Tamil literature is box of surprises. This proverb is just not the kind you would expect in Tamil especially post Sangam. The proverb tells about superiority of importance one's own action over that of prayer and luck.
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If you search hard enough - you will realize Tamil Literature has every shade of our needs and likes. This one is so close to Baasha punch dialogue and goes 1000 times higher!
Use of Kumki elephants referenced in Thirukkural and Palamozhi Naanooru
In age of youtube reviews, a very relevant proverb. The proverb tells you the pit falls of theoretical knowledge against practical knowledge. Palamozhi nanooru is stuctured in such way that last line of the poem is Palamozhi (proverb) and the poet uses first two lines to describe a story or usage of the proverb. The proverbs were old sayings even 1300 years before.
One more interesting proverb from Palamozhi Nanooru about how one should do extra thing when competing with equal. Palamozhi nanooru is stuctured in such way that last line of the poem is Palamozhi (proverb) and the poet uses first two lines to describe a story or usage of the proverb. Proverb in context (i.e. proverb 1300 years ago) is that Mother is partial to her favorite kid.
This is an interesting poem from Palamozhi nanooru. Palamozhi nanooru is stuctured in such way that last line of the poem is Palamozhi (proverb) and the poet uses first two lines to describe a story or usage of the proverb. This proverb tells about protecting family and what Yudhishtra did to save his family.
Auvaiyar doesn't just advise here, she goes to the next step to pretty much troll people who cannot read and understand.
Warning to Husbands from Auvaiyar and most of them would have experienced this poem in their life.
