Thirukkural 1097 in English

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Tamil original

செறாஅச் சிறுசொல்லும் செற்றார்போல் நோக்கும்
உறாஅர்போன்று உற்றார் குறிப்பு.

Transliteration

Seraaach Chirusollum Setraarpol Nokkum
Uraaarpondru Utraar Kurippu

English Translation

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

Plain-English meaning

Little words that are harsh and looks that are hateful are (but) the expressions of lovers who wish to act like strangers

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English Translation

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

G.U. Pope Translation

The slighting words that anger feign, while eyes their love revealAre signs of those that love, but would their love conceal

Plain-English Meaning

Little words that are harsh and looks that are hateful are (but) the expressions of lovers who wish to act like strangers

(ஆம். இப்போது தெரிகிறது) கோபம் இல்லாமல் பேசும் பேச்சும், பகைவர் போன்ற பார்வையும், யாரே போலத் தோன்றி நட்பாவார் காட்டும் அடையாளங்கள்.

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