Verse 204: Compassion comes late

204. Compassion comes late

கடிந்தபின் தோன்றும் இரக்கமே காலம்கடந்தபின் தோன்றும் மழை

kadindapin thondrum irakkame kaalamkadandapin thondrum mazhai

The pity that comes after a scolding is the rain that comes after its season has passed.