When the troubles come, comes in swams. Tamil literature narrates this thousands of years ago.

Tamil Literature :
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When the troubles come, comes in swams. Tamil literature narrates this thousands of years ago.
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"ஆவீன மழை பொழிய இல்லம் வீழ 
அகத்தடியால் மெய்னோவை அடிமை சாக
மாவீரம் போகுத்தென்று விதைகொண் டோட
வழியிலே கடன்காரன் மறித்து கொள்ள
சாவோலை கொண்டொருவன் எதிரே தோன்றத்
தள்ளவொணா விருந்துவர சர்பத் தீண்டக்
கோவேந்தர் உழுதுண்ட கடமை கேட்க
குருக்கள்வந்து தக்ஷணைகள் கொடு என்கிறாரே ||"
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"Aaaveena Mazhai Pozhiya Illam Veezha
Agathadiyaal Mei Nova Adimai Saaga
Maaveeram Pogudhu Endru Vidhai Kondoda
Vazhiyilae Kadankaaran Mariththukkolla
Saavolai Kondoruvan Yedhirae Thondra
Thallavonna Virundhuvara Sarpam Theenda
Kovendhar Uzhudhunda Kadamai Ketka
Gurukkal Vandhu Datchinagal Kodu Yendrarae"

The song illustrates a sequence of events that happen to a man in those days. Lets the see the meaning. "The man had a cow which gave birth to a calf; At that time rains poured like anything making things worse. And even worse his house got destroyed by the rain. At that time, his wife got sick; His servant died. And later the wetness in the land had was drying up, so ran with the seeds to sow for cultivation; On the way, a creditor - person who gave him a loan - caught hold of him. At that time, a messenger brought him a death message. Following that, there came unavoidable guests. And he was bitten by a snake. Then the officials from the king came asking for the tax money. Finally, among all these situations, the Gurukkal - priest of the temple - came asking for donations."