Virtue (அறத்துப்பால்) Ascetic Virtue
When practising self-discipline and enduring hardship.
Utranoi Nondral Uyirkkurukan SeyyaamaiAtre Thavaththir Kuru
The nature of religious discipline consists, in the endurance (by the ascetic) of the sufferings which it brings on himself, and in abstaining from giving pain to others
To bear due penitential pains, while no offenceHe causes others, is the type of 'penitence'
G. U. Pope, 1886
Thavamum Thavamutaiyaarkku Aakum AdhanaiAqdhilaar Merkol Vadhu
Austerities can only be borne, and their benefits enjoyed, by those who have practised them (in a former birth); it will be useless for those who have not done so, to attempt to practise them (now)
To 'penitents' sincere avails their 'penitence'; Where that is not, 'tis but a vain pretence
G. U. Pope, 1886
Thurandhaarkkuth Thuppuravu Venti MarandhaarkolMatrai Yavarkal Thavam
It is to provide food etc, for the ascetics who have abandoned (the desire of earthly possessions) that other persons have forgotten (to practise) austerity ?
Have other men forgotten 'penitence' who striveTo earn for penitents the things by which they live
G. U. Pope, 1886
Onnaarth Theralum Uvandhaarai AakkalumEnnin Thavaththaan Varum
If (the ascetic) desire the destruction of his enemies, or the aggrandizement of his friends, it will be effected by (the power of) his austerities
Destruction to his foes, to friends increase of joyThe 'penitent' can cause, if this his thoughts employ
G. U. Pope, 1886
Ventiya Ventiyaang Keydhalaal SeydhavamEentu Muyalap Patum
Religious dislipline is practised in this world, because it secures the attainment of whatever one may wish to enjoy (in the world to come)
That what they wish may, as they wish, be won, By men on earth are works of painful 'penance' done
G. U. Pope, 1886
Thavanj Cheyvaar Thangarumanj CheyvaarmarRallaar Avanjeyvaar Aasaiyut Pattu
Those discharge their duty who perform austerities; all others accomplish their own destruction, through the entanglement of the desire (of riches and sensual pleasure)
Who works of 'penance' do, their end attain, Others in passion's net enshared, toil but in vain
G. U. Pope, 1886
Sutachchutarum Ponpol Olivitum ThunpanjjchUtachchuta Norkir Pavarkku
Just as gold is purified as heated in the fire, will those shine, who have endured the burning of pain (in frequent austerities)
The hotter glows the fining fire, the gold the brighter shines; The pain of penitence, like fire, the soul of man refines
G. U. Pope, 1886
Thannuyir Thaanarap Petraanai EnaiyaMannuyi Rellaan Thozhum
All other creatures will worship him who has attained the control of his own soul
Who gains himself in utter self-control, Him worships every other living soul
G. U. Pope, 1886
Kootram Kudhiththalum Kaikootum NotralinAatral Thalaippat Tavarkkul
Those who have attained the power which religious discipline confers, will be able also to pass the limit of Yama, (the God of death)
E'en over death the victory he may gain, If power by penance won his soul obtain
G. U. Pope, 1886
Ilarpala Raakiya Kaaranam NorpaarSilarpalar Nolaa Thavar
Because there are few who practise austerity and many who do not, there are many destitute and few rich in this world
The many all things lack! The cause is plain, The 'penitents' are few The many shun such pain
G. U. Pope, 1886
