Kural - 13

If clouds, that promised rain, deceive, and in the sky remain,
Famine, sore torment, stalks o'er earth's vast ocean-girdled plain

Explanation
If the cloud, withholding rain, deceive (our hopes) hunger will long distress the sea-girt spacious world.

Tamil Transliteration
Vinindru Poippin Virineer Viyanulakaththu
Ulnindru Utatrum Pasi.