Kural 149Chapter 15: Not coveting another"s Wife

Thirukkural 149 in English

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Tamil original

நலக்குரியார் யாரெனின் நாமநீர் வைப்பின்
பிறர்க்குரியாள் தோள்தோயா தார்.

Transliteration

Nalakkuriyaar Yaarenin Naamaneer Vaippin
Pirarkkuriyaal Tholdhoyaa Thaar

English Translation

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

Plain-English meaning

Is it asked, "who are those who shall obtain good in this world surrounded by the terror-producing sea ?" Those who touch not the shoulder of her who belongs to another

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English Translation

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

G.U. Pope Translation

Who 're good indeed, on earth begirt by ocean's gruesome tide?The men who touch not her that is another's bride

Plain-English Meaning

Is it asked, "who are those who shall obtain good in this world surrounded by the terror-producing sea ?" Those who touch not the shoulder of her who belongs to another

Tamil commentary

அச்சந்தரும் கடலால் சூழப்பட்ட இவ்வுலகில் எல்லா நன்மைகளும் அடைவதற்கு உரியவர் எவர் என்றால், அடுத்தவனுக்கு உரியவளின் தோளைச் சேராதவரே

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