ProverbPedia

“Tamil:
அண்ணன் கொம்பு பம்பழ பளாச்சு.”
“English Translation:
The horn of my elder brother is as soft (harmless) as a shivered stick.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 a fox and a hare alternately, at table. During the feast one of the foxes professing great admiration for the fine horns of their guests, laid his hand upon one and looking round uttered the Proverb. On hearing this, each fox seized and devoured the hare next to him.”,

“Tamil:
உனக்கும் பேபே உன் அப்பனுக்கும் பேபே.”
“English Translation:
Pè, pè to you, and pè pè to your father also.The following story is told about this proverb:—a debtor had two creditors. One of them said if you will pay me I will suggest an expedient for getting rid of the other creditor. He then instructed him when again applied to for payment, to feign madness, and to say Pé, Pé a demon, a demon. The creditor not satisfied had him summoned before a Magistrate where he did as before. The Magistrate thinking the debtor mad, decided that he was not amenable to a court of justice.The other creditor then went to the debtor expecting to be paid according to promise. To his surprise the man said Pé, Pé, whereupon he said, do you deal with me also in this way, when, the debtor replied as the proverb stands.”,

“Tamil:
பறந்துபோகிற எச்சிற் கல்லைமேல் கல்லைத் தூக்கி வைத்தாற்போல.”
English Translation:
Like one placing a stone on a flying leaf that has been used for a rice-plate.,