Verse 862: When calming backfires

862. When calming backfires

கொதித்தார் செவிக்குள் அமைதி புகுத்தல்கொதிநெய்யுள் நீர்விடு மாறு

kodhithaar sevikkul amaidhi pukuthalkodhineyyul neervidu maaru

Putting calm words into the ears of people boiling with anger is like letting water into boiling ghee.
Ghee is clarified butter, heated very hot for frying in Indian kitchens; every cook keeps water well away from it.