1458. Before I wanted wealth
and the pleasures that the five senses gave.
Even though I was hurt again and again,
I did not stop enjoying those pleasures.
I was friendly with people I liked
and I hated those I did not like.
Now, I have come to understand
that those pleasures were evil
and I have removed them from my mind.
O lord of Thiruvinnagar,
now I hate the deeds I did and I come to you, my refuge.
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