பிறவி என்னும் அறியாமையிலிருந்து விலகப் பிறவாமை என்னும் செவ்விய பொருளைக் காண்பதே மெய்யுணர்தல்.

அடுத்த பிறப்பு எனக் கூறப்படும் அறியாமையைப் போக்கித் தெளிந்த உண்மையை நிலைநாட்டுவதுதான் அறிவுடைமையாகும்

பிறவித்துன்பத்திற்கு காரணமான அறியாமை நீங்குமாறு முக்தி எனும் சிறந்த நிலைக்குக் காரணமான செம் பொருளைக் காண்பதே மெய்யுணர்வு.

True knowledge consists in the removal of ignorance; which is (the cause of) births, and the perception of the True Being who is (the bestower of) heaven

Kural 358 provides a philosophical perspective on human life and knowledge. It postulates that true knowledge is the liberation from the ignorance that leads to the cycle of birth, and the realization of the ultimate truth or reality. The term "birth" in the verse is not just a physical birth, but a metaphorical representation of the cycle of life, death, and rebirth - a concept deeply ingrained in Hindu philosophy, known as Samsara. This cycle is believed to be driven by ignorance (avidya) or the lack of knowledge about our true nature. The verse suggests that the elimination of this ignorance, which is the cause for the cycle of birth, is a sign of true knowledge or wisdom. It emphasizes that one should strive to understand the ultimate reality or truth, often referred to as Brahman in Hindu philosophy, which is beyond worldly pleasures and sufferings and is the ultimate state of bliss or heaven. So, the Kural encourages readers to seek knowledge that leads to the realization of this ultimate truth, which is a way to liberation or Moksha, freeing oneself from the cycle of birth and death. This knowledge is not merely academic or intellectual, but a profound understanding and realization of the true nature of life and existence.