Even animals become submissive with affection. Strike my farmer: there, for me, a gathering will take place.

This couplet beautifully illustrates the power of kindness. It says that even wild animals can be tamed with love and affection, not with force. The second line makes a powerful statement: if you harm or mistreat my farmer, then count me out of your gatherings and celebrations. It emphasizes that true respect and value come from treating everyone, especially the hardworking and often vulnerable, with dignity. It's a call to choose compassion over cruelty, and solidarity with those who toil the land.