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Kural #58

Virtue· அறம்The Excellence of a Wife· வாழ்க்கைத் துணைநலம்

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Tamil text

பெற்றாற் பெறின்பெறுவர் பெண்டிர்

பெருஞ்சிறப்புப் புத்தேளிர் வாழும் உலகு

Peṟṟāṟ peṟiṉpeṟuvar peṇṭir

Peruncirappup puttēḷir vāḻum ulaku

English translation

If women conduct themselves with wifely excellence, they will attain the great glory of the world where the gods dwell.

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Explanation

This kural promises spiritual rewards for virtuous wives. The புத்தேளிர் வாழும் உலகு refers to heaven or the divine realm. Thiruvalluvar elevates domestic virtue to spiritual achievement, showing that managing a home righteously is as noble as any religious practice.

விளக்கம்

மனைவி தன் கணவனுக்கு ஏற்ப நல்லொழுக்கத்துடன் வாழ்ந்தால், தேவர்கள் வாழும் உயர்ந்த உலகத்தை அடையலாம். இல்லறத்தை நல்லறமாக ஆற்றுவது, ஆன்மீக சாதனையாகும். இது வாழ்க்கைத் துணைநலம் அதிகாரத்தின் முக்கிய கருத்தாகும்.

Word meanings

  • பெற்றான்peṟṟāṉhusband (one who obtained her)
  • பெறின்peṟiṉif they conduct
  • பெறுவர்peṟuvarwill obtain
  • பெண்டிர்peṇṭirwomen/wives
  • பெரும்perumgreat
  • சிறப்புciṟappuglory/excellence
  • புத்தேளிர்puttēḷirthe gods/celestials
  • வாழும்vāḻumlive/dwell
  • உலகுulakuworld/realm

Story behind this kural

In a village nestled beside a whispering river, lived Elara and her husband, Kumar. Kumar was a farmer, and Elara managed their humble home. Every morning, she rose before the sun, tending the small garden, preparing nourishing meals, and ensuring their home was a sanctuary of peace. One year, a terrible drought struck. Fields withered, and despair settled over the village. Many families struggled. Kumar, disheartened, lost his temper easily. But Elara remained steadfast. She rationed their meager supplies, offered words of comfort, and worked tirelessly, her gentle spirit a beacon in the darkness. When the rains finally returned, Kumar’s crops flourished. He attributed their good fortune to his hard work, but the villagers knew better. They saw the unwavering love and care Elara poured into her home and family. They whispered that her virtue had blessed them all. The house felt like a temple, and the couple were revered.