Thirukkural 1130 in English

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Tamil original

உவந்துறைவர் உள்ளத்துள் என்றும் இகந்துறைவர்
ஏதிலர் என்னும் இவ் வூர்.

Transliteration

Uvandhuraivar Ullaththul Endrum Ikandhuraivar
Edhilar Ennum Iv Voor

English Translation

“He abides happy in my heart But people mistake he is apart”

Plain-English meaning

My lover dwells in my heart with perpetual delight; but the town says he is unloving and (therefore) dwells afar

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Tamil pronunciation

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English Translation

He abides happy in my heart But people mistake he is apart

G.U. Pope Translation

Rejoicing in my very soul he ever lies;'Her love estranged is gone far off!' the village cries

Plain-English Meaning

My lover dwells in my heart with perpetual delight; but the town says he is unloving and (therefore) dwells afar

என்னவர் எப்போதும் என் நெஞ்சிற்குள்ளேயே மகிழ்ந்து இருக்கிறார். இதை அறியாத உறவினர் அவருக்கு அத்தனை அன்பு இல்லை 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