Thirukkural 146 in English

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Tamil original

பகைபாவம் அச்சம் பழியென நான்கும்
இகவாவாம் இல்லிறப்பான் கண்.

Transliteration

Pakaipaavam Achcham Pazhiyena Naankum
Ikavaavaam Illirappaan Kan

English Translation

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

Plain-English meaning

Hatred, sin, fear, disgrace; these four will never leave him who goes in to his neighbour's wife

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English Translation

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

G.U. Pope Translation

Who home ivades, from him pass nevermore,Hatred and sin, fear, foul disgrace; these four

Plain-English Meaning

Hatred, sin, fear, disgrace; these four will never leave him who goes in to his neighbour's wife

அடுத்தவன் மனைவியிடம் வரம்பு கடந்து செல்பவனை விட்டுப் பகை, பாவம், பயம், பழி என்ற நான்கும் விலகமாட்டா.

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