Verse 751: Small acts matter

751. Small acts matter

தண்ணீர் கொணர்ந்தான்ஓர் சிற்றடியான் தன்னரசன்கண்ணீர் கொணர்ந்ததுஅக் கை

thanneer konarndaanor sitradiyaan thannarasankanneer konarndadhuak kai

A lowly servant brought water; that same hand brought tears to his king’s eyes.
‘Lowly servant’ is literally ‘small servant’: the lowest of a household, set against his own king at the top.