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The Holy Kural
Written over two millenia ago by Saint Tiruvalluvar,
translated under the guidance of Gurudeva, Sivaya Subramuniyaswami
The Blessing of Children |
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Verse 61
Of all a man's blessings we know of none greater than
The begetting of children endowed with intelligence.
Verse 62
Those who bear children of blameless character
Will themselves be born seven times, untouched by evil.
Verse 63
It is said that children are a man's real wealth,
And that this wealth is determined by his deeds.
Verse 64
Far sweeter than divine nectar is simple boiled rice
Stirred by the small hands of one's own child.
Verse 65
Being touched by one's children is a delight to the body,
And listening to them chatter is a joy to the ear.
Verse 66
"Sweet are the sounds of the flute and the lute," say those
Who have not heard the prattle of their own children.
Verse 67
A father can best benefit his son by preparing him
To sit in the vanguard of erudite councils.
Verse 68
What pleasure it is to human beings everywhere
When their children possess knowledge surpassing their own!
Verse 69
When a mother hears her son heralded a good and learned man,
Her joy exceeds that of his joyous birth.
Verse 70
The son's duty to his father is to make the world ask,
"By what great austerities did he merit such a son?"
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