Kural 907 · பெண்ணேவல் செய்தொழுகும் ஆண்மையின் நாணுடைப்
A modest woman, endowed with a sense of shame, has more worth than the manliness that does another's bidding.
The Eighteen Lesser Texts, including the Thirukkural.
A modest woman, endowed with a sense of shame, has more worth than the manliness that does another's bidding.
Men who simply act as their fair-browed wives desire will not meet the needs of their friends and will do no good.
In those who simply do the bidding of a woman, there will be neither righteous action, nor abundant wealth, nor any other undertaking of worth.
In those whose hearts are filled with lofty resolves and who have breadth of mind, the folly that comes of infatuation never arises.
The sweet words of adorned women who desire wealth and not the man himself, out of love, end by bringing a fall.
Weigh the real intentions of women who speak fair words while weighing only their own profit, and leave them without making friends.
The false embrace of women who care only for wealth is like embracing the corpse of a stranger in a dark room.
Those of wisdom who contemplate the wealth of grace will not dip into the base pleasure offered by women whose object is wealth.
Those whose knowledge is excellent through clarity of mind will not dip into the lowly pleasure that is common to all.
Those who care for their own true good will not take the shoulders of women who, proud of their charm, offer lowly pleasure for a price.