TAMIL PROVERBS.
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- கார்த்திகைக்கு மேல் மழையும் இல்லை, கர்ணனுக்கு மேல் கொடையும் இல்லை.
- No rain like that of November, no liberality superior to that of Karnan.
- Karnan, one of the seven princes distinguished for great generosity.
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- கார்த்திகைப் பிறைபோலக் கண்டேன்.
- I saw it like the third-day moon of November.
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- காலஞ் செய்கிறது கோலம் செய்யாதே.
- Time will effect that which mere parade cannot.
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- காலஞ் செய்கிறது ஞாலம் செய்யாது.
- The world cannot accomplish that which time effects.
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- காலத்தினால் செய்த நன்றி.
- A benefit conferred opportunely.
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- காலத்திற் பெய்த மழைபோல.
- Like seasonable rain.
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- காலத்துக்கு ஏற்ற கோலம்.
- Equipage suited to the occasion.
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- காலமே எழுந்திருந்து காக்கை விழிக்கல் ஆகாது.
- The sight of a crow on rising of a morning is ominous of evil.
- The crow being regarded as the vehicle of Saturn in the sight of a single crow is inauspicious; two are not so regarded. The cawing of a crow may excite apprehension. When this is the case the following formula may be used.
- Measure the length of your shadow by the foot and add 12 to the number of feet ascertained. Then divide by 7 and the remainder will determine the import of the bird's note (1) Good luck, (2) Gain, (3) Rain, (4) Conflict, (5) Feasting, (6) Victory. If on dividing by 7 there is no remainder the cawing of the crow is ominous of death.
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- காலம் அறிந்து ஞாலம் ஒழுகு.
- Regulate your affairs with due reference to the times in which you live.
