“Tamil:
“அகப்பை பிடித்தவன் தன்னவனானால், அடிப்பந்தியில் இருந்தாலென்ன, கடைப்பந்தியில் இருந்தாலென்ன?”
“,”English Translation:
If he who has the ladle be one’s own servant, what matters it whether one be seated first or last at the feast?The Agappai—ladle—here referred to is made of a piece of cocoanut shell with a suitable wooden handle. The shell being very hard and not porous is well suited for the purposes of a spoon or ladle. It is easily cleaned, and well adapted for earthen cooking vessels. It may be seen in every cooking room or shed throughout the Tamil country.”,