Thirukkural 1126 in English

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Tamil original

கண்ணுள்ளின் போகார் இமைப்பின் பருகுவரா
நுண்ணியர்எம் காத லவர்.

Transliteration

Kannullin Pokaar Imaippin Parukuvaraa
Nunniyarem Kaadha Lavar

English Translation

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

Plain-English meaning

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

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English Translation

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

Plain-English Meaning

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

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

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