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Chapter 35: துறவு

On Virtue Ascetic Virtue Chapter 35

Kural 342

துறவு

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திருக்குறள்

வேண்டின்உண் டாகத் துறக்க துறந்தபின் ஈண்டுஇயற் பால பல.

Ventin Un Taakath Thurakka Thurandhapin Eentuiyar Paala Pala

“Give up all to gain the True And endless joys shall hence seek you”

'Renunciation' made- ev'n here true pleasures men acquire;'Renounce' while time is yet, if to those pleasures you aspire

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Kural #342

The Right Time for Everything

The story illustrates that one should enjoy worldly pleasures while they have the desire for them, but once the decision to renounce is made, one should not return to them. 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)

8–14 yr 2 min