Following a Wife's Direction
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eṇcērnta neñcat tiṭaṉuṭaiyārk keññāṉṟum / peṇcērntām pētaimai yil.
“Where pleasures of the mind, that dwell in realms of thought, abound, / Folly, that springs from overweening woman's love, is never found.”
“Behold the men whose thoughts are set on great affairs and who are the favourites of fortune: they yield not to the folly of doting on their wives.”
Those whose minds are anchored in thoughtful deliberation and broad vision will never succumb to foolish infatuation.
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Parimelazhagar’s commentary
13th century · public domainParimelazhagar’s own words come first, unaltered. The plain reading follows below.
எண் சேர்ந்த நெஞ்சத்து இடன் உடையார்க்கு= கருமச் சூழ்ச்சிக்கட் சென்ற நெஞ்சத்தினையும் அதனினாய செல்வத்தினையம் உடையராய வேந்தர்க்கு; பெண் சேர்ந்து ஆம் பேதைமை எஞ்ஞான்றும் இல்= மனையாளைச் சேர்தலான் விளையும் பேதைமை எக்காலத்தும் உண்டாகாது.
Source: Tamil Wikisource
Those possessing broad discernment and a mind grounded in sound deliberation will never succumb to the foolish weakness of blind subservience to their wives.