வரைவின் மகளிர்
Wanton Women
Read all ten original Tamil couplets from this chapter with clear, modern interpretations for everyday learning.
Kurals
911–920
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Kural 911
1 of 10Tamil original · தமிழ்
அன்பின் விழையார் பொருள்விழையும் ஆய்தொடியார்
இன்சொல் இழுக்குத் தரும்.
Modern interpretation
Sweet words offered only for money eventually bring sorrow. For example, someone who mistakes flattering messages for genuine affection and keeps paying may end up hurt and in debt.
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Kural 912
2 of 10Tamil original · தமிழ்
பயன்தூக்கிப் பண்புரைக்கும் பண்பின் மகளிர்
நயன்தூக்கி நள்ளா விடல்.
Modern interpretation
Do not trust affection that appears only after someone measures what you can pay. For example, a person who keeps spending on someone who flatters them for gifts may find the relationship disappears when the money runs out.
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Kural 913
3 of 10Tamil original · தமிழ்
பொருட்பெண்டிர் பொய்ம்மை முயக்கம் இருட்டறையில்
ஏதில் பிணந்தழீஇ அற்று.
Modern interpretation
An embrace offered only for money is empty, like holding a stranger’s corpse in the dark. For example, a person may feel deeply lonely after paying for attention that was never sincere.
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Kural 914
4 of 10Tamil original · தமிழ்
பொருட்பொருளார் புன்னலந் தோயார் அருட்பொருள்
ஆயும் அறிவி னவர்.
Modern interpretation
Those who seek the wealth of compassion should not chase intimacy based only on money. For example, someone who values genuine relationships will step away from attention that depends entirely on expensive gifts.
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Kural 915
5 of 10Tamil original · தமிழ்
பொதுநலத்தார் புன்னலம் தோயார் மதிநலத்தின்
மாண்ட அறிவி னவர்.
Modern interpretation
A person with sound judgment does not lose themselves in pleasures offered indiscriminately to anyone who pays. For example, they choose relationships built on trust instead of chasing attention available only through spending.
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Kural 916
6 of 10Tamil original · தமிழ்
தந்நலம் பாரப்பார் தோயார் தகைசெருக்கிப்
புன்னலம் பாரிப்பார் தோள்.
Modern interpretation
People who protect their good character avoid intimacy sold as a boast or a service to every payer. For example, someone who wants a respected reputation will not trade their values for temporary attention.
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Kural 917
7 of 10Tamil original · தமிழ்
நிறைநெஞ்சம் இல்லவர் தோய்வார் பிறநெஞ்சிற்
பேணிப் புணர்பவர் தோள்.
Modern interpretation
People who cannot govern their desires may pursue someone whose body is present while their heart seeks other things. For example, a lonely person may mistake paid attention for love and ignore the lack of genuine care.
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Kural 918
8 of 10Tamil original · தமிழ்
ஆயும் அறிவினர் அல்லார்க்கு அணங்கென்ப
மாய மகளிர் முயக்கு.
Modern interpretation
Without discernment, a deceitful person’s embrace can feel irresistible but lead to ruin. For example, someone who ignores warning signs may be drawn into a relationship that drains their money and trust.
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Kural 919
9 of 10Tamil original · தமிழ்
வரைவிலா மாணிழையார் மென்தோள் புரையிலாப்
பூரியர்கள் ஆழும் அளறு.
Modern interpretation
Chasing a relationship with no moral boundaries can become a trap for people who ignore its consequences. For example, someone may keep returning to a costly affair until debt, shame, and isolation take over.
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Kural 920
10 of 10Tamil original · தமிழ்
இருமனப் பெண்டிரும் கள்ளும் கவறும்
திருநீக்கப் பட்டார் தொடர்பு.
Modern interpretation
Deceitful relationships, alcohol, and gambling often gather around people who have lost their good fortune and self-control. For example, someone who spends nights drinking, betting, and chasing paid attention may quickly lose money and stability.
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