Thirukkural 148 in English

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Tamil original

பிறன்மனை நோக்காத பேராண்மை சான்றோர்க்கு
அறனொன்றோ ஆன்ற வொழுக்கு.

Transliteration

Piranmanai Nokkaadha Peraanmai Saandrorkku
Aranondro Aandra Vozhukku

English Translation

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

Plain-English meaning

That noble manliness which looks not at the wife of another is the virtue and dignity of the great

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English Translation

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

G.U. Pope Translation

Manly excellence, that looks not on another's wife,Is not virtue merely, 'tis full 'propriety' of life

Plain-English Meaning

That noble manliness which looks not at the wife of another is the virtue and dignity of the great

அடுத்தவன் மனைவியை மனத்துள் எண்ணாத பேராண்மை அறம் மட்டும் அன்று; சான்றோர்க்கு நிறைவான ஒழுக்கமும் ஆகும்

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