Kural 1105Chapter 111: Rejoicing in the Embrace

Thirukkural 1105 in English

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

Tamil original

வேட்ட பொழுதின் அவையவை போலுமே
தோட்டார் கதுப்பினாள் தோள்.

Transliteration

Vetta Pozhudhin Avaiyavai Polume
Thottaar Kadhuppinaal Thol

English Translation

“The arms of my flower-tressed maid Whatever I wish that that accord”

Plain-English meaning

Each varied form of joy the soul can wish is found

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English Translation

The arms of my flower-tressed maid Whatever I wish that that accord

G.U. Pope Translation

In her embrace, whose locks with flowery wreaths are bound,Each varied form of joy the soul can wish is found

Plain-English Meaning

Each varied form of joy the soul can wish is found

Tamil commentary

நாம் விரும்பும் பொருள்கள் விரும்பியபொழுது விரும்பியவாறே இன்பம் தருவது போல, பூச்சூடிய கூந்தலை உடைய இவள் தோள்கள் இவளுடன் எப்போது கூடினாலும் இன்பம் தருகின்றன.

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