Virtue (அறத்துப்பால்) Ascetic Virtue
When letting go of attachment and possessions.
Yaadhanin Yaadhanin Neengiyaan NodhalAdhanin Adhanin Ilan
Whatever thing, a man has renounced, by that thing; he cannot suffer pain
From whatever, aye, whatever, man gets free, From what, aye, from that, no more of pain hath he
G. U. Pope, 1886
Ventin Un Taakath ThurakkaThurandhapin Eentuiyar Paala Pala
After a man has renounced (all things), there will still be many things in this world (which he may enjoy); if he should desire them, let him, while it is time abandon (the world)
'Renunciation' made- ev'n here true pleasures men acquire;'Renounce' while time is yet, if to those pleasures you aspire
G. U. Pope, 1886
Atalventum Aindhan Pulaththai VitalventumVentiya Vellaam Orungu
Let the five senses be destroyed; and at the same time, let everything be abandoned that (the ascetic) has (formerly) desired
'Perceptions of the five' must all expire;-Relinquished in its order each desire
G. U. Pope, 1886
Iyalpaakum Nonpirkondru Inmai UtaimaiMayalaakum Matrum Peyarththu
To be altogether destitute is the proper condition of those who perform austerities; if they possess anything, it will change (their resolution) and bring them back to their confused state
'Privation absolute' is penance true;'Possession' brings bewilderment anew
G. U. Pope, 1886
Matrum Thotarppaatu Evankol PirapparukkalUtraarkku Utampum Mikai
What means the addition of other things those who are attempting to cut off (future) births, when even their body is too much (for them)
To those who sev'rance seek from being's varied strife, Flesh is burthen sore; what then other bonds of life
G. U. Pope, 1886
Yaan Enadhu Ennum SerukkuAruppaan Vaanorkku Uyarndha Ulakam
Shall enter realms above the powers divine
Who kills conceit that utters 'I' and 'mine', Shall enter realms above the powers divine
G. U. Pope, 1886
Patri Vitaaa Itumpaikal PatrinaipPatri Vitaaa Thavarkku
Sorrows will never let go their hold of those who give not up their hold of desire
Who cling to things that cling and eager clasp, Griefs cling to them with unrelaxing grasp
G. U. Pope, 1886
Thalaippattaar Theerath Thurandhaar MayangiValaippattaar Matrai Yavar
Those who have entirely renounced (all things and all desire) have obtained (absorption into God); all others wander in confusion, entangled in the net of (many) births
Who thoroughly 'renounce' on highest height are set; The rest bewildered, lie entangled in the net
G. U. Pope, 1886
Patratra Kanne Pirapparukkum MatruNilaiyaamai Kaanap Patum
At the moment in which desire has been abandoned, (other) births will be cut off; when that has not been done, instability will be seen
When that which clings falls off, severed is being's tie; All else will then be seen as instability
G. U. Pope, 1886
Patruka Patratraan Patrinai AppatraipPatruka Patru Vitarku
Desire the desire of Him who is without desire; in order to renounce desire, desire that desire
Cling thou to that which He, to Whom nought clings, hath bid thee cling, Cling to that bond, to get thee free from every clinging thing
G. U. Pope, 1886
