Realising the Truth
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ōrttuḷḷa muḷḷa tuṇari ṉorutalaiyāp / pērttuḷḷa vēṇṭā piṟappu
If the mind examines carefully, becomes firmly clear, and realizes what truly is, it need not think again of another birth.
▸Other translations · Pope (1886) & Aiyar (1916)
“The mind that knows with certitude what is, and ponders well, / Its thoughts on birth again to other life need not to dwell.”
“Verily those that have meditated upon and attained to the Truth need not think at all of future incarnations.”
Parimelazhagar’s commentary
13th century · public domainParimelazhagar’s own words come first, unaltered. The plain reading follows below.
உள்ளம் ஒருதலையா ஓர்த்து உள்ளது உணரின்= அங்ஙனங் கேட்ட உபதேசமொழிப்பொருளை ஒருவன் உள்ளம் அளவைகளானும் பொருந்துமாற்றானும் தெளிய ஆராய்ந்து, அதனான் முதற்பொருளை உணருமாயின்; பேர்த்துப் பிறப்பு உள்ள வேண்டா= அவனுக்கு மாறிப் பிறப்புள்ளதாக நினைக்கவேண்டா.
Source: Tamil Wikisource
Parimelazhagar says the seeker tests the received teaching through valid means of knowledge and coherence, realizes the first reality with settled clarity, and need not expect rebirth. This doctrinal certainty is not clinical grandiosity, infallibility, or permission to ignore contrary evidence.