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Chapter 92: Wanton Women

வரைவின் மகளிர்

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911

அன்பின் விழையார் பொருள்விழையும் ஆய்தொடியார்
இன்சொல் இழுக்குத் தரும்.

Anpin Vizhaiyaar Porulvizhaiyum Aaidhotiyaar
Insol Izhukkuth Tharum

For gold, not love their tongue cajoles Men are ruined by bangled belles

Meaning: The sweet words of elegant braceleted (prostitutes) who desire (a man) not from affection but from avarice, will cause sorrow

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912

பயன்தூக்கிப் பண்புரைக்கும் பண்பின் மகளிர்
நயன்தூக்கி நள்ளா விடல்.

Payandhookkip Panpuraikkum Panpin Makalir
Nayandhookki Nallaa Vital

Avoid ill-natured whores who feign Love only for their selfish gain

Meaning: One must ascertain the character of the ill-natured women who after ascertaining the wealth (of a man) speak (as if they were) good natured-ones, and avoid intercourse (with them)

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913

பொருட்பெண்டிர் பொய்ம்மை முயக்கம் இருட்டறையில்
ஏத஧ல் பிணந்தழீஇ அற்று.

Porutpentir Poimmai Muyakkam Iruttaraiyil
Edhil Pinandhazheei Atru

The false embrace of whores is like That of a damned corpse in the dark

Meaning: The false embraces of wealth-loving women are like (hired men) embracing a strange corpse in a dark room

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914

பொருட்பொருளார் புன்னலந் தோயார் அருட்பொருள்
ஆயும் அறிவி னவர்.

Porutporulaar Punnalan Thoyaar Arutporul
Aayum Arivi Navar

The wise who seek the wealth of grace Look not for harlots' low embrace

Meaning: The wise who seek the wealth of grace will not desire the base favours of those who regard wealth (and not pleasure) as (their) riches

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915

பொதுநலத்தார் புன்னலம் தோயார் மதிநலத்தின்
மாண்ட அறிவி னவர்.

Podhunalaththaar Punnalam Thoyaar Madhinalaththin
Maanta Arivi Navar

The lofty wise will never covet The open charms of a vile harlot

Meaning: Those whose knowledge is made excellent by their (natural) sense will not covet the trffling delights

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916

தந்நலம் பாரிப்பார் தோயார் தகைசெருக்கிப்
புன்னலம் பாரிப்பார் தோள்.

Thannalam Paarippaar Thoyaar Thakaiserukkip
Punnalam Paarippaar Thol

Those who guard their worthy fame Shun the wanton's vaunting charm

Meaning: Those who would spread (the fame of) their own goodness will not desire the shoulders of those,who rejoice in their accomplishments and bestow their despicable favours (on all who pay)

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917

நிறைநெஞ்சம் இல்லவர் தோய்வார் பிறநெஞ்சிற்
பேணிப் புணர்பவர் தோள்.

Nirainenjam Illavar Thoivaar Piranenjir
Penip Punarpavar Thol

Hollow hearts alone desire The arms of whores with hearts elsewere

Meaning: Those who are destitute of a perfectly (reformed) mind will covet the shoulders of those who embrace (them) while their hearts covet other things

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918

ஆயும் அறிவினர் அல்லார்க்கு அணங்கென்ப
மாய மகளிர் முயக்கு.

Aayum Arivinar Allaarkku Anangenpa
Maaya Makalir Muyakku

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

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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919

வரைவிலா மாணிழையார் மென்தோள் புரையிலாப்
பூரியர்கள் ஆழும் அளறு.

Varaivilaa Maanizhaiyaar Mendhol Puraiyilaap
Pooriyarkal Aazhum Alaru

The soft jewelled arms of whores are hell Into which the degraded fall

Meaning: The delicate shoulders of prostitutes with excellent jewels are a hell into which are plunged the ignorant base

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920

இருமனப் பெண்டிரும் கள்ளும் கவறும்
திருநீக்கப் பட்டார் தொடர்பு.

Irumanap Pentirum Kallum Kavarum
Thiruneekkap Pattaar Thotarpu

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

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

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