Thirukkural 1108 in English

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

Tamil original

வீழும் இருவர்க்கு இனிதே வளியிடை
போழப் படாஅ முயக்கு.

Transliteration

Veezhum Iruvarkku Inidhe Valiyitai
Pozhap Pataaa Muyakku

English Translation

“Joy is the fast embrace that doth Not admit e'en air between both”

Plain-English meaning

To ardent lovers sweet is the embrace that cannot be penetrated even by a breath of breeze

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Tamil pronunciation

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English Translation

Joy is the fast embrace that doth Not admit e'en air between both

G.U. Pope Translation

Sweet is the strict embrace of those whom fond affection binds,Where no dissevering breath of discord entrance finds

Plain-English Meaning

To ardent lovers sweet is the embrace that cannot be penetrated even by a breath of breeze

இறுக அணைத்துக் கிடப்பதால் காற்றும் ஊடே நுழைய முடியாதபடி கூடிப் பெறும் சுகம், விரும்பிக் காதலிப்பார் இருவர்க்கும் இனிமையானதே.

Chapter 111

புணர்ச்சி மகிழ்தல்

In this bangled beauty dwell The joys of sight sound touch taste smell

The cure for ailment is somewhere For fair maid's ill she is the cure

Is lotus-eyed lord's heaven so sweet As sleep in lover's arms so soft?

Away it burns and cools anear Wherefrom did she get this fire?

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

My simple maid has nectar arms Each embrace brings life-thrilling charms

Ah the embrace of this fair dame Is like sharing one's food at home

Joy is the fast embrace that doth Not admit e'en air between both

Sulking, feeling and clasping fast These three are sweets of lover's tryst

As knowledge reveals past ignorance So is the belle as love gets close