Thirukkural 1162 in English
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Tamil original
கரத்தலும் ஆற்றேன்இந் நோயைநோய் செய்தார்க்கு
உரைத்தலும் நாணுத் தரும்.
Transliteration
Karaththalum Aatrenin Noyainoi Seydhaarkku
Uraiththalum Naanuth Tharum
Modern English
“I cannot hide this pain, yet I am too shy to tell the person who caused it.”
Modern Interpretation
I cannot hide this pain, yet I am too shy to tell the person who caused it. Sometimes you want to message someone who hurt you, but embarrassment stops you from saying how much you still care.
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Modern Plain English
I cannot hide this pain, yet I am too shy to tell the person who caused it.
Poetic Couplet (Bharati)
I can't conceal this nor complain For shame to him who caused this pain
G.U. Pope Translation
I cannot hide this pain of mine, yet shame restrainsWhen I would tell it out to him who caused my pains
Classical Meaning (Drew & Lazarus)
I cannot conceal this pain, nor can I relate it without shame to him who has caused it
Tamil commentary
இந்தத் துன்பத்தை என்னால் மறைக்கவும் முடியவில்லை. துன்பத்தைத் தந்த இவருக்கு (எழுத்தில் தொலைபேசியில்) இதைச் சொல்லவும் வெட்கமாக இருக்கிறது.
Chapter 117
More from Complainings
படர்மெலிந் திரங்கல்
It swells out like baled out spring How to bear this pain so writhing?
Kural 1162I can't conceal this nor complain For shame to him who caused this pain
Kural 1163In life -poles of this wearied frame Are poised the weights of lust and shame
Kural 1164My lust is a sea; I do not see A raft to go across safely
Kural 1165What wilt they prove when they are foes Who in friendship bring me woes!
Kural 1166The pleasure in love is oceanful But its pangs are more painful
Kural 1167Wild waves of love I swim shoreless Pining alone in midnight hush
Kural 1168Night's mercy lulls all souls to sleep Keeping but me for companionship
Kural 1169Crueller than that cruel he Are midnight hours gliding slowly
Kural 1170Like heart, if my sight reaches him It won't in floods of tears swim!