Thirukkural 69 in English

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Tamil original

ஈன்ற பொழுதின் பெரிதுவக்கும் தன்மகனைச்
சான்றோன் எனக்கேட்ட தாய்.

Transliteration

Eendra Pozhudhin Peridhuvakkum Thanmakanaich
Chaandron Enakketta Thaai

English Translation

“The mother, hearing her son's merit Delights more than when she begot”

Plain-English meaning

The mother who hears her son called "a wise man" will rejoice more than she did at his birth

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English Translation

The mother, hearing her son's merit Delights more than when she begot

G.U. Pope Translation

When mother hears him named 'fulfill'd of wisdom's lore,'Far greater joy she feels, than when her son she bore

Plain-English Meaning

The mother who hears her son called "a wise man" will rejoice more than she did at his birth

தம் மகனைக் கல்வி ஒழுக்கங்களால் நிறைந்தவன் என்று அறிவுடையோர் கூற அதைக் கேட்ட தாய், அவனைப் பெற்ற பொழுதைக் காட்டிலும் மிகுதியாக மகிழ்வாள்.

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!\"