A Classical Collection of Tamil ProverbsRoutledge, 15.10.2013 - 528 Seiten First Published in 2000. This is volume XIII of 14 in the Oriental Series based on India and its language and literature and is concerned with a collection of Tamil proverbs, along with translations and explanations. |
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... meaning of an English and a Tamil proverb may be the same , but the habits , customs and climate have formed them so differently . As an instance , we say in Tamil : " Ears ( ornamented ) with palmyra - leaves are better than ears with ...
... meaning of an English and a Tamil proverb may be the same , but the habits , customs and climate have formed them so differently . As an instance , we say in Tamil : " Ears ( ornamented ) with palmyra - leaves are better than ears with ...
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... meaning , their words and their grammar are alike practical and simple , why then dress them up in a pandit's dress ? When they die , let them die ; but as long as they are realities , and play an important part in the life of the ...
... meaning , their words and their grammar are alike practical and simple , why then dress them up in a pandit's dress ? When they die , let them die ; but as long as they are realities , and play an important part in the life of the ...
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... meaning out of it by a translation . To those who might prefer the proverbs arranged according to the letter , and not according to the spirit , the two glossaries will be of great help , as they can at once find out for themselves ...
... meaning out of it by a translation . To those who might prefer the proverbs arranged according to the letter , and not according to the spirit , the two glossaries will be of great help , as they can at once find out for themselves ...
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Herman Jensen. into English so that its meaning may be clearly understood and it is still more difficult to do it so that the language of the translation may be in harmony with the original in directness and simplicity . So whatever the ...
Herman Jensen. into English so that its meaning may be clearly understood and it is still more difficult to do it so that the language of the translation may be in harmony with the original in directness and simplicity . So whatever the ...
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... meaning of the proverb is that an unlucky person cannot attempt the smallest deed without being checked by bad omens . " Whither goest thou , misfortune ? To where there is more ! ' ' 98. விடியாமூஞ்சி வேலைக்குப் ...
... meaning of the proverb is that an unlucky person cannot attempt the smallest deed without being checked by bad omens . " Whither goest thou , misfortune ? To where there is more ! ' ' 98. விடியாமூஞ்சி வேலைக்குப் ...
Inhalt
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INDEX OF THE FIRST WORD OF EACH PROVERB | 405 |
AN INDEX OF NONINITIAL WORDS FROM THE BODY OF THE PROVERBS | 443 |