Thirukkural 1143 in English

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Tamil original

உறாஅதோ ஊரறிந்த கெளவை அதனைப்
பெறாஅது பெற்றன்ன நீர்த்து.

Transliteration

Uraaadho Oorarindha Kelavai Adhanaip
Peraaadhu Petranna Neerththu

English Translation

“I profit by this public rumour Having not, I feel, I have her”

Plain-English meaning

Will I not get a rumour that is known to the (whole) town ? For what I have not got is as if I had got it (already)

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English Translation

I profit by this public rumour Having not, I feel, I have her

G.U. Pope Translation

The rumour spread within the town, is it not gain to me?It is as though that were obtained that may not be

Plain-English Meaning

Will I not get a rumour that is known to the (whole) town ? For what I have not got is as if I had got it (already)

எங்களக்குள் காதல் இருப்பதை இந்த ஊர் அறிந்து பேசியதும் நல்லதே, (திருமணத்தைச்) செய்ய முடியுமா என்றிருந்த நிலை போய்ச் செய்தது போல் ஆயிற்று.

Chapter 115

அலர் அறிவுறுத்தல்

Rumour sustains my existence Good luck! many know not its sense

Rumour gives me the flower-like belle People know not what rare angel

I profit by this public rumour Having not, I feel, I have her

Rumour inflames the love I seek Or else it becomes bleak and weak

Drink delights as liquor flows Love delights as rumour grows

One lasting day we met alone Lasting rumours eclipse our moon

Scandal manures; mother's refrain Waters the growth of this love-pain

To quench the lust by rumour free Is to quench fire by pouring ghee

Who said \"fear not\" flared up rumour Why then should I blush this clamour?

Town raising this cry, I desire Consent is easy from my sire