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Offline MysteRy

~ TamiL Proverbs ~
« on: August 01, 2012, 08:09:39 PM »



1.Ainthil Valayaathathu Aimbathil Valayaathu

~ What won't bend at five will not bend at fifty (literal)

 ~ You can't teach an old dog new tricks.
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Re: ~ TamiL Proverbs ~
« Reply #1 on: August 01, 2012, 08:11:36 PM »
2.Sudum varai neruppu, sutrum varai boomi, poradum varai manithan.
Nee manithan.

~ Fire lasts only as long as it heats. The earth lasts only as long as it
revolves. Man lasts only as long as he tries. You are man (literal)

~ To be human is to strive.
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Re: ~ TamiL Proverbs ~
« Reply #2 on: August 01, 2012, 08:12:54 PM »
3.Mayirai katti malayai izhu - vanthal malai ponal mayir

~ Pull a mountain by tying a hair to it. If you succeed you will get a
mountain, if you lose you will lose a hair (literal).

~ There is no harm in trying, especially if it is a low-hanging fruit.
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Re: ~ TamiL Proverbs ~
« Reply #3 on: August 01, 2012, 08:14:05 PM »
4.Maamiyaar udaithaal mann kudam. Marumagal udaithaal pon kudam

~ If the mother-in-law breaks it, it is a mud pot. If the daughter-in-law
breaks it, it is a golden pot.
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Re: ~ TamiL Proverbs ~
« Reply #4 on: August 01, 2012, 08:14:42 PM »
5.Kudigaran Pechchu Vidinja pochu

~ A drunkard's words are gone by the next dawn.
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Re: ~ TamiL Proverbs ~
« Reply #5 on: August 01, 2012, 08:15:37 PM »
6.Nirai Kudam Neer Thalumbaadhu kurai kudam Koothadum

~ Fully Filled pot does not spill (literal)

 ~ Empty vessels make the most noise.
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Re: ~ TamiL Proverbs ~
« Reply #6 on: August 01, 2012, 08:17:07 PM »
7.Thani Maram Thopu aagadhu

~  A single tree doesn't make an orchard
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Re: ~ TamiL Proverbs ~
« Reply #7 on: August 01, 2012, 08:18:15 PM »
8.Mullai Mullal thaan edukka vendum

~  A thorn can only be removed with another thorn (literal)

~  Fight fire with fire.
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Re: ~ TamiL Proverbs ~
« Reply #8 on: August 01, 2012, 08:19:18 PM »
9.Agathin Azhagu Mugathil Theriyu

~  The beauty of the soul is in known in the face (literal)

~  Meaning: Face is the index of the mind
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Re: ~ TamiL Proverbs ~
« Reply #9 on: August 01, 2012, 08:20:00 PM »
10..Aazham paakamal kaalai vidadhe

~  Don't step in the river without knowing its depth

~ Look before you leap
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Re: ~ TamiL Proverbs ~
« Reply #10 on: August 01, 2012, 08:21:06 PM »
11.Yaanaikkum Adi Sarukku

~  Even elephants do slip

~ Even the mighty do slip.
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Re: ~ TamiL Proverbs ~
« Reply #11 on: August 01, 2012, 08:21:50 PM »
12.Erumbu ora kallum theiyum

~  Even ants can wear out a rock (literal)

 ~  Persistence never fails
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Re: ~ TamiL Proverbs ~
« Reply #12 on: August 01, 2012, 08:22:31 PM »
13.Kaakaikum tan kunju pon kunju

~ Even a crow thinks its child is golden.
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Re: ~ TamiL Proverbs ~
« Reply #13 on: August 01, 2012, 08:23:18 PM »
14.Aatril pottaalum alandhu podu

~  Even when throwing in the river, measure what you throw
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Re: ~ TamiL Proverbs ~
« Reply #14 on: August 01, 2012, 08:25:34 PM »
15.InnA seitharai oRuththal avar naana nannayam seithu vidal 

~  Make a wrong doer feel shy, by doing him a favour.

 (Source:Thirukkural)
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