The Way of Building a Family Name
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kuṭiceyva leṉṉu moruvaṟkut teyva / maṭitaṟṟut tāṉmun tuṟum.
“'I'll make my race renowned,' if man shall say, / With vest succinct the goddess leads the way.”
“When a man setteth out saying, I shall advance my house, the very Gods gird up their loins and march before him.”
To one who resolves to raise their family, providence itself steps forward to lead the way.
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Parimelazhagar’s commentary
13th century · public domainParimelazhagar’s own words come first, unaltered. The plain reading follows below.
குடி செய்வல் என்னும ஒருவற்கு= என் குடியினை உயரச்செய்யக் கடவேன் என்றுகொண்டு அதற்கு ஏற்ற கருமங்களின் முயலும் ஒருவனுக்கு; தெய்வம் மடிதற்றுத் தான் முந்துறும்= தெய்வம் ஆடையைத் தற்றுக்கொண்டு தான் முந்துற்று நிற்கும்.
Source: Tamil Wikisource
For one who wholeheartedly resolves, 'I will elevate my family,' providence itself girds its garments and steps forward to clear the way.
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