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
Modern English
“The lover is always happily present in the speaker's heart, even though the town assumes that distance means a lack of love.”
Modern Interpretation
The lover is always happily present in the speaker's heart, even though the town assumes that distance means a lack of love. A couple living in different cities may remain deeply connected despite what others think.
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Modern Plain English
The lover is always happily present in the speaker's heart, even though the town assumes that distance means a lack of love.
Poetic Couplet (Bharati)
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
Classical Meaning (Drew & Lazarus)
My lover dwells in my heart with perpetual delight; but the town says he is unloving and (therefore) dwells afar
Tamil commentary
என்னவர் எப்போதும் என் நெஞ்சிற்குள்ளேயே மகிழ்ந்து இருக்கிறார். இதை அறியாத உறவினர் அவருக்கு அத்தனை அன்பு இல்லை என்கின்றனர்.
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