உடம்பிற்கும் உயிருக்கும் இடையேயான உறவு, முட்டை தனித்துக் கிடக்கப் பறவை பறந்து விடுவது போன்றதே.

உடலுக்கும் உயிருக்கும் உள்ள உறவு முட்டைக்கும் பறவைக் குஞ்சுக்கும் உண்டான உறவு போன்றதுதான்

உடம்போடு உயிர்க்கு உள்ள உறவு, தான் இருந்த கூடு தனியே இருக்க அதை விட்டு வேறிடத்திற்குப் பறவை பறந்தாற் போன்றது.

The love of the soul to the body is like (the love of) a bird to its egg which it flies away from and leaves empty

The verse 338 from Thiru Kural talks about the transient nature of the human body and the eternal aspect of the soul. This verse compares the relationship between the body and soul to a bird and its egg. Just like a bird lays an egg, nurtures it for a while, and then eventually leaves it after the chick hatches, the soul too resides in the human body for a period of time, experiences life through it, and eventually leaves it at the time of death. The body, like the egg, is temporary and is left behind when the soul, like the bird, moves on. This concept is deeply rooted in the philosophy of reincarnation and karma, prevalent in Indian philosophy, which believes in the immortality of the soul and its cycle of birth and death. This verse urges us to realize the impermanence of our physical existence and to focus on the eternal soul, encouraging spiritual growth and detachment from materialistic pursuits. It serves as a reminder that the body is merely a vessel for the soul, and we should not be overly attached to our physical forms but rather seek to nurture and understand our inner selves.