Not Coveting Another's Wife
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pakaipāvam accham paḻiyeṉa nāṉkum / ikavāvām illiṟappāṉ kaṇ
“Who home invades, from him pass nevermore, / Hatred and sin, fear, foul disgrace; these four.”
“The adulterer knoweth no respite from four things — hatred, sin, fear, and shame.”
Hatred, sin, fear, and disgrace — these four never leave the man who violates another's home.
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Parimelazhagar’s commentary
13th century · public domainParimelazhagar’s own words come first, unaltered. The plain reading follows below.
இல் இறப்பான்கண் = பிறன் இல்லாள்கண் நெறிகடந்து செல்வானிடத்து; பகை பாவம் அச்சம் பழி என நான்கும் இகவாவாம் = பகையும் பாவமும் அச்சமும் குடிப்பழியும் என்னும் இந்நான்கு குற்றமும் ஒருகாலும் நீங்காவாம். (எனவே இருமையும் இழத்தல் பெற்றாம்.)
Source: Tamil Wikisource
Four evils never once leave the person who violates another's home: hatred, sin, fear, and lasting disgrace. Cross that line and these four become permanent companions, costing both worlds.