Thirukkural 1160 in English
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Tamil original
அரிதாற்றி அல்லல்நோய் நீக்கிப் பிரிவாற்றிப்
பின்இருந்து வாழ்வார் பலர்.
Transliteration
Aridhaatri Allalnoi Neekkip Pirivaatrip
Pinirundhu Vaazhvaar Palar
Modern English
“Many people may agree to a painful separation, survive the grief, and keep living afterward—but I do not know how I could.”
Modern Interpretation
Many people may agree to a painful separation, survive the grief, and keep living afterward—but I do not know how I could. When a partner leaves for work or duty, staying strong can feel possible for others and impossible for you.
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Modern Plain English
Many people may agree to a painful separation, survive the grief, and keep living afterward—but I do not know how I could.
Poetic Couplet (Bharati)
Many survive pangs of parting Not I this sore so distressing
G.U. Pope Translation
Sorrow's sadness meek sustaining, Driving sore distress away,Separation uncomplaining Many bear the livelong day
Classical Meaning (Drew & Lazarus)
As if there were many indeed that can consent to the impossible, kill their pain, endure separation and yet continue to live afterwards
Tamil commentary
சம்பாதிப்பதற்குக் கணவன் பிரிந்தால் அவன் பிரிவைத் தாங்கிக் கொண்டு, பிரிவுத் துன்பத்தையும், விட்டுவிட்டு, அரிய செயலாற்றி உயிர் வாழும் பெண்கள் பலர் இருக்கின்றனர்.
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