Thirukkural 1125 in English

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Tamil original

உள்ளுவன் மன்யான் மறப்பின் மறப்பறியேன்
ஒள்ளமர்க் கண்ணாள் குணம்.

Transliteration

Ulluvan Manyaan Marappin Marappariyen
Ollamark Kannaal Kunam

English Translation

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

Plain-English meaning

If I had forgotten her who has bright battling eyes, I would have remembered (thee); but I never forget her (Thus says he to her maid)

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Tamil pronunciation

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English Translation

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

G.U. Pope Translation

I might recall, if I could once forget; but from my heartHer charms fade not, whose eyes gleam like the warrior's dart

Plain-English Meaning

If I had forgotten her who has bright battling eyes, I would have remembered (thee); but I never forget her (Thus says he to her maid)

ஒளியுடன் கூடிய கண்களை உடைய என் மனைவியின் குணங்களை நான் மறந்தால் அல்லவா அவளை நினைப்பதற்கு? மறப்பதும் இல்லை. அதனால் நினைப்பதும் இல்லை.

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