Mangali Figure  29	Adim itayataya ingam.
Literal Translation	Don’t put out your ear to be filled (with rumors).
Meaning of Figure	Don’t listen to gossip. Close your ears to unfounded rumors that will damage your family.
Usage	Used often in advising newlyweds to disregard rumors about your spouse’s character or what they said about you. (If you believe unfounded rumors about your spouse, it will cause trouble in your marriage.)
Figure	metaphor
Image	action; put out to be filled
Image	body; ear
Topic	bad behavior; gossip, listening to