Kural 1110Chapter 111: Rejoicing in the Embrace

Thirukkural 1110 in English

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

Tamil original

அறிதோறு அறியாமை கண்டற்றால் காமம்
செறிதோறும் சேயிழை மாட்டு.

Transliteration

Aridhoru Ariyaamai Kantatraal Kaamam
Seridhorum Seyizhai Maattu

English Translation

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

Plain-English meaning

As (one's) ignorance is discovered the more one learns, so does repeated intercourse with a welladorned female (only create a desire for more)

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English Translation

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

G.U. Pope Translation

The more men learn, the more their lack of learning they detect;'Tis so when I approach the maid with gleaming jewels decked

Plain-English Meaning

As (one's) ignorance is discovered the more one learns, so does repeated intercourse with a welladorned female (only create a desire for more)

Tamil commentary

நூல்களாலும் நுண் அறிவாலும் அறிய அறிய முன்னைய நம் அறியாமை தெரிவதுபோல, நல்ல அணிகளை அணிந்திருக்கும் என் மனைவியுடன் கூடக் கூட அவள் மீது உள்ள என் காதற்சுவையும் புதிது புதிதாகத் தெரிகிறது.

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