Verse 702: Care shows in use

702. Care shows in use

பேணுவ தென்பர் பெரிதுரைப்பர் கைப்பிடிதேய்ந்த கருவியே சொல்

penuva thenpar peridhuraippar kaippiditheynda karuviye sol

They say they cherish it and speak of it in lofty words; the tool with the worn-down handle, nothing more, is what says so.
A handle wears down only under the hand that grips it, day after day.