ProverbPedia

“Tamil:
“அங்காங்கு வைபோகமாயிருக்கிறான், இங்கே பார்த்தால் அரைக்காசு முதலும் இல்லை.”
“,”English Translation:
He is seen everywhere enjoying himself: when looked at in his homestead, he is not worth half a cash.Said of one who, when out, affects to be well off, whereas he has nothing at all to depend upon.The word (காசு) Cash, is used for several kinds of coin, also for money.”,

“Tamil:
அக்கினி தேவனுக்கு அபிஷேகம் செய்ததுபோல் இருக்கிறான்.”
“English Translation:
He is as if a libation had been poured out to the god of fire.Used of one naturally very black, who on hearing the proverb if he understands its purport, is of course very angry. When water is poured on burning charcoal the cinders appear exceedingly black. The intended reflection is not the less insulting because of the complimentary way in which it is conveyed.”,