Verse 1227: Learning through actions

1227. Learning through actions

சொற்கேளா தேசெயல்கற் றுய்யுங் குழவிக்குச்செய்கையே தாய்மொழி யாம்

sorkelaa theseyalkar ruyyung kuzhavikkusseykaiye thaaymozhi yaam

For an infant that takes in no words, that learns what is done and lives by it, the mother tongue is doing.