Kural 1126Chapter 113: Declaration of Love"s special Excellence

Thirukkural 1126 in English

Tamil original, transliteration, English translation, meaning, commentary, pronunciation, and chapter context.

Tamil original

கண்ணுள்ளின் போகார் இமைப்பின் பருகுவரா
நுண்ணியர்எம் காத லவர்.

Transliteration

Kannullin Pokaar Imaippin Parukuvaraa
Nunniyarem Kaadha Lavar

Modern English

“The lover is imagined as living within the speaker's eyes, so gently that even blinking cannot hurt him.”

Modern Interpretation

The lover is imagined as living within the speaker's eyes, so gently that even blinking cannot hurt him. A cherished memory can stay quietly present through every moment without demanding attention.

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Modern Plain English

The lover is imagined as living within the speaker's eyes, so gently that even blinking cannot hurt him.

Poetic Couplet (Bharati)

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

G.U. Pope Translation

My loved one's subtle form departs not from my eyes;I wink them not, lest I should pain him where he lies

Classical Meaning (Drew & Lazarus)

My lover would not depart from mine eyes; even if I wink, he would not suffer (from pain); he is so ethereal

Tamil commentary

என் அன்பர் என் கண்ணை விட்டுப் போகமாட்டிடார்; ஒருவேளை நான் அறியாமல் இமைத்தால் வருந்தவும் மாட்டார். பிறர் அறிய முடியாத நுட்பத் தன்மையர் அவர்.

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