ProverbPedia

“Tamil:
அகலவட்டம் பகல் மழை.”
English Translation:
A large halo—a rainy day.,

“Tamil:
“அக்காளைக் கொண்டால், தங்கையை முறை கேட்பானேன்?”
“,”English Translation:
Having taken in marriage the elder sister, why inquire after the rank of the younger?”,

“Tamil:
அகவிலை அறியாதவன் துக்கம் அறியான்.”
“English Translation:
He who knows not the price of grain, knows not sorrow.”,

“Tamil:
அக்காளைப் பழித்துத் தங்கை அபசாரியானாள்.”
“English Translation:
Having reproached her elder sister, the younger played the harlot.”,

“Tamil:
அகப்பட்டுக்கொள்வேன் என்றோ கள்ளன் களவெடுக்கிறது?”
English Translation:
Does the thief steal in expectation of being caught?,

“Tamil:
அகப்பட்டவனுக்கு அஷ்டமத்துச்சனி ஓடிப்போனவனுக்கு ஒன்பதாம் இடத்து இராஜா”
“English Translation:
He who was caught was under the influence of Saturn in the eighth sign, and he who escaped, did so, under the influence of Saturn in the ninth.Saturn situated in the eighth sign from that of one’s birth is supposed to exercise a most malignant influence. This opinion of the Hindus appears in many of their proverbs.Hindu Astronomy is made the foundation of a vast system of Astrology. The real movements and the relative positions of the planets are wrought into a systematic connection with a great variety of arbitrary divisions of the signs of the Zodiac, and of the twenty-seven Lunar Mansions. To these bodies are added various Mythological appendages, as beasts, birds, trees, &c., all of which, of course, being a part of the fine-spun theory, help to form in the view of the people generally, a more recondite and imposing system than that of Astronomy itself.The Astrological dogmas of India have an important bearing on all the domestic arrangements and practices of the people. They extend to a great variety of popular superstitions which run out into every department of life. This is seen in the lucky and unlucky months, days end other divisions of time, in the horoscope, which has a powerful controlling influence in marriage, and in other matters relating to the settlement of families and in the more general prognostics for the year as given in the Hindu Calendar. Astrology in its popular developments exerts a powerful influence on all classes of Hindu Society.”,

“Tamil:
“அகப்பை பிடித்தவன் தன்னவனானால், அடிப்பந்தியில் இருந்தாலென்ன, கடைப்பந்தியில் இருந்தாலென்ன?”
“,”English Translation:
If he who has the ladle be one’s own servant, what matters it whether one be seated first or last at the feast?The Agappai—ladle—here referred to is made of a piece of cocoanut shell with a suitable wooden handle. The shell being very hard and not porous is well suited for the purposes of a spoon or ladle. It is easily cleaned, and well adapted for earthen cooking vessels. It may be seen in every cooking room or shed throughout the Tamil country.”,

“Tamil:
அகம் ஏறச் சுகம் ஏறும்.”
“English Translation:
As grain becomes cheaper, enjoyment increases.”,

“Tamil:
“அகம் மலிந்தால் அஞ்சும் மலியும், அகம் குறைந்தால் அஞ்சும் குறையும்.”
“,”English Translation:
If grain abound, the five also will abound; if grain be scarce, the five will be so.”,

“Tamil:
“அகம் மலிந்தால் அஞ்சும் மலியும், அகம் குறைந்தால் அஞ்சும் குறையும்.”
“,”English Translation:
If grain abounds, all things abound, if grain he scarce, all things are scarce.”,

“Tamil:
“அகல இருந்தால் நீள உறவு, கிட்ட இருந்தால் முட்டப் பகை.”
“,”English Translation:
If apart, long friendship, if together, the least touch will provoke hatred.”,

“Tamil:
அகல இருந்தால்ப் பகையும் உறவாம்.”
“English Translation:
When apart, even enmity becomes friendship.”,

“Tamil:
அகல இருந்தாலப் புகல உறவு.”
English Translation:
Separation secures manifest friendship.,

“Tamil:
அகதி சொல் அம்பலம் ஏறாது.”
“English Translation:
The word of the destitute does not reach the assembly.An assembly of learned men or men in power. The words of the poor, whether they relate to oppression, or to other injuries, or to opinion, are not likely to find admission where alone they can avail.”,

“Tamil:
அகதி தலையிற் பொழுது விடிகிறது.”
“English Translation:
Light breaks on the head of the destitute.Blame, or suspicion, will fall on the head of the unprotected and friendless. The poor are at work by break of day.”,

“Tamil:
அகதிக்குத் தெய்வமே துணை.”
English Translation:
God Himself is the help of the helpless.,