Thirukkural 1128 in English

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Tamil original

நெஞ்சத்தார் காத லவராக வெய்துண்டல்
அஞ்சுதும் வேபாக் கறிந்து.

Transliteration

Nenjaththaar Kaadha Lavaraaka Veydhuntal
Anjudhum Vepaak Karindhu

English Translation

“My lover abides in my heart I fear hot food lest he feels hot”

Plain-English meaning

As my lover is in my heart, I am afraid of eating (anything) hot, for I know it would pain him

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English Translation

My lover abides in my heart I fear hot food lest he feels hot

G.U. Pope Translation

Within my heart my lover dwells; from food I turnThat smacks of heat, lest he should feel it burn

Plain-English Meaning

As my lover is in my heart, I am afraid of eating (anything) hot, for I know it would pain him

என்னவர் என் நெஞ்சிலேயே வாழ்வதால் சூடாக உண்டால் அது அவரைச் சுட்டுவிடும் என்று எண்ணி உண்ணப் பயப்படுகிறேன்.

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