ProverbPedia

“Tamil:
யானையை ஆயிரம் பொன்னுக்கு வாங்கி இருப்பு அங்குசத்திற்கு ஏமாந்து நிற்பான் ஏன்?”
“English Translation:
Having bought an elephant for a hundred pieces of gold, why hesitate to buy its iron goad?”,

“Tamil:
திகம்பர சந்நியாசிக்கு வண்ணான் உறவு ஏன்?”
English Translation:
What has a naked mendicant to do with the friendship of a washerman?,

“Tamil:
“மாலை குளித்து மனையில் புகும், தன் மனையில் ஆசையும் சேர்க்காது.”
“,”English Translation:
In the evening a crow bathes before it goes to its nest, and will not admit a stranger.Many Natives attribute to the crow five peculiarities of wich that indicated in this proverb is one. The peculiarities, or habits are as follows:—(a) Going forth very early of a morning. (b) Never being seen to pair. (c) Eating together. (d) Bathing before going to their nest. (e) Warning their companions of apparent danger.”,