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Kural 263
தவம்
Penance
துறந்தார்க்குத் துப்புரவு வேண்டி மறந்தார்கொல்
மற்றை யவர்கள் தவம்.
Thurandhaarkkuth Thuppuravu Venti Marandhaarkol / Matrai Yavarkal Thavam
English
Is it to true penitent's aid, That others austere path avoid?
— Have other men forgotten 'penitence' who striveTo earn for penitents the things by which they live
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 ?