Verse 180: Absorbed past recognition

180. Absorbed past recognition

மஞ்சளரைத் தாள்மூழ்கி நின்றவள் பொன்னிறமோதன்னிறமோ வென்றறியாள் தான்

manjalaraidh thaalmoozhki nindraval ponniramothanniramo vendrariyaal thaan

She who has ground turmeric and stood with her feet steeped in it does not herself know whether the colour is gold or her own.