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Chapter 6: வாழ்க்கைத் துணைநலம்

On Virtue Domestic Virtue Chapter 6

Kural 59

வாழ்க்கைத் துணைநலம்

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திருக்குறள்

புகழ்புரிந்த இல்லிலோர்க்கு இல்லை இகழ்வார்முன் ஏறுபோல் பீடு நடை.

Pukazhpurindha Illilorkku Illai Ikazhvaarmun Erupol Peetu Natai

“A cuckold has not the lion-like gait Before his detractors aright”

Who have not spouses that in virtue's praise delight,They lion-like can never walk in scorner's sight

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Kural #59

The Strength of Honor

The story illustrates how a partner's good reputation empowers a person to face the world with confidence. The man whose wife seeks not the praise (of chastity) cannot walk with lion-like stately step, before those who revile them

6–10 yr 1 min