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“Tamil Proverb:
அண்ணன் தம்பி வேண்டும் இன்னம் தம்பிரானே.”
— "English Translation:
Elder brother and younger brother are still wanted, O God.",

“Tamil Proverb:
அண்ணன் உண்ணாதது எல்லாம் மைத்துனிக்கு லாபம்.”
— English Translation:
Whatever is left uneaten by my elder brother is an advantage to my sister-in-law.,

“Tamil Proverb:
அண்ணன் கொம்பு பம்பழ பளாச்சு.”
— "English Translation:
The horn of my elder brother is as soft (harmless) as a shivered stick.The foxes of a certain region familiar with the hare had, for a long time, an idea that its fine long ears were formidable horns, and therefore kept aloof from it. At length an old fox proposed that they should try to ascertain the nature of the extraordinary excrescences on its head; and suggested that some of their neighbours should be invited to a feast. This was done; and when all things were ready the foxes led their guests into the festive hall and they were seated a fox and a hare alternately, at table. During the feast one of the foxes professing great admiration for the fine horns of their guests, laid his hand upon one and looking round uttered the Proverb. On hearing this, each fox seized and devoured the hare next to him.",

“Tamil Proverb:
"அண்ணன் பெரியவன், அப்பா நெருப்பு ஊது.”
— ","English Translation:
My elder brother is superior, father, blow the fire.Said when an inferior is treated with greater deference than one really entitled to distinction.",

“Tamil Proverb:
"அண்ணனைக் கொன்ற பழி, சந்தையிலே தீர்த்துக்கொள்கிறது போல.”
— ","English Translation:
Like taking revenge in the market-place, or in the place where the Vedas are read, on account of an elder brother who has been murdered.",

“Tamil Proverb:
"அண்ணனுக்குப் பெண் பிறந்தால், அத்தை அசல் நாட்டாள்.”
— ","English Translation:
If my elder brother has a daughter, my paternal aunt becomes an alien.",

“Tamil Proverb:
அண்ணனும் தம்பியும் சென்மப் பகைவர்.”
— "English Translation:
An elder and younger brother are natural (birth) enemies.They are supposed to be subject to envy, jealousy end hatredon account of the rights they inherit.",

“Tamil Proverb:
"அண்ணனிடத்தில் ஆறு மாதம் வாழ்ந்தாலும், அண்ணியிடத்தில் அரை நாழிகை வாழலாமா?”
— ","English Translation:
Although one may live six months with an elder brother, one cannot abide with his wife even half an hour.The first condition is proverbially difficult, how much more so the second?",

“Tamil Proverb:
அண்டையிற் சமர்த்தன் இல்லாத ராஜாவுக்கு அபகீர்த்தி வரும்.”
— English Translation:
Disgrace will attach to a king who has not a competent person near him.,

“Tamil Proverb:
அண்ணனார் அரண்மனையில் அள்ளி உண்ணப் போகிறாள்.”
— English Translation:
She is going to eat rice in her elder brother’s house.,

“Tamil Proverb:
அண்டை வீட்டுப் பார்ப்பான் சண்டை மூட்டித் தீர்ப்பான்.”
— English Translation:
The neighbouring Brahman will breed a quarrel and settle it.Said of one who promotes evil in order that he may gain by it.,

“Tamil Proverb:
அண்டை வீட்டுச் சண்டை கண்ணுக்கு குளிர்ச்சி.”
— English Translation:
A quarrel in a neighbouring house is refreshing.Spoken of envious persons who may be supposed to delight in a neighbour's shortcomings or misfortunes.,

“Tamil Proverb:
அண்டாத பிடாரி ஆருக்கு அடங்குவாள்?”
— English Translation:
Whom will the unapproachable demoness obey?The term Pidári is generally applied to a village goddess who is regarded as an evil being.,

“Tamil Proverb:
அண்டமும் பிண்டமும் அந்தரங்கமும் வெளியரங்கமும்.”
— "English Translation:
Of the universe and the body, the former is hidden, the latter open.",

“Tamil Proverb:
அண்டத்தைச் சுமக்கிறவனுக்குச் சுண்டைக்காய் பாரமா?”
— English Translation:
Will a fruit be burdensome to Him who bears the universe?Used when some favour is sought of one who is known to possess ample resources.,

“Tamil Proverb:
அண்டத்தில் இல்லாததும் பிண்டத்தில் உண்டா ?”
— English Translation:
Does that exist in the body which does not exist in the universe?The greater includes the lesser. This and the preceeding proverb really relate to the dialectics of the learned and philosophic schools.,