Thirukkural 1086 in English
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Tamil original
கொடும்புருவம் கோடா மறைப்பின் நடுங்கஞர்
செய்யல மன்இவள் கண்.
Transliteration
Kotumpuruvam Kotaa Maraippin Natungagnar
Seyyala Manival Kan
Modern English
“Her arched eyebrows soften the force of her eyes; if they covered them, he would not tremble so much.”
Modern Interpretation
Her arched eyebrows soften the force of her eyes; if they covered them, he would not tremble so much. A quick smile or lowered brow from someone you like can make an intense moment feel safe.
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Modern Plain English
Her arched eyebrows soften the force of her eyes; if they covered them, he would not tremble so much.
Poetic Couplet (Bharati)
If cruel brows unbent, would screen Her eyes won't cause me trembling pain
G.U. Pope Translation
If cruel eye-brow's bow, Unbent, would veil those glances now;The shafts that wound this trembling heart Her eyes no more would dart
Classical Meaning (Drew & Lazarus)
Her eyes will cause (me) no trembling sorrow, if they are properly hidden by her cruel arched eyebrows
Tamil commentary
அதோ வளைந்து இருக்கும் புருவங்கள் வளையாமல் நேராக நின்று தடுத்தால், அவள் கண்கள், எனக்கு நடுக்கம் தரும் துன்பத்தை தரமாட்டா.
Chapter 109
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தகை அணங்குறுத்தல்
Is it an angel? A fair peacock Or jewelled belle? To my mind a shock!
Kural 1082The counter glances of this belle Are armied dart of the Love-Angel
Kural 1083Not known before -I spy Demise In woman's guise with battling eyes
Kural 1084This artless dame has darting eyes That drink the life of men who gaze
Kural 1085Is it death, eye or doe? All three In winsome woman's look I see
Kural 1086If cruel brows unbent, would screen Her eyes won't cause me trembling pain
Kural 1087Vest on the buxom breast of her Looks like rutting tusker's eye-cover
Kural 1088Ah these fair brows shatter my might Feared by foemen yet to meet
Kural 1089Which jewel can add to her beauty With fawn-like looks and modesty?
Kural 1090To the drunk alone is wine delight Nothing delights like love at sight