நல்ல குணமும் நல்ல செயல்களும் உடையவனாய் மனைவி அமைந்துவிட்டால் ஒருவனுக்கு இல்லாததுதான் என்ன? அமையாவிட்டால் அவனிடம் இருப்பதுதான் என்ன?

நல்ல பண்புடைய மனைவி அமைந்த வாழ்க்கையில் எல்லாம் இருக்கும் அப்படியொரு மனைவி அமையாத வாழ்க்கையில் எதுவுமே இருக்காது

மனைவி நற்பண்பு உடையவளானால் வாழ்க்கையில் இல்லாதது என்ன? அவள் நற்பண்பு இல்லாதவளானால் வாழ்க்கையில் இருப்பது என்ன?

If his wife be eminent (in virtue), what does (that man) not possess ? If she be without excellence, what does (he) possess ?

This verse from the Thiru Kural emphasizes the profound impact a virtuous wife can have on a man's life. It suggests that a man who is married to a woman of great virtue essentially possesses all that he could ever need in life. Her goodness, moral integrity, and righteous conduct bring a wealth of blessings that enrich his life in every way. On the contrary, if a man's wife lacks virtue and moral qualities, it implies that he essentially possesses nothing of real value, regardless of his material wealth or social status. This is because the absence of virtue and goodness in his partner will cast a shadow over his life, robbing it of joy, peace, and moral richness. Therefore, this verse underscores the importance of virtue and moral qualities in a wife, asserting that they are the true indicators of wealth and prosperity in a man's life.