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

English Translation

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

Plain-English meaning

Men will call their sons their wealth, because it flows to them through the deeds which they (sons) perform on their behalf

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English Translation

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

Plain-English Meaning

Men will call their sons their wealth, because it flows to them through the deeds which they (sons) perform on their behalf

பிள்ளைகளைத் தம் செல்வம் என்று அறிந்தோர் கூறுவர். அப்பிள்ளைகள் உள்ளபடியே செல்வமாவது அவரவர் செய்யும் நற்செயல்களால் அமையும்.

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!\"