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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... never be worth twopence . " 97.போலை பொறுக்கப் போச்சாம் , பூனை குறுக்கே போச்சாம் . A vain woman went to pick up a little fuel , but a cat came across her path . For a cat to cross one's path is a ...
... never be worth twopence . " 97.போலை பொறுக்கப் போச்சாம் , பூனை குறுக்கே போச்சாம் . A vain woman went to pick up a little fuel , but a cat came across her path . For a cat to cross one's path is a ...
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... never loved . " 222. எட்டினால் குடுமியைப் பிடிக்கிறது , எட்டாவிட்டால் காலைப் பிடிக் கிறது . If he can reach it , he will pull your hair ; if not , he will seize your legs . 356 ...
... never loved . " 222. எட்டினால் குடுமியைப் பிடிக்கிறது , எட்டாவிட்டால் காலைப் பிடிக் கிறது . If he can reach it , he will pull your hair ; if not , he will seize your legs . 356 ...
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... never having uttered a lie . The proverb is said ironically about a person who pretends to be honest , but is a well known liar . 244. அழுகள்ளன் , தொழுகள்ளன் , ஆசாரக்கள்ளன் . A weeping hypocrite DECEIT ...
... never having uttered a lie . The proverb is said ironically about a person who pretends to be honest , but is a well known liar . 244. அழுகள்ளன் , தொழுகள்ளன் , ஆசாரக்கள்ளன் . A weeping hypocrite DECEIT ...
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... never Vaishnavas ; but the potters at Srirangam were com- pelled by the Vaishnava Brahmins to put the Vaishnava mark on their foreheads ; otherwise the Brahmins would not buy their pots for the temple . One clever potter , having ...
... never Vaishnavas ; but the potters at Srirangam were com- pelled by the Vaishnava Brahmins to put the Vaishnava mark on their foreheads ; otherwise the Brahmins would not buy their pots for the temple . One clever potter , having ...
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... it . 241 , 256 , 264 . 68 May the man be damned and never grow fat , who wears two faces under one hat . " 272. சேற்றிலே மேய்கிற பிள்ளைப் பூச்சிபோல . Like the mole - -28 TAMIL PROVERBS .
... it . 241 , 256 , 264 . 68 May the man be damned and never grow fat , who wears two faces under one hat . " 272. சேற்றிலே மேய்கிற பிள்ளைப் பூச்சிபோல . Like the mole - -28 TAMIL PROVERBS .
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 |