Thirukkural 1146 in English

Tamil original, transliteration, English translation, meaning, commentary, pronunciation, and chapter context.

Tamil original

கண்டது மன்னும் ஒருநாள் அலர்மன்னும்
திங்களைப் பாம்புகொண் டற்று.

Transliteration

Kantadhu Mannum Orunaal Alarmannum
Thingalaip Paampukon Tatru

English Translation

“One lasting day we met alone Lasting rumours eclipse our moon”

Plain-English meaning

It was but a single day that I looked on (my lover); but the rumour thereof has spread like the seizure of the moon by the serpent

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English Translation

One lasting day we met alone Lasting rumours eclipse our moon

G.U. Pope Translation

I saw him but one single day: rumour spreads soonAs darkness, when the dragon seizes on the moon

Plain-English Meaning

It was but a single day that I looked on (my lover); but the rumour thereof has spread like the seizure of the moon by the serpent

நான் அவரைப் பார்த்ததும் பேசியதும் கொஞ்சமே! ஆனால் இந்த ஊரார் பேச்சோ நிலவைப் பாம்பு பிடித்ததுபோல் ஊர் முழுக்கப் பரவிவிட்டதே!

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