பிறன்பழி கூறுவான் தன்பழி யுள்ளும்
திறன்தெரிந்து கூறப் படும்.
Who on his neighbours' sins delights to dwell,The story of his sins, culled out with care, the world will tell
The character of the faults of that man who publishes abroad the faults of others will be sought out and published