Thirukkural 145 in English

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Tamil original

எளிதென இல்லிறப்பான் எய்துமெஞ் ஞான்றும்
விளியாது நிற்கும் பழி.

Transliteration

Elidhena Illirappaan Eydhumenj Gnaandrum
Viliyaadhu Nirkum Pazhi

English Translation

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

Plain-English meaning

He who thinks lightly of going into the wife of another acquires guilt that will abide with him imperishably and for ever

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English Translation

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

G.U. Pope Translation

'Mere triflel' saying thus, invades the home, so he ensuresA gain of guilt that deathless aye endures

Plain-English Meaning

He who thinks lightly of going into the wife of another acquires guilt that will abide with him imperishably and for ever

அடைவது எளிது என எண்ணி அடுத்தவன் மனைவியுடன் தவறான தொடர்பு கொள்பவன், சாவாமல் எப்போதும் நிற்கும் பழியைப் பெறுவான்.

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