Renunciation
Tap an underlined Tamil word to explore its sound, meaning, and use.
paṟṟuka paṟṟaṟṟāṉ paṟṟiṉai yappaṟṟaip / paṟṟuka paṟṟu viṭaṟku
Hold to the path taught by the One without attachment; hold to that support so that every other attachment may be released.
▸Other translations · Pope (1886) & Aiyar (1916)
“Cling thou to that which He, to Whom nought clings, hath bid thee cling, / Cling to that bond, to get thee free from every clinging thing.”
“Take thou refuge in Him who hath conquered all attachments: and hold fast to that ark in order that all thy bonds may be broken.”
Parimelazhagar’s commentary
13th century · public domainParimelazhagar’s own words come first, unaltered. The plain reading follows below.
பற்று அற்றான் பற்றினைப் பற்றுக= எல்லாப் பொருளையும் பற்றிநின்றே பற்றற்ற இறைவன் ஓதிய வீட்டு நெறியை இதுவே நன்னெறியென்று மனத்துட் கொள்க; அப்பற்றைப் பற்றுக பற்று விடற்கு= கொண்டு, அதன்கண் உபாயத்தை அம்மனத்தாற் செய்க, விடாது வந்த பற்று விடுதற்கு.
Source: Tamil Wikisource
Parimelazhagar interprets ‘the One without attachment’ as God, who teaches the path to liberation. One should take that path as the good way and practise its method so persistent attachments can be released. The verse directs commitment toward divine teaching, not unquestioning obedience to a human leader.