நிழல்நீரும் இன்னாத இன்னா தமர்நீரும்
இன்னாவாம் இன்னா செயின்.
Water and shade, if they unwholesome prove, will bring you painAnd qualities of friends who treacherous act, will be your bane
Shade and water are not pleasant, (if) they cause disease; so are the qualities of (one's) relations not agreeable, (if) they cause pain