The Wealth of Children
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peṟumavaṟṟuḷ yām aṟivadu illai aṟivu aṟinda / makkaṭpēṟu alla piṟa
“Of all that men acquire, we know not any greater gain, Than that which by the birth of learned children men obtain.”
“We know of no blessing so great as the begetting of children that are endowed with understanding.”
Among all treasures one may acquire in life, there is no greater blessing than raising children endowed with true discernment and wisdom.
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Parimelazhagar’s commentary
13th century · public domainParimelazhagar’s own words come first, unaltered. The plain reading follows below.
பெறுமவற்றுள் = ஒருவன் பெறும் பேறுகளுள்; அறிவு அறிந்த மக்கள் பேறு அல்ல பிற = அறிய வேண்டுவன அறிதற்கு உரிய மக்களைப் பெறுதலல்லது பிற பேறுகளை; யாம் அறிவதில்லை = யாம் மதிப்பதில்லை. (இதனாற் புதல்வர்ப்பேற்றினது சிறப்புக் கூறப்பட்டது.)
Source: Tamil Wikisource
Among all the blessings one can attain in this life, there is none greater than obtaining children who are endowed with true wisdom and moral discernment.