Thirukkural 62 in English

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Tamil original

எழுபிறப்பும் தீயவை தீண்டா பழிபிறங்காப்
பண்புடை மக்கட் பெறின்.

Transliteration

Ezhupirappum Theeyavai Theentaa Pazhipirangaap
Panputai Makkat Perin

English Translation

“No evil comes and no blemish; Noble sons bring all we wish”

Plain-English meaning

The evils of the seven births shall not touch those who abtain children of a good disposition, free from vice

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English Translation

No evil comes and no blemish; Noble sons bring all we wish

G.U. Pope Translation

Who children gain, that none reproach, of virtuous worth,No evils touch them, through the sev'n-fold maze of birth

Plain-English Meaning

The evils of the seven births shall not touch those who abtain children of a good disposition, free from vice

பழிக்கப்படாத நல்ல குணங்களை உடைய பிள்ளைகளைப் பெற்றால், பெற்றவளை அவனுடைய பிறவிகள்தோறும் துன்பங்கள் தொடமாட்டா.

Chapter 7

மக்கட்பேறு

The world no higher bliss bestows Than children virtuous and wise

No evil comes and no blemish; Noble sons bring all we wish

Children are one's wealth indeed Their wealth is measured by their deed

The food is more than nectar sweet In which one's children hands insert

Children's touch delights the body Sweet to ears are their words lovely

The flute and lute are sweet they say Deaf to baby's babble's lay!

A father's duty to his son is To seat him in front of the wise

With joy the hearts of parents swell To see their children themselves excel

The mother, hearing her son's merit Delights more than when she begot

The son to sire this word is debt \"What penance such a son begot!\"