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
Modern English
“Children who grow into honest and compassionate adults can bring honour and lasting good to their family.”
Modern Interpretation
Children who grow into honest and compassionate adults can bring honour and lasting good to their family. The reference to many births expresses how far-reaching that influence can be across generations. For example, a child who becomes known for fairness and service inspires younger relatives and strengthens the family's reputation for years.
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Modern Plain English
Children who grow into honest and compassionate adults can bring honour and lasting good to their family.
Poetic Couplet (Bharati)
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
Classical Meaning (Drew & Lazarus)
The evils of the seven births shall not touch those who abtain children of a good disposition, free from vice
Tamil commentary
பழிக்கப்படாத நல்ல குணங்களை உடைய பிள்ளைகளைப் பெற்றால், பெற்றவளை அவனுடைய பிறவிகள்தோறும் துன்பங்கள் தொடமாட்டா.
Chapter 7
More from The Wealth of Children
மக்கட்பேறு
The world no higher bliss bestows Than children virtuous and wise
Kural 62No evil comes and no blemish; Noble sons bring all we wish
Kural 63Children are one's wealth indeed Their wealth is measured by their deed
Kural 64The food is more than nectar sweet In which one's children hands insert
Kural 65Children's touch delights the body Sweet to ears are their words lovely
Kural 66The flute and lute are sweet they say Deaf to baby's babble's lay!
Kural 67A father's duty to his son is To seat him in front of the wise
Kural 68With joy the hearts of parents swell To see their children themselves excel
Kural 69The mother, hearing her son's merit Delights more than when she begot
Kural 70The son to sire this word is debt \"What penance such a son begot!\"