Suzhandrum erppinnadhu ulagam adhanaal Uzhandhtum uzhave thalai.

Though the world revolves, it turns after the plough; therefore, even in distress, farming is the highest.

உலகம் சுழன்றாலும் கலப்பையின் பின்னே செல்கிறது; ஆகவே, துன்பத்திலும் உழவே சிறந்தது.

The world depends on agriculture — however it turns, it follows the farmer's plough. Therefore farming, even in difficulty, is the highest occupation. This kural is in a chapter on non-covetousness to show: honest labor (farming) is the non-covetous path to sustenance.