519. When skill withdraws

எளிதென் றொருநாள் விடுப்பா ரவரைஎளிதென் றொருநாள் விடும்

elidhen rorunaal viduppaa ravaraielidhen rorunaal vidum

Those who one day drop a practice as an easy thing are one day dropped by it as an easy thing.

A practice set aside because it felt easy slips away in turn, and the skill no longer comes when called.

520. Beginning again after loss

மணல்மேல் எழுதி அழிந்ததை மீண்டும்மணல்மேல் எழுதும் மனம்

manalmel ezhudhi azhindadhai meendummanalmel ezhudhum manam

Writing again on sand what was written on sand and wiped away: that is the mind.

521. The maker is made

வனைந்தாள் வனைந்தாள் சுழல்மேல் களிமண்வனைந்தது கையை வடிவு

vanaindaal vanaindaal suzhalmel kalimanvanaindadhu kaiyai vadivu

She shaped and shaped the clay on the wheel, and the form she was making shaped her hand.