Kural - 225

'Mid devotees they're great who hunger's pangs sustain,
Who hunger's pangs relieve a higher merit gain

Explanation
The power of those who perform penance is the power of enduring hunger It is inferior to the power of those who remove the hunger (of others).

Tamil Transliteration
Aatruvaar Aatral Pasiaatral Appasiyai
Maatruvaar Aatralin Pin.