Decision of Character
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tuṉpa muṟavariṉuñ ceyka tuṇivāṟṟi / yiṉpam payakkum viṉai.
“Though toil and trouble face thee, firm resolve hold fast, / And do the deeds that pleasure yield at last.”
“Take up the doing of works that increase happiness: and even if thou have to suffer cruel mortification in the doing of them, steel thy heart and persevere to the end.”
Even if hardship comes through the effort, carry on with resolve the action that will yield good at its end.
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Parimelazhagar’s commentary
13th century · public domainParimelazhagar’s own words come first, unaltered. The plain reading follows below.
துன்பம் உற வரினும்= முதற்கண் மெய்ம் முயற்சியான் தமக்குத் துன்பம் மிகவருமாயினும்; இன்பம் பயக்கும் வினை துணிவு ஆற்றிச் செய்க= அது நோக்கித் தளராது, முடிவின்கண் இன்பம் பயக்கும் வினையைத் திட்பமுடையராய்ச் செய்க.
Source: Tamil Wikisource
Even if severe hardship and pain arise in the process, carry out with firm courage that noble deed which ultimately produces lasting well-being.