Thirukkural 1154 in English

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Tamil original

அளித்தஞ்சல் என்றவர் நீப்பின் தெளித்தசொல்
தேறியார்க்கு உண்டோ தவறு.

Transliteration

Aliththanjal Endravar Neeppin Theliththasol
Theriyaarkku Unto Thavaru

English Translation

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

Plain-English meaning

If he who bestowed his love and said "fear not" should depart, will it be the fault of those who believed in (his) assuring words ?

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English Translation

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

G.U. Pope Translation

If he depart, who fondly said, 'Fear not,' what blame's incurredBy those who trusted to his reassuring word

Plain-English Meaning

If he who bestowed his love and said "fear not" should depart, will it be the fault of those who believed in (his) assuring words ?

என்னை மணந்தபோதே என்மீது அன்பு காட்டிப் பயப்படாதே, உன்னைப் பிரியமாட்டேன் என்று சொல்லி என்னைத் தேற்றிய அவர் சொல்லை, நான் நம்பியது தவறோ?

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