Proverbial Tamil Proverbs. - Part 1

Looks like the Pazhamozhi thread has come alive and is growing fast in the few hours that I was off-line!
Chitra, good idea to make it a weekly thread and a better idea to supply its meaning and significance by small incident narrations or other examples. The not so Tamil proficient readers like me will profit and learn even more. Nice idea from Preethi.

L, Kamla

Dear Chitra,

Now Monday would be the Proverbial Day of Proverbs. I enjoyed all the proverbs. (Some of them are quite naughty too)

The one liked the best was "purushan illa pukkamum amma illa puranthamum"

Reading a bunch of proverbs on Monday morning might drive out the Monday Morning Blues.

Good Job Keep it up
sridhar

Very happy to see a new thread " Pazhamozhigal".I am really enjoying to read all of it ,though I couldnt understand few of them.

Hi Preethi it is a good idea having Monday Palamozhi day.

Hey Vidya he .. hee.. that was a naughty one.

waiting for more.

love,
mohana.

My dear Chithra

Just now I saw this thread, I read all pazhamozhis, I could understand only a few. It seems u have a wonderful collection of proverbs. Hats off to you. I agree with u all that we can have Mondays for pazhamozhigal. Awaiting for next Moday.

Love and regards
Priya

It is a compliment, undoubtedly !
It cannot be and will not be otherwise, since my grandparents also originally belonged to "Kaveri Padukai" ( Thiruvarur, Thiruvaiyaru) & migrated to "Vaigai Padukai".
Love & regards,
Chithra.

The growth of this thread only proves that "old is gold" - strictly no reference to my (young) age ! Proverbs are a part of our life. With the use of more English words, we are losing touch with them, sadly !
Instead of my explaining every proverb, let us do it together. Any pazhamozhi's explanation can be asked for & the answer given by any one of the others.
Now, Preethi, start !
Love & regards,
Chithra.

Your visiting & writing a post in my thread is a pleasure to me, undeniably & undoubtedly ! I feel blessed. I just want to make sure & hope, you are here
" unprompted" !
Most of our proverbs are naughty ones & that makes them more spicy !
Let me assure you, the one you have quoted is a 100% true proverb - any woman will vouchsafe for it !
Please join us every monday & honour me - now please don't say that you never get Monday Morning Blues !
Love &regards,
Chithra.

What follows is a typical proverb, oft quoted in "namma ooru".
அடியைப் பிடிடா பாரத பட்டா !

Thanks for joining us.
I have a vast collection & so every week-end, I will do some homework & post them. I may not leave out the naughty ones also !
Love & regards,
Chithra.

மதுரையில் மூட்டை தூக்கச் செங்கல்பட்டில் சும்மாடா ?

You get a support for the weight you carry, only after travelling long, heavy !
It implies, help comes to you very often only at the end of the job. You are often, through it.

Hello Chitvish,

Thank you for starting this thread on Tamil Proverbs. As usual, you seem to have great acknowledgement of your contributions from many of our ILites. Great going!

Shall I post one of my favorite பழமொழி???

"மாமியார் உடைச்சா மண் சட்டி; மருமகள் உடைச்சா பொன் சட்டி"

I am sure the D-i-Ls of IndusLadies would appreciate this பழமொழி!

Regards,
Induslady

I am very happy that you have joined us here. Please ask for the explanation of any proverb, that you do not understand.
Love & regards,
Chithra.

கிடக்கிறது கிடக்கட்டும் கிழவியைத் தூக்கி மணையிலே வை !

The above is my MIL's oft-quoted proverb. It means, first things should come first.