Kural - 695

Seek not, ask not, the secret of the king to hear;
But if he lets the matter forth, give ear

Explanation
(When the king is engaged) in secret counsel (with others), ministers should neither over-hear anything whatever nor pry into it with inquisitive questions, but (wait to) listen when it is divulged (by.

Tamil Transliteration
Epporulum Oraar Thotaraarmar Rapporulai
Vittakkaal Ketka Marai.