Thirukkural 909 in English
Tamil original, transliteration, English translation, meaning, commentary, pronunciation, and chapter context.
Tamil original
அறவினையும் ஆன்ற பொருளும் பிறவினையும்
பெண்ஏவல் செய்வார்கண் இல்.
Transliteration
Aravinaiyum Aandra Porulum Piravinaiyum
Peneval Seyvaarkan Il
Modern English
“When someone surrenders judgment to a partner’s commands, they may neglect virtue, responsible work, and healthy enjoyment.”
Modern Interpretation
When someone surrenders judgment to a partner’s commands, they may neglect virtue, responsible work, and healthy enjoyment. For example, they may abandon volunteering, career duties, and balanced recreation simply to avoid disagreement at home.
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Modern Plain English
When someone surrenders judgment to a partner’s commands, they may neglect virtue, responsible work, and healthy enjoyment.
Poetic Couplet (Bharati)
No virtue riches nor joy is seen In those who submit to women
G.U. Pope Translation
No virtuous deed, no seemly wealth, no pleasure, restsWith them who live obedient to their wives' behests
Classical Meaning (Drew & Lazarus)
From those who obey the commands of their wives are to be expected neither deeds of virtue, nor those of wealth nor (even) those of pleasure
Tamil commentary
அறச்செயலும் சிறந்த பொருட்செயலும், பிற இன்பச் செயல்களும் மனைவி சொல்லைக் கேட்டுச் செய்பவரிடம் இருக்கமாட்டா.
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