Verse 1011: Play needs no purpose
1011. Play needs no purpose
பயனறியார் பிள்ளை பயனறிந்தார் ஆடார்பயனறியா ஆட்டம் பயன்
payanariyaar pillai payanarindaar aadaarpayanariyaa aattam payan
Those who reckon no use are children; those who reckon use do not play. Play that reckons no use is itself the use.
‘Children’ here means anyone who plays without counting what play is for, whatever their age.