Thirukkural 918 in English

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Tamil original

ஆயும் அறிவினர் அல்லார்க்கு அணங்கென்ப
மாய மகளிர் முயக்கு.

Transliteration

Aayum Arivinar Allaarkku Anangenpa
Maaya Makalir Muyakku

English Translation

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

Plain-English meaning

The wise say that to such as are destitute of discerning sense the embraces of faithless women are (as ruinous as those of) the celestail female

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English Translation

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

G.U. Pope Translation

As demoness who lures to ruin woman's treacherous loveTo men devoid of wisdom's searching power will prove

Plain-English Meaning

The wise say that to such as are destitute of discerning sense the embraces of faithless women are (as ruinous as those of) the celestail female

வஞ்சிப்பதில் வல்ல பாலியல் தொழிலாளரின் தழுவலை, வஞ்சனையைக் கண்டு அறியும் அறிவற்றவர், காமம் ஊட்டி உயிர் கவரும் தெய்வத்தின் தாக்குதல் என்பர்.

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