Thirukkural 1145 in English
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Tamil original
களித்தொறும் கள்ளுண்டல் வேட்டற்றால் காமம்
வெளிப்படுந் தோறும் இனிது.
Transliteration
Kaliththorum Kalluntal Vettatraal Kaamam
Velippatun Thorum Inidhu
Modern English
“Each time the love becomes public, it feels more enjoyable, like a drink that seems sweeter with every happy taste.”
Modern Interpretation
Each time the love becomes public, it feels more enjoyable, like a drink that seems sweeter with every happy taste. When a loved one's name is mentioned warmly among friends, the recognition can make the affection feel even more exciting.
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Modern Plain English
Each time the love becomes public, it feels more enjoyable, like a drink that seems sweeter with every happy taste.
Poetic Couplet (Bharati)
Drink delights as liquor flows Love delights as rumour grows
G.U. Pope Translation
The more man drinks, the more he ever drunk would be;The more my love's revealed, the sweeter 'tis to me
Classical Meaning (Drew & Lazarus)
As drinking liquor is delightful (to one) whenever one is in mirth, so is lust delightful to me whenever it is the subject of rumour
Tamil commentary
கள் உண்பவர்களுக்குக் குடித்து மகிழும்போது எல்லாம் கள் உண்பது இனிதாவது போல் எங்கள் காதல் ஊருக்குள் பேசப்படும்போது எல்லாம் மனத்திற்கு இனிதாய் இருக்கின்றது.
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