In Tamil, we generally have a saying "Ayindhil Valayaadhadhu Ayimbhadil Valayumaa?". Recently while watching a TV program, I came across this program where the hosts were discussing about this topic and the actual meaning of this saying really surprised me. So thought of sharing it with you all.
Generally we use this proverb / saying to make a point where if a habit is not changed in the early stages then how it would be difficult to change later .
But let us see what the saying actually means.
Ayindhu is not related to a number. Similarly Ayimbadhu also doesnt relate to a number. Ayindhu here represents Ayindhu pulangal (5 senses: touch, hear, see, taste, and smell). Ayimpadhu is actually Ayimpattru which means Love towards God. Ayindhil valayaadhadhu Ayim pattril valayuma is what it was. The actual meaning of the saying is "If you are not able to control your 5 senses, how can you feel God or involve in Godliness".
Very strange on how a saying was meant for something else and in course of time how it has evolved and changed to mean something very different.
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