Verse 406: Known through belonging

406. Known through belonging

நீர்குடிக்கும் மீனறியா தென்றுசொல்வர் நீரின்றேல்யாரறிவார் மீனென் பதை

neerkudikkum meenariyaa thendrusolvar neerindrelyaararivaar meenen padhai

People say a fish does not know the water it drinks; if there were no water, who would know what a fish is?