Following a Wife's Direction
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aṟaviṉaiyu māṉṟa poruḷum piṟaviṉaiyum / peṇṇēval ceyvārka ṇil.
“No virtuous deed, no seemly wealth, no pleasure, rests / With them who live obedient to their wives' behests.”
“Behold the men that submit to petticoat government: neither righteousness nor wealth nor even the joy of love will be found with them.”
Virtuous deeds, abundant wealth, and noble pleasures are absent in those who slavishly obey their wives.
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Parimelazhagar’s commentary
13th century · public domainParimelazhagar’s own words come first, unaltered. The plain reading follows below.
அறவினையும்= அறச்செயலும்; ஆன்ற பொருளும்= அது முடித்தற்கு ஏதுவாய பொருட் செயலும்; பிறவினையும்= அவ்விரண்டின் வேறாய இன்பச் செயல்களும்; பெண் ஏவல் செய்வார்கண் இல்= தம்மனையாள் ஏவல் செய்வார்மாட்டு உளவாகா.
Source: Tamil Wikisource
Righteous deeds, honorably acquired wealth, and other noble achievements are never found in those who slavishly carry out their wives' dictates.