Thirukkural 1089 in English
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Tamil original
பிணையேர் மடநோக்கும் நாணும் உடையாட்கு
அணியெவனோ ஏதில தந்து.
Transliteration
Pinaiyer Matanokkum Naanum Utaiyaatku
Aniyevano Edhila Thandhu
Modern English
“Her modesty and gentle, deer-like look are already ornaments; extra jewelry adds little.”
Modern Interpretation
Her modesty and gentle, deer-like look are already ornaments; extra jewelry adds little. A simple outfit can be more beautiful when a person's grace and self-respect shine through.
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Modern Plain English
Her modesty and gentle, deer-like look are already ornaments; extra jewelry adds little.
Poetic Couplet (Bharati)
Which jewel can add to her beauty With fawn-like looks and modesty?
G.U. Pope Translation
Like tender fawn's her eye; Clothed on is she with modesty;What added beauty can be lent; By alien ornament
Classical Meaning (Drew & Lazarus)
Of what use are other jewels to her who is adorned with modesty, and the meek looks of a hind ?
Tamil commentary
பெண்மானைப் போன்ற அச்சப் பார்வையையும் உள்ளத்தில் நாணத்தையும் நகைகளாகக் கொண்டிருக்கும் இவளுக்கு வேறு வேறு வகைப்பட்ட நகைகளை அணிவித்திருப்பது எதற்காகவோ?
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