Thirukkural 1129 in English

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Tamil original

இமைப்பின் கரப்பாக்கு அறிவல் அனைத்திற்கே
ஏதிலர் என்னும் இவ் வூர்.

Transliteration

Imaippin Karappaakku Arival Anaiththirke
Edhilar Ennum Iv Voor

English Translation

“My eyes wink not lest he should hide And him as cruel the townsmen chide”

Plain-English meaning

I will not wink, knowing that if I did, my lover would hide himself; and for this reason, this town says, he is unloving

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English Translation

My eyes wink not lest he should hide And him as cruel the townsmen chide

G.U. Pope Translation

I fear his form to hide, nor close my eyes:'Her love estranged is gone!' the village cries

Plain-English Meaning

I will not wink, knowing that if I did, my lover would hide himself; and for this reason, this town says, he is unloving

என் கண்கள் இமைத்தால் உள்ளிருக்கும் என்னவர் மறைவதை அறிந்து நான் கண்களை இமைப்பதில்லை. இதை விளங்கிக் கொள்ளாத உறவினர் அவரை அன்பற்றவர் என்கின்றனர்.

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