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வரைவின் மகளிர்
Kurals 911–920 of the Thirukkural, in the book of Wealth (பொருட்பால்).
அன்பின் விழையார் பொருள்விழையும் ஆய்தொடியார்
இன்சொல் இழுக்குத் தரும்.
Those that choice armlets wear who seek not thee with love,
But seek thy wealth, their pleasant words will ruin prove.
G.U. Pope, 1886
In today's words: Sweet words from someone who wants your money, not you, will only bring you sorrow.
Open in the appபயன்தூக்கிப் பண்புரைக்கும் பண்பின் மகளிர்
நயன்தூக்கி நள்ளா விடல்.
Who weigh the gain, and utter virtuous words with vicious heart,
Weighing such women's worth, from their society depart.
G.U. Pope, 1886
In today's words: See through people who check how rich you are before acting kind, and keep away from them.
Open in the appபொருட்பெண்டிர் பொய்ம்மை முயக்கம் இருட்டறையில்
ஏதில் பிணந்தழீஇ அற்று.
As one in darkened room, some stranger corpse inarms,
Is he who seeks delight in mercenary women's charms!
G.U. Pope, 1886
In today's words: A fake embrace from someone after your money is like a hired hand hugging a stranger's corpse in the dark.
Open in the appபொருட்பொருளார் புன்னலந் தோயார் அருட்பொருள்
ஆயும் அறிவி னவர்.
Their worthless charms, whose only weal is wealth of gain,
From touch of these the wise, who seek the wealth of grace, abstain.
G.U. Pope, 1886
In today's words: People who seek grace don't want the cheap affection of those who love only money.
Open in the appபொதுநலத்தார் புன்னலம் தோயார் மதிநலத்தின்
மாண்ட அறிவி னவர்.
From contact with their worthless charms, whose charms to all are free,
The men with sense of good and lofty wisdom blest will flee;
G.U. Pope, 1886
In today's words: People with real sense don't crave cheap affection that's offered to anyone.
Open in the appதந்நலம் பாரிப்பார் தோயார் தகைசெருக்கிப்
புன்னலம் பாரிப்பார் தோள்.
From touch of those who worthless charms, with wanton arts, display,
The men who would their own true good maintain will turn away.
G.U. Pope, 1886
In today's words: People who want a good name don't chase those who offer their affection to anyone who pays.
Open in the appநிறைநெஞ்சம் இல்லவர் தோய்வார் பிறநெஞ்சிற்
பேணிப் புணர்பவர் தோள்.
Who cherish alien thoughts while folding in their feigned embrace,
These none approach save those devoid of virtue's grace.
G.U. Pope, 1886
In today's words: Only people without a settled mind crave someone whose heart is elsewhere while they embrace them.
Open in the appஆயும் அறிவினர் அல்லார்க்கு அணங்கென்ப
மாய மகளிர் முயக்கு.
As demoness who lures to ruin woman's treacherous love
To men devoid of wisdom's searching power will prove.
G.U. Pope, 1886
In today's words: To people without good judgement, a faithless lover is as dangerous as a spell.
Open in the appவரைவிலா மாணிழையார் மென்தோள் புரையிலாப்
பூரியர்கள் ஆழும் அளறு.
The wanton's tender arm, with gleaming jewels decked,
Is hell, where sink degraded souls of men abject.
G.U. Pope, 1886
In today's words: For fools, the arms of those who sell love are a trap that leads to misery.
Open in the appஇருமனப் பெண்டிரும் கள்ளும் கவறும்
திருநீக்கப் பட்டார் தொடர்பு.
Women of double minds, strong drink, and dice; to these giv'n o'er,
Are those on whom the light of Fortune shines no more.
G.U. Pope, 1886
In today's words: Faithless lovers, drink and gambling are the company kept by people luck has abandoned.
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