எண்ணும் நல்ல குணங்களுக்கு எல்லாம் இருப்பிடமான கடவுளின் திருவடிகளை வணங்காத தலைகள், புலன்கள் இல்லாத பொறிகள்போல, இருந்தும் பயன் இல்லாதவையே

உடல், கண், காது, மூக்கு, வாய் எனும் ஐம்பொறிகள் இருந்தும், அவைகள் இயங்காவிட்டால் என்ன நிலையோ அதே நிலைதான் ஈடற்ற ஆற்றலும் பண்பும் கொண்டவனை வணங்கி நடக்காதவனின் நிலையும் ஆகும்

கேட்காதசெவி, பார்க்காத கண் போன்ற எண் குணங்களை உடைய கடவுளின் திருவடிகளை வணங்காதவரின் தலைகள் பயனற்றவைகளாம்

The head that worships not the feet of Him who is possessed of eight attributes, is as useless as a sense without the power of sensation

This verse from Thiru Kural emphasizes the importance of reverence and humility towards a higher power, in this case, God, who is portrayed as being possessed of eight attributes. These attributes could refer to various aspects like omnipresence, omniscience, omnipotence, divine love, etc. The verse likens an individual who does not honor or worship God to a body with senses but without the power to perceive or respond. Just as a body with non-functional senses cannot experience or interact with the world, a person who does not acknowledge a divine force or higher power fails to engage with the spiritual dimension of life. The verse also subtly hints at the importance of humility. By using the imagery of 'bowing the head' or 'worshipping the feet', it suggests that acknowledging the superiority of a divine entity and our relative insignificance is key to spiritual growth. In a broader interpretation, this verse can also be seen as a call for gratitude and acknowledgment of forces larger than ourselves, be it nature, the universe, or the shared human experience. It suggests that a life lived without this acknowledgment is akin to having senses but being unable to experience or appreciate the world around us.