Thirukkural 265 in English

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Tamil original

வேண்டிய வேண்டியாங் கெய்தலால் செய்தவம்
ஈண்டு முயலப் படும்.

Transliteration

Ventiya Ventiyaang Keydhalaal Seydhavam
Eentu Muyalap Patum

English Translation

“What they wish as they wish is won Here hence by men penance is done”

Plain-English meaning

Religious dislipline is practised in this world, because it secures the attainment of whatever one may wish to enjoy (in the world to come)

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English Translation

What they wish as they wish is won Here hence by men penance is done

G.U. Pope Translation

That what they wish may, as they wish, be won,By men on earth are works of painful 'penance' done

Plain-English Meaning

Religious dislipline is practised in this world, because it secures the attainment of whatever one may wish to enjoy (in the world to come)

விரும்பியவற்றை விரும்பியபடியே அடைய முடியுமாதலால் இப்பூமியில் தவம் முயன்று செய்யப்படும்.

Chapter 27

தவம்

Pains endure; pain not beings This is the type of true penance

Penance is fit for penitents Not for him who in vain pretends

Is it to true penitent's aid, That others austere path avoid?

In penance lies the power to save The friends and foil the foe and knave

What they wish as they wish is won Here hence by men penance is done

Who do penance achieve their aim Others desire-rid themselves harm

Pure and bright gets the gold in fire; and so the life by pain austere

He worship wins from every soul Who Master is by soul control

They can even defy death Who get by penance godly strenth

Many are poor and few are rich For they care not for penance much