Thirukkural 65 in English

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Tamil original

மக்கள்மெய் தீண்டல் உடற்கின்பம் மற்றுஅவர்
சொற்கேட்டல் இன்பம் செவிக்கு.

Transliteration

Makkalmey Theental Utarkinpam Matru
Avar Sorkettal Inpam Sevikku

English Translation

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

Plain-English meaning

The touch of children gives pleasure to the body, and the hearing of their words, pleasure to the ear

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Tamil pronunciation

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English Translation

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

G.U. Pope Translation

To patent sweet the touch of children dear;Their voice is sweetest music to his ear

Plain-English Meaning

The touch of children gives pleasure to the body, and the hearing of their words, pleasure to the ear

பெற்ற பிள்ளைகளின் உடலைத் தழுவுவது உடலுக்கு இன்பம். அவர்களின் பேச்சைக் கேட்பது காதிற்கு இன்பம்

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!\"