Verse 944: Endurance mistaken for peace
944. Endurance mistaken for peace
சுமையைத் தொடர்ந்த முதுகின் நெளிவைஅமைதி எனக்கொண்ட கண்
sumaiyaidh thodarnda mudhukin nelivaiamaidhi enakkonda kan
The bend of a back that kept on under its burden: an eye took this for peace.
The strain belongs to the one carrying the load; the peace belongs to the one looking.