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
Modern English
“Even a wise lover may one day leave, so I cannot feel fully secure in his promise to stay.”
Modern Interpretation
Even a wise lover may one day leave, so I cannot feel fully secure in his promise to stay. When plans change despite good intentions, trust can still feel fragile.
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Modern Plain English
Even a wise lover may one day leave, so I cannot feel fully secure in his promise to stay.
Poetic Couplet (Bharati)
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
Classical Meaning (Drew & Lazarus)
As even the lover who understands (everything) may at times depart, confidence is hardly possible
Tamil commentary
எல்லாம் அறியும் ஆற்றல் உடைய அவரும் ஒருநேரம் பிரிவார் என்றால், என்மீது அவர் கொண்டிருக்கும் அன்பை அறிந்து கொள்ள முடியவில்லை.
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