Kural 1161Chapter 117: Complainings

Thirukkural 1161 in English

Tamil original, transliteration, English translation, meaning, commentary, pronunciation, and chapter context.

Tamil original

மறைப்பேன்மன் யானிஃதோ நோயை இறைப்பவர்க்கு
ஊற்றுநீர் போல மிகும்.

Transliteration

Maraippenman Yaaniqdho Noyai Iraippavarkku
Ootruneer Pola Mikum

Modern English

“I try to hide this love-sickness, but it grows like a spring that rises the more water is drawn from it.”

Modern Interpretation

I try to hide this love-sickness, but it grows like a spring that rises the more water is drawn from it. The more I pretend I am fine after a breakup, the harder the feelings can return.

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Modern Plain English

I try to hide this love-sickness, but it grows like a spring that rises the more water is drawn from it.

Poetic Couplet (Bharati)

It swells out like baled out spring How to bear this pain so writhing?

G.U. Pope Translation

I would my pain conceal, but see! it surging swells,As streams to those that draw from ever-springing wells

Classical Meaning (Drew & Lazarus)

I would hide this pain from others; but it (only) swells like a spring to those who drain it

Tamil commentary

என் காதல் துன்பத்தை மற்றவர் அறிந்துவிடக்கூடாது என்று மறைக்கவே செய்தேன்; ஆனாலும் இறைக்க இறைக்க ஊற்றுநீர் பெருகுவது போல மறைக்க மறைக்க என் துன்பமும் பெருகவே செய்கிறது.

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Kural 1161

It swells out like baled out spring How to bear this pain so writhing?

Kural 1162

I can't conceal this nor complain For shame to him who caused this pain

Kural 1163

In life -poles of this wearied frame Are poised the weights of lust and shame

Kural 1164

My lust is a sea; I do not see A raft to go across safely

Kural 1165

What wilt they prove when they are foes Who in friendship bring me woes!

Kural 1166

The pleasure in love is oceanful But its pangs are more painful

Kural 1167

Wild waves of love I swim shoreless Pining alone in midnight hush

Kural 1168

Night's mercy lulls all souls to sleep Keeping but me for companionship

Kural 1169

Crueller than that cruel he Are midnight hours gliding slowly

Kural 1170

Like heart, if my sight reaches him It won't in floods of tears swim!