Thirukkural 1122 in English

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Tamil original

உடம்பொடு உயிரிடை என்னமற் றன்ன
மடந்தையொடு எம்மிடை நட்பு.

Transliteration

Utampotu Uyiritai Ennamar Ranna
Matandhaiyotu Emmitai Natpu

English Translation

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

Plain-English meaning

The love between me and this damsel is like the union of body and soul

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Tamil pronunciation

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English Translation

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

G.U. Pope Translation

Between this maid and me the friendship kindIs as the bonds that soul and body bind

Plain-English Meaning

The love between me and this damsel is like the union of body and soul

என் மனைவிக்கும் எனக்கும் இடையே உள்ள உறவு, உடம்பிற்கும் உயிருக்கும் இடையே எத்தகைய உறவோ அத்தகையது.

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