Raising ridges raise water; Raising water raise crops; Raising crops raise the subjects; Raising subjects raise the king.

That was the closest I could get to Avvayar's :

Varappuyara Neer Uyarum; Neer Uyara Nel Uyarum; Nel Uyara Kudi Uyarum; Kudi Uyara Kon Uyarvaan.

Regards, Ramanraj.