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
Modern English
“Parents often experience a special joy in holding their children and hearing them speak.”
Modern Interpretation
Parents often experience a special joy in holding their children and hearing them speak. These small moments create emotional bonds that cannot be replaced by material comfort. For example, a tired parent may feel renewed when a child gives them a hug or excitedly describes something learned that day.
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Modern Plain English
Parents often experience a special joy in holding their children and hearing them speak.
Poetic Couplet (Bharati)
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
Classical Meaning (Drew & Lazarus)
The touch of children gives pleasure to the body, and the hearing of their words, pleasure to the ear
Tamil commentary
பெற்ற பிள்ளைகளின் உடலைத் தழுவுவது உடலுக்கு இன்பம். அவர்களின் பேச்சைக் கேட்பது காதிற்கு இன்பம்
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!\"