Thirukkural 907 in English

Tamil original, transliteration, English translation, meaning, commentary, pronunciation, and chapter context.

Tamil original

பெண்ணேவல் செய்தொழுகும் ஆண்மையின் நாணுடைப்
பெண்ணே பெருமை உடைத்து.

Transliteration

Penneval Seydhozhukum Aanmaiyin Naanutaip
Penne Perumai Utaiththu

English Translation

“Esteemed more is women bashful Than man servile unto her will”

Plain-English meaning

Even shame faced womanhood is more to be esteemed than the shameless manhood that performs

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English Translation

Esteemed more is women bashful Than man servile unto her will

G.U. Pope Translation

The dignity of modest womanhood excelsHis manliness, obedient to a woman's law who dwells

Plain-English Meaning

Even shame faced womanhood is more to be esteemed than the shameless manhood that performs

மனைவி ஏவ, அதையே செய்து நடக்கும் ஆண்மையைக் காட்டிலும், வெட்கப்படுதலை உடைய பெண் தன்மையே சிறந்தது.

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