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   (continuation from previous page)  extend to a great variety of popular superstitions which run out into every department of life. This is seen in the lucky and unlucky months, days end other divisions of time, in the horoscope, which has a powerful controlling influence in marriage, and in other matters relating to the settlement of families and in the more general prognostics for the year as given in the Hindu Calendar. Astrology in its popular developments exerts a powerful influence on all classes of Hindu Society. 

 
 * அகப்பை பிடித்தவன் தன்னவனானால், அடிப்பந்தியில் இருந்தாலென்ன, கடைப்பந்தியில் இருந்தாலென்ன?
 * If he who has the ladle be one’s own servant, what matters it whether one be seated first or last at the feast?
 * The Agappai—ladle—here referred to is made of a piece of cocoanut shell with a suitable wooden handle. The shell being very hard and not porous is well suited for the purposes of a spoon or ladle. It is easily cleaned, and well adapted for earthen cooking vessels. It may be seen in every cooking room or shed throughout the Tamil country.

 
 * அகம் ஏறச் சுகம் ஏறும்.
 * As grain becomes cheaper, enjoyment increases.

 
 * அகம் மலிந்தால் அஞ்சும் மலியும், அகம் குறைந்தால் அஞ்சும் குறையும்.
 * If grain abound, the five also will abound; if grain be scarce, the five will be so.

 
 * அகம் மலிந்தால் அஞ்சும் மலியும், அகம் குறைந்தால் அஞ்சும் குறையும்.
 * If grain abounds, all things abound, if grain he scarce, all things are scarce.

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 * அகல இருந்தால் நீள உறவு, கிட்ட இருந்தால் முட்டப் பகை.
 * If apart, long friendship, if together, the least touch will provoke hatred.

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 * அகல இருந்தால்ப் பகையும் உறவாம்.
 * When apart, even enmity becomes friendship.

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