Agazhvaarai thaangum nilampola thammai Igazhvaar poruththal thalai.

To endure those who revile us — like the earth that bears even those who dig it — is the highest virtue.

தன்னை தோண்டுவோரையும் தாங்கும் நிலம் போல், தன்னை இகழ்வோரையும் பொறுத்துக்கொள்வது சிறந்தது.

The earth is the supreme model of forbearance: it supports and nourishes even those who dig and wound it. Similarly, enduring those who insult and demean us — without retaliation — is the highest form of virtue. The earth analogy perfectly captures non-reactive, non-retaliatory patience.