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“Tamil:
“கோடி சீமான் துணியவேண்டும், அல்லது கோவண ஆண்டி துணியவேண்டும்.”
“,”English Translation:
An attempt is to be made either by the wealthy, or by a beggar that has only a span-long cloth.”,

— Tamil

Related Mantras

“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:
ஆனை துரத்திவந்தாலும் ஆலயத்தில் நுழையலாகாது.”
“English Translation:
Though chased by an elephant, it is not right to enter a temple.”,

“Tamil:
உதைத்த கால் புழுக்கிறதற்குமுன்னே அடிவயிறு சீழ்கட்டுகிறது.”
English Translation:
Before his kicking feet were eaten of worms his abdomen had ulcerated.,