Transactional Relationships
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payaṉṟūkkip paṇpuraikkum paṇpiṉ makaḷir / nayaṉṟūkki naḷḷā viṭal.
“Who weigh the gain, and utter virtuous words with vicious heart, / Weighing such women's worth, from their society depart.”
“Behold the women who speak honeyed words, but whose thoughts are ever fixed on their own profit: consider their ways and keep them at a distance.”
Discern the selfish intent of unprincipled women who measure gain before showing warmth, and avoid their company.
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Parimelazhagar’s commentary
13th century · public domainParimelazhagar’s own words come first, unaltered. The plain reading follows below.
பயன்தூக்கிப் பண்பு உரைக்கும் பண்பில் மகளிர்= ஒருவனுக்கு உள்ள பொருளை அளந்தறிந்து அஃது எய்தும் துணையும் தம் பண்புடைமை சொல்லும் பண்பில்லாத மகளிரது; நயன் தூக்கி நள்ளா விடல்= ஒழுகலாற்றினை ஆய்ந்தறிந்து அவரைப் பொருந்தாது விடுக.
Source: Tamil Wikisource
Weigh the mercenary motives of unprincipled women who calculate personal gain before uttering polite words, and stay far away from them.