Bedeutung
Learning gives one strength
Kultureller Hintergrund
Education is considered the 'third eye' in Tamil culture. This proverb is often seen in 'Thinnai' schools (traditional porch schools) and modern government schools alike. In the context of the civil war, education was seen as the primary tool for survival and global migration. This proverb carries a weight of resilience. Used frequently during 'Tamil Language Month' to encourage the younger generation to master their mother tongue as a form of cultural power. The phrase is used in weekend Tamil schools worldwide to instill a sense of pride in intellectual achievement over material gain.
Use the Emphatic
Always include the '-ē' at the end of 'Arivu'. Without it, it's just a list of two words.
School Context
If you visit a school in Tamil Nadu, look for this phrase above the main entrance.
Bedeutung
Learning gives one strength
Use the Emphatic
Always include the '-ē' at the end of 'Arivu'. Without it, it's just a list of two words.
School Context
If you visit a school in Tamil Nadu, look for this phrase above the main entrance.
Essay Writing
Start your Tamil essays on education with this proverb to impress your examiners.
Teste dich selbst
Fill in the missing word to complete the proverb.
அறிவே _______.
The standard proverb is 'அறிவே ஆற்றல்' (Knowledge is power).
Which of these means 'Knowledge is Power'?
Select the correct Tamil translation.
The emphatic '-ē' is necessary for the proverbial form.
Match the proverb to the best situation.
When would you say 'அறிவே ஆற்றல்'?
The phrase is used to motivate learning and intellectual effort.
Complete the dialogue.
Friend A: 'I don't want to read this book.' Friend B: 'Read it! ________.'
Friend B is encouraging Friend A to gain knowledge.
🎉 Ergebnis: /4
Visuelle Lernhilfen
Aufgabensammlung
4 Aufgabenஅறிவே _______.
The standard proverb is 'அறிவே ஆற்றல்' (Knowledge is power).
Select the correct Tamil translation.
The emphatic '-ē' is necessary for the proverbial form.
When would you say 'அறிவே ஆற்றல்'?
The phrase is used to motivate learning and intellectual effort.
Friend A: 'I don't want to read this book.' Friend B: 'Read it! ________.'
Friend B is encouraging Friend A to gain knowledge.
🎉 Ergebnis: /4
Häufig gestellte Fragen
10 FragenIt is formal, but very common. You can use it when giving advice or talking about the importance of learning without sounding weird.
No, it sounds incomplete. The '-ē' (அறிவே) is what makes it a proverb meaning 'Knowledge IS power'.
Arivu is general knowledge/wisdom. Kalvi is formal education. Both can be used, but 'Arivē Āttral' is the set proverb.
No, it's a modern translation of 'Knowledge is Power', though the Thirukkural has very similar ideas.
You can use it as a caption for a photo of a book you're reading or when a friend shares an interesting fact.
Not usually in this context. It means capacity, energy, or the power to make things happen.
Yes! It's a great way to show you value learning and professional development.
There isn't a direct opposite proverb, but 'அறியாமை இருள்' (Ignorance is darkness) is a related negative concept.
In the proverb, it is always 'Arivē'.
Because Tamil culture places an extremely high value on education as a means of improving one's life.
Verwandte Redewendungen
கல்வியே செல்வம்
similarEducation is wealth
அறிவுடையார் எல்லாம் உடையார்
builds onThose who have wisdom have everything
கற்றது கைம்மண் அளவு
contrastWhat we have learned is only a handful of sand
எண்ணும் எழுத்தும் கண்ணெனத் தகும்
similarNumbers and letters are like two eyes
