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

English Translation

“His sight itself was pleasing, near Embrace pains now by partings fear”

Plain-English meaning

His very look was once pleasing; but (now) even intercourse is painful through fear of separation

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English Translation

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

Plain-English Meaning

His very look was once pleasing; but (now) even intercourse is painful through fear of separation

அவர் பார்வை எனக்கு மகிழ்ச்சிதான். அவர் செயலோ பிரியப் போகிறார் என்ற அச்சத்தைத் தந்து கொண்டிருக்கிறதே!

Chapter 116

பிரிவு ஆற்றாமை

Tell me if you but do not leave, Your quick return to those who live

His sight itself was pleasing, near Embrace pains now by partings fear

On whom shall I lay my trust hence While parting lurks in knowing ones?

He parts whose love told me -fear not Is my trust in him at default?

Stop his parting -my life to save Meeting is rare if he would leave

His hardness says, \"I leave you now\" Is there hope of his renewed love?

Will not my gliding bangles' cry The parting of my lord betray?

Bitter is life in friendless place; Worse is parting love's embrace!

Can fire that burns by touch burn like Parting of the hearts love-sick?

Many survive pangs of parting Not I this sore so distressing