Thirukkural 1123 in English

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Tamil original

கருமணியிற் பாவாய்நீ போதாயாம் வீழும்
திருநுதற்கு இல்லை இடம்.

Transliteration

Karumaniyir Paavaainee Podhaayaam Veezhum
Thirunudharku Illai Itam

English Translation

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

Plain-English meaning

O you image in the pupil (of my eye)! depart; there is no room for (my) fair-browed beloved

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Tamil pronunciation

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English Translation

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

G.U. Pope Translation

For her with beauteous brow, the maid I love, there place is none;To give her image room, O pupil of mine eye, begone

Plain-English Meaning

O you image in the pupil (of my eye)! depart; there is no room for (my) fair-browed beloved

என் கருமணிக்குள் இருக்கும் பாவையே! நீ அதை விட்டுப் போய்விடு; நான் விரும்பும் என் மனைவிக்கு என் கண்ணுக்குள் இருக்க இடம் போதவில்லை.

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