Tirukkural Chapter 91 - Couplets 1,2,3 Poem by Rajaram Ramachandran

திருக்குறள் -TIRUKKURAL
அதிகாரம் 91 - பெண்வழிச் சேறல்
CHAPTER 91 - FOLLOWING WOMAN'S ADVICE
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91/01. மனைவிழைவார் மாண்பயன் எய்தார்; வினைவிழைவார்
வேண்டாப் பொருளும் அது.

91/01. Manaivizhaivaar maannpayan eaidhaar; vinaivizhaivaar
Vendaap porullum adhu.

91/01. One who listens to the advices of his wife for the sake of her love, he'll not get rich benefits in his life. This is not in his interest when he loves his work.
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Ajeet: Certain things a wife can suggest,
And some issues leave it to her husband.

Jayant: A woman has a share in her family.
She has some specific duties normally.
Both must do their allotted duties
Without each other's interference.

Then only life will go smoothly,
And peace will prevail in the family.
Otherwise, "Who're you to tell me? "
This attitude will develop daily.

There is no harm if both sit
To sort out problems and consult
On common domestic issues
To arrive at reasonable solutions.
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91/02. பேணாது பெண்விழைவான் ஆக்கம் பெரியதோர்
நாணாக நாணுத் தரும்

91/02. Pennaadhu pennvizhaivaan aakkam periyadhoar
Naannaagha naannuth tharum.

91/02. If one without thinking himself, does whatever wife says
His life will be shameful, by keeping his head down.
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Ajeet: One must not be a henpecked husband
and he must have some discretion to do things
of his own accord.

Jayant: I agree with what you say,
Some freedom of action in any way,
Each one must be given freely,
As both are responsible in the family.

In those bygone days, woman
Had no freedom of action,
In the family for safety purposes,
When they were protected by males.

But now the living conditions
Are far better than those days,
And women take more shares
In meeting the family needs.
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91/03. இல்லாள்கண் தாழ்ந்த இயல்பின்மை எஞ்ஞான்றும்
நல்லாருள் நாணுத் தரும்.

91/03. Ilaallkann thaazhndha iyalbinmai egngnaandrum
Nallaarull naannuth tharum.

91/03. If one is the most obedient husband to his wife,
He'll be feeling delicate to face good people outside.
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Ajeet: The idea here must be the husband
must have some kind of freedom to decide
things for himself.

Jayant: True, he can't give up his rights
As her husband on certain issues,
And she can't every time dictate
What he must do or do not.

One may have love for his wife
But he has got his own life
To take care of himself
When she takes care of herself.

People outside, how he'll face,
When it comes to their notice?
They must mutually understand,
And live as model wife and husband.
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