ~LQ'" a>LJ~'PJUJ(1u.,,; ?

is: it medi:cal -skill' of' madnesS ?

""6077. Q'i6lJ~PJIU~ Ge:":~6N- 41 Q-6u6UITW W'(!!J t5 41.

'.: Whatever a phy~ician preRcribes is a rein6dy.
~'6078. m6l1PPJUJBJl5~16 ~i6r

JJj6f}/iJIILn uv/JiusrrjJIrUJ.
It-.iff said that a physician 'cannOt nre -bimaelf.

~:60'79. Q1)QJ~PJUJ~ ,5&uuwir (}u;""'.

',A phJsician'lslike &, &tdrer.

----~~,;-, "&lffIiPJC:tU 'GutR~J

\.6080. Q)61l,'6PJ.u(JfillIQud-J.JlilPo Gr __ unn-

Groat

un-IT UlfilJff.
,~ Sotne \vill say 'that a phyaieia~' is greater' than' a~ch601master, and
, others, th4t ~.4teach~r is ~eater th~ri a pllysiciiln.

'~'081. Q>QJ;i1Siu6il" LJlTlTlTp rJl6lTUJ Pwti-' p .

. Can a di~ea;se be dUred" without treatment'

~ 60'82. ~fill,5PJiuoisr c"~Botr :(Ji6ITu9~iu .l)j6rJfN~ 'LDcitiPJe>ciJ '1t!T,T\~Lo

.+A doctor't4 ~hild' dies, not by disease, But by :m~dieiDe.

~6(}83. msi~.~ILlB.$~ fHJlll1lTff UJITQ1ltD ~t:QSl"B~ti.

"The whole town is friendly to a p'bysician.

6081.

IiPJ ILl,5PJ iu

al QJ

i) 1T6lRST a>Ql~ ~uJ (!j

w,

6lJ iup]i 60

~T iliiilJ SlJT C!fJ iD

16 flU fil) ~

As regards lDedic~a:l' 8~ient;e," stifgery~tn' r~gatd to age, J'outh are

preferable.
.

608,5.

IiPJIU (}OiJT ILAT&" aaJ

A)ti)J

'.Physician, heal

~.,.LiJff & i!; .

~A1Nt

'6086. filI)6)J~PJlLJiD Q6U.;~&JJiIr

6T6u6uIT'W

tR&JiiftJUJ"w.

lWe,y~m"Qal.lp1UtitioDef':i8 's. physicia.

6087. 6mcuPiP;UJw,

Q5IT@.t5!UJfffB~LD

G,tbtRUJITP (1u;r56rr

The~.e,is none th~ does notk~w:,. at ~east,

6088. fimfjll;:i P1 UJ Qsr

.@60~.

a little of medicine.

p) .fJ}J in 675LD (!!) Ii (JIS 16 filUD

Domestic medic~~. is preferable to that o( a physician.

6089.

LO (!;t6

QJ)61J;j~IUAr Gv tRr316 1T LD(!!)I6S] GUrR~-,51T P

Whj~h is greaf,~, a ~hY8iQian. o~ his medicine P

6090. Q1)6IJti~UJ6isr (Ju~lJi.. I6ff6lf6lJ ~@ utiJJ~.

~ut a fourth part of a. q~_~s. pretensiOO8 proves to be trlU4

6091.

6l1ji~UJ BJJ5~ 6)116fD'.gjJ .lDJ aJ fi6r 16?Q) (J UJ IT (3 L...

The malady ot1'& phfsiciap.eleaves to hjlQ. till. de&th.

6092.

1f.tiRJfj IT.LD e:ff.itlJ~ J1 &. is etR ~ Jl.a

iD.
Medical science,if ~~ most important, of ~l sciences"

6093.

QJ)

fi1I)6lJ

jA~ UJ

IF''

iF

Q)Q/;$~8iJTxi4r (J5ITQi~~~L;, (JUtr'4Lo. 6l4u9;DJDI,&lc9

lfis belly-ac~" ie ~9t curedt even alter going

Vaidigyaran's temple.
.

6094.

Q)6lJUJdi-~JJi ILJDfD 6lJi6r

In,aWl

6095.

t~,world,.~~

p"o;

.@'6u~.

OD" a pilwimage

to.

GlDWrus;LD LPf/J6JJf8.

who is.J@cQre is a~n-iend>.

QJ)&JfkJ5;$J5(!!j1i~ SJ~- 6fJJT/GQr &bD~' ~&mr.

At the ,aD~Jed fee~ Q( t~ giv~r of all~g~'isjound the refuge

or the-

worJd~

609~~.

&iD ~ IfJ '4 LD 61l1T er ~ '4 LD 6lJ ilJ 6U61Ii QI ~ Qtta f?!P1U1rS}.
Earth and hea~ent w:ill perj~h. but the.~ord8,o(tile,~ig!l~y:' will:
endure.'
.
Q1) 6lJ UJ

......'.....,.s....

