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
Modern English
“The speaker welcomes a rumor known throughout the town because public talk makes an unrealized relationship feel almost achieved.”
Modern Interpretation
The speaker welcomes a rumor known throughout the town because public talk makes an unrealized relationship feel almost achieved. When friends openly recognize two people's affection, it can feel like an important step toward being together.
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Modern Plain English
The speaker welcomes a rumor known throughout the town because public talk makes an unrealized relationship feel almost achieved.
Poetic Couplet (Bharati)
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
Classical Meaning (Drew & Lazarus)
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)
Tamil commentary
எங்களக்குள் காதல் இருப்பதை இந்த ஊர் அறிந்து பேசியதும் நல்லதே, (திருமணத்தைச்) செய்ய முடியுமா என்றிருந்த நிலை போய்ச் செய்தது போல் ஆயிற்று.
Chapter 115
More from The Announcement of the Rumour
அலர் அறிவுறுத்தல்
Rumour sustains my existence Good luck! many know not its sense
Kural 1142Rumour gives me the flower-like belle People know not what rare angel
Kural 1143I profit by this public rumour Having not, I feel, I have her
Kural 1144Rumour inflames the love I seek Or else it becomes bleak and weak
Kural 1145Drink delights as liquor flows Love delights as rumour grows
Kural 1146One lasting day we met alone Lasting rumours eclipse our moon
Kural 1147Scandal manures; mother's refrain Waters the growth of this love-pain
Kural 1148To quench the lust by rumour free Is to quench fire by pouring ghee
Kural 1149Who said \"fear not\" flared up rumour Why then should I blush this clamour?
Kural 1150Town raising this cry, I desire Consent is easy from my sire