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 * அண்ணனார் அரண்மனையில் அள்ளி உண்ணப் போகிறாள்.
 * She is going to eat rice in her elder brother’s house.

 
 * அண்ணனிடத்தில் ஆறு மாதம் வாழ்ந்தாலும், அண்ணியிடத்தில் அரை நாழிகை வாழலாமா?
 * Although one may live six months with an elder brother, one cannot abide with his wife even half an hour.
 * The first condition is proverbially difficult, how much more so the second?

 
 * அண்ணனுக்குப் பெண் பிறந்தால், அத்தை அசல் நாட்டாள்.
 * If my elder brother has a daughter, my paternal aunt becomes an alien.

 
 * அண்ணனும் தம்பியும் சென்மப் பகைவர்.
 * An elder and younger brother are natural (birth) enemies.
 * They are supposed to be subject to envy, jealousy end hatred
 * on account of the rights they inherit.

 
 * அண்ணனைக் கொன்ற பழி, சந்தையிலே தீர்த்துக்கொள்கிறது போல.
 * Like taking revenge in the market-place, or in the place where the Vedas are read, on account of an elder brother who has been murdered.

 
 * அண்ணன் பெரியவன், அப்பா நெருப்பு ஊது.
 * My elder brother is superior, father, blow the fire.
 * Said when an inferior is treated with greater deference than one really entitled to distinction.

   அண்ணன் கொம்பு பம்பழ பளாச்சு. </dt> <dd>The horn of my elder brother is as soft (harmless) as a shivered stick.</dd> <dd>The foxes of a certain region familiar with the hare had, for a long time, an idea that its fine long ears were formidable horns, and therefore kept aloof from it. At length an old fox proposed that they should try to ascertain the nature of the extraordinary excrescences on its head; and suggested that some of their neighbours should be invited to a feast. This was done; and when all things were ready the foxes led their guests into the festive hall and they were seated </dd> </dl> </li> </ol>