Kural - 1065

Nothing is sweeter than to taste the toil-won cheer,
Though mess of pottage as tasteless as the water clear

Explanation
Even thin gruel is ambrosia to him who has obtained it by labour.

Tamil Transliteration
Thenneer Atupurkai Aayinum Thaaldhandhadhu
Unnalin Oonginiya Thil.