Thirukkural 922
Don’t drink Toddy! If one drinks, let him drink
Who doesn’t bother about what wise men think.
உண்ணற்க, கள்ளை! உணில், உண்க, சான்றோரான்
எண்ணப்பட வேண்டாதார்!
Thiruvalluvar admonishes those who drink. He says only if one isn’t bothered about losing esteem in wise men’s eye, shall he drink.
Old Tamil Poetry 
Okay. Does that imply wise men in ancient times doesn’t drink at all?
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