Arivinmai Inmaiyul Inmai Piridhinmai / Inmaiyaa Vaiyaa Thulaku

Want of wisdom is want of wants Want of aught else the world nev'r counts

Arivilaan Nenjuvandhu Eedhal Piridhiyaadhum / Illai Peruvaan Thavam

When fool bestows with glee a gift It comes but by getter's merit

Arivilaar Thaandhammaip Peezhikkum Peezhai / Seruvaarkkum Seydhal Aridhu

The self-torments of fools exceed Ev'n tortures of their foes indeed

Venmai Enappatuva Thiyaadhenin Onmai / Utaiyamyaam Ennum Serukku

Stupidity is vanity That cries \"We have sagacity\"

Kallaadha Merkon Tozhukal Kasatara / Valladhooum Aiyam Tharum

Feigning knowledge that one has not Leads to doubt ev'n that he has got

Atram Maraiththalo Pullarivu Thamvayin / Kutram Maraiyaa Vazhi

Fools their nakedness conceal And yet their glaring faults reveal

Arumarai Sorum Arivilaan Seyyum / Perumirai Thaane Thanakku

The fool that slights sacred counsels Upon himself great harm entails

Evavum Seykalaan Thaandheraan Avvuyir / Poom Alavumor Noi

He listens not nor himself knows Plague is his life until it goes

Kaanaadhaan Kaattuvaan Thaankaanaan Kaanaadhaan / Kantaanaam Thaankanta Vaaru

Sans Self-sight in vain one opens Sight To the blind who bet their sight as right

Ulakaththaar Untenpadhu Illenpaan Vaiyaththu / Alakaiyaa Vaikkap Patum

To people's \"Yes\" who proffer \"No\" Deemed as ghouls on earth they go