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

English Translation

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

Plain-English meaning

I cannot conceal this pain, nor can I relate it without shame to him who has caused it

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Tamil pronunciation

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English Translation

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

Plain-English Meaning

I cannot conceal this pain, nor can I relate it without shame to him who has caused it

இந்தத் துன்பத்தை என்னால் மறைக்கவும் முடியவில்லை. துன்பத்தைத் தந்த இவருக்கு (எழுத்தில் தொலைபேசியில்) இதைச் சொல்லவும் வெட்கமாக இருக்கிறது.

Chapter 117

படர்மெலிந் திரங்கல்

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Crueller than that cruel he Are midnight hours gliding slowly

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