Thirukkural 920 in English
Tamil original, transliteration, English translation, meaning, commentary, pronunciation, and chapter context.
Tamil original
இருமனப் பெண்டிரும் கள்ளும் கவறும்
திருநீக்கப் பட்டார் தொடர்பு.
Transliteration
Irumanap Pentirum Kallum Kavarum
Thiruneekkap Pattaar Thotarpu
Modern English
“Deceitful relationships, alcohol, and gambling often gather around people who have lost their good fortune and self-control.”
Modern Interpretation
Deceitful relationships, alcohol, and gambling often gather around people who have lost their good fortune and self-control. For example, someone who spends nights drinking, betting, and chasing paid attention may quickly lose money and stability.
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Modern Plain English
Deceitful relationships, alcohol, and gambling often gather around people who have lost their good fortune and self-control.
Poetic Couplet (Bharati)
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
Classical Meaning (Drew & Lazarus)
Treacherous women, liquor, and gambling are the associates of such as have forsaken by Fortune
Tamil commentary
உள்ளம் ஓரிடமும், உடம்பு ஓரிடமுமாக இருமனம் கொண்ட பாலிய் தொழிலாளர், கள், சூதாட்டம் இவை எல்லாம் திருமகளால் விலக்கப்பட்டவருக்கு நட்பாகும்.
Chapter 92
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For gold, not love their tongue cajoles Men are ruined by bangled belles
Kural 912Avoid ill-natured whores who feign Love only for their selfish gain
Kural 913The false embrace of whores is like That of a damned corpse in the dark
Kural 914The wise who seek the wealth of grace Look not for harlots' low embrace
Kural 915The lofty wise will never covet The open charms of a vile harlot
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