Rain

In Thirukkural, there are ten couplets on the importance of life on the planet

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Since the rain is preserves the life on earth, it is the real nectar of life.
As rain is essential for making food, it should be considered food.
If gathering clouds fail to yield rain, hunger will prevail in the dry lands surrounded by ocean
If rains that promote abundance stop, the plowing of the land shall stop
Absence of rains destroys mankind, presence of rains takes them to the future
Without water dropping from the clouds, we would not see the blades of grass
If clouds that emanate from the ocean do not create rain, the treasures of the ocean shall
diminish.
18. If the sky dries up, there will be no more festivals or divine worships in the world
19. If rains do not fall, gifts and penance will cease in the world
20. Without rains there will no water flow, and no daily duties will be discharged.