Thirukkural 1088 in English

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Tamil original

ஒண்ணுதற் கோஒ உடைந்ததே ஞாட்பினுள்
நண்ணாரும் உட்குமென் பீடு.

Transliteration

Onnudhar Koo Utaindhadhe Gnaatpinul
Nannaarum Utkumen Peetu

English Translation

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

Plain-English meaning

On her bright brow alone is destroyed even that power of mine that used to terrify the most fearless

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Tamil pronunciation

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English Translation

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

G.U. Pope Translation

Ah woe is me my might, That awed my foemen in the fight,By lustre of that beaming brow Borne down, lies broken now

Plain-English Meaning

On her bright brow alone is destroyed even that power of mine that used to terrify the most fearless

களத்தில் முன்பு என்னை அறியாதவரும் அறிந்தவர் சொல்லக் கேட்டு வியக்கும் என் திறம், அவள் ஒளி பொருந்திய நெற்றியைக் கண்ட அளவில் அழிந்துவிட்டதே.

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