Thirukkural 1105 in English
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Tamil original
வேட்ட பொழுதின் அவையவை போலுமே
தோட்டார் கதுப்பினாள் தோள்.
Transliteration
Vetta Pozhudhin Avaiyavai Polume
Thottaar Kadhuppinaal Thol
Modern English
“Being with the person you desire can bring the joy of receiving exactly what you hoped for.”
Modern Interpretation
Being with the person you desire can bring the joy of receiving exactly what you hoped for. After waiting all week to see someone special, their simple hug can feel like the reward you had been longing for.
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Modern Plain English
Being with the person you desire can bring the joy of receiving exactly what you hoped for.
Poetic Couplet (Bharati)
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
Classical Meaning (Drew & Lazarus)
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.
Chapter 111
More from Rejoicing in the Embrace
புணர்ச்சி மகிழ்தல்
In this bangled beauty dwell The joys of sight sound touch taste smell
Kural 1102The cure for ailment is somewhere For fair maid's ill she is the cure
Kural 1103Is lotus-eyed lord's heaven so sweet As sleep in lover's arms so soft?
Kural 1104Away it burns and cools anear Wherefrom did she get this fire?
Kural 1105The arms of my flower-tressed maid Whatever I wish that that accord
Kural 1106My simple maid has nectar arms Each embrace brings life-thrilling charms
Kural 1107Ah the embrace of this fair dame Is like sharing one's food at home
Kural 1108Joy is the fast embrace that doth Not admit e'en air between both
Kural 1109Sulking, feeling and clasping fast These three are sweets of lover's tryst
Kural 1110As knowledge reveals past ignorance So is the belle as love gets close