Thirukkural 141 in English

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Tamil original

பிறன்பொருளாள் பெட்டொழுகும் பேதைமை ஞாலத்து
அறம்பொருள் கண்டார்கண் இல்.

Transliteration

Piranporulaal Pettozhukum Pedhaimai Gnaalaththu
Aramporul Kantaarkan Il

English Translation

“Who know the wealth and virtue's way After other's wife do not stray”

Plain-English meaning

The folly of desiring her who is the property of another will not be found in those who know (the attributes of) virtue and (the rights of) property

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English Translation

Who know the wealth and virtue's way After other's wife do not stray

G.U. Pope Translation

Who laws of virtue and possession's rights have known,Indulge no foolish love of her by right another's own

Plain-English Meaning

The folly of desiring her who is the property of another will not be found in those who know (the attributes of) virtue and (the rights of) property

இவ்வுலகில் அறத்தையும், பொருளையும் கற்று அறிந்தவரிடம் அடுத்தவனின் உரிமை ஆகிய மனைவி மீது ஆசைப்பட்டு வாழும் அறியாமை இல்லை.

Chapter 15

பிறனில் விழையாமை

Who know the wealth and virtue's way After other's wife do not stray

He is the worst law breaking boor Who haunts around his neighbour's door

The vile are dead who evil aim And put faithful friends' wives to shame

Their boasted greatness means nothing When to another's wife they cling

Who trifles with another's wife His guilty stain will last for life

Hatred, sin, fear, and shame-these four Stain adulterers ever more

He is the righteous householder His neighbour's wife who covets never

They lead a high-souled manly life The pure who eye not another's wife

Good in storm bound earth is with those Who clasp not arms of another's spouse

Sinners breaking virtue's behest Lust not for another's wife at least