Thirukkural 1117 in English

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Tamil original

அறுவாய் நிறைந்த அவிர்மதிக்குப் க்குப் போல
மறுவுண்டோ மாதர் முகத்து.

Transliteration

Aruvaai Niraindha Avirmadhikkup Pola
Maruvunto Maadhar Mukaththu

English Translation

“Are there spots on the lady's face Just as in moon that changes phase?”

Plain-English meaning

Could there be spots in the face of this maid like those in the bright full moon ?

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Tamil pronunciation

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English Translation

Are there spots on the lady's face Just as in moon that changes phase?

G.U. Pope Translation

In moon, that waxing waning shines, as sports appear,Are any spots discerned in face of maiden here

Plain-English Meaning

Could there be spots in the face of this maid like those in the bright full moon ?

நட்சத்திரங்கள் ஏன் கலங்க வேண்டும்? தேய்ந்து முழுமை பெறும் ஒளிமிக்க நிலாவில் இருப்பது போல என் மனைவியின் முகத்தில் மறு ஏதும் உண்டா என்ன?

Chapter 112

நலம் புனைந்து உரைத்தல்

Soft blessed anicha flower, hail On whom I dote is softer still

You can't liken flowers by many eyed, To her bright eyes, O mind dismayed

The bamboo-shouldered has pearl-like smiles Fragrant breath and lance-like eyes

Lily droops down to ground and says I can't equal the jewelled-one's eyes

Anicha flower with stem she wears To her breaking waist sad-drum-blares!

Stars are confused to know which is The moon and which is woman's face

Are there spots on the lady's face Just as in moon that changes phase?

Like my lady's face if you shine All my love to you; hail O moon!

Like the face of my flower-eyed one If you look, then shine alone O moon!

The soft flower and the swan's down are Like nettles to the feet of the fair