Thirukkural 55 in English

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Tamil original

தெய்வம் தொழாஅள் கொழுநன் தொழுதெழுவாள்
பெய்யெனப் பெய்யும் மழை.

Transliteration

Theyvam Thozhaaal Kozhunan Thozhudhezhuvaal
Peyyenap Peyyum Mazhai

English Translation

“Her spouse before God who adores, Is like rain that at request pours”

Plain-English meaning

If she, who does not worship God, but who rising worships her husband, say, "let it rain," it will rain

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English Translation

Her spouse before God who adores, Is like rain that at request pours

G.U. Pope Translation

No God adoring, low she bends before her lord;Then rising, serves: the rain falls instant at her word

Plain-English Meaning

If she, who does not worship God, but who rising worships her husband, say, "let it rain," it will rain

பிற தெய்வங்களைத் தொழாமல் கணவனையே தெய்வமாகத் தொழுது வாழும் மனைவி, பெய் என்று சொன்னால் மழை பெய்யும்.

Chapter 6

வாழ்க்கைத் துணைநலம்

A good housewife befits the house, Spending with thrift the mate's resource

Bright is home when wife is chaste If not all greatness is but waste

What is rare when wife is good What can be there when she is bad?

What greater fortune is for men Than a constant chaste woman?

Her spouse before God who adores, Is like rain that at request pours

The good wife guards herself from blame, She tends her spouse and brings him fame

Of what avail are watch and ward? Their purity is women's guard

Women who win their husbands' heart Shall flourish where the gods resort

A cuckold has not the lion-like gait Before his detractors aright

An honest wife is home's delight And children good are jewels abright