Kural 1097Chapter 110: Recognition of the Signs

Thirukkural 1097 in English

Tamil original, transliteration, English translation, meaning, commentary, pronunciation, and chapter context.

Tamil original

செறாஅச் சிறுசொல்லும் செற்றார்போல் நோக்கும்
உறாஅர்போன்று உற்றார் குறிப்பு.

Transliteration

Seraaach Chirusollum Setraarpol Nokkum
Uraaarpondru Utraar Kurippu

Modern English

“Brief sharp words and hostile-looking glances can be signs of lovers pretending to be strangers.”

Modern Interpretation

Brief sharp words and hostile-looking glances can be signs of lovers pretending to be strangers. Two people who tease each other in public may be protecting a private bond, not starting a real quarrel.

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Modern Plain English

Brief sharp words and hostile-looking glances can be signs of lovers pretending to be strangers.

Poetic Couplet (Bharati)

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

Classical Meaning (Drew & Lazarus)

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

Tamil commentary

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

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