Verse 1228: Understanding through parenthood

1228. Understanding through parenthood

தாய்விரல்கள் நோவறியான் தன்விரலில் சேய்பிடிக்கும்நாளறிவான் தாய்விரல் நோய்

thaayviralkal novariyaan thanviralil seypidikkumnaalarivaan thaayviral noy

He does not know the pain of a mother’s fingers until the day an infant grips his own finger; on that day he knows the pain of a mother’s fingers.
An infant’s grip, held hour after hour, leaves the finger aching.