6097.

fi7S) OJ} UJ

a;;$ ~ io

6T 60 (}fro IT (!!j LD

.. _

~ @ (J U ff 5 (!5'

.iii fio fJ'J

All the. ~orld do, not follow the same course.

'6098. Q1)6lJlUlb~~6tJ GUfftiJ Gq:ffiu6\)ff~QJviJr ~.~.

There is no on~.in\t~: wPr~~,~h9 h1III' Diot ui~W &t ~1wodt.

069

T A.XIt. PB OVERB'S.

6099. Q)6JJu.J~ISJirt. lfS Ge:ti.JUJ,t6~5~6.

1t is proper to do justice in the world.

, 61 00.

Q1)61J'U~fSiu fLUJ';-f6(}~ff'; fR6U'; ;5ffiP ti(J/Sffff Uvroff.

In the world 80me are high, and many are low.

61~O 1.

Q1) 6lJ UJ

In

6J..02.

ti fS 60

th~. world

fLUJ ff

t5 (JIi ff iT ~ (!!j @6?n ff ID ff iP t6 CiIb ff if

the low are the \?ictims of the high.

~6lJUJp;.fSio LULJ5~

fiTLDff

[8Qf (JUff fLl-LnL{ $ .~t.O filLD ff JDlfMff,rT

On earth thoBe who are disappointed of salt will meet with disappointment R8 regards their body also.

6103',

QI) &1 UJ Ii fS 6u fLLJl9 iu 6lJ ff16 (3 U iT <i ~ fL l - LD LJ .@ 6U aro.

On ~earth those who hav~ no salt have no body.

6104.

m61JUJl6fS~ fLI-LD'-/ @6u6lJff~(JUir$~ LU,-/ (JtM6iRn'l-ffW,

Those on earth who have not a body, have no occasion for salt.

6105.

Q) &1 IU ~ PiJ ~ fLU Lf LD (] 61J 6iRn' (j) LD 1LL..ilJILD (J 6lJ 6iRn' (jl LD
While on earth salt, and a body, are indispensable.

6-.l06~. 61J)6lIUJ~,fil6u 1LI-t.D4 ~6u"'ff6BL.l-'"

_to

L~~(JQJ_~LD, UQRIr

liD @it>6\)ff6llL.L- ff ~ W is 6'6T t.D (l6lJ 6iRn' ~ in.

Though" destitute of personal beauty, clothing is needful, though
desti-tut& &r money reputation is necessary~ .
6J 01. m 6l/UJIi fS 6u

u 61J ~ Gp iJ QJ~16 irr QJ) tM& IAUU

.
He who lives as he ought in this world, will be ranked with the
61J ffiP 6JJ ff IiiJ (!!j

61J ff iP

~t.D.

gods.

6108. Ql)QlUJlifSiu

(JUJiUff6lH

(JU;"5~ ,5 lTiPQ1)LDlUffQT LDffST JIl ~(!!j8;5

(J61J61Rn(b)w.

The -great in the world must be

6:109.

'di~tiilguished

by a

humble~ mind.

A> 6lJUJ tifS iu 1560(J6tJITir ~C!361J6lf)ff5 a;6iRn't.:..4J ~.;,,~.

I.1l all the world nQn8 really good~ hu been seen.
:.

~ ti lit). ~6U1Uji~~

Cd l&iuJ)2J5~ fi)A>fDP,~ ;~ ff' LjilJJ))J :i\~w urrt4U>.

Water:dra,,n fC>r the riae crop, benefits the.graM a18().
fif)6lJIL1,5~iu G/6tN ~.tR1 r:J.aJ_I-IT/6ff(!!jW
Ul!i{l,rr~IT~ L_(i;J.
"

'61l1.

fL_'b, Lliu ~rR m

In the world there. are~ those who do not 'care for. rjce, as well a@
those who can scarceJy procure e\r~lfthe~eed8' of gt"ass.

16l12.

QS>6lJUJji ~iu

Ql)e-6lJB5~8= mc!Ffi1JoinC3LJ:Jiu.

As a rule one saiva regards ~him8elf.su.periorto another.

-61 13.

anfj)JILJ~~iu fi1J)6lJ.QIl1TaJBJJ5~ ~6lJ.fRQT611o~T

C:U!J'6u.

One vaishnava thinks himself superfor'.to auothel",~ishna'~a.

GII ~.

li ~6u II r5s>/SrBJ))JLD /SIT,u JJ(J~,,~tD.

On earth a mother is more serviceable than a fntl1er.
rn6lJuJ r

{) 11.j. e>61JlLJti~iu G,56B~L-1T16 Gurr(!!;6Tr -tllfidr~c!pw ~_J(!!jw.

\\'~h~le on eM,tll the things which do not cloy; are rice aIid water.
.

