THE KURAL
146. The adulterer knoweth no respite from four things, hatred, sin, fear, and shame.
147. He is the righteous householder who careth not for the charms of his neighbour's wife.
148. Behold the high-souled man that looketh not on another's wife: he is more than righteous : he is saintly.
149. Who on earth deserve all the good things of the world ? It is they who clasp not the arms of her who belongeth to another.
150. Though thou shouldst transgress and yield to every other sin, it were well for thee if thou desire not thy neighbour's wife.
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