Thirukkural 267 in English

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Tamil original

சுடச்சுடரும் பொன்போல் ஒளிவிடும் துன்பஞ்
சுடச்சுட நோற்கிற் பவர்க்கு.

Transliteration

Sutachchutarum Ponpol Olivitum Thunpanjjch
Utachchuta Norkir Pavarkku

English Translation

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

Plain-English meaning

Just as gold is purified as heated in the fire, will those shine, who have endured the burning of pain (in frequent austerities)

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English Translation

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

G.U. Pope Translation

The hotter glows the fining fire, the gold the brighter shines;The pain of penitence, like fire, the soul of man refines

Plain-English Meaning

Just as gold is purified as heated in the fire, will those shine, who have endured the burning of pain (in frequent austerities)

நெருப்பு சுடச்சுடப் பொன்னின் ஒளி பெருகுவது போலத் துன்பம் வருத்த வருத்தத் தவம் செய்பவர்க்கு ஞானம் பெருகும்.

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