() 11 6.

63> 6lJ UJ

Ii fiJ ~ '"

fiI1rr~ UJ rr io -fJ, c$ ff ~ 4J

Pof} aa, UJ

fT

iu .fb ~ LD IT

May that which cannot be aecomplished'py good deeds, be a~cGlllplished.by.evil deeds?

.

6111.

fi1J)61JIL;J;SJ LD~fS';-

,'6ff&lJl

.,1161&.

There are'four kinds of-men inihe world.

6118.

"QQJIUW (J~IT.8JILD

G16,u6lJLD Gpff&.

~ W orshi p God through &11 the world.

1

'~l3

r t'9.

~Q)Q)-MJ1.D ~jJ,tB(ig

tElLJ'u, 1:@1l>~.

W.hen the whale world applauds one, his merit is unquestionable.

61 20.
61 ~ 1.

A16lJtULD fj~~fffilJ mlUiD j)iu&>.

If the world agree, there is no question about the matte'i.

fRJ)6lJfLJLD

LJ&!pI6IiIT~

tB UJtD

fi)6v~.

When the 'Whole world Fraise one, his character is unmJpe&ehable.

~~1) 12'2.

8)"aJIUW

Qu,fJ~IT~.j)Yin fi1}6fT~ fL6trW @LLD Q&fT.!FLo.

Though the earth is of vast extent, the space ll-dapted to the wants

of man is limited.

6123.

QJ>QJUlW

GurRiil ~lfiJiu 8J~Ib(yJLn GurR-'i/.

T'be world is great, and its 'anxieties are also great.

6 L24:.

QDQJlUtD

G~L.LfT6u ~UJLil .@ilJ~.

If the world be destroyed, almsgiving will cease.

r

612,j.

SJ6}JtU Q)6)JUJ Q)6)Jff&iliv,

PJL...L..~ PJL.L~ PJ-(b)8;~iu.

The more abused the more durable, the

hardened.

~(Jre

despised fhe

1110re

m6lJJT~Qf)~ a>61/J1LnG~fT_(J,-- JJf.l)/8;i$ ~'D1J~~hD.

6126.

A diamond must be cut with a dianlond.

6127.

QJ)6JJ1Ttn

UJ~ PJiu mQIlLJfT(]/*.

Harbour not malice.

6 128.

;.&1.29.

LD Gt$ fT _ L- 61J oir WJ) 6lJ /1 UGUff L1- PJ ~ eDJ iF iT fS (!!J 6;'.
He who purchases. diamonds will die by swallowing the particles.
Ql)QJ 11

.Q) fj)J 11

fT 6, G UJ <F IS c$ in iF;II t$ iiJ t$ 6YfJ 6u

"The most distingaialled

ri1 (J ~ 6lJ. in.

or satakams is that on. self control.

A satakam is a poem

or a hundred atanla15.

~6130. m6lJdTlT&~ILJti:> U6lJl5 (!p~vfJlLJ 4Jn-&~."J6:J&~o1J _(}q:~LD.

:lIal~.ce

is of all forms of hatred the mOlt pernicious.

6131. 8)QJ6)Jff';&~ j)6isrULD ~6u~, ~LJ;" 41I~~fTir~~~ ~6irrULn ,

iuaro.

The abusiye have no ha.ppiness the

6132.

forbear~gJ haJ/.e .no"mise!)r.

~61JJ1".fJf} 41fDa9&vrR6u 69fJ~6lJ-iD.

Among ascetics thevairavi is the most distinguished.

572

QQlBrr.
0133.

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For every fruit

6134.

~onsumed by

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a bat. a hundred are spoiled.

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Trees are the asylum of bats; bats are the refuge of their y.oung.
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What place is too I'emote for a bat 1

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Bats can see in the dark.

6137.

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Bats know how to extend ~r conlraot the body.

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'fhough one may feed on bats, he may not feed on squirrels..

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A bat will not let go its hold though killed.

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Maya bat be called a bird

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Do squirrels mix th~mselve8 with bats r

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Smal} as. ~he blit is, its stroke is powerful.
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Bats devour by. striking, squirrels by nibbling..

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May one fear the stroke of a bat!

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Bats are found
companies.

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The head of 8, bat resembles that of a jackal.

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There is no fruit that a bat does not eat.

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He hangs like a bat.
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Is fruit knocked off by bats, or nibbled by squirrelll, rejected 1

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How can one dwell in a house frequented by bats 1
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Some suppose that bats in a house foretoken the speedy r~moval of

the resident family.

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As a squirrel aBcends by clinging.

6152.

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They have wealth who amassed it by plunder.

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May one continue to dwell among those whom he robs?

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Though he may have amassed wealth by continued rapine, he will
leave it for others when he dies.

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The rapacious end their days in the halter.
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Carefally persevere in what you undertake.

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