ProverbPedia

“Tamil:
“ஆற்றிலே போகிற தண்ணீரை அப்பா குடி, ஐயா குடி.”
“,”English Translation:
Drink sir, and drink the water that is flowing in the river.Spoken of apparent generosity which in reality costs nothing.”,

“Tamil:
புழுங்கிப் புழுங்கிப் மா இடித்தாலும் புழுக்கைச்சிக்கு ஒரு கொழுக்கட்டை.”
“English Translation:
Though the slave girl who pounds rice labours so as to perspire, her share is only a cake.”,

“Tamil:
அஞ்சுக்கு இரண்டு பழுதில்லை.”
“English Translation:
Of the five senses two are uninjured.Used with reference to some, of several desiderated objects that have been accomplished, or of some things that remain uninjured.”,