Thirukkural 1124 in English

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Tamil original

வாழ்தல் உயிர்க்கன்னள் ஆயிழை சாதல்
அதற்கன்னள் நீங்கும் இடத்து.

Transliteration

Vaazhdhal Uyirkkannal Aayizhai Saadhal
Adharkannal Neengum Itaththu

English Translation

“Life with my jewel is existence Death it is her severance”

Plain-English meaning

My fair-jewelled one resembles the living soul (when she is in union with me), the dying soul when she leaves me

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English Translation

Life with my jewel is existence Death it is her severance

G.U. Pope Translation

Life is she to my very soul when she draws nigh;Dissevered from the maid with jewels rare, I die

Plain-English Meaning

My fair-jewelled one resembles the living soul (when she is in union with me), the dying soul when she leaves me

என் மனைவி, நான் அவளுடன் கூடும்போது உயிருக்கு உடம்பு போன்றிருக்கிறாள். அவளைப் பிரியும்போது உயிர் உடம்பை விட்டுப் பிரிவது போன்றிருக்கிறாள்.

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