Thirukkural 63 in English
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Tamil original
தம்பொருள் என்பதம் மக்கள் அவர்பொருள்
தம்தம் வினையான் வரும்.
Transliteration
Thamporul Enpadham Makkal Avarporul
Thamdham Vinaiyaan Varum
Modern English
“Children are a family's true wealth because their character and actions can carry its values into the future.”
Modern Interpretation
Children are a family's true wealth because their character and actions can carry its values into the future. This wealth is not ownership or control; it is the good influence children create through their own choices. For example, an adult child who serves the community and treats people well extends the care and teaching they received.
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Modern Plain English
Children are a family's true wealth because their character and actions can carry its values into the future.
Poetic Couplet (Bharati)
Children are one's wealth indeed Their wealth is measured by their deed
G.U. Pope Translation
'Man's children are his fortune,' say the wise;From each one's deeds his varied fortunes rise
Classical Meaning (Drew & Lazarus)
Men will call their sons their wealth, because it flows to them through the deeds which they (sons) perform on their behalf
Tamil commentary
பிள்ளைகளைத் தம் செல்வம் என்று அறிந்தோர் கூறுவர். அப்பிள்ளைகள் உள்ளபடியே செல்வமாவது அவரவர் செய்யும் நற்செயல்களால் அமையும்.
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!\"