Raising my children well
Most relevant first. Each card shows the words it matched, so you can tell why it was chosen.
Matches: children, raising
Perumavatrul Yaamarivadhu Illai ArivarindhaMakkatperu Alla Pira
Among all the benefits that may be acquired, we know no greater benefit than the acquisition of intelligent children
Of all that men acquire, we know not any greater gain, Than that which by the birth of learned children men obtain
G. U. Pope, 1886
Matches: children, raising
Ezhupirappum Theeyavai Theentaa PazhipirangaapPanputai Makkat Perin
The evils of the seven births shall not touch those who abtain children of a good disposition, free from vice
Who children gain, that none reproach, of virtuous worth, No evils touch them, through the sev'n-fold maze of birth
G. U. Pope, 1886
Matches: children
Mangalam Enpa Manaimaatchi MatruAdhan Nankalam Nanmakkat Peru
The excellence of a wife is the good of her husband; and good children are the jewels of that goodness
The house's 'blessing', men pronounce the house-wife excellent; The gain of blessed children is its goodly ornament
G. U. Pope, 1886
Matches: raising
Kutiseyval Ennum Oruvarkuth TheyvamMatidhatruth Thaanmun Thurum
The Deity will clothe itself and appear before him who resolves on raising his family
'I'll make my race renowned,' if man shall say, With vest succinct the goddess leads the way
G. U. Pope, 1886
Matches: raising
Melirundhum Melallaar Melallar KeezhirundhumKeezhallaar Keezhal Lavar
Though (raised) above, the base cannot become great; though (brought) low, the great cannot become base
The men of lofty line, whose souls are mean, are never greatThe men of lowly birth, when high of soul, are not of low estate
G. U. Pope, 1886
Matches: raising
Aalvinaiyum Aandra Arivum EnairantinNeelvinaiyaal Neelum Kuti
One's family is raised by untiring perseverance in both effort and wise contrivances
The manly act and knowledge full, when these combineIn deed prolonged, then lengthens out the race's line
G. U. Pope, 1886
Matches: well
Poiyaamai Poiyaamai Aatrin ArampiraSeyyaamai Seyyaamai Nandru
If a man has the power to abstain from falsehood, it will be well with him, even though he practise no other virtue
If all your life be utter truth, the truth alone,'Tis well, though other virtuous acts be left undone
G. U. Pope, 1886
Matches: well
Inareri Thoivanna Innaa SeyinumPunarin Vekulaamai Nandru
Though one commit things against you as painful (to bear) as if a bundle of fire had been thrust upon you, it will be well, to refrain, if possible, from anger
Though men should work thee woe, like touch of tongues of fire'Tis well if thou canst save thy soul from burning ire
G. U. Pope, 1886
Matches: well
Aranarindhu Mooththa Arivutaiyaar KenmaiThiranarindhu Therndhu Kolal
Let (a king) ponder well its value, and secure the friendship of men of virtue and of mature knowledge
As friends the men who virtue know, and riper wisdom share, Their worth weighed well, the king should choose with care
G. U. Pope, 1886
Matches: well
Nandraatra Lullun Thavuruntu AvaravarPanparin Thaatraak Katai
There are failures even in acting well, when it is done without knowing the various dispositions of men
Though well the work be done, yet one mistake is made, To habitudes of various men when no regard is paid
G. U. Pope, 1886
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