Fascinating insight into wisdom from Tamil proverbs

 

                                   Fascinating insight into wisdom from Tamil proverbs 

• Even tender creepers when united are strong .
• The more a ball is struck, the more it rebounds .
• Beware of a beating wind and of falling rain ( Things beyond human control ).
• One hand smites, the other embraces ( Discipline regulated by love ).
• Is that which ripens by force fruit ? ( A favor done under constraint is no favor at all.)
• When touched by the fortunate , even earth becomes gold . ( If thoroughly plowed, the yield will be          abundant).
• Are there anyone who have seen the blossom of the fig tree ? Are there anyone who have seen the young of an owl ? ( Said of things that rarely or never happen).
• Thoroughly acquired knowledge doesn’t fail.
• Even the grass under his footsteps will not die. ( Used when speaking of one remarkable for gentle habits).