Verse 383: Growth takes hold

383. Growth takes hold

மெல்ல வளர்ந்த விழுதேமண் தொட்டபின்நில்லா தெனவெழும் ஆல்

mella valarnda vizhudheman thottapinnillaa thenavezhum aal

Once the slow-grown hanging root has touched the soil, the banyan rises, and will not stop.
The banyan drops roots from its branches. A root that reaches the ground thickens into a new trunk.