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“Tamil:
எத்தனைதான் துலக்கினாலும் பித்தளை நாற்றம் போகுமா ?”
“English Translation:
No matter how frequently it may be polished, the bad odour of brass will not leave it.”,

— Tamil

Related Mantras

“Tamil:
காய்ந்த வானம் பேய்ந்தால் விடாது?”
English Translation:
Rain after drought will not soon cease?,

“Tamil:
தனக்கு மூக்குப் போனாலும் எதிரிக்குச் சகுனப்பிழை வேண்டும்.”
English Translation:
He is so intent on producing an ominous sign against his enemy that he is ready to give up his own nose.He is willing to cut his own nose to spite an enemy: to meet one without a nose is a bad omen.,

“Tamil:
கொடுப்பாரைத் தடுக்காதே.”
English Translation:
Do not check the liberal.,