Kural - 1010

'Tis as when rain cloud in the heaven grows day,
When generous wealthy man endures brief poverty

Explanation
The short-lived poverty of those who are noble and rich is like the clouds becoming poor (for a while).

Tamil Transliteration
Seerutaich Chelvar Sirudhuni Maari
Varangoorn Thanaiyadhu Utaiththu.