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Kural 943
மருந்து
Medicine
அற்றால் அறவறிந்து உண்க அஃதுடம்பு
பெற்றான் நெடிதுய்க்கும் ஆறு.
Atraal Aravarindhu Unka Aqdhutampu / Petraan Netidhuykkum Aaru
English
Eat food to digestive measure Life in body lasts with pleasure
— Who has a body gained may long the gift retain,If, food digested well, in measure due he eat again
If (one's food has been) digested let one eat with moderation; (for) that is the way to prolong the life of an embodied soul