Kural - 1143

The rumour spread within the town, is it not gain to me?
It is as though that were obtained that may not be

Explanation
Will I not get a rumour that is known to the (whole) town ? For what I have not got is as if I had got it (already).

Tamil Transliteration
Uraaadho Oorarindha Kelavai Adhanaip
Peraaadhu Petranna Neerththu.