Verse 487: Wear falls unevenly

487. Wear falls unevenly

நூல்செல்லும் ஊசி முனையொன்றும் தேயாதேநாள்செல்ல நொய்க்கும் இழை

noolsellum oosi munaiyondrum theyaadhenaalsella noykkum izhai

The needle’s point that leads the thread wears not at all; day by day, the thread grows thin and weak.