Proverbs are a unique way of communicating cultural values and beliefs. P. Percival has compiled a collection of proverbs in Tamil, a language spoken in southern India and Sri Lanka. Each proverb is accompanied by an English translation and an explanation of its meaning. This book is an interesting read for anyone interested in cross-cultural communication and the study of languages. This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work is in the "public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work. Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.