92.3 Prostitutes
Question:
Who are those who do not seek pleasure
from prostitutes?
Answer:
Men of wisdom who have studied
righteousness will never seek mean pleasures
from prostitutes who sell their bodies
for gain. (Couplet
– 914)
Men of deep study with innate
intelligence will not seek the mean pleasures from
prostitutes whose charm is common to
all. (Couplet
– 915)
Those who care for their own welfare
will not indulge in the mean pleasures of
prostitutes who rejoice in their base
attractions and sell them for money. (Couplet
– 916)
பொருட்பொருளார் புன்னலந் தோயார் அருட்பொருள்
ஆயும் அறிவி னவர். (குறள் – 914)
பொதுநலத்தார் புன்னலம் தோயார் மதிநலத்தின்
மாண்ட அறிவி னவர். (குறள்
– 915)
தந்நலம் பாரிப்பார் தோயார் தகைசெருக்கிப்
புன்னலம் பாரிப்பார் தோள். (குறள்
– 916)
Explanation:
The central theme in the above-mentioned three Couplets is that the pleasure that one can obtain from a prostitute is despicable and intelligent men who value virtue, honor, and welfare will not seek those pleasures.
