Thirukkural 1093 in English

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Tamil original

நோக்கினாள் நோக்கி இறைஞ்சினாள் அஃதவள்
யாப்பினுள் அட்டிய நீர்.

Transliteration

Nokkinaal Nokki Irainjinaal Aqdhaval
Yaappinul Attiya Neer

English Translation

“She looked; looking bowed her head And love-plant was with water fed”

Plain-English meaning

She has looked (at men) and stooped (her head); and that (sign) waters as it were (the corn of) our love

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English Translation

She looked; looking bowed her head And love-plant was with water fed

G.U. Pope Translation

She looked, and looking drooped her head:On springing shoot of love 'its water shed

Plain-English Meaning

She has looked (at men) and stooped (her head); and that (sign) waters as it were (the corn of) our love

நான் பார்க்காதபோது, என்னைப் பார்த்தாள்; பார்த்து நாணத்தால் தலைகுனிந்தாள்; இந்த செயல் எங்களுக்குள் காதல் பயிர் வளர அவள் ஊற்றிய நீராகும்.

Chapter 110

குறிப்பறிதல்

Her painted eyes, two glances dart One hurts; the other heals my heart

Her furtive lightning glance is more Than enjoyment of sexual lore

She looked; looking bowed her head And love-plant was with water fed

I look; she droops to earth awhile I turn; she looks with gentle smile

No direct gaze; a side-long glance She darts at me and smiles askance

Their words at first seem an offence But quick we feel them friendly ones

Harsh little words; offended looks, Are feigned consenting love-lorn tricks

What a grace the slim maid has! As I look she slightly smiles

Between lovers we do discern A stranger's look of unconcern

The words of mouth are of no use When eye to eye agrees the gaze