Thirukkural 1092 in English
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Tamil original
கண்களவு கொள்ளும் சிறுநோக்கம் காமத்தில்
செம்பாகம் அன்று பெரிது.
Transliteration
Kankalavu Kollum Sirunokkam Kaamaththil
Sempaakam Andru Peridhu
Modern English
“A secret sideways glance can bring more pleasure than half the joy of physical closeness.”
Modern Interpretation
A secret sideways glance can bring more pleasure than half the joy of physical closeness. At a gathering, one private look between two people can say more than a long conversation.
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Modern Plain English
A secret sideways glance can bring more pleasure than half the joy of physical closeness.
Poetic Couplet (Bharati)
Her furtive lightning glance is more Than enjoyment of sexual lore
G.U. Pope Translation
The furtive glance, that gleams one instant bright,Is more than half of love's supreme delight
Classical Meaning (Drew & Lazarus)
A single stolen glance of her eyes is more than half the pleasure (of sexual embrace)
Tamil commentary
நான் பார்க்காதபோது, என்னைக் களவாக பார்க்கும் இவளின் சிறு பார்வை, காதலில் சரி பாதி அன்று அதற்கு மேலாம்.
Chapter 110
More from Recognition of the Signs
குறிப்பறிதல்
Her painted eyes, two glances dart One hurts; the other heals my heart
Kural 1092Her furtive lightning glance is more Than enjoyment of sexual lore
Kural 1093She looked; looking bowed her head And love-plant was with water fed
Kural 1094I look; she droops to earth awhile I turn; she looks with gentle smile
Kural 1095No direct gaze; a side-long glance She darts at me and smiles askance
Kural 1096Their words at first seem an offence But quick we feel them friendly ones
Kural 1097Harsh little words; offended looks, Are feigned consenting love-lorn tricks
Kural 1098What a grace the slim maid has! As I look she slightly smiles
Kural 1099Between lovers we do discern A stranger's look of unconcern
Kural 1100The words of mouth are of no use When eye to eye agrees the gaze