Thirukkural 1121 in English

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Tamil original

பாலொடு தேன்கலந் தற்றே பணிமொழி
வாலெயிறு ஊறிய நீர்.

Transliteration

Paalotu Thenkalan Thatre Panimozhi
Vaaleyiru Ooriya Neer

English Translation

“Like milk and honey the dew is sweet From her white teeth whose word is soft”

Plain-English meaning

The water which oozes from the white teeth of this soft speeched damsel is like a mixture of milk and honey

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English Translation

Like milk and honey the dew is sweet From her white teeth whose word is soft

G.U. Pope Translation

The dew on her white teeth, whose voice is soft and low,Is as when milk and honey mingled flow

Plain-English Meaning

The water which oozes from the white teeth of this soft speeched damsel is like a mixture of milk and honey

என்னிடம் மெல்லிதாகப் பேசும் என் மனைவியின் வெண்மையான பற்களிடையே ஊறிய நீர், பாலோடு தேனைக் கலந்த கலவை போலும்!

Chapter 113

காதற் சிறப்புரைத்தல்

Like milk and honey the dew is sweet From her white teeth whose word is soft

Love between me and this lady Is like bond between soul and body

Depart image in my pupil Giving room to my fair-browed belle!

Life with my jewel is existence Death it is her severance

Can I forget? I recall always The charms of her bright battling eyes

So subtle is my lover's form Ever in my eyes winking, no harm

My lover in my eyes abides I paint them not lest he hides

My lover abides in my heart I fear hot food lest he feels hot

My eyes wink not lest he should hide And him as cruel the townsmen chide

He abides happy in my heart But people mistake he is apart