குறள் 439
வியவற்க எஞ்ஞான்றும் தன்னை நயவற்க
நன்றி பயவா வினை.

Stanza 439
Never flatter yourself, nor delight
In empty deeds.

Meaning:
Let not a king praise himself, at any time; let him not desire to do useless things.

Transliteration
Viyavarka Egngnaandrum Thannai Nayavarka
Nandri Payavaa Vinai.