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Kural No. 910 · Wealth (Porul) · Ch 91

Being led by Women

பெண்வழிச் சேறல்
Original Kural · ஓலைச்சுவடி
எண்சேர்ந்த நெஞ்சத் திடனுடையார்க்கு எஞ்ஞான்றும்
பெண்சேர்ந்தாம் பேதைமை இல்.

Enserndha Nenjath Thitanutaiyaarkku Egngnaandrum / Penserndhaam Pedhaimai Il

Classical English couplet — “Where pleasures of the mind, that dwell in realms of thought, abound,Folly, that springs from overweening woman's love, is never found”

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Simple English Meaning

What it says in plain words

“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”

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எளிய தமிழ் விளக்கம் · Simple Tamil Interpretation

The classical Tamil reading

நன்றாக எண்ணுதல், பொருந்திய நெஞ்சத்தோடு தக்க நிலையும் உடையார்க்கு எக்காலத்திலும் மனைவியின் ஏவலுக்கு இணங்கும் அறியாமை இல்லை.

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ஆழமான தமிழ் விளக்கம் · Deeper Tamil Commentary

An expanded Tamil interpretation

சிந்திக்கும் ஆற்றலும் நெஞ்சுறுதியும் கொண்டவர்கள் காமாந்தகாரர்களாகப் பெண்களையே சுற்றிக் கொண்டு கிடக்க மாட்டார்கள்

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