Verse 1006: Care makes sacred
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.