Thirukkural 1087 in English

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Tamil original

கடாஅக் களிற்றின்மேற் கட்படாம் மாதர்
படாஅ முலைமேல் துகில்.

Transliteration

Kataaak Kalitrinmer Katpataam Maadhar
Pataaa Mulaimel Thukil

English Translation

“Vest on the buxom breast of her Looks like rutting tusker's eye-cover”

Plain-English meaning

The cloth that covers the firm bosom of this maiden is (like) that which covers the eyes of a rutting elephant

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Tamil pronunciation

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English Translation

Vest on the buxom breast of her Looks like rutting tusker's eye-cover

G.U. Pope Translation

As veil o'er angry eyes Of raging elephant that lies,The silken cincture's folds invest This maiden's panting breast

Plain-English Meaning

The cloth that covers the firm bosom of this maiden is (like) that which covers the eyes of a rutting elephant

அந்தப் பெண்ணின் சாயாத முலைமேல் இருக்கும் சேலை, கொல்லம் மதம் பிடித்த ஆண் யானையின் முகபடாம் போன்று இருக்கிறது.

Chapter 109

தகை அணங்குறுத்தல்

Is it an angel? A fair peacock Or jewelled belle? To my mind a shock!

The counter glances of this belle Are armied dart of the Love-Angel

Not known before -I spy Demise In woman's guise with battling eyes

This artless dame has darting eyes That drink the life of men who gaze

Is it death, eye or doe? All three In winsome woman's look I see

If cruel brows unbent, would screen Her eyes won't cause me trembling pain

Vest on the buxom breast of her Looks like rutting tusker's eye-cover

Ah these fair brows shatter my might Feared by foemen yet to meet

Which jewel can add to her beauty With fawn-like looks and modesty?

To the drunk alone is wine delight Nothing delights like love at sight