Thirukkural 1153 in English

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Tamil original

அரிதரோ தேற்றம் அறிவுடையார் கண்ணும்
பிரிவோ ரிடத்துண்மை யான்.

Transliteration

Aridharo Thetram Arivutaiyaar Kannum
Pirivo Ritaththunmai Yaan

English Translation

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

Plain-English meaning

As even the lover who understands (everything) may at times depart, confidence is hardly possible

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English Translation

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

G.U. Pope Translation

To trust henceforth is hard, if ever he depart,E'en he, who knows his promise and my breaking heart

Plain-English Meaning

As even the lover who understands (everything) may at times depart, confidence is hardly possible

எல்லாம் அறியும் ஆற்றல் உடைய அவரும் ஒருநேரம் பிரிவார் என்றால், என்மீது அவர் கொண்டிருக்கும் அன்பை அறிந்து கொள்ள முடியவில்லை.

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