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.