Verse 583: Trapped by ambition

583. Trapped by ambition

ஏணிமேல் மாடமுண்டென் றேறினான் ஏறியும்மாடமற்ற ஏணி சிறை

enimel maadamunden rerinaan eriyummaadamatra eni sirai

He climbed the ladder, believing a house stood at its top; even at the top, a ladder that leads to no house is a prison.