நிலத்தில் அடித்தவன் கை, வேதனையில் இருந்து தப்ப முடியாதது போலக், கோபத்தைக் குணமாகக் கொண்டவனும் வேதனை அனுபவத்திலிருந்து தப்ப முடியாது.

நிலத்தைக் கையால் அறைந்தவனுக்கு அவன் கைதான் வலிக்கும் அது போலத்தான் சினத்தைப் பண்பாகக் கொண்டவன் நிலையும் ஆகும்

(தன் வல்லமை புலப்படுத்தச்) சினத்தை பொருளென்று கொண்டவன் அழிதல், நிலத்தை அறைந்தவனுடைய கை தப்பாதது போல் ஆகும்.

Destruction will come upon him who ragards anger as a good thing, as surely as the hand of him who strikes the ground will not fail

The Kural 307 warns about the destructive consequences of uncontrolled anger. It uses a metaphorical comparison to drive home the point. Just as a hand that strikes the hard ground will inevitably experience pain and harm, a person who regards anger as a useful or beneficial trait will inevitably face destruction and harm. This verse underscores the idea that anger is a destructive emotion, and treating it as a virtue or a tool can lead to self-destruction. It underlines the importance of self-control, patience, and calmness. Just as striking the ground hurts one's own hand, succumbing to anger hurts the person who gets angry, often more than it hurts others. The verse advises against using anger as a means to achieve one's objectives and warns that such an approach will only lead to self-inflicted harm. In this way, Thiruvalluvar, the author of Thirukkural, advises us to avoid anger and adopt patience and understanding in dealing with situations and people. The verse serves as a reflection on the perils of anger and the wisdom of maintaining peace and tranquility within oneself.