Thirukkural 904 in English

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Tamil original

மனையாளை அஞ்சும் மறுமையி லாளன்
வினையாண்மை வீறெய்த லின்று.

Transliteration

Manaiyaalai Anjum Marumaiyi Laalan
Vinaiyaanmai Veereydha Lindru

English Translation

“Fearing his wife salvationless The weaklings' action has no grace”

Plain-English meaning

The undertaking of one, who fears his wife and is therefore destitute of (bliss), will never be applauded

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English Translation

Fearing his wife salvationless The weaklings' action has no grace

G.U. Pope Translation

No glory crowns e'en manly actions wroughtBy him who dreads his wife, nor gives the other world a thought

Plain-English Meaning

The undertaking of one, who fears his wife and is therefore destitute of (bliss), will never be applauded

தன் மனைவிக்குப் பயந்து நடக்கும் மறுமைப் பயன் இல்லாதவனின் செயல்திறம் நல்லவரால் பாராட்டப்படாது.

Chapter 91

பெண்வழிச் சேறல்

Who dote on wives lose mighty gain That lust, dynamic men disdain

Who dotes, unmanly, on his dame His wealth to him and all is shame

Who's servile to his wife always Shy he feels before the wise

Fearing his wife salvationless The weaklings' action has no grace

Who fears his wife fears always Good to do to the good and wise

Who fear douce arms of their wives Look petty even with god-like lives

Esteemed more is women bashful Than man servile unto her will

By fair-browed wives who are governed Help no friends nor goodness tend

No virtue riches nor joy is seen In those who submit to women

Thinkers strong and broad of heart By folly on fair sex do not dote