Will not the tears, shed by a people who cannot endure the oppression which they suffer (from theirking), become a saw to waste away his wealth ?.
Thirukkural 555 belongs to the wealth (பொருட்பால்) section, chapter Other (கொடுங்கோன்மை). Written by the ancient Tamil poet Thiruvalluvar (திருவள்ளுவர்), it teaches timeless wisdom about wealth.