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Kural 150
பிறனில் விழையாமை
Not coveting another"s Wife
அறன்வரையான் அல்ல செயினும் பிறன்வரையாள்
பெண்மை நயவாமை நன்று.
Aranvaraiyaan Alla Seyinum Piranvaraiyaal / Penmai Nayavaamai Nandru
English
Sinners breaking virtue's behest Lust not for another's wife at least
— Though virtue's bounds he pass, and evil deeds hath wrought;At least, 'tis good if neighbour's wife he covet not
Though a man perform no virtuous deeds and commit (every) vice, it will be well if he desire not the womanhood of her who is within the limit (of the house) of another