2731. "Such is the result of their penance,
which at best achieves only passion.
I have described (20)
Word by Word (WBW) meaning
(The words may be rearranged to facilitate conversion from poetry to prose (Aṉvayam). Please read the meanings (in black) continuously to form the sentence and understand the simplified meaning based on the Divyārtha Dīpikai for the verse.)
oṇ porul̤um — the benefit for the distinguished artha (wealth) purushārtham; anna thiṛaththadhĕ — it is as lowly and as temporary (as this); ādhalāl — for both the purushārthams aṛam (dharmam or righteousness) and porul̤ (wealth), since kāmam (love) is the benefit,; kāmaththin — for that purushārtham kāmam; mannum vazhi muṛaiyĕ — in the path of love towards bhagavān which is the well established path; nām niṝum — we will be firmly involved with.