Thirukkural 907 in English
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Tamil original
பெண்ணேவல் செய்தொழுகும் ஆண்மையின் நாணுடைப்
பெண்ணே பெருமை உடைத்து.
Transliteration
Penneval Seydhozhukum Aanmaiyin Naanutaip
Penne Perumai Utaiththu
Modern English
“The verse praises a woman’s self-respect above a man’s shameless dependence on a spouse’s every command.”
Modern Interpretation
The verse praises a woman’s self-respect above a man’s shameless dependence on a spouse’s every command. For example, staying honest under pressure shows more character than using status to please someone.
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Modern Plain English
The verse praises a woman’s self-respect above a man’s shameless dependence on a spouse’s every command.
Poetic Couplet (Bharati)
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
Classical Meaning (Drew & Lazarus)
Even shame faced womanhood is more to be esteemed than the shameless manhood that performs
Tamil commentary
மனைவி ஏவ, அதையே செய்து நடக்கும் ஆண்மையைக் காட்டிலும், வெட்கப்படுதலை உடைய பெண் தன்மையே சிறந்தது.
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