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Kural 342
துறவு
Renunciation
வேண்டின்உண் டாகத் துறக்க துறந்தபின்
ஈண்டுஇயற் பால பல.
Ventin Un Taakath Thurakka / Thurandhapin Eentuiyar Paala Pala
English
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
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)