Thirukkural 920 in English

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Tamil original

இருமனப் பெண்டிரும் கள்ளும் கவறும்
திருநீக்கப் பட்டார் தொடர்பு.

Transliteration

Irumanap Pentirum Kallum Kavarum
Thiruneekkap Pattaar Thotarpu

English Translation

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

Plain-English meaning

Treacherous women, liquor, and gambling are the associates of such as have forsaken by Fortune

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English Translation

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

G.U. Pope Translation

Women of double minds, strong drink, and dice; to these giv'n o'er,Are those on whom the light of Fortune shines no more

Plain-English Meaning

Treacherous women, liquor, and gambling are the associates of such as have forsaken by Fortune

உள்ளம் ஓரிடமும், உடம்பு ஓரிடமுமாக இருமனம் கொண்ட பாலிய் தொழிலாளர், கள், சூதாட்டம் இவை எல்லாம் திருமகளால் விலக்கப்பட்டவருக்கு நட்பாகும்.

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