Thirukkural 1144 in English

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Tamil original

கவ்வையால் கவ்விது காமம் அதுவின்றேல்
தவ்வென்னும் தன்மை இழந்து.

Transliteration

Kavvaiyaal Kavvidhu Kaamam Adhuvindrel
Thavvennum Thanmai Izhandhu

English Translation

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

Plain-English meaning

Rumour increases the violence of my passion; without it it would grow weak and waste away

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English Translation

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

G.U. Pope Translation

The rumour rising makes my love to rise;My love would lose its power and languish otherwise

Plain-English Meaning

Rumour increases the violence of my passion; without it it would grow weak and waste away

ஊரார் பேச்சினால் எங்கள் காதல் வளர்கிறது; இந்தப் பேச்சு மட்டும் இல்லை என்றால் அது சுவையற்றுச் சப்பென்று போயிருக்கும்.

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