1004. Seeing without taking

கொய்யவந்தான் கொய்யான் கொடிமுழுதும் பூத்திருக்கக்கொய்வதெனக் கொள்ளாத கண்

koyyavandaan koyyaan kodimuzhudhum poothirukkakkoyvadhenak kollaadha kan

He came to pick, and picks none, though the whole vine is in bloom: the eye that does not look on it as something to pick.

1005. More than merchandise

வணங்காதான் கண்ணிற் புவியெல்லாம் பண்டம்வணங்குவான் கண்ணிற் புதிர்

vanangaadhaan kannir puviyellaam pandamvananguvaan kannir pudhir

Those who do not bow see the whole world as goods; those who bow see it as a mystery.

1006. Care makes sacred

பூசுவார் கையால் கருமண்ணும் கோயிலாம்கைவிட்ட மண்மீண்டும் மண்

poosuvaar kaiyaal karumannum koyilaamkaivitta manmeendum man

Under the hands that plaster it, even dark clay becomes a temple; clay the hand lets go of is clay again.

In Tamil homes and shrines, earthen floors and walls are smoothed by hand with wet clay, often daily, as an act of care.