Verse 526: Potential needs shaping
526. Potential needs shaping
வெட்டுண்ட கல்லிற்குக் கோயிலும் வெட்டாமலைக்கு மலையென்ற பேர்
vettunda kallirkuk koyilum vettaamalaikku malaiyendra per
For the cut stone, even a temple; for the uncut mountain, the name ‘mountain’.
At the heart of a Tamil temple stands a sacred image of carved stone, and the temple around it is built of cut stone too.