Thirukkural 1127 in English
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Tamil original
கண்ணுள்ளார் காத லவராகக் கண்ணும்
எழுதேம் கரப்பாக்கு அறிந்து.
Transliteration
Kannullaar Kaadha Lavaraakak Kannum
Ezhudhem Karappaakku Arindhu
Modern English
“The speaker will not even apply eye makeup because the beloved is imagined as living inside the eyes and might be hidden.”
Modern Interpretation
The speaker will not even apply eye makeup because the beloved is imagined as living inside the eyes and might be hidden. It playfully shows how completely a loved one occupies someone's attention.
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Modern Plain English
The speaker will not even apply eye makeup because the beloved is imagined as living inside the eyes and might be hidden.
Poetic Couplet (Bharati)
My lover in my eyes abides I paint them not lest he hides
G.U. Pope Translation
My love doth ever in my eyes reside;I stain them not, fearing his form to hide
Classical Meaning (Drew & Lazarus)
As my lover abides in my eyes, I will not even paint them, for he would (then) have to conceal himself
Tamil commentary
என் கண்ணுக்குள் அவர் இருப்பதால் கண்ணுக்கு மை தீட்டும் நேரம் அவர் மறைய நேரும் என்பதை அறிந்து மையும் தீட்டமாட்டேன்.
Chapter 113
More from Declaration of Love"s special Excellence
காதற் சிறப்புரைத்தல்
Like milk and honey the dew is sweet From her white teeth whose word is soft
Kural 1122Love between me and this lady Is like bond between soul and body
Kural 1123Depart image in my pupil Giving room to my fair-browed belle!
Kural 1124Life with my jewel is existence Death it is her severance
Kural 1125Can I forget? I recall always The charms of her bright battling eyes
Kural 1126So subtle is my lover's form Ever in my eyes winking, no harm
Kural 1127My lover in my eyes abides I paint them not lest he hides
Kural 1128My lover abides in my heart I fear hot food lest he feels hot
Kural 1129My eyes wink not lest he should hide And him as cruel the townsmen chide
Kural 1130He abides happy in my heart But people mistake he is apart