Chapter 91: Being led by Women

மனைவிழைவார் மாண்பயன் எய்தார் வினைவிழையார்
வேண்டாப் பொருளும் அது.

Manaivizhaivaar Maanpayan Eydhaar Vinaivizhaiyaar
Ventaap Porulum Adhu

Who dote on wives lose mighty gain That lust, dynamic men disdain

Meaning: Those who lust after their wives will not attain the excellence of virtue; and it is just this that is not desired by those who are bent on acquiring wealth

பேணாது பெண்விழைவான் ஆக்கம் பெரியதோர்
நாணாக நாணுத் தரும்.

Penaadhu Penvizhaivaan Aakkam Periyadhor
Naanaaka Naanuth Tharum

Who dotes, unmanly, on his dame His wealth to him and all is shame

Meaning: The wealth of him who, regardless (of his manliness), devotes himself to his wife's feminine nature will cause great shame (to ali men) and to himself;

இல்லாள்கண் தாழ்ந்த இயல்பின்மை எஞ்ஞான்றும்
நல்லாருள் நாணுத் தரும்.

Illaalkan Thaazhndha Iyalpinmai Egngnaandrum
Nallaarul Naanuth Tharum

Who's servile to his wife always Shy he feels before the wise

Meaning: The frailty that stoops to a wife will always make (her husband) feel ashamed among the good

மனையாளை அஞ்சும் மறுமையி லாளன்
வினையாண்மை வீறெய்த லின்று.

Manaiyaalai Anjum Marumaiyi Laalan
Vinaiyaanmai Veereydha Lindru

Fearing his wife salvationless The weaklings' action has no grace

Meaning: The undertaking of one, who fears his wife and is therefore destitute of (bliss), will never be applauded

இல்லாளை அஞ்சுவான் அஞ்சுமற் றெஞ்ஞான்றும்
நல்லார்க்கு நல்ல செயல்.

Illaalai Anjuvaan Anjumar Regngnaandrum
Nallaarkku Nalla Seyal

Who fears his wife fears always Good to do to the good and wise

Meaning: He that fears his wife will always be afraid of doing good deeds (even) to the good

இமையாரின் வாழினும் பாடிலரே இல்லாள்
அமையார்தோள் அஞ்சு பவர்.

Imaiyaarin Vaazhinum Paatilare Illaal
Amaiyaardhol Anju Pavar

Who fear douce arms of their wives Look petty even with god-like lives

Meaning: They that fear the bamboo-like shoulders of their wives will be destitute of manliness though they may flourish like the Gods

பெண்ணேவல் செய்தொழுகும் ஆண்மையின் நாணுடைப்
பெண்ணே பெருமை உடைத்து.

Penneval Seydhozhukum Aanmaiyin Naanutaip
Penne Perumai Utaiththu

Esteemed more is women bashful Than man servile unto her will

Meaning: Even shame faced womanhood is more to be esteemed than the shameless manhood that performs

நட்டார் குறைமுடியார் நன்றாற்றார் நன்னுதலாள்
பெட் டாங்கு ஒழுகு பவர்.

Nattaar Kuraimutiyaar Nandraatraar Nannudhalaal
Pettaangu Ozhuku Pavar

By fair-browed wives who are governed Help no friends nor goodness tend

Meaning: Those who yield to the wishes of their wives will neither relieve the wants of (their) friends nor perform virtuous deeds

அறவினையும் ஆன்ற பொருளும் பிறவினையும்
பெண்ஏவல் செய்வார்கண் இல்.

Aravinaiyum Aandra Porulum Piravinaiyum
Peneval Seyvaarkan Il

No virtue riches nor joy is seen In those who submit to women

Meaning: From those who obey the commands of their wives are to be expected neither deeds of virtue, nor those of wealth nor (even) those of pleasure

எண்சேர்ந்த நெஞ்சத் திடனுடையார்க்கு எஞ்ஞான்றும்
பெண்சேர்ந்தாம் பேதைமை இல்.

Enserndha Nenjath Thitanutaiyaarkku Egngnaandrum
Penserndhaam Pedhaimai Il

Thinkers strong and broad of heart By folly on fair sex do not dote

Meaning: The foolishness that results from devotion to a wife will never be found in those who possess a reflecting mind and a prosperity (flowing) therefrom