Thirukkural 919 in English
Tamil original, transliteration, English translation, meaning, commentary, pronunciation, and chapter context.
Tamil original
வரைவிலா மாணிழையார் மென்தோள் புரையிலாப்
பூரியர்கள் ஆழும் அளறு.
Transliteration
Varaivilaa Maanizhaiyaar Mendhol Puraiyilaap
Pooriyarkal Aazhum Alaru
Modern English
“Chasing a relationship with no moral boundaries can become a trap for people who ignore its consequences.”
Modern Interpretation
Chasing a relationship with no moral boundaries can become a trap for people who ignore its consequences. For example, someone may keep returning to a costly affair until debt, shame, and isolation take over.
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Modern Plain English
Chasing a relationship with no moral boundaries can become a trap for people who ignore its consequences.
Poetic Couplet (Bharati)
The soft jewelled arms of whores are hell Into which the degraded fall
G.U. Pope Translation
The wanton's tender arm, with gleaming jewels decked,Is hell, where sink degraded souls of men abject
Classical Meaning (Drew & Lazarus)
The delicate shoulders of prostitutes with excellent jewels are a hell into which are plunged the ignorant base
Tamil commentary
வேறுபாடு கருதாது பொருள் தருவார் எவரையும் தழுவும் பாலியல் தொழிலாளரின் மெல்லிய தோள்கள், அறிவற்ற கீழ்மக்கள் புகுந்து மூழ்கும் நரகம் ஆகும்.
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Kural 914The wise who seek the wealth of grace Look not for harlots' low embrace
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Kural 916Those who guard their worthy fame Shun the wanton's vaunting charm
Kural 917Hollow hearts alone desire The arms of whores with hearts elsewere
Kural 918Senseless fools are lured away By arms of sirens who lead astray
Kural 919The soft jewelled arms of whores are hell Into which the degraded fall
Kural 920Double-minded whores, wine and dice Are lures of those whom fortune flies