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 * வடகாற்று அடிக்க வந்தது மழையே.
 * As the wind veered to the north it began to rain.
 * This is generally true as regards Madras.

 
 * வடக்கத்தியானையும் வயிற்று வலியையும் நம்பல் ஆகாது.
 * You must not be heedless of a northman, or of the belly-ache.

 
 * வடக்கே கறுத்தால் மழை வரும்.
 * Darkening in the north betokens rain.

 
 * வடக்குப் பார்த்த மச்சுவீட்டைப் பார்க்கிலும் தெற்குப் பார்த்த தெருத்திண்ணை நல்லது.
 * A pyal facing south is preferable to a terraced house with a northern aspect.
 * The following rules relating to the building of a house will illustrate this proverb.
 * Having selected a site, the frontage must be divided into nine equal parts, five being assigned to the right, and three to the left, the fourth division being reserved for the door-way. The enumeration begins on the left, and thus the fourth section is in the mansion of Mercury. The occupant of such a house may become as wealthy as Kubéran.
 * A person born under Gemini, Cancer or Leo must build his house on a line stretching east and west, the entrance being placed easterly.
 * A person born under Virgo, Libra or Scorpio, must build on a line running north and south, the door-way being southerly.
 * One born under Sagitarius, Capricorn or Aquarius must build west and east placing the entrance westerly. If born under Pices, Aries or the Twins, he must build south and north the door being placed northerly.
 * A family occupying a house built contrary to these rules will be ruined.

 
 * வடவியை வெட்டி ஆள், எருமையைக் கட்டி ஆள்.
 * Trim the young palmyrah, and tie up the buffaloa.

 
 * வடலி வளர்த்துக் கள்ளைக் குடிக்கிறதா?
 * Is it in expectation of toddy that you plant a palmyrah tree?

 