Thirukkural 910 in English

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Tamil original

எண்சேர்ந்த நெஞ்சத் திடனுடையார்க்கு எஞ்ஞான்றும்
பெண்சேர்ந்தாம் பேதைமை இல்.

Transliteration

Enserndha Nenjath Thitanutaiyaarkku Egngnaandrum
Penserndhaam Pedhaimai Il

English Translation

“Thinkers strong and broad of heart By folly on fair sex do not dote”

Plain-English meaning

The foolishness that results from devotion to a wife will never be found in those who possess a reflecting mind and a prosperity (flowing) therefrom

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English Translation

Thinkers strong and broad of heart By folly on fair sex do not dote

G.U. Pope Translation

Where pleasures of the mind, that dwell in realms of thought, abound,Folly, that springs from overweening woman's love, is never found

Plain-English Meaning

The foolishness that results from devotion to a wife will never be found in those who possess a reflecting mind and a prosperity (flowing) therefrom

சிந்திக்கும் மனமும் செல்வமும் உடையவர்களிடம் மனைவி சொல்லை மட்டுமே கேட்டுச் செய்யும் அறியாமை ஒருபோதும் இராது.

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