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துறவறவியல் Kural 356
Kural 356

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kaṟṟīṇṭu meypporuḷ kaṇṭār talaippaṭuvar / maṟṟīṇṭu vārā neṟi

🎬 குறள் கதை · Story
G.U. Pope1886

“Who learn, and here the knowledge of the true obtain, / Shall find the path that hither cometh not again.”

V.V.S. Aiyar1916

“Behold the man who hath studied deeply and hath realised the Truth: he shall enter the path that leadeth not again into this world.”

Modern readingAI draft

Those who learn here and realize ultimate truth will attain the path by which they do not return here again.
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Parimelazhagar’s commentary

13th century · public domain

Parimelazhagar’s own words come first, unaltered. The plain reading follows below.

ஈண்டுக் கற்று மெய்ப்பொருள் கண்டார்= இம் மக்கட் பிறப்பின்கண்ணே உபதேசமொழிகளை அனுபவமுடைய தேசிகர்பாற் கேட்டு அதனான் மெய்ப்பொருளை உணர்ந்தவர்; மற்று ஈண்டு வாரா நெறி தலைப்படுவர்= மீண்டு இப்பிறப்பின்கண் வாராத நெறியை எய்துவர்.

Source: Tamil Wikisource

In plain EnglishAI draft · pending review

Those who learn the sacred truth in this human birth and realize the supreme reality will enter the sublime path from which there is no return to worldly rebirth.