Thirukkural 913 in English

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Tamil original

பொருட்பெண்டிர் பொய்ம்மை முயக்கம் இருட்டறையில்
ஏத஧ல் பிணந்தழீஇ அற்று.

Transliteration

Porutpentir Poimmai Muyakkam Iruttaraiyil
Edhil Pinandhazheei Atru

English Translation

“The false embrace of whores is like That of a damned corpse in the dark”

Plain-English meaning

The false embraces of wealth-loving women are like (hired men) embracing a strange corpse in a dark room

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English Translation

The false embrace of whores is like That of a damned corpse in the dark

G.U. Pope Translation

As one in darkened room, some stranger corpse inarms,Is he who seeks delight in mercenary women's charms

Plain-English Meaning

The false embraces of wealth-loving women are like (hired men) embracing a strange corpse in a dark room

பொருளையே விரும்பும் பாலியல் தொழிலாளரின் போலித் தழுவல், இருட்டு அறையில் முன்பு அழியாத பிணத்தைத் தழுவுவது போலாம்.

Chapter 92

வரைவின் மகளிர்

For gold, not love their tongue cajoles Men are ruined by bangled belles

Avoid ill-natured whores who feign Love only for their selfish gain

The false embrace of whores is like That of a damned corpse in the dark

The wise who seek the wealth of grace Look not for harlots' low embrace

The lofty wise will never covet The open charms of a vile harlot

Those who guard their worthy fame Shun the wanton's vaunting charm

Hollow hearts alone desire The arms of whores with hearts elsewere

Senseless fools are lured away By arms of sirens who lead astray

The soft jewelled arms of whores are hell Into which the degraded fall

Double-minded whores, wine and dice Are lures of those whom fortune flies