Thirukkural 905 in English
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Tamil original
இல்லாளை அஞ்சுவான் அஞ்சுமற் றெஞ்ஞான்றும்
நல்லார்க்கு நல்ல செயல்.
Transliteration
Illaalai Anjuvaan Anjumar Regngnaandrum
Nallaarkku Nalla Seyal
Modern English
“If fear of a spouse controls someone, it can keep them from doing even good things for deserving people.”
Modern Interpretation
If fear of a spouse controls someone, it can keep them from doing even good things for deserving people. For example, they may refuse to help a needy friend because their partner might object.
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Modern Plain English
If fear of a spouse controls someone, it can keep them from doing even good things for deserving people.
Poetic Couplet (Bharati)
Who fears his wife fears always Good to do to the good and wise
G.U. Pope Translation
Who quakes before his wife will ever tremble too,Good deeds to men of good deserts to do
Classical Meaning (Drew & Lazarus)
He that fears his wife will always be afraid of doing good deeds (even) to the good
Tamil commentary
தன் மனைவிக்குப் பயப்படுபவன் நல்லார்க்கும் கூட நல்லது செய்ய எப்போதும் அஞ்சுவான்.
Chapter 91
More from Being led by Women
பெண்வழிச் சேறல்
Who dote on wives lose mighty gain That lust, dynamic men disdain
Kural 902Who dotes, unmanly, on his dame His wealth to him and all is shame
Kural 903Who's servile to his wife always Shy he feels before the wise
Kural 904Fearing his wife salvationless The weaklings' action has no grace
Kural 905Who fears his wife fears always Good to do to the good and wise
Kural 906Who fear douce arms of their wives Look petty even with god-like lives
Kural 907Esteemed more is women bashful Than man servile unto her will
Kural 908By fair-browed wives who are governed Help no friends nor goodness tend
Kural 909No virtue riches nor joy is seen In those who submit to women
Kural 910Thinkers strong and broad of heart By folly on fair sex do not dote