Verse 252: Knowing when to stop
252. Knowing when to stop
வெட்டிய கல்மேல் வழுவறிவார் வெட்டாமல்விட்ட இடமறிவான் கை
vettiya kalmel vazhuvarivaar vettaamalvitta idamarivaan kai
Many know the flaw on the stone that was cut; one knows the place left uncut, and the hand is his.
A cut in stone cannot be undone. In Tamil, ‘hand’ also means skill: the work a hand does.