Thirukkural 909 in English

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Tamil original

அறவினையும் ஆன்ற பொருளும் பிறவினையும்
பெண்ஏவல் செய்வார்கண் இல்.

Transliteration

Aravinaiyum Aandra Porulum Piravinaiyum
Peneval Seyvaarkan Il

English Translation

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

Plain-English meaning

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

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English Translation

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

Plain-English Meaning

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

அறச்செயலும் சிறந்த பொருட்செயலும், பிற இன்பச் செயல்களும் மனைவி சொல்லைக் கேட்டுச் செய்பவரிடம் இருக்கமாட்டா.

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