Verse 244: Held by our commitments

244. Held by our commitments

பிடித்த கயிறே பிடிப்பாகும் கையைப்பிடித்ததுவே கட்டும் கயிறு

piditha kayire pidippaakum kaiyaippidithadhuve kattum kayiru

The rope the hand grasped becomes its hold; what the hand held now holds the hand, and binds it.
The Tamil word for ‘hold’ means both a support you grip and an attachment that grips you.