Tamil Proverbs
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Tamil proverbs
From Wikiquote This page is for proverbs from Tamil language, one of the 21 official languages in India. This article does not cite its references or sources. You can help Wikiquote by introducing appropriate citations. See also: Telugu proverbs, Kannada proverbs, Malayalam proverbs, Sanskrit proverbs, Hindi proverbs, Bengali proverbs, Kashmiri proverbs, Indian proverbs
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Aatril pOttAlum aLandhu pOdu ■ y ´ |¢ ■ Even when throwing in the river, measure what you throw ■ Think before you spend your resources. Aazham paakamal kaalai vidadhe ■ t ■ Don't step in the river without knowing its depth. ■ Look before you leap. Aazhaakku arisi, moozhaakkup paanai, mudhaliyar varugira veeraappap paarum ■ t ¾ , ¬ t~ ,« ¯ ~ ~ ¯ ■ Half an ounce of rice, a quarter ounce pot. But look at the false pride of the mudhaliyar. 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. Agathin Azhagu Mugathil Theriyum ■ { } « { ¾ ■ The beauty of the soul is shown in the face (literal) ■ Face is the index of the mind.
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Arai koththarisi anna dhaanam. Vidiya vidiya maela thaalam. ■ { ¾ } . . ■ Half a pot of rice is given as charity. But the announcing drumming is done all night. Aadath thireyathaval medaii konal enralaam ■ { ¾ } ■ She who cannot dance says the stage is imperfect (literal) ■ A bad workman blames his tools. Adi mel adi vaithal ammium nagarum ■ { ¯ ■ If you keep hitting it, even the ammi will move. (Ammi is a large grind stone usually not moved from its position) (literal) ■ Try and try till you succeed. Arukka maattaadhaan kayyil 58 aruvaalam ■ ²t y } 58 ¾ ■ The one who
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Tamil proverbs
From Wikiquote This page is for proverbs from Tamil language, one of the 21 official languages in India. This article does not cite its references or sources. You can help Wikiquote by introducing appropriate citations. See also: Telugu proverbs, Kannada proverbs, Malayalam proverbs, Sanskrit proverbs, Hindi proverbs, Bengali proverbs, Kashmiri proverbs, Indian proverbs
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Aatril pOttAlum aLandhu pOdu ■ y ´ |¢ ■ Even when throwing in the river, measure what you throw ■ Think before you spend your resources. Aazham paakamal kaalai vidadhe ■ t ■ Don't step in the river without knowing its depth. ■ Look before you leap. Aazhaakku arisi, moozhaakkup paanai, mudhaliyar varugira veeraappap paarum ■ t ¾ , ¬ t~ ,« ¯ ~ ~ ¯ ■ Half an ounce of rice, a quarter ounce pot. But look at the false pride of the mudhaliyar. 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. Agathin Azhagu Mugathil Theriyum ■ { } « { ¾ ■ The beauty of the soul is shown in the face (literal) ■ Face is the index of the mind.
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Arai koththarisi anna dhaanam. Vidiya vidiya maela thaalam. ■ { ¾ } . . ■ Half a pot of rice is given as charity. But the announcing drumming is done all night. Aadath thireyathaval medaii konal enralaam ■ { ¾ } ■ She who cannot dance says the stage is imperfect (literal) ■ A bad workman blames his tools. Adi mel adi vaithal ammium nagarum ■ { ¯ ■ If you keep hitting it, even the ammi will move. (Ammi is a large grind stone usually not moved from its position) (literal) ■ Try and try till you succeed. Arukka maattaadhaan kayyil 58 aruvaalam ■ ²t y } 58 ¾ ■ The one who