ProverbPedia

“Tamil:
ஆறு நிறையப் போனாலும் நாய்க்கு நக்குத் தண்ணீர்.”
“English Translation:
Though the river is full to overflowing, a dog laps.Amid the greatest abundance one can only enjoy what is required.”,

“Tamil:
ஒரு சந்திப்பானை நாய் அறியாது.”
“English Translation:
A dog does not know the vessels used on fast-days.Separate vessels are kept for special occasions, and also for different purposes on ordinary days, as for boiling milk &c.”,

“Tamil:
தேரைமோர்ந்த தேங்காய்போல.”
English Translation:
Like the cocoanut smelt by a toad-a blighted cocoanut.,