Kural 1108Chapter 111: Rejoicing in the Embrace

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

Modern English

“For two people who truly love each other, an embrace with no space between them is especially sweet.”

Modern Interpretation

For two people who truly love each other, an embrace with no space between them is especially sweet. When one partner is upset, holding each other close can offer comfort before either person finds the right words.

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Modern Plain English

For two people who truly love each other, an embrace with no space between them is especially sweet.

Poetic Couplet (Bharati)

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

Classical Meaning (Drew & Lazarus)

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

Tamil commentary

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

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