Thirukkural 1157 in English
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Tamil original
துறைவன் துறந்தமை தூற்றாகொல் முன்கை
இறைஇறவா நின்ற வளை.
Transliteration
Thuraivan Thurandhamai Thootraakol Munkai
Iraiiravaa Nindra Valai
Modern English
“The bangles slipping from my thinning arm seem ready to tell everyone that my beloved plans to leave.”
Modern Interpretation
The bangles slipping from my thinning arm seem ready to tell everyone that my beloved plans to leave. When stress makes a bracelet loose, even a small change can reveal a hidden heartbreak.
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Modern Plain English
The bangles slipping from my thinning arm seem ready to tell everyone that my beloved plans to leave.
Poetic Couplet (Bharati)
Will not my gliding bangles' cry The parting of my lord betray?
G.U. Pope Translation
The bracelet slipping from my wrist announced beforeDeparture of the Prince that rules the ocean shore
Classical Meaning (Drew & Lazarus)
Do not the rings that begin to slide down my fingers forebode the separation of my lord ?
Tamil commentary
அவர் என்னைப் பிரிய திட்டமிடுகிறார் என்பதை என் முன் கையிலிருந்து கழலும் வளையல்கள் எனக்குத் தெரிவிக்க மாட்டாவோ?
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