Thirukkural 1152 in English
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Tamil original
இன்கண் உடைத்தவர் பார்வல் பிரிவஞ்சும்
புன்கண் உடைத்தால் புணர்வு.
Transliteration
Inkan Utaiththavar Paarval Pirivanjum
Punkan Utaiththaal Punarvu
Modern English
“His look once made me happy, but now even being close to him hurts because I am already afraid of losing him.”
Modern Interpretation
His look once made me happy, but now even being close to him hurts because I am already afraid of losing him. When someone you love is preparing to leave, a happy moment can be shadowed by worry.
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Modern Plain English
His look once made me happy, but now even being close to him hurts because I am already afraid of losing him.
Poetic Couplet (Bharati)
His sight itself was pleasing, near Embrace pains now by partings fear
G.U. Pope Translation
It once was perfect joy to look upon his face;But now the fear of parting saddens each embrace
Classical Meaning (Drew & Lazarus)
His very look was once pleasing; but (now) even intercourse is painful through fear of separation
Tamil commentary
அவர் பார்வை எனக்கு மகிழ்ச்சிதான். அவர் செயலோ பிரியப் போகிறார் என்ற அச்சத்தைத் தந்து கொண்டிருக்கிறதே!
Chapter 116
More from Separation unendurable
பிரிவு ஆற்றாமை
Tell me if you but do not leave, Your quick return to those who live
Kural 1152His sight itself was pleasing, near Embrace pains now by partings fear
Kural 1153On whom shall I lay my trust hence While parting lurks in knowing ones?
Kural 1154He parts whose love told me -fear not Is my trust in him at default?
Kural 1155Stop his parting -my life to save Meeting is rare if he would leave
Kural 1156His hardness says, \"I leave you now\" Is there hope of his renewed love?
Kural 1157Will not my gliding bangles' cry The parting of my lord betray?
Kural 1158Bitter is life in friendless place; Worse is parting love's embrace!
Kural 1159Can fire that burns by touch burn like Parting of the hearts love-sick?
Kural 1160Many survive pangs of parting Not I this sore so distressing