Thirukkural 67 in English

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Tamil original

தந்தை மகற்காற்றும் நன்றி அவையத்து
முந்தி இருப்பச் செயல்.

Transliteration

Thandhai Makarkaatrum Nandri Avaiyaththu
Mundhi Iruppach Cheyal

English Translation

“A father's duty to his son is To seat him in front of the wise”

Plain-English meaning

The benefit which a father should confer on his son is to give him precedence in the assembly of the learned

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Tamil pronunciation

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English Translation

A father's duty to his son is To seat him in front of the wise

G.U. Pope Translation

Sire greatest boon on son confers, who makes him meet,In councils of the wise to fill the highest seat

Plain-English Meaning

The benefit which a father should confer on his son is to give him precedence in the assembly of the learned

தகப்பன் தன் பிள்ளைக்குச் செய்யும் நன்மை, கற்றவர் அவையில் முதன்மைப் பெறச் செய்வதே.

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!\"