Thirukkural 1088 in English
Tamil original, transliteration, English translation, meaning, commentary, pronunciation, and chapter context.
Tamil original
ஒண்ணுதற் கோஒ உடைந்ததே ஞாட்பினுள்
நண்ணாரும் உட்குமென் பீடு.
Transliteration
Onnudhar Koo Utaindhadhe Gnaatpinul
Nannaarum Utkumen Peetu
Modern English
“The warrior's power that once frightened fearless enemies in battle collapses before the brightness of her forehead.”
Modern Interpretation
The warrior's power that once frightened fearless enemies in battle collapses before the brightness of her forehead. Even a confident athlete or leader can become shy when someone they love appears.
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Modern Plain English
The warrior's power that once frightened fearless enemies in battle collapses before the brightness of her forehead.
Poetic Couplet (Bharati)
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
Classical Meaning (Drew & Lazarus)
On her bright brow alone is destroyed even that power of mine that used to terrify the most fearless
Tamil commentary
களத்தில் முன்பு என்னை அறியாதவரும் அறிந்தவர் சொல்லக் கேட்டு வியக்கும் என் திறம், அவள் ஒளி பொருந்திய நெற்றியைக் கண்ட அளவில் அழிந்துவிட்டதே.
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