Kural - 263

Have other men forgotten 'penitence' who strive
To earn for penitents the things by which they live

Explanation
It is to provide food etc, for the ascetics who have abandoned (the desire of earthly possessions) that other persons have forgotten (to practise) austerity ?.

Tamil Transliteration
Thurandhaarkkuth Thuppuravu Venti Marandhaarkol
Matrai Yavarkal Thavam.