Pugazhndha varai pugazhga ennum iyalbu
Thigazhndha varai ethal saandru.
The nature that praises those who are praised — praising the renowned is a sign of good character.
புகழ்பெற்றவரை புகழும் இயல்பு சான்றோர்தன்மை.
Praising the genuinely praiseworthy is itself a sign of good character. Those who can recognize and acknowledge excellence in others demonstrate the same excellence themselves.