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Kural No. 905 · Wealth (Porul) · Ch 91

Being led by Women

பெண்வழிச் சேறல்
Original Kural · ஓலைச்சுவடி
இல்லாளை அஞ்சுவான் அஞ்சுமற் றெஞ்ஞான்றும்
நல்லார்க்கு நல்ல செயல்.

Illaalai Anjuvaan Anjumar Regngnaandrum / Nallaarkku Nalla Seyal

Classical English couplet — “Who quakes before his wife will ever tremble too,Good deeds to men of good deserts to do”

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Simple English Meaning

What it says in plain words

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

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எளிய தமிழ் விளக்கம் · Simple Tamil Interpretation

The classical Tamil reading

மனைவிக்கு அஞ்சி வாழ்கின்றவன் எப்போதும் நல்லவர்க்கு நன்மையான கடமையைச் செய்வதற்கு அஞ்சி நடப்பான்.

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ஆழமான தமிழ் விளக்கம் · Deeper Tamil Commentary

An expanded Tamil interpretation

எப்போதுமே நல்லோர்க்கு நன்மை செய்வதில் தவறு ஏற்பட்டுவிடக் கூடாதே என்று அஞ்சுகிறவன் தவறு நேராமல் கண்காணிக்கும் மனைவிக்கு அஞ்சி நடப்பான்

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