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பொறிவாயில் ஐந்தவித்தான் பொய்தீர் ஒழுக்க நெறிநின்றார் நீடுவாழ் வார்.

Porivāyil aiṉtavittān poytīr olukkam Neṟinintāṛ nītuváḻ vāṛ.

Those who master the five senses and hold fast to the path of truth live long. / Whoever stands firm in right conduct, free from falsehood, endures.

The senses are gates; those who guard them with truth build an unshakeable life. Longevity is not a gift of fortune but the natural consequence of inner alignment with what is true and right.