உழுபவர் கை மட்டும் வேலை செய்யாது மடங்கிவிட்டால், எல்லாரும் விரும்பும் உணவையும், நாம் விட்டுவிட்டோம் என்று கூறும் துறவியரும்கூட அவரது அறத்தில் நிலைத்து நிற்க முடியாது.

எல்லாப் பற்றையும் விட்டுவிட்டதாகக் கூறும் துறவிகள்கூட உழவரின் கையை எதிர்பார்த்துதான் வாழ வேண்டும்

உழவருடைய கை, தொழில் செய்யாமல் மடங்கியிருக்குமானால், விரும்புகின்ற எந்தப் பற்றையும் விட்டுவிட்டோம் என்று கூறும் துறவிகளுக்கும் வாழ்வு இல்லை.

If the farmer's hands are slackened, even the ascetic state will fail

Kural 1036 highlights the significance of farmers and agriculture in society. The verse says, "If the farmer's hands are slackened, even the ascetic state will fail." This means that if farmers stop working, even those who renounce all material possessions and worldly desires (ascetics) would find it impossible to sustain their way of life. This Kural indirectly emphasizes the vital role of farmers as the backbone of any society or civilization. Farmers produce the food that is necessary for the survival of all, including those who have chosen a life of asceticism. Even ascetics, who have renounced all worldly pleasures, are dependent on the food produced by the farmers for their survival. Therefore, this verse underscores the importance of work and the crucial role of those who till and toil on the land. It illustrates the interdependence of different roles in society and the overarching importance of agriculture for the sustenance of life. This verse also serves as a reminder to respect and value the labor of farmers, as their work is fundamental to the survival and progress of society. In a broader sense, this verse could also be interpreted as a call to appreciate the value of hard work and the contributions of those who perform it, regardless of the nature of their work. It serves as a reminder that every role is important for the functioning and survival of society.