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
Modern English
“People with clear thinking, inner strength, and stable means do not lose themselves in blind dependence on a spouse.”
Modern Interpretation
People with clear thinking, inner strength, and stable means do not lose themselves in blind dependence on a spouse. For example, they can love their partner while still making thoughtful, responsible decisions.
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Modern Plain English
People with clear thinking, inner strength, and stable means do not lose themselves in blind dependence on a spouse.
Poetic Couplet (Bharati)
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
Classical Meaning (Drew & Lazarus)
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
Tamil commentary
சிந்திக்கும் மனமும் செல்வமும் உடையவர்களிடம் மனைவி சொல்லை மட்டுமே கேட்டுச் செய்யும் அறியாமை ஒருபோதும் இராது.
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