Renunciation
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vēṇṭiṉuṇ ṭākat tuṟakka tuṟantapi / ṉīṇṭiyaṟ pāla pala
“'Renunciation' made- ev'n here true pleasures men acquire; / 'Renounce' while time is yet, if to those pleasures you aspire.”
“If thou want joy, renounce early: for many are the delights that thou shalt enjoy after renouncing.”
If you desire the many benefits that naturally arise here after renunciation, renounce while the opportunity exists.
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Parimelazhagar’s commentary
13th century · public domainParimelazhagar’s own words come first, unaltered. The plain reading follows below.
துறந்தபின் ஈண்டு இயற்பால பல= எல்லாப் பொருள்களையும் துறந்தால் ஒருவர்க்கு இம்மைக்கண்ணே உளவாம் முறைமையையுடைய இன்பங்கள் பல; வேண்டின் உண்டாகத் துறக்க= அவ்வின்பங்களைவேண்டின் அவற்றைக் காலம் பெறத் துறக்க.
Source: Tamil Wikisource
If one desires the manifold spiritual blessings that blossom in the wake of renunciation, let one renounce worldly attachments while life and capacity remain.