One day while living in Madras, the Vallalar went to Tiruvottiyur. A thief came, while he was sleeping at choultry there, and removed from his right ear a gold earring studded with gems. Vallalar knew of it, but to facilitate him to remove his left ear ring also turned to the other side in his sleeping posture. After this incident Vallalar did not wear ear ring again.
One day Vallalar came from Cuddalur and stayed at a place near Kullanchavadi. A muslim head constable offered him new upper cloth to wear on. While the Vallalar was sleeping at a local choultry, a thief came and drew the new cloth slowly and gently. Vallalar knew of it but turned sides so that he could take away the cloth. But the constable caught the thief and threatened him with punishment. In the meanwhile Vallalar got and pacifying the constable gave away in kindness the new piece of cloth to the thief, advising him not to do theft.