Kural - 269

E'en over death the victory he may gain,
If power by penance won his soul obtain

Explanation
Those who have attained the power which religious discipline confers, will be able also to pass the limit of Yama, (the God of death).

Tamil Transliteration
Kootram Kudhiththalum Kaikootum Notralin
Aatral Thalaippat Tavarkkul.