444. When hunger turns fierce

தன்னேல்வை வந்தபசி தானுரைக்கும் வேண்டுவதைப்பின்னேல்வை வந்தபசி பேய்

thannelvai vandapasi thaanuraikkum venduvadhaippinnelvai vandapasi pei

Hunger that comes in its own time tells what it needs; hunger that comes past its time is a demon.

Its own time is the hour hunger is usually fed. Hunger past its time has gone on unanswered beyond that hour.

445. Want humbles the fussy

உப்பிலாச் சோறென் றுதறினான் வெந்நீரின்உப்பைக் கணக்கிடும் நா

uppilaas soren rudharinaan venneerinuppaik kanakkidum naa

He pushed the rice away for want of salt; his tongue counts the salt in hot water.

The hot water is plain heated water, which has almost no salt to count.

446. Care in daily cooking

நாடோறும் ஆக்கல் அரிதன்று நாடோறும்வேண்டுவ தாக்கல் அரிது

naadorum aakkal aridhandru naadorumvenduva thaakkal aridhu

Preparing something every day is not hard; preparing what is wanted every day is hard.