ProverbPedia

“Tamil:
“மரம் ஏறிக் கை விட்டவனும், கடன் வாங்கிக் கடன் கொடுத்தவனும் கெட்டான்.”
“,”English Translation:
He who let go his hold after climbing a tree, and he who borrowed money to lend, came to grief.”,

“Tamil:
வாழ்கிற வீட்டுக்கு வாழை வைத்துப்பார்.”
“English Translation:
Ascertain the future of a family by putting down plantain trees.It is said that plantains naturally put forth their bunches to the north. Should the fruit appear otherwise, it is considered ominous to the homestead.”,

“Tamil:
“கடித்த பாக்கும் கொடாத சிற்றப்பன், கடைத்தெரு வரையில் வழி விட்டானாம்.”
“,”English Translation:
It is said that his uncle who would not give even a bite of an areca-nut, bore him company to the bazaar.”,